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Independently ranking 16 futures prop firms
Best Futures Prop Firms 2026 Ranked & Reviewed
Every ranking is built from a single verified data record. Transparent scores across 16 evaluated firms with no guesswork, no paid placements.
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The 5 Highest-Scoring Futures Prop Firms in 2026
FundedNext Futures leads on 88/100, ahead of FXIFY Futures (88) and Blueberry Futures (85), across all 16 futures prop firms we track. Scores come from verified data, and change only when a firm's data does.
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| Country | Profit split | Challenge from | Platforms | Promo | Review | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1  | 88 Excellent out of 100 | AE | 90% | $79.99 | Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView | 10% OFF | Read Review Visit FundedNext Futures |
2  | 88 Excellent out of 100 | IE | 100% | $89 | Tradovate, TradingView, NinjaTrader | 15% OFF | Read Review Visit FXIFY Futures |
3  | 85 Great out of 100 | AU | 90% | $129 | BlackArrow | No Offer - | Read Review Visit Blueberry Futures |
4  | 82 Great out of 100 | IL | 80% | $59 | BlackArrow | No Offer - | Read Review Visit The5ers Futures |
5  | 80 Good out of 100 | GB | 90% | $79 | AlphaTrader, NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Quantower, WealthCharts, Deepcharts | No Offer - | Read Review Visit Alpha Futures |
6  | 73 Fair out of 100 | US | 80% | $150 | NinjaTrader, Finamark, Rithmic | No Offer - | Read Review Visit Earn2Trade |
7  | 72 Fair out of 100 | US | 100% | $80 | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Quantower, ATAS, Volumetrica, Volsys/Volbook | No Offer - | Read Review Visit MyFundedFutures |
8  | 72 Fair out of 100 | US | 100% | $65 | NinjaTrader, R|Trader Pro, Sierra Chart, ScalpTool, Volfix.net, Agena Trader, Bookmap, Jigsaw Trading, MultiCharts, Medved Trader, Track 'n Trade, Trade Navigator, MotiveWave, InsideEDGE Trader, Vetta, iTrader, Order Flow Trading, Photon Trade | No Offer - | Read Review Visit One Up Trader |
9  | 70 Fair out of 100 | US | 95% | $87 | NinjaTrader, Tradovate | No Offer - | Read Review Visit TradeDay |
10  | 70 Fair out of 100 | US | 90% | $139 | Tradovate, TradingView, NinjaTrader | No Offer - | Read Review Visit Tradeify |
11  | 68 Below Avg out of 100 | US | 100% | $40 | Match-Trader, MT5, cTrader, TradeLocker, E8 Futures Platform, Tradovate | No Offer - | Read Review Visit E8 Markets |
12  | 61 Poor out of 100 | US | 100% | $118 | Rithmic, Tradovate, WealthCharts, NinjaTrader, RTrader Pro | No Offer - | Read Review Visit Apex Trader Funding |
13  | 57 Poor out of 100 | US | 90% | $49 | TopstepX, NinjaTrader, TradingView, Tradovate, Quantower, T4 | No Offer - | Read Review Visit Topstep |
14  | 51 Poor out of 100 | LI | 80% | $49 | cTrader, NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Rithmic, Quantower, ATAS, Volsys, Volumetrica, TradingView | No Offer - | Read Review Visit The Trading Pit |
15  | 48 Poor out of 100 | US | 100% | $16.50 | TradingView, NinjaTrader, Tradovate, R | Trader Pro, EdgeProX, Sierra Chart | No Offer - | Read Review Visit Elite Trader Funding |
16  | 39 Poor out of 100 | AE | 100% | $99 | Project X, NinjaTrader, Quantower, Volumetrica, Volsys, ATAS, TradingView, VolBook, Tradovate | No Offer - | Read Review Visit Goat Funded Futures |
Every figure in this table is taken from each firm’s own published challenge terms, payout policy and fee schedule, cross-checked against its Trustpilot profile for the trust component. Last verified . 2 of the 16 firms currently carry a verified discount code. Scores are produced by our published methodology.
What the 2026 rankings show
We track 16 futures prop firms in this ranking, of which 16 carry a full score. FundedNext Futures leads on 88/100, ahead of FXIFY Futures on 88/100 , with the lowest scored firm at 39/100. Scores come from seven weighted criteria - challenges, spreads, markets, payouts, platforms, trust and support - applied identically to every firm, with no paid placement.
Entry pricing starts at $16.50 for the cheapest evaluation we list. Profit splits reach 100% at the top of the table. The fastest first payout on record is 1 day after funding. 1 of these firms offers an instant funding route that skips the evaluation entirely. 2 carry a verified discount code.
Platform coverage is widest on NinjaTrader (13 firms), Tradovate (12 firms) and TradingView (9 firms). Check platform support before rules or pricing: a favourable rule set on an execution platform you dislike is a bad trade.
Buyer's guide
How to Choose a Futures Prop Firm
Futures evaluations are priced and risk-managed differently from forex challenges. These five attributes decide the outcome, and each is scored on every firm in the table above.
1
Trailing drawdown type
This is the single biggest difference between futures firms. An end-of-day trailing drawdown recalculates from your closing balance; an intraday trailing drawdown follows your unrealised equity high tick by tick and can close an account on an open position that later recovers. Two firms quoting the same drawdown figure can be far apart in practice.
2
Contract limits
Futures accounts cap how many contracts you may hold at once, and often apply a lower cap during the evaluation than after funding. The cap governs how much size you can express per idea, so read it alongside the profit target rather than on its own.
3
Exchange data and fees
Trading CME, CBOT, NYMEX and COMEX products requires exchange market-data subscriptions, and round-turn commissions apply per contract. Both are recurring costs on top of the evaluation fee, and they are what make a cheap monthly account more expensive than it looks.
4
Payout schedule and consistency rules
Futures firms commonly apply consistency rules that cap what share of total profit a single day may contribute, and hold the first payout behind a minimum number of winning days. A fast headline payout cycle means little if a consistency rule delays your eligibility.
5
Platform and order routing
Futures platforms differ more than forex ones: NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Rithmic and Quantower each expose different order types, DOM behaviour and automation support. Confirm the firm supports the platform and data feed you already trade before comparing anything else.
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We read the firm's official terms, challenge rules, payout policies, and T&Cs. All data sourced directly with no third-party aggregators.
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Each firm is scored across 7 categories: challenges, spreads, markets, payouts, platforms, trust and support. Challenges and payouts carry the heaviest weights because they decide what you pay and what you take home; support weighs least.
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Co-founder of CompareForexBrokers with 10+ years covering brokers and prop firms. Leads the CFD review lane.
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Co-founder of BestPropFirms and CompareForexBrokers. Leads the futures and payouts review lanes.
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Got Questions?
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about prop trading firms and how we rank them.
What is a prop trading firm?
A proprietary trading firm (prop firm) provides traders with capital to trade financial markets. Instead of risking your own money, you trade the firm's capital and share a percentage of the profits. Most firms require you to pass a challenge before receiving a funded account.
How does the BPF Score work?
The BPF Score is a 0-100 rating derived from seven weighted criteria: challenges, spreads, markets, payouts, platforms, trust and support. Challenges and payouts carry the heaviest weights. Every score comes from a firm's verified data record, never from user reviews or affiliate incentives.
What's the difference between instant funding and challenge programs?
The difference is the evaluation: instant funding skips it, challenge programs require it. Instant funding gives immediate access to a funded account, usually at a higher fee or a lower split. Challenges require hitting a profit target first and usually pay better once passed.
How do payouts work at prop firms?
After generating profits on your funded account, you can request a payout according to the firm's schedule (daily, weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly). Payouts are typically processed via bank transfer, cryptocurrency, or payment processors like PayPal. The firm keeps their percentage, and you receive your share.
Are prop firms legitimate or scams?
Both exist: established firms that pay as advertised, and operators with unclear rules or delayed payouts. We check every firm's rules against its own published terms and flag unresolved payout or transparency concerns on that firm's review. Transparent rules and a verified payout history are the signals that separate them.
Can US traders use prop firms?
Yes, but options are more limited due to regulatory restrictions. Many international prop firms don't accept US clients, while others have specific programs for US traders. We clearly mark which firms accept US traders in our reviews and filters.
What platforms do prop firms offer?
Most prop firms offer MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), or cTrader. Some newer firms also support TradingView for charting with proprietary execution. The platform availability often depends on the broker the prop firm uses for execution.
How much capital can I get from a prop firm?
Initial funded account sizes typically range from $10,000 to $200,000. Many firms offer scaling programs where you can increase your account size by demonstrating consistent profitability, with some programs reaching up to $2 million or more.
How does a futures prop firm evaluation work?
You buy an evaluation account at a set contract size, then reach a profit target without breaching the trailing drawdown or the contract limit, usually over a minimum number of trading days. Passing moves you to a funded account, sometimes after a short verification stage, where you keep an agreed share of profits. Most futures evaluations are billed monthly rather than as a single fee, so a slow pass costs more than a fast one.
What is trailing drawdown on a futures prop account?
Trailing drawdown is a loss limit that moves up as your account grows. End-of-day trailing recalculates once per session from your closing balance, so intraday swings do not tighten it. Intraday trailing follows your highest unrealised equity in real time, which means an open trade that goes well and then retraces can breach the limit without you ever closing a losing position. Which type a firm uses is recorded on every futures firm we cover.
Do futures prop firms charge exchange data fees?
Usually yes. Live CME, CBOT, NYMEX and COMEX data carries an exchange subscription, and firms differ on whether they absorb it, bundle it, or bill it to you monthly on top of the account. Round-turn commission per contract applies separately. Both costs are part of the real price of an evaluation and are worth adding to the headline fee before comparing firms.
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