Best Futures Prop Firms in 2026
Ranked by traders. Verified by data.
Futures funding is its own discipline: CME instruments, trailing drawdowns and platforms like Tradovate and NinjaTrader. These are the community's top-rated futures funders, from the veteran Topstep to high-volume challengers like Apex.
Best Futures Prop Firms in 2026 ranking
| Firm | Research score | Trader rating | Profit split | Max funding | Payout speed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
80 | New | 95% | $4M | Every 5–14 days | Get deal | |
80 | New | 100% | $4M | Bi-weekly | Get deal | |
80 | New | 100% | $3M | Weekly cycles | Get deal | |
80 | New | 100% | $4.3M | On demand | Get deal | |
79 | New | 90% | $750K | Weekly at best | Get deal | |
79 | New | 99% | $4M | On demand | Get deal |
- Split
- 95%
- Funding
- $4M
- Speed
- Every 5–14 days
- Split
- 100%
- Funding
- $4M
- Speed
- Bi-weekly
- Split
- 100%
- Funding
- $3M
- Speed
- Weekly cycles
- Split
- 100%
- Funding
- $4.3M
- Speed
- On demand
- Split
- 90%
- Funding
- $750K
- Speed
- Weekly at best
- Split
- 99%
- Funding
- $4M
- Speed
- On demand
Rankings are computed from our research, updated as the data changes.
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Frequently asked questions
How is futures prop funding different from forex?+
Futures firms fund trading on real CME contracts with trailing drawdowns and per-contract scaling, versus the CFD/simulated model most forex firms use.
What is a trailing drawdown?+
A loss limit that rises with your equity peak. Some firms trail closed balance; harsher ones trail open equity — check before trading.