Top Prop Firms

The Firms I Actually Use

A short list, not a ranking of everyone. These are the firms I trade with, what I like, what I don't, and the plan I'd pick.

Perpetuals

Perpetual futures prop firms.

MyFundedPerpetuals

Paid me $1,910
Recommended plan
Elite
Discount codeXAUCHAMP
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What I like
  • Elite plan drawdown does not trail, even after you request payouts. Other plans do.
  • Cheaper plans lock the drawdown to your starting balance once you take a payout.
  • You can pass in a single trade and get the funded account instantly.
Watch out for
  • Payouts are usually instant, but sometimes take a few hours.
  • Fills are not always great.

Breakout

Paid me $35,079
Recommended plan
Turbo
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What I like
  • No toxic trading rules. You can pass in a single trade.
  • No payout schedule: just 30 minutes between requests, as many times a day as you want.
Watch out for
  • High fees.

Vest Markets

Recommended plan
Custom
  • 8% max drawdown
  • 5% profit target
  • 3% daily drawdown
  • 90% profit split
Discount codeBQFXVLAADXAUCHAMP
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What I like
  • No payout caps at all.
  • No toxic trading rules.
Watch out for
  • High prices.
  • Low discounts.

CFDs

Forex, gold and CFD prop firms.

Funded Trader Markets

Paid me $13,984
Recommended plan
2-Step, 70% profit split

No 1% risk cap during the evaluation, only once funded.

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What I like
  • Extremely fast payouts.
  • Instant funded account activation.
  • No hidden rules.
Watch out for
  • 1% risk-per-trade cap on funded accounts and on some evaluations.

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