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FundedElite or Funding Traders: which prop firm is better? (2026)
How do we compare them fairly? Same data for both: published prices, published rules and Trustpilot ratings. Table and verdict below.
How do they compare, point by point?
| FundedElite | Funding Traders | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.2/10 | 6.6/10 |
| Trustpilot | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| Profit split | 80% | 80% |
| Max leverage | up to 1:100 | up to 1:100 |
| 100K challenge from | $299 (Lite 2 Step) | $459 (2-Step Pro6) |
| Programs | 8 | 4 |
| Platforms | MT5, Match-Trader | MT5, TradeLocker |
| Payouts via | Crypto, Bank Transfer, PayPal | Crypto (USDT), Rise (bank transfer) |
| News trading | Allowed | Restricted |
| Weekend holding | Allowed | – |
| Expert advisors (EAs) | Restricted | Allowed |
| Hedging | Allowed | Allowed |
| Scalping | Restricted | – |
| Copy trading | Restricted | Restricted |
| Martingale | Allowed | – |
So, is it worth it?
Who scores higher? FundedElite (7.2) beats Funding Traders (6.6).
Who's cheaper at 100K? FundedElite at $299; Funding Traders starts at $459.
Who do customers prefer? Funding Traders, with 4.5/5 on Trustpilot against 4.3.
Who gives you more freedom? FundedElite, allowing more styles such as news, EAs and weekend holding.
- When is FundedElite the better pick? When you want a cheaper challenge, more programs, to trade on Match-Trader.
- When is Funding Traders the better pick? When you want better customer reviews, to trade on TradeLocker.
Who are the two firms?
FundedElite
Use martingale or grid? FundedElite allows both, as well as news trading and hedging. It sells 1- and 2-Step challenges (Lite versions and a free-retry option included), instant accounts and Flash Activation from $5, on MT5 or Match-Trader.
Funding Traders
Worried about slow payouts? Funding Traders promises to pay within 48 hours or give you $1,000. It has four programs, Instant Funded, 1-Step Pro and the 2-Step PRO6 and PRO10, from $5,000 to $400,000, and refunds the fee through your payouts.
Got questions?
Which is better, FundedElite or Funding Traders?
Who scores higher? FundedElite (7.2) beats Funding Traders (6.6).
Which costs less: FundedElite or Funding Traders?
Who's cheaper at 100K? FundedElite at $299; Funding Traders starts at $459.
Can I have accounts at FundedElite and Funding Traders at once?
Yes. Buying challenges at several firms is fine. What almost every firm bans is copying trades between different people's accounts or hedging across firms.