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Lark Funding 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?
| Lark Funding | Funding Traders | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.2/10 | 6.6/10 |
| Trustpilot | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| Profit split | 80% | 80% |
| Max leverage | up to 1:30 | up to 1:100 |
| 100K challenge from | $370 (3-Step Evaluation) | $459 (2-Step Pro6) |
| Programs | 4 | 4 |
| Platforms | cTrader, DXtrade, Match-Trader | MT5, TradeLocker |
| Payouts via | Rise | Crypto (USDT), Rise (bank transfer) |
| News trading | Allowed | Restricted |
| Weekend holding | Restricted | – |
| Expert advisors (EAs) | Allowed | Allowed |
| Hedging | Allowed | Allowed |
| Scalping | Allowed | – |
| Copy trading | – | Restricted |
| Martingale | Allowed | – |
So, is it worth it?
Who scores higher? Lark Funding (7.2) beats Funding Traders (6.6).
Who's cheaper at 100K? Lark Funding at $370; 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? Lark Funding, allowing more styles such as news, EAs and weekend holding.
- When is Lark Funding the better pick? When you want a cheaper challenge, to trade on DXtrade, Match-Trader.
- When is Funding Traders the better pick? When you want better customer reviews, more leverage, to trade on MT5, TradeLocker.
Who are the two firms?
Lark Funding
Tired of consistency rules? Lark Funding has none. It offers instant accounts plus 1-Step, 1-Step Max and 3-Step challenges, with no time limit and no minimum days, on cTrader, DXtrade 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, Lark Funding or Funding Traders?
Who scores higher? Lark Funding (7.2) beats Funding Traders (6.6).
Which costs less: Lark Funding or Funding Traders?
Who's cheaper at 100K? Lark Funding at $370; Funding Traders starts at $459.
Can I have accounts at Lark Funding 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.