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Maven Trading 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?
| Maven Trading | Funding Traders | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.2/10 | 6.6/10 |
| Trustpilot | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| Profit split | 80% | 80% |
| Max leverage | up to 1:75 | up to 1:100 |
| 100K challenge from | $299 (3-Step Challenge) | $459 (2-Step Pro6) |
| Programs | 7 | 4 |
| Platforms | MT5, Match-Trader, cTrader | MT5, TradeLocker |
| Payouts via | Crypto, Bank Transfer | Crypto (USDT), Rise (bank transfer) |
| News trading | – | Restricted |
| Expert advisors (EAs) | Allowed | Allowed |
| Hedging | – | Allowed |
| Copy trading | Restricted | Restricted |
So, is it worth it?
Who scores higher? Maven Trading (7.2) beats Funding Traders (6.6).
Who's cheaper at 100K? Maven Trading 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? Funding Traders, allowing more styles such as news, EAs and weekend holding.
- When is Maven Trading the better pick? When you want a cheaper challenge, more programs, to trade on Match-Trader, cTrader.
- When is Funding Traders the better pick? When you want better customer reviews, more leverage, to trade on TradeLocker.
Who are the two firms?
Maven Trading
Working with a small budget? Maven Trading, launched in 2022, starts at just $13. Besides 1-, 2- and 3-Step challenges, it offers instant accounts and Buy Now Pay Later: $5 now, the rest only if you pass. Minimum trading days? None.
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, Maven Trading or Funding Traders?
Who scores higher? Maven Trading (7.2) beats Funding Traders (6.6).
Which costs less: Maven Trading or Funding Traders?
Who's cheaper at 100K? Maven Trading at $299; Funding Traders starts at $459.
Can I have accounts at Maven Trading 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.