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Lark Funding vs Funding Traders: which prop firm should you choose? (2026)
We compare Lark Funding and Funding Traders using exactly the same data: published prices, published rules and Trustpilot ratings. You'll find the full table and our pick below.
Side-by-side comparison
| 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 | – |
What we think
In our scoring, Lark Funding (7.2) comes out ahead of Funding Traders (6.6).
Lark Funding has the cheaper 100K challenge ($370), while Funding Traders starts at $459.
Traders rate Funding Traders higher: 4.5 out of 5 on Trustpilot compared with 4.3.
Lark Funding gives you more freedom in how you trade, like news, EAs and holding over the weekend.
- You'll probably prefer Lark Funding if you want a cheaper challenge, to trade on DXtrade, Match-Trader.
- You'll probably prefer Funding Traders if you want better reviews from traders, more leverage, to trade on MT5, TradeLocker.
Meet the two firms
Lark Funding
Lark Funding offers instant accounts plus 1-Step, 1-Step Max and 3-Step challenges, with no time limit and no minimum days. You trade on cTrader, DXtrade or Match-Trader.
Funding Traders
Funding Traders has four programs: Instant Funded, 1-Step Pro and two 2-Step versions (PRO6 and PRO10), from $5,000 to $400,000. Your fee comes back through your payouts, and the firm promises to pay within 48 hours or give you $1,000.
Questions traders ask us
Should I choose Lark Funding or Funding Traders?
In our scoring, Lark Funding (7.2) comes out ahead of Funding Traders (6.6).
Which costs less, Lark Funding or Funding Traders?
Lark Funding has the cheaper 100K challenge ($370), while Funding Traders starts at $459.
Can I have accounts with Lark Funding and Funding Traders at the same time?
Absolutely. Many traders buy challenges from more than one firm. Just don't copy trades from someone else's account or hedge one firm against another; nearly every firm bans that.