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Lark Funding vs Maven Trading: which prop firm should you choose? (2026)
We compare Lark Funding and Maven Trading 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 | Maven Trading | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.2/10 | 7.2/10 |
| Trustpilot | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| Profit split | 80% | 80% |
| Max leverage | up to 1:30 | up to 1:75 |
| 100K challenge from | $370 (3-Step Evaluation) | $299 (3-Step Challenge) |
| Programs | 4 | 7 |
| Platforms | cTrader, DXtrade, Match-Trader | MT5, Match-Trader, cTrader |
| Payouts via | Rise | Crypto, Bank Transfer |
| News trading | Allowed | – |
| Weekend holding | Restricted | – |
| Expert advisors (EAs) | Allowed | Allowed |
| Hedging | Allowed | – |
| Scalping | Allowed | – |
| Copy trading | – | Restricted |
| Martingale | Allowed | – |
What we think
In our scoring, Lark Funding (7.2) comes out ahead of Maven Trading (7.2).
Maven Trading has the cheaper 100K challenge ($299), while Lark Funding starts at $370.
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 to trade on DXtrade.
- You'll probably prefer Maven Trading if you want a cheaper challenge, more programs to choose from, more leverage.
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.
Maven Trading
Maven Trading opened in 2022 with some of the friendliest prices around, starting at just $13. Besides 1-, 2- and 3-Step challenges, it has instant accounts and Buy Now Pay Later, where you put down $5 and pay the rest only if you pass. There's no minimum number of trading days either.
Questions traders ask us
Should I choose Lark Funding or Maven Trading?
In our scoring, Lark Funding (7.2) comes out ahead of Maven Trading (7.2).
Which costs less, Lark Funding or Maven Trading?
Maven Trading has the cheaper 100K challenge ($299), while Lark Funding starts at $370.
Can I have accounts with Lark Funding and Maven Trading 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.