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Maven Trading vs Funding Traders: which prop firm should you choose? (2026)
We compare Maven Trading 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
| 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 |
What we think
In our scoring, Maven Trading (7.2) comes out ahead of Funding Traders (6.6).
Maven Trading has the cheaper 100K challenge ($299), while Funding Traders starts at $459.
Traders rate Funding Traders higher: 4.5 out of 5 on Trustpilot compared with 4.3.
Funding Traders gives you more freedom in how you trade, like news, EAs and holding over the weekend.
- You'll probably prefer Maven Trading if you want a cheaper challenge, more programs to choose from, to trade on Match-Trader, cTrader.
- You'll probably prefer Funding Traders if you want better reviews from traders, more leverage, to trade on TradeLocker.
Meet the two firms
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.
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 Maven Trading or Funding Traders?
In our scoring, Maven Trading (7.2) comes out ahead of Funding Traders (6.6).
Which costs less, Maven Trading or Funding Traders?
Maven Trading has the cheaper 100K challenge ($299), while Funding Traders starts at $459.
Can I have accounts with Maven Trading 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.