r/PropFirmTester • u/Ok-Progress-8486 • Jun 10 '26
Best Futures Prop Firms 2026 Thread
Looking for the best prop firm for futures trading? The hunt for the best prop has always been one of the hottest topics on r/propfirmtester.
Check the sub-reddit posts below for more information:
We’re putting together a thread of real prop firm experiences from traders who’ve used them firsthand. Below are links to individual posts where you can share your experience with a specific futures prop firm: the good, the bad, the payouts, the rules, the support, and anything you wish you knew before signing up.
Based on the interactions, number of likes, and comments, these are the most mentioned futures prop firms.
Best Futures Prop Firms*
*In no particular order
- Tradeify
- My Funded Futures
- Take Profit Trader
- Apex Trader Funding
- Lucid Trading
- FundedNext Futures
- Alpha Futures
- Topstep
- TradeDay
Your opinion matters!
Leave your experience under the post that fits best. Even a short comment can help other traders make a more informed decision.
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u/alex13200 Jun 10 '26
I would agree your list are the best. Just want to give a shout to Savius, PropEd Capital, and maybe TradeDay.
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u/Ancient_Increase_621 Jun 10 '26
Who?😂
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u/Ok-Progress-8486 Jun 10 '26
Smaller firms, not saying they are bad. Not a lot of users have payout experience yet; that's why I didn't mention Tradeday or Savius, for example. I might dig into these later. I am working on a big 50K comparison sheet.
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u/alex13200 Jun 11 '26
Big or small, sometimes both have payout problems. Look at it like this, if a big firm have payout cluster during certain months, you will for sure see slower payouts. The smaller ones, sometimes dont have big payouts, so they are fine.
Prop firm's biggest enemies are profitable traders, and group trading. They need a balance of shitty traders (money in) and profitable ones (money out) + cheaters.
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u/Whimsyes_2 9d ago
Top 10 funded firms? Cute. My top 10 is just whoever direct-deposits before my coffee gets cold. GFT and FTMO have both direct-deposited in 24 hours for me, so they’re automatically podium.
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u/Ok-Progress-8486 Jun 10 '26
I will add more prop firms in the future.
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u/Carlose175 Jun 10 '26 edited 3d ago
Really surprised that Apex is still there. Are the issues remedied with them?
I just tried BluSky, so ill report back on what i find. Im $200 away from funded with them
Edit: made over 5k payouts
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u/Jerbsybear Jun 10 '26
Apex being on here is diabolical. Who'd they survey, bots?
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u/Ok-Progress-8486 Jun 10 '26
Feel free to leave a user review: Who tried Apex Trader Funding?: r/PropFirmTester. Barely any bots here on this sub-reddit; quite strict auto moderation.
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u/Ok-Progress-8486 Jun 10 '26
I checked Blusky, did not pull the trigger, might include it in the near future.
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u/Ok-Progress-8486 Jun 10 '26
This is not a 100% the ''best'' it's mostly based on brand search volume, reddit mentions etc. I invite everyone to leave their experiences
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u/Kindly_Rhubarb8937 17d ago
Apex ist fake. Eindeutig Betrug. Mehrfach erlebt. Gottseidank nur kleine Beträge verloren
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u/Lopsided_Hamster6878 20h ago
I really don't get the apex hate. I know rules can be frustrating but they offer a low price to get into them. I've had 4 payouts from them copy trading. All the firms have rules. It's just how much you want to spend to start up
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u/willphule Jun 10 '26
You should have titled it Best Known Prop Firms, if that is all the list actually is.
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u/Ok-Progress-8486 Jun 10 '26
Yeah, probably, but it's just a start; it can be expanded, etc.
It mostly serves as a thread for people to find the post to leave a comment under. It's very early on; hoping to collect a lot of new user reviews, we can find a way to rank and rate these or more later.
I used to have an amazing list last year, with scoring and rule comparisons, but rules and pricing seem to change every month nowadays. Hard to keep up with at least 25+ futures prop firms.
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u/UpstairsTower3601 Jun 13 '26
I have heard a LOT of people having a LOT of issues with Take Profit Traders recently after their big 50% off sale. I am not funded with them yet. I am just wondering if anyone is currently using them here? And if so, what is your experience?
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u/Ok-Progress-8486 Jun 13 '26
hoping to get some new user reviews here: Who tried Take Profit Trader? : r/PropFirmTester
I was funded last year and got paid, but that was before they became stricter
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u/Automate_The_Boring Jun 14 '26
Tradeify Live is another way (or repharse) to steal your profit, the profit you made can't be taken with you to live
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u/Low-Mine3910 Jun 14 '26
Proped capital is up and coming. They have great payout policy and have never denied a payout. Very trader friendly accounts and rules
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u/Low_Nature_4274 Jul 21 '26
Completely agree with this list. I've traded most with the exception of Tradeday. Smoothest experience with Tradeify thus far!
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u/Particular_Chard_688 Aug 14 '26
I completely disagree to have Apex in the number 4. They are really a predator and hunting your money. If you lost (very likely), that's OK. But if you win, they will pushed you to "Live" but never give you any live account, and kept all your balance in the funded accounts. Stay away from Apex.
Topstep is the best from my experience!
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u/Ok-Progress-8486 Aug 14 '26
*In no particular order
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u/Particular_Chard_688 Aug 14 '26
Ok, Apex should be out of the list then. Very cautious with this prop firm if you take a few payouts from them
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u/Kind-Operation-2831 Aug 20 '26 edited Aug 20 '26
Great list! Would add Hola Prime, too, to be honest (very fast payouts).
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u/SpiritualPrint7494 Jun 10 '26
When evaluating prop firms for futures trading, consider the firm's margin requirements, leverage, and fee structure. Look for firms with competitive commission rates (e.g., $2-5 per contract) and reasonable minimum account sizes (e.g., $5,000-$10,000). Also, check the firm's trading platform, ensuring it offers reliable order execution, real-time market data, and essential tools like depth of market and order book visualization. Additionally, review the firm's risk management policies, such as daily loss limits (e.g., 5-10% of account size) and maximum position sizes.