32 firms, 951 plans, ranked November 2026. These firms let you open and close trades around high-impact news releases without a blackout window, in the evaluation and the funded account.
As of November 12, 2026, 32 of the 86 prop firms PropTested tracks qualify. The best value is Tradeify Select ($300K) at $368 to start, an estimated $1,488 until funded. Many firms ban trading two minutes either side of red-folder news on funded accounts and void the profit if you do. If news is part of your strategy, this list saves a denied payout.
| # | Firm and plan | Size | To start | Cost to funded | Target | Max loss | Drawdown | Daily loss | Consistency | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tradeify Select | $300K | $368 | $1,488 | $14,000 | $8,000 | End of day | $4,000 | 40% | 90% |
| 2 | BluSky Trading Propel | $150K | $119 /mo | $727 | $3,000 | $1,000 | Static | None | 34% | 90% |
| 3 | FundedNext Futures Flex | $50K | $74.99 | $298 | $2,500 | $1,500 | End of day | None | 40% | 95% |
| 4 | Breakout 1-Step Turbo | $100K | $330 | $1,569 | $9,000 | $3,000 | Static | $3,000 | n/a | 80% |
| 5 | DayTraders.com Trail | $50K | $75 | $227 | $3,000 | $2,500 | Intraday | None | 50% | 100% |
| 6 | FTMO Futures Growth | $150K | $229 /mo | $1,170 | $9,000 | $5,000 | End of day | None | 40% | 90% |
| 7 | Bulenox Qualification | $100K | $463 | $725 | $6,000 | $3,000 | End of day | $2,200 | None | 90% |
| 8 | HyroTrader Hyro Core | $2.5K | $9 | $26 | $250 | $125 | Static | $75 | 40% | 80% |
| 9 | Carrot Funding 2-Phase | $10K | $28 | $137 | $500 | $600 | Static | $300 | None | 90% |
| 10 | Earn2Trade The Gauntlet Mini | $150K | $187.50 /mo | $1,074 | $9,000 | $4,500 | End of day | $3,300 | 30% | 80% |
| 11 | Fintokei StartTrader | $5K | $34 | $50 | $150 | $400 | Static | $100 | None | 80% |
| 12 | The5ers Futures Day Trade | $50K | $100 | $359 | $3,000 | $2,000 | End of day | n/a | 40% | 80% |
| 13 | Blue Guardian Futures Reserve | $100K | $111 | $505 | $6,000 | $3,000 | End of day | $1,700 | 40% | 90% |
| 14 | Lark Funding 1-Step Max | $100K | $599 | $1,168 | $12,000 | $12,000 | Static | $5,000 | None | 80% |
| 15 | Propr Turbo 1-Step | $100K | $450 | $2,139 | $9,000 | $3,000 | Static | $3,000 | None | 80% |
| 16 | Audacity Capital Ability Challenge (2 Step) | $200K | $682 | $1,556 | $20,000 | $30,000 | Static | $15,000 | None | 90% |
| 17 | Hola Prime Futures 1-Step Prime | $150K | $359 | $1,591 | $9,000 | $4,500 | End of day | None | 40% | 90% |
| 18 | City Traders Imperium 1-Step Challenge | $100K | $449 | $1,680 | $8,000 | $5,000 | Trailing balance | None | None | 80% |
| 19 | FundedElite Flash Activation | $25K | $161.50 | $164 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Static | $750 | None | 80% |
| 20 | Funded Trader Markets 1 Step Nitro | $300K | $649 | $2,496 | $30,000 | $18,000 | Trailing balance | $9,000 | 50% | 90% |
| 21 | Alpha Funded Futures Flex | $150K | $279.60 | $829 | $9,000 | $7,500 | End of day | $4,500 | 50% | 90% |
| 22 | Crypto Fund Trader 2 Phases | $200K | $1,250 | $3,484 | $16,000 | $20,000 | Static | $10,000 | None | 80% |
| 23 | FundedHive Pay From Profits 2-Step | $5K | $9 | $27 | $400 | $500 | Static | $250 | None | 80% |
| 24 | Savius One Step Evaluation | $50K | $79 | $223 | $3,000 | $1,600 | Static | $800 | 30% | 80% |
| 25 | Phidias Propfirm Fundamental (one-time) | $150K | $172.60 | $788 | $9,000 | $4,500 | End of day | None | None | 80% |
| 26 | Vanta Trading Classic | $5K | $33 | $59 | $500 | $250 | Static | $150 | None | 60% |
| 27 | The Trading Pit Futures Futures Prime | $50K | $110.16 converted from EUR 99 | $405 | $3,000 | $2,000 | End of day | $1,000 | 40% | 80% |
| 28 | BrightFunded Futures BrightPlus | $50K | $99 | $359 | $3,000 | $2,000 | Intraday | None | 50% | 80% |
| 29 | AquaFunded Futures Daily | $50K | $121.70 | $450 | $3,000 | $2,000 | End of day | $1,000 | 40% | 90% |
| 30 | Funded Trading Plus 1-Step Express | $200K | $799.20 | $2,982 | $20,000 | $12,000 | Trailing balance | $8,000 | n/a | 80% |
| 31 | E8 Futures E8 Signature | $50K | $128 | $435 | $3,000 | $2,000 | End of day | $1,000 | None | 80% |
| 32 | Hypernova Tight Risk (closed beta, invite only) | $5K | $25 | $119 | $450 | $150 | Static | $150 | None | 80% |
Dollar prices that show a euro amount are converted from EUR at 1.1127, the ECB reference rate of November 11, 2026. The firm charges in EUR.
One row per firm: the plan that scored best for this list. Prices and rules read on each firm's own pages, latest check November 12, 2026. Sizes in this list: $2.5K, $3.5K, $5K, $10K, $20K, $25K, $40K, $50K, $80K, $100K, $150K, $200K, $300K, $400K, $450K. How the score works.
HyroTrader Hyro Core at $9 for a $2.5K account, checked November 12, 2026. Cheapest to start is not cheapest to get funded: the table's "cost to funded" column counts resets and fees against the simulated pass rate.
FTMO Futures, with 4.8 of 5 from 55,531 reviews, among firms with at least 100 reviews.
Beyond loss limits, firms restrict how you trade: around news, with automation, across accounts and overnight. Breaking them can cost you profit or the account. Read the full explainer: News, algos, copy trading and holding rules.
Each plan is scored out of 100 the same way whichever firm sells it: 45% cost until funded (the plan's own rules simulated 3,000 times for a trader with no edge), 35% the firm's record and 20% payout terms. Commission never enters the score. The method is published on the methodology page.
Explainer: News, algos, copy trading and holding rules. Filter every plan yourself on the plan comparison, or put two firms side by side on compare.