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FundedElite vs Lark Funding (2026): which prop firm is better?
To keep it fair, both firms are judged on the same information: published prices, published rules and Trustpilot ratings. The full table and our take are below.
The two firms, point by point
| FundedElite | Lark Funding | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.2/10 | 7.2/10 |
| Trustpilot | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| Profit split | 80% | 80% |
| Max leverage | up to 1:100 | up to 1:30 |
| 100K challenge from | $299 (Lite 2 Step) | $370 (3-Step Evaluation) |
| Programs | 8 | 4 |
| Platforms | MT5, Match-Trader | cTrader, DXtrade, Match-Trader |
| Payouts via | Crypto, Bank Transfer, PayPal | Rise |
| News trading | Allowed | Allowed |
| Weekend holding | Allowed | Restricted |
| Expert advisors (EAs) | Restricted | Allowed |
| Hedging | Allowed | Allowed |
| Scalping | Restricted | Allowed |
| Copy trading | Restricted | – |
| Martingale | Allowed | Allowed |
Our honest take
Using our scores, FundedElite (7.2) finishes ahead of Lark Funding (7.2).
FundedElite has the cheaper 100K challenge at $299, while the cheapest at Lark Funding costs $370.
- FundedElite makes more sense if what you want is a cheaper challenge, more programs to pick from, more leverage.
- Lark Funding makes more sense if what you want is to trade on DXtrade, cTrader.
A short profile of each
FundedElite
FundedElite sells 1- and 2-Step challenges, including cheaper Lite versions and an option that comes with a free retry, plus instant accounts and Flash Activation from $5. You trade on MT5 or Match-Trader.
Lark Funding
Lark Funding offers instant accounts plus 1-Step, 1-Step Max and 3-Step challenges, with no deadline and no minimum days. You trade on cTrader, DXtrade or Match-Trader.
Questions people ask
Which is the better firm, FundedElite or Lark Funding?
Using our scores, FundedElite (7.2) finishes ahead of Lark Funding (7.2).
Which one costs less, FundedElite or Lark Funding?
FundedElite has the cheaper 100K challenge at $299, while the cheapest at Lark Funding costs $370.
Can I have accounts at FundedElite and Lark Funding at the same time?
Yes. There's nothing wrong with buying challenges from more than one firm. The things almost every firm bans are copying another person's trades and hedging an account at one firm against an account at another.