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Lark Funding vs FTMO (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
| Lark Funding | FTMO | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.2/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Trustpilot | 4.3 | 4.8 |
| Profit split | 80% | 90% |
| Max leverage | up to 1:30 | up to 1:100 |
| 100K challenge from | $370 (3-Step Evaluation) | €499 (1-Step Standard) |
| Programs | 4 | 3 |
| Platforms | cTrader, DXtrade, Match-Trader | MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView |
| Payouts via | Rise | Bank Transfer, Crypto |
| News trading | Allowed | Restricted |
| Weekend holding | Restricted | Restricted |
| Expert advisors (EAs) | Allowed | Allowed |
| Hedging | Allowed | Allowed |
| Scalping | Allowed | Allowed |
| Copy trading | – | Not allowed |
| Martingale | Allowed | Restricted |
Our honest take
Using our scores, Lark Funding (7.2) finishes ahead of FTMO (7.0).
Lark Funding has the cheaper 100K challenge at $370, while the cheapest at FTMO costs €499.
Customers rate FTMO more highly: 4.8 of 5 on Trustpilot, against 4.3.
Lark Funding gives you more room to trade your way, including news, EAs and weekend holds.
- Lark Funding makes more sense if what you want is a cheaper challenge, more programs to pick from, to trade on DXtrade, Match-Trader.
- FTMO makes more sense if what you want is better customer reviews, a bigger share of profit, more leverage.
A short profile of each
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.
FTMO
FTMO is the firm most others are compared with. It's based in Prague, has been running longer than most in Europe, and offers two routes, a 2-Step or a 1-Step, on accounts from $10,000 to $200,000. In practice, if you pass the 2-Step, the fee you paid comes back with your first payout.
Questions people ask
Which is the better firm, Lark Funding or FTMO?
Using our scores, Lark Funding (7.2) finishes ahead of FTMO (7.0).
Which one costs less, Lark Funding or FTMO?
Lark Funding has the cheaper 100K challenge at $370, while the cheapest at FTMO costs €499.
Can I have accounts at Lark Funding and FTMO 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.