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Lark Funding vs Maven Trading (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 | Maven Trading | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.2/10 | 7.2/10 |
| Trustpilot | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| Profit split | 80% | 80% |
| Max leverage | up to 1:30 | up to 1:75 |
| 100K challenge from | $370 (3-Step Evaluation) | $299 (3-Step Challenge) |
| Programs | 4 | 7 |
| Platforms | cTrader, DXtrade, Match-Trader | MT5, Match-Trader, cTrader |
| Payouts via | Rise | Crypto, Bank Transfer |
| News trading | Allowed | – |
| Weekend holding | Restricted | – |
| Expert advisors (EAs) | Allowed | Allowed |
| Hedging | Allowed | – |
| Scalping | Allowed | – |
| Copy trading | – | Restricted |
| Martingale | Allowed | – |
Our honest take
Using our scores, Lark Funding (7.2) finishes ahead of Maven Trading (7.2).
Maven Trading has the cheaper 100K challenge at $299, while the cheapest at Lark Funding costs $370.
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 to trade on DXtrade.
- Maven Trading makes more sense if what you want is a cheaper challenge, more programs to pick from, 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.
Maven Trading
Maven Trading launched in 2022 with some of the cheapest prices you'll find, starting at $13. Along with 1-, 2- and 3-Step challenges, it sells instant accounts and Buy Now Pay Later, which means you pay $5 up front and the rest only if you pass. There's no minimum number of trading days.
Questions people ask
Which is the better firm, Lark Funding or Maven Trading?
Using our scores, Lark Funding (7.2) finishes ahead of Maven Trading (7.2).
Which one costs less, Lark Funding or Maven Trading?
Maven Trading has the cheaper 100K challenge at $299, while the cheapest at Lark Funding costs $370.
Can I have accounts at Lark Funding and Maven Trading 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.