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Maven Trading vs Funding Traders (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
| Maven Trading | Funding Traders | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.2/10 | 6.6/10 |
| Trustpilot | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| Profit split | 80% | 80% |
| Max leverage | up to 1:75 | up to 1:100 |
| 100K challenge from | $299 (3-Step Challenge) | $459 (2-Step Pro6) |
| Programs | 7 | 4 |
| Platforms | MT5, Match-Trader, cTrader | MT5, TradeLocker |
| Payouts via | Crypto, Bank Transfer | Crypto (USDT), Rise (bank transfer) |
| News trading | – | Restricted |
| Expert advisors (EAs) | Allowed | Allowed |
| Hedging | – | Allowed |
| Copy trading | Restricted | Restricted |
Our honest take
Using our scores, Maven Trading (7.2) finishes ahead of Funding Traders (6.6).
Maven Trading has the cheaper 100K challenge at $299, while the cheapest at Funding Traders costs $459.
Customers rate Funding Traders more highly: 4.5 of 5 on Trustpilot, against 4.3.
Funding Traders gives you more room to trade your way, including news, EAs and weekend holds.
- Maven Trading makes more sense if what you want is a cheaper challenge, more programs to pick from, to trade on Match-Trader, cTrader.
- Funding Traders makes more sense if what you want is better customer reviews, more leverage, to trade on TradeLocker.
A short profile of each
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.
Funding Traders
Funding Traders has four programs: Instant Funded, 1-Step Pro and two 2-Step versions, PRO6 and PRO10, from $5,000 to $400,000. Your fee is paid back through your payouts, and the firm promises to pay you within 48 hours or give you $1,000.
Questions people ask
Which is the better firm, Maven Trading or Funding Traders?
Using our scores, Maven Trading (7.2) finishes ahead of Funding Traders (6.6).
Which one costs less, Maven Trading or Funding Traders?
Maven Trading has the cheaper 100K challenge at $299, while the cheapest at Funding Traders costs $459.
Can I have accounts at Maven Trading and Funding Traders 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.