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FundedElite vs Funding Traders (2026): which prop firm wins?
Both firms are judged on identical inputs: published prices, published rules and Trustpilot ratings. The table and our verdict follow.
Side by side
| FundedElite | Funding Traders | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.2/10 | 6.6/10 |
| Trustpilot | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| Profit split | 80% | 80% |
| Max leverage | up to 1:100 | up to 1:100 |
| 100K challenge from | $299 (Lite 2 Step) | $459 (2-Step Pro6) |
| Programs | 8 | 4 |
| Platforms | MT5, Match-Trader | MT5, TradeLocker |
| Payouts via | Crypto, Bank Transfer, PayPal | Crypto (USDT), Rise (bank transfer) |
| News trading | Allowed | Restricted |
| Weekend holding | Allowed | – |
| Expert advisors (EAs) | Restricted | Allowed |
| Hedging | Allowed | Allowed |
| Scalping | Restricted | – |
| Copy trading | Restricted | Restricted |
| Martingale | Allowed | – |
Our take
FundedElite scores 7.2 and beats Funding Traders on 6.6.
FundedElite is cheaper at 100K ($299); Funding Traders starts at $459.
Buyers rate Funding Traders higher on Trustpilot: 4.5/5 versus 4.3.
FundedElite permits more trading styles, such as news, EAs and weekend holds.
- Go with FundedElite if you value a lower challenge fee, a wider choice of challenges, trading on Match-Trader.
- Go with Funding Traders if you value stronger customer reviews, trading on TradeLocker.
Each firm in a nutshell
FundedElite
FundedElite sells 1- and 2-Step challenges, including Lite versions and an option with a free retry, plus instant accounts and Flash Activation from $5. Platforms are MT5 and Match-Trader.
Funding Traders
Funding Traders runs four programs: Instant Funded, 1-Step Pro and two 2-Step versions, PRO6 and PRO10, from $5,000 to $400,000. Your fee comes back through payouts, and the firm pledges to pay within 48 hours or give you $1,000.
Common questions
FundedElite or Funding Traders: which is the better pick?
FundedElite scores 7.2 and beats Funding Traders on 6.6.
Is FundedElite or Funding Traders cheaper?
FundedElite is cheaper at 100K ($299); Funding Traders starts at $459.
Can I run accounts at FundedElite and Funding Traders together?
Yes. Holding challenges at several firms is fine. What nearly every firm forbids is copying another person's trades or hedging one firm's account against another.