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Maven Trading vs Funding Traders: which prop firm is better? (2026)
We compare Maven Trading and Funding Traders using the same data: published prices, published rules and Trustpilot ratings. The full table and our verdict are below.
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 verdict
On our scores, Maven Trading (7.2) comes out ahead of Funding Traders (6.6).
Maven Trading has the cheaper 100K challenge ($299); the cheapest at Funding Traders costs $459.
Customers rate Funding Traders higher: 4.5 out of 5 on Trustpilot against 4.3.
Funding Traders allows more trading styles (news, EAs, weekend holding and so on).
- Choose Maven Trading if you want a cheaper challenge, more programs to choose from, the Match-Trader, cTrader platform.
- Choose Funding Traders if you want better customer reviews, more leverage, the TradeLocker platform.
The two firms in brief
Maven Trading
Maven Trading launched in 2022 with some of the lowest entry prices around, from $13. As well as 1-, 2- and 3-Step challenges it offers instant funding and Buy Now Pay Later, where you put down $5 and pay the rest only if you pass. There is 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. The fee is refunded through your payouts, and the firm promises to pay within 48 hours or hand you $1,000.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, Maven Trading or Funding Traders?
On our scores, Maven Trading (7.2) comes out ahead of Funding Traders (6.6).
Which is cheaper, Maven Trading or Funding Traders?
Maven Trading has the cheaper 100K challenge ($299); the cheapest at Funding Traders costs $459.
Can I have accounts with Maven Trading and Funding Traders at the same time?
Yes. You can buy challenges from several firms at once. What almost every firm bans is copying trades between different people's accounts or hedging across firms.