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Firm ReviewsSep 1, 202614 min read

FTMO Review 2026: 2-Step vs 1-Step Challenge, Swing, Rewards

FTMO (Prague, since 2015) is a simulated FX/CFD evaluation brand: 2-Step Challenge + Verification vs 1-Step, Standard vs Swing, up to 90% rewards. Catalog SKUs are 2-Step only. 1-Step fees start from €79 on the official table — confirm checkout. No tracked PropFirmElite affiliate link.

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    1. Firm ReviewsSep 1, 2026

      Funded Futures Family Review 2026: Prime, Premier+, Velocity, and S2F

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    Apex Trader Funding logo

    Apex Trader Funding

    USA · Est. 2021

    Major US futures prop firm with All New Apex EOD evaluations, 30% eval / 50% PA consistency, deep promo economics, limited payouts per PA, multi-platform support

    one stepFutures · Indices100% split

    $490

    $49

    starting eval

    Editor's pick
    Promo code PROFIT
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    MyFundedFutures logo

    MyFundedFutures

    USA

    Futures prop firm with Builder, Rapid, Rapid EOD, and Pro (Flex discontinued for new purchases as of this 2026-09-12 pass), no activation fees, and plan-specific payout cadences

    one stepFutures · Indices90% split

    $145

    $72.50

    starting eval

    Promo code EOD
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    Tradeify logo

    Tradeify

    USA · Est. 2024

    Futures prop firm with Growth, Select, and Lightning Funded paths, no activation fees, multi-platform support, and path-specific payout policies. Official Forge as of 2026-09-25: Forge 247 (50K One-Step Daily, historically marketed at $85) is sold out on https://tradeify.co/forge (page title and og:title: Forge 247 Sold Out; ticker: SOLD OUT — 1-Step 50k Daily accounts). The historical card still shows 50k One Step Daily $85 (crypto / tokenized equities and commodities; DXTrade or MT5), and the CTA is drop-alert / subscribe. Prior Forge cards for Futures $300K Select and $300K Select v2 remain sold-out history; no standing $300K or Forge 247 account-size row.

    one stepFutures · Indices90% split

    $109

    $70.85

    starting eval

    Promo code DASH
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    Alpha Futures logo

    Alpha Futures

    United Kingdom

    Alpha Capital Group futures prop firm with Zero, Standard, Advanced, and Direct plans, EOD trailing max loss, AlphaTrader plus TradingView (Plus500) after the July 2026 NinjaTrader/Premium exit

    one stepFutures · Indices90% split

    $349

    starting eval

    Promo code ALPHA40
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    Take Profit Trader logo

    Take Profit Trader

    USA · Est. 2021

    Futures prop firm with one-step Test accounts (3 minimum trading days for new Tests purchased on/after Aug 17, 2026; existing tests and resets stay on 5), PRO buffer-gated 80/20 payouts, multi-platform support, and invitation-only PRO+ 90/10 live path. As of 2026-09-24 the official homepage banner is public code NOFEE40: 40% off the Test subscription for life plus the $130 PRO activation waived — confirm at checkout.

    one stepFutures · Indices80% split

    $150

    $90

    starting eval

    Promo code NOFEE40
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    Bulenox logo

    Bulenox

    USA · Est. 2022

    US futures firm with Qualification, Fast Track (instant funded), and Momentum paths (max $150K); Master-level mix up to 5 accounts; first $10k profits at 100% then 90/10

    one stepFutures · Indices90% split

    $145

    starting eval

    Editor's pick
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    Topstep logo

    Topstep

    USA · Est. 2012

    U.S. futures prop firm — Trading Combine Standard Path monthly $49/$99/$199 (50/100/150K Help 2026-09-17), Express Funded, Live path, up to 90% profit split, 55% Combine consistency. Topstep Labs (2026-10-12): no live drop; #007 $1.5K Challenge - Powered Up ($99 one-time) and #006 $50K Static are past.

    one stepFutures · Indices90% split

    $49

    starting eval

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    FundedNext logo

    FundedNext

    United Arab Emirates · Est. 2021

    UAE-based prop firm — Stellar CFD challenges (1-Step, 2-Step, Lite, Instant) plus futures lines, up to 95% reward share

    two stepFutures · Forex90% split

    $45

    $23.85

    starting eval

    Editor's pick
    Promo code FNFLEX
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    Phidias logo

    Phidias

    Global

    Futures firm with three 2.0 families: Express to Live (static, first payout→LIVE), Fundamental (EOD 80/20, no overnight), Premium (overnight holds, split to 100%)

    one stepFutures · Indices80% split

    $277

    $41.55

    starting eval

    Promo code BIG50
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    Funded Futures Family logo

    Funded Futures Family

    Global

    Futures prop firm with Prime / Premier+ / Velocity / S2F; catalog sizes are Prime Included with 90/10 from dollar one. FFF standing offer (2026-10-13): Velocity 90% (5 then 80%); Prime 45% (5 then 40%); Premier 45% (5 then 40%). S2F Accelerate picker shows data-discount 90%. Non-Prime SKUs PENDING in structured JSON. FFF Labs public since Monday 5 Oct 2026 (guide dated Oct 6, verified Oct 7 2026): S2F Sniper 25K $69.99 OTP, S2F Payday 50K $79.99 OTP, Accelerate 25K $39.99 OTP. Narrative only; no Labs accountSizes rows.

    one stepFutures · Indices90% split

    $129

    starting eval

    Promo code FFF
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    Elite Trader Funding logo

    Elite Trader Funding

    Global

    Futures-only firm with six evaluation paths; 1-Step focus — live intraday trailing drawdown, no daily loss limit, 5-day minimum, up to 100% sim-funded split

    one stepFutures · Indices100% split

    starting eval

    Promo code DEAL
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    30% OFF
    Lucid Trading logo

    Lucid Trading

    Global

    Futures-only firm with four homepage paths — LucidPro, LucidFlex, LucidDaily, and LucidDirect — EOD or Daily-intraday risk, 90/10 split, and a LucidLive path (PENDING verification)

    one stepFutures · Indices90% split

    $329

    $230.30

    starting eval

    Promo code VAULT
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    Blue Guardian Futures logo

    Blue Guardian Futures

    Global

    Multi-path futures brand; Instant $5K–$400K list ladder plus Standard 25/50/100/150K help-center rules; Standard fees and remaining Instant size rules PENDING

    one stepFutures · Indices90% split

    $72

    $47

    starting eval

    Promo code HALLOWEEN
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    FTMO logo

    FTMO

    Czech Republic · Est. 2015

    Prague prop firm with classic CFD Challenge (MT4/MT5/cTrader, 1-Step and 2-Step) and FTMO Futures Growth/Pro (CME sim, monthly subscription, no activation fee)

    two stepFutures · Forex90% split

    $169

    starting eval

    Editor's pick
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    Top One Futures logo

    Top One Futures

    Global

    Multi-program futures firm; homepage Daily / Access / Instant / Ignite, Launchpad LP-02 X-ULTRA (1,500-account experiment), and help-center Elite Challenge; 90/10 on official comparison, Ignite help, and the X-ULTRA card

    one stepFutures · Indices90% split

    $69

    starting eval

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    TradeDay logo

    TradeDay

    USA · Est. 2020

    Chicago futures prop firm with Intraday vs EOD trailing choice, Quick Pay/Fast Pass on Tradovate and Rithmic, and progressive Funded Sim splits

    one stepFutures · Indices90% split

    $120

    starting eval

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    The5ers logo

    The5ers

    Israel · Est. 2016

    Israel-based funded trading firm — Pro Growth / Hyper Growth, High Stakes New/Classic, Bootcamp scaling paths on MT5

    two stepFutures · Forex100% split

    $19

    starting eval

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    Apex Trader Funding

    USA · Est. 2021

    Futures · Indicesone step
    $490$49
    $109100%BestWeekly (after 5 qualifying trading days)590% off: PROFIT
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    MyFundedFutures

    USA

    Futures · Indicesone step
    $145$72.50
    $090%Daily on Rapid / Rapid EOD; every 48 hours on Builder after qualifying days; every 14 calendar days on Pro8EOD
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    Tradeify

    USA · Est. 2024

    Futures · Indicesone step
    $109$70.85
    $090%Daily on Select Daily; every 5 winning days on Select Flex and Growth; Lightning has no minimum trading-day requirement.8DASH
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    Alpha Futures

    United Kingdom

    Futures · Indicesone step
    $349$349
    $090%Up to 4 times per month after 5 winning trading days of $200+5ALPHA40
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    Take Profit Trader

    USA · Est. 2021

    Futures · Indicesone step
    $150$90
    $13080%On demand from day one of PRO after the buffer is reached; PRO+ has no buffer requirement.8NOFEE40
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    Bulenox

    USA · Est. 2022

    Futures · Indicesone step
    $145
    $14390%Qualification Master: weekly Wednesdays; Fast Track / Momentum: same-day if requested before 12:01 pm CT Mon–Fri5—
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    Topstep

    USA · Est. 2012

    Futures · Indicesone step
    $49
    $14990%On-demand during CME market hours after Standard (5 winning days of $150+) or Consistency (3 days + 40% rule) eligibility4—
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    FundedNext

    United Arab Emirates · Est. 2021

    Futures · Forextwo step
    $45$23.85
    —90%Model dependent — marketing highlights on-demand / multi-day cycles; Stellar 2-Step funded rules reference first withdrawal windows (confirm SKU)3FNFLEX
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    Phidias

    Global

    Futures · Indicesone step
    $277$41.55
    $14980%No minimum trading days on Express to Live - traders can request a payout as soon as the profit target is met5BIG50
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    Funded Futures Family

    Global

    Futures · Indicesone step
    $129$129
    —90%Prime funded: every 3 trading days after meeting profit/consistency/buffer gates; qualifying days commonly need $200+ profit (official). Other plans differ — see official plan pages.2FFF
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    Elite Trader Funding

    Global

    Futures · Indicesone step——100%Best1-Step accounts purchased on or after July 28, 2026 use 8 / 10 / 10 / 10 Active Trading Days. The faster 5 / 5 / 3 / 2 ATD cadence applied only to 1-Step accounts purchased July 6–27, 2026. 1-Step accounts purchased on or after July 6, 2026 have a $250 minimum withdrawal. Each ATD requires at least $200 in realized profit (ETF lists a $100 ATD profit floor on some smaller sizes such as 10K/25K 1-Step) and at least 23% of your best trading day's P&L.13DEAL
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    Lucid Trading

    Global

    Futures · Indicesone step
    $329$230.30
    $090%No fixed payout window once eligible. LucidPro: payout profit target + 40% consistency + 3 days. LucidFlex: 5 winning days at the size daily minimum. LucidDaily: daily requests (funded always Intraday). LucidDirect: 20% consistency + 5 days to payout.12VAULT
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    Blue Guardian Futures

    Global

    Futures · Indicesone step
    $72$47
    —90%Standard help: 3 days after first trade; Instant homepage marketing: instant payouts once eligible7HALLOWEEN
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    FTMO

    Czech Republic · Est. 2015

    Futures · Forextwo step
    $169
    —90%On-cycle reward withdrawals after FTMO Account eligibility (bi-weekly style cadence is commonly discussed; confirm current dashboard schedule)3—
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    Top One Futures

    Global

    Futures · Indicesone step
    $69
    $14990%Elite Daily: daily once funded. Elite Access cards: 5-day payouts. Instant homepage: 5-day payouts. Ignite: as soon as 5% + 15% consistency are met (help). Elite Challenge funded cadence is not on the current homepage. X-ULTRA Launchpad (2026-10-01): payout on profitable days (4 with upgrade).3—
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    TradeDay

    USA · Est. 2020

    Futures · Indicesone step
    $120
    —90%On demand, minimum 1 day to payout on Quick Pay Funded Sim once eligible2—
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    The5ers

    Israel · Est. 2016

    Futures · Forextwo step
    $19Best
    —100%BestProgram dependent — High Stakes help describes bi-weekly funded withdrawals; Bootcamp and Growth publish scaling-linked payout ratios1—
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