The Prop Examiner

Best prop firms

Best prop firms by category

Pick your priority and see the firms that rank for it — every list ordered by a transparent, sourced criterion, never paid placement.

The Prop Examiner · Independent analysis

Transparent rankings

Choose by what matters to you

Ranked · Lowest cost

Cheapest prop firms by entry price

Reviewed firms ranked by their lowest advertised entry price across all account plans. Cheapest is not automatically best value — a low fee can come with tighter rules or slower payouts, so read the dossier before buying.

Ranked · Profit split

Highest profit split prop firms

Reviewed firms ranked by their highest advertised profit split. These are headline 'up to' maximums — usually gated behind scaling or tiers, not the split every funded trader gets. Confirm the figure for your exact plan.

No evaluation · Instant

Best instant funding prop firms

Reviewed firms that offer an instant-funding account — no evaluation phase, you start on funded rules immediately. Ranked by our independent rating. Instant funding usually costs more upfront and can carry tighter drawdown or payout rules, so weigh the trade-off.

Ranked · Payout frequency

Fastest payout prop firms

Reviewed firms ranked by the fastest payout cadence they advertise, then by our rating. 'On-demand' or daily access ranks above fixed bi-weekly cycles. Eligibility always depends on meeting the firm's rules — no payout is guaranteed.

Payout method · Crypto

Prop firms with crypto payouts

Reviewed firms that list a crypto withdrawal option for funded traders, ranked by our rating. Useful where bank rails are slow or unavailable — but confirm the method is offered in your region and check any fees.

Ranked · For beginners

Best prop firms for beginners

Reviewed firms ranked on our independent rating, weighted toward transparency and rule flexibility — the two things that most often catch new traders out. Start with the smallest suitable plan and read the rules for your exact product.

Platform · MetaTrader 5 (MT5)

Best prop firms that support MetaTrader 5 (MT5)

Every reviewed firm that offers MetaTrader 5 (MT5) as a trading platform, ranked by our independent 0–5 rating. Platform availability can vary by product — confirm MetaTrader 5 (MT5) is offered for the exact account you intend to buy.

Platform · cTrader

Best prop firms that support cTrader

Every reviewed firm that offers cTrader as a trading platform, ranked by our independent 0–5 rating. Platform availability can vary by product — confirm cTrader is offered for the exact account you intend to buy.