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Prop Firm Rules Comparison 2026

FTMO · E8 Funding · True Forex Funds · Alpha Capital Group · Funded Engineer — 25 data points per firm

⚠️ Rules change — verify current terms directly with each firm before purchasing a challenge. Last verified: May 2026.

💡 Before paying for any challenge: backtest your strategy under the firm's rules using FXAbsolute's free bar replay. Apply the daily loss limit and profit target rules during your replay sessions. Only attempt a paid challenge when your backtesting profit factor is above 1.5 over 100+ simulated trades.

	FTMO	E8 Funding	True Forex Funds	Alpha Capital	Funded Engineer
Challenge Structure
Challenge phases	2-phase	2-phase	2-phase	1-phase option	2-phase
Phase 1 profit target	10%	8%	8%	10% (1-step)	8%
Phase 2 profit target	5%	5%	5%	N/A (1-step)	5%
Max daily loss	5%	5%	5%	4%	5%
Max total drawdown	10%	8%	10%	8%	8%
Min trading days	4 days	None	None	None	None
Max challenge duration	30 days / phase	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited
Cost (smallest account)
$10K account cost	$155	$88	$99	$69	$89
$25K account cost	$250	$148	$149	$119	$139
$50K account cost	$345	$228	$249	$199	$219
$100K account cost	$540	$398	$399	$349	$389
Fee refunded on pass?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Trading Rules
News trading allowed	Restricted	Check ToS	Check ToS	Check ToS	Check ToS
Weekend holding allowed	Check ToS	Check ToS	Check ToS	Check ToS	Check ToS
EAs / bots allowed	Conditional	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Copy trading allowed	No	Check ToS	Check ToS	Check ToS	Check ToS
Scalping allowed	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Payouts
Profit split	Up to 90%	Up to 90%	Up to 90%	80%	Up to 90%
First payout	After 14 days	After 14 days	After 14 days	After 14 days	After 14 days
Payout frequency	On-demand	On-demand	On-demand	On-demand	On-demand
Scale-up program	Yes — up to $2M	Yes	Yes	Limited	Yes
Reputation & Track Record
Founded	2015	2022	2021	2021	2022
Verified payouts	$230M+ paid	Documented	Documented	Documented	Documented
Community/reputation	★★★★★ Industry standard	★★★★ Strong	★★★★ Strong	★★★ Growing	★★★ Growing

Best For — Quick Verdict

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FTMO

Best reputation, highest payout history. Industry benchmark. Choose if credibility is priority 1.

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E8 Funding

No minimum days, no time limit. Best if you trade slowly but precisely.

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True Forex Funds

No minimum days + good community. Good second choice to FTMO.

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Alpha Capital

Cheapest entry. 1-step challenge option. Best for budget-conscious traders who want to prove the concept quickly.

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Funded Engineer

EA-friendly, no minimum days. Best for algo and semi-automated traders.

The most important decision: pick the firm whose daily loss rules match your natural trading style. A 5% daily loss limit with a $100K account = $5,000 max loss per day. Run your strategy through FXAbsolute's free bar replay under these rules before spending money on a challenge.