Our editorial team compared every key metric — fees, rules, profit split, payouts — so you can pick the right firm.
| Feature | Lux Trading Firm | FunderPro Futures |
|---|---|---|
| Payout | ||
| Profit Split | 80% | 80% (up to 90%) |
| First Payout | - | 15 |
| Payout Frequency | Instant (when in profit, all positions closed) | Daily (after 3 payout events) |
| Max Account Size | $1,000,000 | $150,000 |
Winner: Lux Trading Firm
In this independent head-to-head comparison of Lux Trading Firm vs FunderPro Futures, we break down challenge rules, pricing, profit splits, and payout conditions to help you decide which prop firm is the better fit for your trading style.
Lux Trading Firm: A-Book Live Execution. No Daily Drawdown. Scales to $10M. Est. 2020.
FunderPro Futures: Futures. Daily Pause (Not a Stop). EOD Trailing DD Locks at Starting Balance.
Based on our independent scoring methodology, Lux Trading Firm scores 8.8/10 overall — but the best choice depends on your specific needs. Read the full comparison below.
BestProp Score: Lux Trading Firm scores 8.8/10 vs FunderPro Futures at 7.2/10.
Minimum Fee: Lux Trading Firm starts from £199; FunderPro Futures starts from $79/mo. FunderPro Futures is cheaper at entry level.
Profit Split: Lux Trading Firm offers 80%; FunderPro Futures offers 80% (up to 90%). FunderPro Futures has the higher split.
Platforms: Lux Trading Firm supports MT4, MT5, TradingView, MatchTrader; FunderPro Futures is on Futures trading platforms (confirm with support).
Tradeable Markets: Lux Trading Firm covers Forex, Indices, Commodities, Crypto, Stocks; FunderPro Futures offers US Futures: ES, MES (S&P 500), and other CME products.
Challenge fees are typically the biggest factor when choosing a prop firm. Here is how Lux Trading Firm and FunderPro Futures compare on pricing.
Lux Trading Firm challenge fees start from £199. The firm has operated since 2020.
FunderPro Futures challenge fees start from $79/mo. The firm has operated since 2023.
On entry-level pricing, FunderPro Futures offers a lower starting fee — an important factor if you are testing with a smaller account first.
Lux Trading Firm profit split: 80%. FunderPro Futures profit split: 80% (up to 90%). FunderPro Futures delivers the higher cut to traders.
Payout frequency: Lux Trading Firm pays Instant (when in profit, all positions closed); FunderPro Futures pays Daily (after 3 payout events). Faster payouts are better for cash flow management.
Here is our full independent review of Lux Trading Firm:
Lux Trading Firm was founded in 2020 and is operated by Lux Trading Firm Ltd (UK company #13160991, 128 City Road, London EC1V 2NX) and Lux Trading Firm ME L.L.C-FZ (UAE, #2311235.01, Dubai). CEO Oliver Olejár has built one of the most structurally distinct prop firms operating today – the only major prop firm to hold a Financial Times Award for Best A-book Prop Firm and one of the few that routes funded trades directly to the live market via FX Edge institutional liquidity. Trustpilot: 4.1/5 from 626+ reviews across five years of operation.
Most prop firms operate purely simulated accounts where the firm has no real market exposure. Lux Trading Firm’s funded accounts execute directly to the market via FX Edge, a real institutional liquidity provider. Trades are A-book routed – the firm has no conflict of interest in your success or failure, as it hedges all positions in the live market. This is the same model used by institutional prime brokers and is verified by an audited $1,000,000 track record. The Financial Times recognised this model with its Best A-book Prop Firm award – an external validation rarely achieved in this industry.
Practical consequence: a mandatory stop-loss rule on every trade. Because Lux carries real market risk on funded positions, it requires traders to protect every position with a stop-loss placed before entry. This is not a bureaucratic rule – it is a genuine risk management requirement that mirrors professional trading desk standards.
Three programs are available. All fees are in GBP.
1-Step Evaluation (£199-£999): A single evaluation phase with a profit target that varies by account size. The evaluation fee is 100% refunded after passing. Funded accounts scale up to $10,000,000 as the trader hits 10% profit targets at each funded level. No minimum or maximum trading day requirements.
INSTA Funding (£299-£699): Instant access without an evaluation phase. 12% profit target yields a one-time payout (80% of target profits). INSTA accounts do not scale and do not have copy trading access between accounts.
Prediction Markets (£85-£350): A specialist track for traders operating in prediction and event-based markets. Account sizes from £10,000 to £50,000. A 7-day free trial is available before purchasing.
Lux uses a single static maximum drawdown of 6% of the starting balance. There is no daily drawdown limit. This is one of the most trader-friendly drawdown structures in the industry – a bad session, a string of losses, or intraday volatility does not trigger an account breach unless the cumulative loss from the starting balance exceeds 6%. The drawdown never trails upward as the account grows, which means a funded $100,000 account maintains a $6,000 buffer regardless of how far it scales.
Evaluation-track funded accounts scale automatically after each 10% profit target is hit. The progression runs from the initial funded account to a maximum of $10,000,000 – the highest documented scaling ceiling of any standard prop firm program. Traders who reach elite status also access a salary program covering a stable monthly income. TPA (Traders’ Protection Authority) membership provides an additional dispute resolution layer.
Platforms: MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradingView, MatchTrader (TraderEvolution). Instruments: Forex, Indices, Commodities, Cryptocurrencies, Stocks.
Lux Trading Firm earns a 7.8 BestProp score. Five years of operation, A-book live market execution, Financial Times award recognition, an audited track record, $10M scaling ceiling, no daily drawdown limit, and a dedicated risk manager from funded stage represent a genuinely institutional-grade prop firm offering. The 626+ Trustpilot reviews over five years reflect a firm that has delivered consistently at scale.
Traders should weigh three material constraints before purchasing. First, the mandatory stop-loss rule and 5% single-trade profit cap require disciplined trade management and will not suit every style – in particular, traders who run positions without stops or who rely on occasional large asymmetric wins. Second, the 80% profit split is below the 85-90% now standard at many newer competitors, and fees are in GBP (exchange rate exposure for non-GBP traders). Third, fully automated EAs are prohibited. For traders who accept these requirements, Lux offers one of the most credibly structured prop programs available – particularly for those who value genuine market execution over simulated environments.
Here is our full independent review of FunderPro Futures:
FunderPro Futures is operated by FunderPro Ltd (company number C 104558), registered in Malta and headquartered at Cali House, Level 3, San Gwann, SGN 9020, Malta. CEO Gary Mullen founded the firm in January 2023. FunderPro Futures is a futures-only evaluation platform focused on US futures contracts (primarily ES and MES), using a monthly subscription model rather than one-time challenge fees.
Critical trust notice: In January 2026, Trustpilot placed a consumer warning label on FunderPro’s profile after detecting two conflicting patterns simultaneously: a wave of 1-star reviews from unverifiable accounts, and a surge of unsolicited 5-star reviews exhibiting bot-like characteristics. The firm’s overall score sits at approximately 3.9/5 from 1,500+ reviews, with roughly 30% being 1-star. The 1-star count has climbed steadily since late 2025, with many reviews describing the same complaint: payout denied citing IP address overlap or lot-size inconsistency. BestProp strongly recommends independent research before purchasing any FunderPro Futures account.
FunderPro Futures charges a recurring monthly fee rather than a one-time challenge payment. Three account sizes are available, all with a free activation (no activation fee):
Monthly fees continue until the trader passes to funded status. Factor in that a multi-month evaluation path multiplies the total cost significantly.
Daily Pause (not a daily stop): When daily losses reach 2% of account size ($1,000 on $50K), all positions close automatically and trading is suspended until 16:05 CT the following trading day. This is a pause, not an account termination – the challenge continues the next day. This is meaningfully more forgiving than traditional daily drawdown rules that can end accounts permanently.
Maximum Drawdown (EOD trailing): The drawdown threshold trails based on end-of-day balance until it reaches the starting account balance. At that point it locks permanently at the starting balance. In practice: as long as you are net negative from start, the drawdown limit floats below you. Once you reach net profitability, the floor locks at the starting balance and your downside risk is capped to your original capital – you can never owe back more than what you started with.
Consistency Rule: Daily profit cannot exceed 40% of the total profit target during evaluation, or 50% during the funded phase. Excess daily profit is deferred to the following day’s target. This prevents one-day outliers from passing the challenge and encourages disciplined multi-day trading.
FunderPro Futures supports standard futures trading platforms (specific names not published on the main site – confirm with support before purchasing). Instruments: US futures contracts including ES (S&P 500 e-mini), MES (Micro ES), and other CME-listed products. Maximum allocation: $200,000 across funded accounts.
FunderPro Futures earns a 5.8 BestProp score. The Daily Pause mechanism (suspend for the day rather than terminate the account) and the EOD trailing drawdown that locks at starting balance are genuinely trader-friendly structural innovations. Unlimited resets and 5 simultaneous funded accounts add flexibility. The Malta registration is a solid EU jurisdiction.
The Trustpilot consumer warning label is a serious concern that BestProp cannot overlook. Combined with a 30% 1-star rate, a climbing negative review count, and recurring payout denial complaints, the independent trust signals are weak. The monthly subscription model means a slow evaluation multiplies cost significantly. The 10.14% pass rate is below-average. BestProp recommends approaching FunderPro Futures with caution and verifying current payout practices through third-party communities before purchasing.
Overall, our independent scoring gives Lux Trading Firm the edge in this 2026 comparison. However, both firms have their merits. If FunderPro Futures better matches your specific trading style, instruments, or preferred platform, it may still be the right choice for you.
Use our comparison table above and review the challenge fees at both firms before making your final decision. Both offer risk-free evaluation programs — the challenge fee is the only money at risk.
Based on our independent scoring, Lux Trading Firm scores higher overall (8.8/10). The best choice depends on your trading style, preferred instruments, and account size.
FunderPro Futures offers a lower entry-level challenge fee. However, always compare the full account sizes you plan to trade before deciding purely on price.
FunderPro Futures offers the higher profit split. Lux Trading Firm: 80%. FunderPro Futures: 80% (up to 90%).
EA policies: Lux Trading Firm — check the review. FunderPro Futures — check the review. Always verify the latest policy directly with the firm.
News trading: Lux Trading Firm — check the review. FunderPro Futures — check the review.
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Based on our scoring methodology, Lux Trading Firm edges ahead in this comparison. However, the best choice depends on your trading style, preferred platform and account size. Read the full breakdown above for a detailed verdict.
Lux Trading Firm offers 80% profit split, while FunderPro Futures offers 80% (up to 90%) profit split. Check each firm's current terms as these can change.
Check our offers page for the latest verified deals on both firms.
Lux Trading Firm processes first payouts in - day(s), while FunderPro Futures takes approximately 15 day(s). Always verify current payout timelines on the firm's website.
Neither Lux Trading Firm nor FunderPro Futures are regulated in the traditional financial sense — prop firms operate as private companies providing traders access to simulated or real capital. Always read the terms and conditions carefully before participating in any prop challenge.
