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FundedHive
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DIFC-based FX/CFD prop firm (TradingHive Technologies Ltd representing FundedHive DAC) offering Pay From Profits and 2-Step Classic evaluations plus Instant Growth, with on-chain USDC payouts on cTrader. The January 2026 terms name the contract counterparty as FundedHive DAC, represented by TradingHive Technologies Ltd, DIFC company licence CL9878 (a corporate licence, not DFSA authorisation), at the Innovation Hub, DIFC, Dubai. Domain fundedhive.com was registered on 3 July 2024.
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Things to know (7)
Independent notes from our review. Many firms have some; check the sources for detail.
High (2)
- The site advertises 'Zero payout denial. Guaranteed by smart contract', but the firm's terms let unpaid A-book losses or fees block a new payout, allow profits on other accounts to be frozen as collateral, and disclaim liability for delayed or failed transactions (checked 12 Nov 2026). FundedHive terms + homepage (opens in new tab)
- Trustpilot has withheld this company's rating after a breach of its guidelines and says it removed a number of fake reviews (135 reviews, checked 12 Nov 2026). The firm's Trustpilot profile is titled 'Under Competitor Attack'. Trustpilot (opens in new tab)
Medium (4)
- On the public payout wall, the latest 100 rows (6–12 Nov 2026) totalled $42,184.82 labelled as the payout, while the matching on-chain USDC transfers to trader wallets totalled $32,202.50 (exactly 70% or 80% of each displayed figure). All 100 transfers were verified on Arbitrum. FundedHive transparency wall + Arbitrum receipts (opens in new tab)
- The 'challenge fee' transaction feed on the transparency page is recorded by a single firm wallet. Of the latest 100 rows checked on 12 Nov 2026, all were sent by that wallet and only 16 involved a token transfer. FundedHive transparency wall + on-chain check (opens in new tab)
- The firm's own reviews page (fundedhive.com/reviews) shows '712 • Excellent • 4.7' with 'Verified' badges, while Trustpilot shows no rating (checked 12 Nov 2026). FundedHive reviews page (opens in new tab)
- Daily withdrawals are capped at $1,000 per wallet ($2,000 on Instant; shared if accounts use the same wallet). After a 1% drawdown the account moves to B-book, where profits cannot be withdrawn; A-book losses must be earned back before a further payout. FundedHive terms (opens in new tab)
Low (1)
- The contract counterparty is named 'FundedHive DAC (Smart Contract based corporation)', which is not a registered legal person. It is represented by TradingHive Technologies Ltd, a DIFC company (licence CL9878, not a DFSA authorisation). FundedHive terms (opens in new tab)
- Headquarters
- DIFC, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Founded
- 2024
- Legal entity
- FundedHive DAC, represented by TradingHive Technologies Ltd
- Funding model
- Evaluation + Instant Funding
- Geographic availability
- Worldwide policy not clearly stated
U.S. availability: not confirmed
May suit
traders focused on forex, indices, commodities; traders who want a choice between evaluation and instant-funding paths; traders who want a published scaling path.
Consider alternatives if
you require futures, stocks, options.
Trader rating
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At a glance
Structured facts about this firm
- Firm Type
- Evaluation + Instant Funding prop firm
- Market Focus
- Forex, Indices, Commodities
- Trading Style
- News trading permitted, overnight holding allowed
- Retail Accessibility
- Open to retail traders via evaluation
- Based in
- DIFC, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Geographic availability
- Worldwide policy not clearly stated
- Known For
- Pay From Profits, 2-Step Classic and Instant Growth paths on cTrader
- CEO
- Thomas Heinfart
Payout structure
How and when you get paid
Funding programs
Account types and the path to capital
Evaluation
2-Step Classic
Source (opens in new tab)Two-phase Classic evaluation on cTrader in NewBee, WorkerBee and QueenBee tiers. Sizes $2K–$200K. Phase 1 target 8%, Phase 2 target 6%, 5% EOD daily loss, 10% static overall loss, 3% max loss per trade, 3 profitable days per phase, no consistency rule. Weekend holding is allowed in the evaluation and not on the funded account (homepage table, 12 Nov 2026).
- Profit split
- 70–90%
- Payouts
- On demand
- First payout
- Funded stage; minimum $50; daily $1,000 cap per wallet
- Max allocation
- $200,000
- Max drawdown
- 10% (static)
- Daily loss limit
- 5%
- Min trading days
- 3
- Platforms
- cTrader
Pricing notes
One-time fee at purchase (homepage JS 12 Nov 2026), NewBee / WorkerBee / QueenBee: $2K $15/$19/$29; $5K $29/$39/$49; $10K $79/$99/$119; $25K $149/$199/$229; $50K $299/$349/$399; $100K $499/$599/$699; $200K $899/$1,099/$1,199. No additional funded-stage fee once both phases are passed.
Pay From Profits
Source (opens in new tab)1-step and 2-step evaluations with a low access fee; the funded-account fee is taken from later profits (100% from profits in Low and Moderate risk groups; 50% from profits in Medium and High). Sizes $5K–$200K. Fixed 80% funded split. The funded fee and some risk limits depend on the risk group assigned after the evaluation. A 14-day funded activation window applies after passing.
- Profit split
- 80%
- Payouts
- On demand
- First payout
- Funded stage after the funded fee is covered from eligible A-book profits (or 50% upfront in Medium/High groups); minimum $50; daily $1,000 cap per wallet
- Max allocation
- $200,000
- Max drawdown
- 10% (static)
- Daily loss limit
- 5%
- Min trading days
- 3
- Platforms
- cTrader
Pricing notes
Access fees (homepage JS 12 Nov 2026): 2-step $5K $9, $10K $19, $25K $49, $50K $75, $100K $99, $200K $199; 1-step $5K $19, $10K $39, $25K $99, $50K $149, $100K $249, $200K $399. Funded-account fees vary by assigned risk group (example at $10K: Low $99, Moderate $199, Medium $249, High $299). Evaluation table (default view): 1-step 10% target, 5% EOD daily loss, 10% static overall, 3% max loss/trade, 3 profitable days; 2-step 8%/6% like Classic.
Instant Funding
Instant Growth
Instant Growth / Golden Tower: start trading at Level 1 ($10K for $299) without a classic evaluation. 6% profit target to scale, 6% maximum loss, 2% max loss per trade, no daily loss limit, no consistency rule, no minimum trading days. Level 1 is a demo/verification environment; from Level 2 onward the firm describes A-book execution. 80% profit split. Up to 6 active Instant Growth accounts per user. Daily payout cap $2,000 per wallet.
- Profit split
- 80%
- Payouts
- On demand
- First payout
- Profits may be withdrawn under Instant Growth rules after Level 1 (one early stop-and-withdraw per user after Level 1; from Level 2 onward you can stop and withdraw at any level); minimum $50; daily $2,000 cap per wallet
- Max allocation
- $1,000,000
- Max drawdown
- 6% (static)
- Platforms
- cTrader
Scaling
Doubles through Level 5, then scales gradually to $1,000,000 across 10 levels. 6% profit target to advance. Up to 6 active accounts. Repeated Level 1 resets used for payout farming can lead to restriction (FAQ, 12 Nov 2026).
Pricing notes
Level table 12 Nov 2026: Level 1 $10K $299; Level 2 $20K $449; Level 3 $40K $899; Level 4 $80K $1,599; Level 5 $160K $2,990; Levels 6–10 ($250K, $400K, $600K, $750K, $1,000,000) listed at $0 (later levels paid from profits). You pay the starting fee once; later scaling is described as paid from profits.
Trading rules
What's allowed, what isn't
Asset classes supported
Not offered: Futures, Stocks, Options, Crypto
Scaling rules
Instant Growth doubles through Level 5, then scales gradually to $1,000,000 (10 levels; 6% profit target to scale; up to 6 active Instant Growth accounts). Classic and Pay From Profits evaluation sizes go up to $200K; a published scaling plan beyond those sizes was not extracted as a priced table on 12 Nov 2026.
Consistency rule
No consistency rule
Homepage and product pages advertise no consistency rule on these challenges (checked 12 Nov 2026).
Related terms: trailing drawdown · consistency rule · profit split
Platforms & technology
Where and how you trade
Supported platforms
Pros & cons
A balanced view based on documented terms
Strengths
- +Named CEO (Thomas Heinfart) and a disclosed DIFC operating company (TradingHive Technologies Ltd, licence CL9878)
- +Recent payout transactions checked on Arbitrum were real transfers to trader wallets (100 of 100 in the 6–12 Nov 2026 sample)
- +Published 41-page terms (January 2026) plus a public affiliate programme and transparency pages
- +Domain registered 3 July 2024; no regulator warning attributed to this firm in the 12 Nov 2026 audits (a FINMA warning for Trading Hive Ltd / tradinghive.ch was treated as an unlinked name collision)
Trade-offs
- −Trustpilot has withheld the rating after removing fake reviews; the firm's own reviews page shows a much higher score
- −The homepage says 'Zero payout denial. Guaranteed by smart contract', but the terms allow unpaid balances to block payouts and disclaim delay liability
- −The public payout wall labels gross profit as the payout; traders received 70% or 80% of the displayed figure in the latest 100-row sample
- −Daily withdrawal caps apply ($1,000 or $2,000 per wallet); after a 1% drawdown the account moves to B-book, where profits cannot be withdrawn
- −The contract counterparty is named as a DAC that is not a registered legal person
FundedHive FAQs
Based on terms reviewed Nov 12
What should traders verify before choosing FundedHive?+
Review the specific program's drawdown rules, payout eligibility, prohibited strategies, platform availability, refund terms and any country restrictions before purchasing. Terms can differ between programs at the same firm. This profile summarizes the latest documented terms we found, but traders should confirm the current rules directly with FundedHive before purchasing.
Does FundedHive offer evaluation and instant-funding options?+
FundedHive offers an evaluation (challenge) path and an instant-funding path. Program rules, fees and payout terms can differ between paths, so confirm the terms of the specific program you intend to buy.
How do FundedHive's payouts and profit split work?+
The published profit split is up to 90% of net profits to the trader, depending on the program; payout frequency: On demand via USDC smart-contract claim, designed to complete in under 60 seconds. Minimum $50. Daily per-wallet caps: $1,000 (Classic and Pay From Profits) or $2,000 (Instant).; first payout eligibility: Funded stage only. Open positions can block a payout. Unpaid A-book losses or Pay From Profits fees can block a new payout until cleared. Minimum $50.. Payout eligibility begins after the applicable program cycle, and program-specific terms should be confirmed directly with the firm.
How does FundedHive's scaling plan work?+
FundedHive publishes a scaling ceiling of up to $1,000,000 through scaling. Instant Growth doubles through Level 5, then scales gradually to $1,000,000 (10 levels; 6% profit target to scale; up to 6 active Instant Growth accounts). Classic and Pay From Profits evaluation sizes go up to $200K; a published scaling plan beyond those sizes was not extracted as a priced table on 12 Nov 2026. A scaling ceiling is the maximum allocation reachable over time — not the size of an initial funded account.
What are FundedHive's main drawdown and trading restrictions?+
Based on the documented terms we reviewed: news trading is allowed, overnight holding is allowed. Drawdown type and consistency requirements can vary by program, so check the rulebook for the exact program before purchase.
Which platforms and markets are available at FundedHive?+
Platforms: cTrader. Markets: forex, indices, commodities. Availability can differ by program and by region — confirm on the firm's platform and product pages before purchasing.
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