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The Funded Trader
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Remote prop firm offering scaling plans for retail traders.
- Headquarters
- Florida, USA
- Founded
- 2021
- Funding model
- Evaluation Based
- Availability
- Not clearly stated
U.S. traders: Not confirmed — ProprietaryTrading.com could not verify from current first-party sources whether this firm accepts U.S. traders.
Profile updated: August 29, 2026 · Primary source types reviewed: firm rules, FAQ and program pages · Research & methodology
May suit
traders focused on equities, forex, crypto; traders comfortable with an evaluation phase; traders who want a published scaling path.
Consider alternatives if
you require futures, options; you rely on copy trading.
Trader rating
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Overview
What this firm is and who it serves
The Funded Trader (TFT) is a US-based prop firm offering Standard, Rapid, Royal, and Knight challenge models. It targets retail forex, indices, and crypto traders with high profit splits and aggressive marketing.
"Give skilled traders meaningful capital and high splits across multiple challenge models."
At a glance
Structured facts about this firm
- Firm Type
- Evaluation Based prop firm
- Market Focus
- Stocks, Forex, Crypto
- Trading Style
- News trading permitted, overnight holding allowed, weekend holding allowed
- Retail Accessibility
- Open to retail traders via evaluation
- Based in
- Florida, USA
- Trader availability
- Not clearly stated
- Known For
- Multiple challenge variants
- CEO
- Angelo Ciaramello
- Team size
- 100+
Funding programs
Account types and the path to capital
Evaluation
Knight Pro Challenge
Source| Account | Fee |
|---|---|
| $100,000 | $489 |
- Max allocation
- $2,500,000
Scaling
scaling opportunities up to $2,500,000 in funded allocation
Pricing notes
$100k Challenge Price $489
Royal Challenge
Source| Account | Fee | Target | Drawdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200K | $549 | 10% | 8% |
- Payouts
- allows weekend hold and EAs
- Min trading days
- 5
Royal Pro Challenge
Source| Account | Fee | Target | Drawdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100K | $489 | — | — |
| $200K | $549 | 10% | 8% |
- Profit split
- 95%
- Max allocation
- $600,000
Standard Challenge
Source| Account | Fee |
|---|---|
| $100K | $489 |
Rapid Challenge
SourceTrading rules
What's allowed, what isn't
Asset classes supported
Scaling rules
25% scaling every 4 months at 10% gain; up to $1.5M.
Related terms: trailing drawdown · consistency rule · profit split
Platforms & technology
Where and how you trade
Supported platforms
Payout structure
How and when you get paid
Pros & cons
A balanced view based on documented terms
Strengths
- +Variety of programs
- +High splits
- +Active community
Trade-offs
- −Has had past payout/communication controversies
- −Rules vary by model
The Funded Trader FAQs
Based on terms reviewed August 29, 2026
What should traders verify before choosing The Funded Trader?+
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 The Funded Trader before purchasing.
Does The Funded Trader offer evaluation and instant-funding options?+
The Funded Trader offers an evaluation (challenge) 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 The Funded Trader's payouts and profit split work?+
The published profit split is up to 90% of net profits to the trader, depending on the program; payouts are processed on a bi-weekly basis; first payout eligibility: 14 days after first funded trade. Payout eligibility begins after the applicable program cycle, and program-specific terms should be confirmed directly with the firm.
How does The Funded Trader's scaling plan work?+
The Funded Trader publishes a scaling ceiling of up to $600,000 through scaling. 25% scaling every 4 months at 10% gain; up to $1.5M. A scaling ceiling is the maximum allocation reachable over time — not the size of an initial funded account.
What are The Funded Trader's main drawdown and trading restrictions?+
Based on the documented terms we reviewed: news trading is allowed, overnight holding is allowed, weekend holding is allowed, copy trading is not permitted. 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 The Funded Trader?+
Platforms: MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, DXtrade, Match-Trader. Markets: equities, forex, crypto. Availability can differ by program and by region — confirm on the firm's platform and product pages before purchasing.
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