Head-to-head
AIFO vs FundedNext
A direct, side-by-side comparison of AIFO and FundedNext — profit splits, evaluation fees, payout cadence, supported assets, and trading rules. Data pulled live from our firm directory.
Quick verdict
AIFO is best for
traders who want to skip the evaluation; scaling toward larger allocations (up to $2,000,000).
Full AIFO profile →Watch flags · risk only
Public risk notes we've recorded on the firm record. Not a judgement of fit — just things to verify before committing capital.
- AIFO
offshore contracting entity with no major-regulator oversight, short operating history, limited independent payout verification, thin third-party review coverage.
Cost to first payout
Cost to first payout
What it actually costs to reach payout — a normalized estimate built from each firm's lowest published evaluation cost, monthly fees, and first-payout window. Estimates, not guarantees. Each card shows the assumptions used.
AIFO is roughly $29 cheaper to reach a first payout than FundedNext, based on published fees alone.
AIFO
estimateApprox. total
$10
to reach first payout eligibility
Approx. time
14days
from sign-up to first eligible request
- Start cost
- $10
- Monthly fee
- —
How we estimated this
- Instant-funding path: lowest published activation cost.
- Source — eval fee: From ~$109 for $10K (2-step); monthly: —; first payout: 14 days after funded account start.
FundedNext
estimateApprox. total
$39
to reach first payout eligibility
Approx. time
24days
from sign-up to first eligible request
- Start cost
- $39
- Monthly fee
- None
How we estimated this
- Evaluation path: lowest published one-time evaluation fee.
- Adds ~10 calendar days for evaluation completion (most firms require ≥5 minimum trading days).
- Firm advertises no monthly fee.
- Source — eval fee: $39–$999 one-time; monthly: No monthly fee; first payout: 5–14 days depending on plan.
Trade-offs
Where each firm is weaker
No firm wins on every axis. These are the most meaningful drawbacks of each option — derived from the same structured fields shown in the table, never invented.
AIFO trade-offs
Open risk note
Watch flag on file: offshore contracting entity with no major-regulator oversight, short operating history, limited independent payout verification, thin third-party review coverage
FundedNext trade-offs
Slower to funded
Requires passing an evaluation before payouts. AIFO offers instant funding as an alternative path.
Lower scaling ceiling
Scales to $400,000 vs $2,000,000 at AIFO — caps long-term capital growth.
Decision guide
Best for your trader type
- Highest profit share
Tie
Both pay 95%.
- Fastest to funded
Offers instant funding.
- Biggest scaling ceiling
Up to $2,000,000.
- News traders
Allows trading through news events.
| Attribute | AIFO Evaluation Based · est. 2025 | FundedNext Evaluation Based · est. 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Evaluation fee | From ~$109 for $10K (2-step) | $39–$999 one-time |
| Monthly fee | — | No monthly fee |
| Evaluation required | Yes | Yes |
| Instant funding | Yes | No |
| Capital | ||
| Profit split | 95% | 95% |
| Max allocation | $2,000,000 | $400,000 |
| Account sizes | $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K (up to $2M across plans) | $6K, $15K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K |
| Scaling | Published scaling plan: account size increases 100% every 4 months, up to a maximum allocation of $2,000,000 across all AIFO accounts. Requires reaching Level 1 after 4 months with no breach or failure and at least 4 processed payouts. Profit split rises with level, up to 95%. | 40% scaling every 4 months; up to $4M total allocation. |
| Payouts | ||
| Frequency | On-demand after 14-day cycle | Weekly (Stellar) / on-demand |
| First payout | 14 days after funded account start | 5–14 days depending on plan |
| Assets | ||
| Futures | No | No |
| Stocks | No | Yes |
| Options | No | No |
| Forex | Yes | Yes |
| Crypto | Yes | Yes |
| Trading rules | ||
| News trading | — | Yes |
| Overnight holding | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend holding | Yes | Yes |
| Copy trading | No | No |
| Technology | ||
| Platforms | MetaTrader 5 | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader |
| Data feed | — | GBE Brokers / liquidity providers |
| Company | ||
| Headquarters | Hong Kong (registered in Anjouan, Union of Comoros) | Dubai, UAE |
About AIFO
AIFO is a simulated-capital prop firm offering 1-step, 2-step, 3-step, instant-funding and 24-hour evaluation paths across forex, metals, commodities, indices and crypto on MetaTrader 5, with profit splits up to 95% and a published scaling plan to $2M.
Full AIFO profile →About FundedNext
Rapidly growing prop firm offering evaluation and instant funding programs up to $300K across FX and CFDs.
Full FundedNext profile →Trust & stability
Reputation and rule-change activity
Two added decision signals: a weighted reputation score from independent review sources, and a 90-day view of structural rule-change activity where monitored sources are available.
Reputation
Not enough independent rating sources to compute a canonical score yet.
Rule Stability
last 90d- Last change
- —
- Type
- —
- Sources monitored
- —
- Status
- No changes detected in monitored sources
Weekly diff of the firm's published rule pages (terms, rules, FAQ, legal). "No changes detected" only means none of the monitored monitored sources changed — other surfaces (Discord, email, dashboards) are not covered. "Limited" or "unavailable" means our monitor cannot reach enough sources to make an honest call.
Reputation
Not enough independent rating sources to compute a canonical score yet.
Rule Stability
last 90d- Last change
- —
- Type
- —
- Sources monitored
- —
- Status
- No changes detected in monitored sources
Weekly diff of the firm's published rule pages (terms, rules, FAQ, legal). "No changes detected" only means none of the monitored monitored sources changed — other surfaces (Discord, email, dashboards) are not covered. "Limited" or "unavailable" means our monitor cannot reach enough sources to make an honest call.
Frequently asked
Common questions
- Which has a higher profit split — AIFO or FundedNext?
- AIFO pays 95%; FundedNext pays 95% of trader profits once funded. Both firms offer the same profit share.
- Is AIFO cheaper to start than FundedNext?
- AIFO: offers instant funding (no evaluation). FundedNext: evaluation from $39–$999 one-time.
- Which pays out faster — AIFO or FundedNext?
- AIFO payouts: On-demand after 14-day cycle. FundedNext payouts: Weekly (Stellar) / on-demand. First-payout eligibility: AIFO — 14 days after funded account start; FundedNext — 5–14 days depending on plan.
- What's the maximum allocation at AIFO vs FundedNext?
- AIFO scales up to $2,000,000. FundedNext scales up to $400,000.
- Can I trade news at AIFO or FundedNext?
- AIFO: policy unconfirmed. FundedNext: permits news trading.
- Can I hold positions overnight at AIFO or FundedNext?
- AIFO: allows overnight holds. FundedNext: allows overnight holds.
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