Head-to-head

CMC Markets Funded vs Maven Trading

CMC Markets Funded vs Maven Trading covers the two firms side by side on the facts recorded in their profiles.

Profit splits, evaluation fees, payout cadence, supported assets, and trading rules for CMC Markets Funded and Maven Trading. Data pulled live from our firm listings.

Quick verdict

CMC Markets Funded is best for

traders who prefer Evaluation and a Dubai, UAE-based firm.

Full CMC Markets Funded profile →

Quick verdict

Maven Trading is best for

traders who want to skip the evaluation; copy-trading setups.

Full Maven Trading profile →

Cost to first payout

Cost to first payout

Published fees for the program and account size shown. Totals require verified upfront, activation, and monthly fees. Optional add-ons and resets are excluded.

CMC Markets Funded

Classic 2-Step · $10K

Upfront fee

$99

Full cost to first payout is unverified.

Upfront fee
$99
Activation fee
Unverified
Monthly fee
Unverified

Maven Trading

Standard 1-Step · $2K

Upfront fee

$15

Full cost to first payout is unverified.

Upfront fee
$15
Activation fee
Unverified
Monthly fee
Unverified

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.

CMC Markets Funded trade-offs

  • Slower to funded

    Requires passing an evaluation before payouts. Maven Trading offers instant funding as an alternative path.

Maven Trading trade-offs

No structural disadvantages versus the other firm based on the fields we track.

Decision guide

Best for your trader type

AttributeCMC Markets Funded

Evaluation · est. 2026

Maven Trading

Evaluation + Instant Funding · est. 2022

Retail accessibilityOpen to retail traders via evaluationOpen to retail traders via evaluation
Cost
Evaluation feeOne-time fee: Classic 2-Step $99/$199/$299/$499, Direct 1-Step $149/$249/$349/$549 ($10K⁠–⁠$100K). Same price at every leverage (1:10 to 1:500).One-time $13⁠–⁠$999 (Standard 1-Step $15⁠–⁠$380, 2-Step $19⁠–⁠$440, 3-Step $13⁠–⁠$299, Instant $15⁠–⁠$380, Mini $17⁠–⁠$440, Omo $19⁠–⁠$472, Predictions Essential 1-Step $44⁠–⁠$599, Predictions Elite 1-Step $74⁠–⁠$999); BNPL $5 now⁠ ⁠+⁠ ⁠$40⁠–⁠$589 after passing
Monthly fee—No monthly fee
Evaluation requiredYesYes
Instant fundingNoYes
Capital
Profit split80%, 90% with the Reward Split Boost add-on80%
Max allocation$100,000$100,000
Account sizes$10K, $25K, $50K, $100K (simulated)$2K⁠–⁠$100K (Standard 1/2/3-Step, Instant, Mini, Buy Now Pay Later, Omo 2-Step)
Scaling——
Payouts
FrequencyOn request from $50 of your share, one request per rolling 24 hours (aim 24 hours; routine dispatch by the end of the second following business day)Standard/Omo every 10 business days; Instant when requirements are met; Mini within 24 hours; BNPL instant once funded
First payout—After 14 days
Assets
FuturesNoNo
Stocks—No
Options—No
ForexYesYes
Crypto—Yes
Trading rules
News tradingYesYes
Overnight holdingYesYes
Weekend holdingYesYes
Copy trading—Yes
Technology
PlatformsMatch-TraderMetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader
Data feed——
Company
HeadquartersDubai, UAEDubai, UAE

About CMC Markets Funded

Simulated prop evaluation branded with CMC Markets and operated by True North Tech L.L.C-FZ (Dubai). Classic 2-Step and Direct 1-Step challenges on $10K–$100K simulated accounts for a one-time fee, on Match-Trader.

Full CMC Markets Funded profile →

About Maven Trading

Forex, indices, commodities and crypto prop firm offering one- and two-step challenges with up to 90% profit split.

Full Maven Trading 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

—canonical score

Not enough independent rating sources to compute a canonical score yet.

Rule Stability

last 90d
—monitoring status
Last change
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Type
—
Sources monitored
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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

—canonical score

Not enough independent rating sources to compute a canonical score yet.

Rule Stability

last 90d
—monitoring status
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 — CMC Markets Funded or Maven Trading?
Maven Trading pays 80% of trader profits once funded.
Is CMC Markets Funded cheaper to start than Maven Trading?
CMC Markets Funded: evaluation from One‑time fee: Classic 2‑Step $99/$199/$299/$499, Direct 1‑Step $149/$249/$349/$549 ($10K–$100K). Same price at every leverage (1:10 to 1:500).. Maven Trading: offers instant funding (no evaluation).
Which pays out faster — CMC Markets Funded or Maven Trading?
CMC Markets Funded payouts: On request from $50 of your share, one request per rolling 24 hours (aim 24 hours; routine dispatch by the end of the second following business day). Maven Trading payouts: Standard/Omo every 10 business days; Instant when requirements are met; Mini within 24 hours; BNPL instant once funded. First‑payout eligibility: CMC Markets Funded — n/a; Maven Trading — After 14 days.
What's the maximum allocation at CMC Markets Funded vs Maven Trading?
CMC Markets Funded scales up to $100,000. Maven Trading scales up to $100,000.
Can I trade news at CMC Markets Funded or Maven Trading?
CMC Markets Funded: permits news trading. Maven Trading: permits news trading.
Can I hold positions overnight at CMC Markets Funded or Maven Trading?
CMC Markets Funded: allows overnight holds. Maven Trading: allows overnight holds.

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