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Lark Funding vs Funding Traders: which prop firm is better? (2026)
We compare Lark Funding and Funding Traders using the same data: published prices, published rules and Trustpilot ratings. The full table and our verdict are below.
Point by point
| Lark Funding | Funding Traders | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.2/10 | 6.6/10 |
| Trustpilot | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| Profit split | 80% | 80% |
| Max leverage | up to 1:30 | up to 1:100 |
| 100K challenge from | $370 (3-Step Evaluation) | $459 (2-Step Pro6) |
| Programs | 4 | 4 |
| Platforms | cTrader, DXtrade, Match-Trader | MT5, TradeLocker |
| Payouts via | Rise | Crypto (USDT), Rise (bank transfer) |
| News trading | Allowed | Restricted |
| Weekend holding | Restricted | – |
| Expert advisors (EAs) | Allowed | Allowed |
| Hedging | Allowed | Allowed |
| Scalping | Allowed | – |
| Copy trading | – | Restricted |
| Martingale | Allowed | – |
Our verdict
On our scores, Lark Funding (7.2) comes out ahead of Funding Traders (6.6).
Lark Funding has the cheaper 100K challenge ($370); the cheapest at Funding Traders costs $459.
Customers rate Funding Traders higher: 4.5 out of 5 on Trustpilot against 4.3.
Lark Funding allows more trading styles (news, EAs, weekend holding and so on).
- Choose Lark Funding if you want a cheaper challenge, the DXtrade, Match-Trader platform.
- Choose Funding Traders if you want better customer reviews, more leverage, the MT5, TradeLocker platform.
The two firms in brief
Lark Funding
Lark Funding has instant accounts plus 1-Step, 1-Step Max and 3-Step challenges, with no time limit and no minimum days. You trade on cTrader, DXtrade or Match-Trader.
Funding Traders
Funding Traders has four programs: Instant Funded, 1-Step Pro and two 2-Step versions (PRO6 and PRO10), from $5,000 to $400,000. The fee is refunded through your payouts, and the firm promises to pay within 48 hours or hand you $1,000.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, Lark Funding or Funding Traders?
On our scores, Lark Funding (7.2) comes out ahead of Funding Traders (6.6).
Which is cheaper, Lark Funding or Funding Traders?
Lark Funding has the cheaper 100K challenge ($370); the cheapest at Funding Traders costs $459.
Can I have accounts with Lark Funding and Funding Traders at the same time?
Yes. You can buy challenges from several firms at once. What almost every firm bans is copying trades between different people's accounts or hedging across firms.