Elite Trader Funding vs FundedNext Futures
FundedNext Futures scores higher on PropFirmly's rating, 6.6 to 5.6 out of 10. Below, the two futures firms row by row: a dot marks the side ahead where a row has a clear direction. Both checked on or after 25 October 2026.
Elite Trader Funding
United States
Ahead on 6 of 10 rows
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United Arab Emirates
Ahead on 4 of 10 rows
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| Feature | Elite Trader Funding | FundedNext Futures |
|---|---|---|
| PropFirmly score | 5.6 | 6.6 (ahead) |
| Trustpilot | 3.8 (1,166) | 4.5 (82,225) (ahead) |
| Years operating | 4 | 4 |
| Headquarters | United States | United Arab Emirates |
| Cheapest $100K account | $257/mo (ahead) | $273.99 |
| Profit split, up to | 100% (ahead) | 95% |
| Max funding | $3M (ahead) | $750K |
| Programs | 1-step, Instant funding | 1-step, Instant funding |
| Platforms | Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, Rithmic, R|Trader Pro, Quantower, Sierra Chart, ATAS, Bookmap, MotiveWave (ahead) | Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView |
| News trading | Allowed | Allowed |
| Expert advisors | Allowed with limits | Allowed (ahead) |
| Copy trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Overnight holding | Allowed with limits (ahead) | Not allowed |
| Weekend holding | Allowed with limits (ahead) | Not allowed |
| Payouts | Elite Sim-Funded payouts follow cycles of Active Trade Days (8 for the first cycle and 10 after on standard plans; 5 to 20 on Direct to Funded) and are processed on Mondays and Wednesdays. LIVE ELITE withdrawals can be requested on any business day. | Flex: each cycle after 5 benchmark days. Rapid Pro: every 3 days once the 40% rule is met. Rapid Daily: any day the end-of-day balance is above the buffer. Direct: each cycle after the buffer and 20% rule are met. |
| Payout methods | Rise, ACH, Crypto | Crypto, Rise, Card payout, Bank wire, Broker account transfer (ahead) |
| US traders | Accepted | Accepted |
Pick Elite Trader Funding if
you care most about cheapest $100K account, profit split, up to and max funding. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Pick FundedNext Futures if
you care most about propFirmly score, trustpilot and expert advisors. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Challenges side by side
Every account from both firms. The table opens at $100K, the size both sell nearest $100K.
Challenges 7
| Steps | Profit target | Daily loss | Max loss | Buy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $10K | 1 StepFast Track (EOD) | 20% | None | 5% | 4.00 | 100% | $5.70$57 | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $10K | 1 StepFast Track (Static) | 20% | None | 5% | 4.00 | 100% | $7.70$77 | Buy |
 FundedNext Futures4.582.2K | $50K | 1 StepFlex | 5% | None | 3% | 1.67 | 95% | $75.25$141.99 | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $10K | 1 StepStatic | 10% | None | 5% | 2.00 | 100% | $14.70$147/mo | Buy |
FundedNext Futures4.582.2K | $25K | 1 StepRapid Pro | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $84.79$159.98 | Buy |
FundedNext Futures4.582.2K | $25K | 1 StepRapid Daily | 6% | 2% | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $84.79$159.98 | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $50K | 1 Step1 Step | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 100% | $20.70$207/mo | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $100K | 1 Step1 Step | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 100% | $25.70$257/mo | Buy |
FundedNext Futures4.582.2K | $100K | 1 StepFlex | 5% | None | 2.5% | 2.00 | 95% | $145.21$273.99 | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $25K | 1 StepStatic | 8% | None | 4% | 2.00 | 100% | $27.70$277/mo | Buy |
FundedNext Futures4.582.2K | $50K | InstantDirect | None | 2% | 4% | n/a | 90% | $150.51$283.99 | Buy |
FundedNext Futures4.582.2K | $50K | 1 StepRapid Pro | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $158.99$299.98 | Buy |
FundedNext Futures4.582.2K | $50K | 1 StepRapid Daily | 6% | 2% | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $158.99$299.98 | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $150K | 1 Step1 Step | 6% | None | 3.33% | 1.80 | 100% | $34.70$347/mo | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $50K | 1 StepEnd of Day | 6% | 2.2% | 4% | 1.50 | 100% | $34.70$347/mo | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $10K | InstantDirect to Funded (EOD) | None | None | 15% | n/a | 100% | $35.70$357 | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $100K | 1 StepDiamond Hands | 5% | 1.5% | 3.5% | 1.43 | 100% | $39.70$397/mo | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $100K | 1 StepEnd of Day | 6% | 2.2% | 3.5% | 1.71 | 100% | $48.70$487/mo | Buy |
FundedNext Futures4.582.2K | $150K | 1 StepFlex | 5.33% | None | 2.67% | 2.00 | 95% | $260.22$490.99 | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $50K | 1 StepStatic | 8% | None | 4% | 2.00 | 100% | $49.70$497/mo | Buy |
FundedNext Futures4.582.2K | $100K | 1 StepRapid Pro | 5% | None | 2.5% | 2.00 | 90% | $264.99$499.98 | Buy |
FundedNext Futures4.582.2K | $100K | 1 StepRapid Daily | 5% | 1.25% | 2.5% | 2.00 | 90% | $264.99$499.98 | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $50K | InstantDirect to Funded (EOD) | None | None | 10% | n/a | 100% | $74.70$747 | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $100K | InstantDirect to Funded (Static) | None | None | 5% | n/a | 100% | $99.70$997 | Buy |
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What could each one pay you?
An illustration, not a forecast: a steady monthly return on the funded account, at each firm's starting split, against the fee for its cheapest account at that size. Most traders do not pass, and returns are rarely steady.
Elite Trader Funding
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
FundedNext Futures
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
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Elite Trader Funding vs FundedNext Futures questions
Which is cheaper, Elite Trader Funding or FundedNext Futures?
At $100K, Elite Trader Funding's cheapest account is $257 (1 Step) and FundedNext Futures's is $273.99 (Flex), at list price before discounts. Price alone does not decide which is easier to pass: compare the targets and loss limits in the table above.
Which pays a higher profit split?
Elite Trader Funding advertises the higher maximum split: 100% against 95%. The starting split is often lower and rises with payouts or an add-on.
Which firm has been operating longer?
Both were founded in 2022.
Can traders in the United States use Elite Trader Funding or FundedNext Futures?
Elite Trader Funding: yes. FundedNext Futures: yes. Both firms publish a list of restricted countries, linked from their profile pages here.
Do Elite Trader Funding and FundedNext Futures allow news trading?
Elite Trader Funding: allowed (Major economic releases can be traded with no restrictions; ETF takes no responsibility for platform or fill problems during those periods). FundedNext Futures: allowed (FundedNext Futures does not restrict trading around news releases, but opening trades within 2% of a CME price limit is prohibited).
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