Best Prop Firms for Scalping

Scalpers need firms with static or EOD trailing drawdown (never intraday), no restrictive consistency rules, and platforms that support fast execution. We ranked firms by how scalp-friendly their rules are.

#1
FTMO
2-stepUp to 90% splitTier 1

Static (floor never moves). no consistency rule. MT4, MT5, cTrader

Drawdown

Static

Cheapest Fee

$155

Payouts

Every 14 days

Markets

forex, indices, commodities, stocks, crypto

Platforms

MT4, MT5, cTrader

News Trading

allowed

#2
The5%ers
2-stepUp to 100% splitTier 1

Static (floor never moves). no consistency rule. MT5

Drawdown

Static

Cheapest Fee

$95

Payouts

Bi-weekly

Markets

forex, indices, commodities

Platforms

MT5

News Trading

allowed

#3
FundedNext
2-stepUp to 95% splitTier 1

Static (floor never moves). no consistency rule. MT4, MT5, cTrader

Drawdown

Static

Cheapest Fee

$59

Payouts

Within 24 hours

Markets

forex, indices, commodities, crypto

Platforms

MT4, MT5, cTrader

News Trading

allowed

#4
Blue Guardian
2-stepUp to 85% split

Static (floor never moves). no consistency rule. MT4, MT5

Drawdown

Static

Cheapest Fee

$99

Payouts

Bi-weekly

Markets

forex, indices, commodities, crypto

Platforms

MT4, MT5

News Trading

allowed

#5
Phidias PropFirm
1-stepUp to 90% split

Static (floor never moves). no consistency rule. MT5, cTrader

Drawdown

Static

Cheapest Fee

$89

Payouts

Bi-weekly

Markets

forex, indices, commodities

Platforms

MT5, cTrader

News Trading

allowed

Rankings based on data verified against official firm websites. Last updated March 2026. Rules can change -- always verify with the firm before purchasing a challenge.

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