PROP FIRM LEVERAGE COMPARISON

A detailed look at leverage across prop firms. Forex firms offer ratio leverage (1:50 to 1:200). Futures firms use margin-based leverage (varies by contract and exchange minimums).

FirmLowest FeeDrawdownDaily LossProfit SplitPlatforms
Apex Trader Funding1-step$147Trailing IntradayNone100%-90%NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Rithmic, TradingView
Blue Guardian2-step$99Static4%85%-85%MT4, MT5
BrightFunded2-step$79Static5%80%-90%MT5
Bulenox1-step$125Trailing EOD2.2%80%-90%NinjaTrader, Rithmic
City Traders Imperium2-step$109Static5%70%-100%MT5
DNA Funded2-step$88Static5%80%-90%MT5
E8 Funding1-step$228Static5%80%-80%MT5
Earn2Trade1-step$150Trailing EOD2.2%80%-90%NinjaTrader, Finamark
Fidelcrest2-step$99Static5%80%-90%MT4, MT5
For Traders2-step$49Static5%75%-90%MT4, MT5
FTMO2-step$155Static5%80%-90%MT4, MT5, cTrader
Funded Trading Plus1-step$119Static4%80%-90%MT4, MT5
FundedNext2-step$59Static5%80%-95%MT4, MT5, cTrader
FunderPro1-step$159Static5%80%-90%MT5, cTrader
Goat Funded Trader1-step / 2-step$68Static5%75%-95%MT4, MT5
Leeloo Trading1-step$125Trailing EOD2.2%80%-90%NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Rithmic
Lux Trading Firm2-step$299StaticNone75%-75%MT4
Maven Trading2-step$179Static5%80%-80%MT5
My Funded Futures1-step$150Trailing EOD2.5%80%-90%NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Rithmic, TradingView
Phidias PropFirm1-step$89Static3%80%-90%MT5, cTrader
Smart Prop Trader2-step$199Static4%85%-90%MT4, MT5
Take Profit Trader1-step$150Trailing EOD2.2%80%-90%NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView
The5%ers2-step$95Static4%50%-100%MT5
TopStep1-step$49Trailing EOD2%90%-90%NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView
TradeDay1-step$99Trailing EODNone80%-90%Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView
Tradeify1-step$150Trailing EOD2.5%80%-90%NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView

Frequently Asked Questions

What is normal leverage for prop firms?

Forex prop firms: 1:50 to 1:100 on majors. Futures prop firms: effective leverage of 10:1 to 30:1 depending on contract and margin. Higher leverage is available but rarely optimal -- most professional traders use 2:1 to 10:1 effective leverage.

Does leverage affect the challenge pass rate?

High leverage makes it easier to hit profit targets quickly but also easier to blow past daily loss limits. Most failed challenges are due to overleverage + a bad day, not strategy failure. Treat the daily loss limit as your maximum leverage guide.