CFD Prop Firms

Hantec Trader is the prop arm associated with Hantec Markets — and the relationship needs care. The prop entity is Hantec Trader Limited (Mauritius, Company No. C191400), which is UNREGULATED. The FCA-regulated broker, Hantec Markets Limited (FRN 502635), is a legally separate company, and Hantec says so plainly: 'Hantec Trader Limited (MU) and Hantec Markets Limited are two entirely separate entities... you will not have the benefit of regulatory protections.' That is the most honest disclosure we have read in this sector — even though the product is served from a subdomain of the regulated broker's own domain. Two things decide most accounts. The 95% split is a PAID add-on (base is 80%), and you can also buy your way out of the consistency rule. And every reward request — not just the first — locks your maximum loss to your starting balance: Hantec's own example shows an account breaching after losing a single cent.

Pro Shop Trader is a proprietary trading firm offering evaluation-based funded accounts for forex, indices, and commodities traders. The firm provides a streamlined challenge process with achievable profit targets, competitive profit splits, and multiple account sizes. While newer and less established than top-tier prop firms, it offers responsive support, clear trading rules, and a straightforward pathway to funded capital access.

Funded Elite offers a fast-track opportunity for aspiring traders with competitive evaluation programs and reasonable profit splits. Their streamlined approach features multiple account sizes, while providing traders with the necessary tools and support to succeed in the financial markets. The platform balances accessibility with professional standards for both novice and experienced traders.

Quant Tekel (now also branded as QT Funded) is a proprietary trading firm offering 2-step and 3-step challenge models with capital access up to $400,000, rebranded in early 2025 with an expanded platform offering. The 2-step challenge requires 7% in Phase 1 and 5% in Phase 2, with a 4% daily drawdown and 10% max drawdown and no time limits. Profit splits start at 80% and scale to 90% for consistent performers, with bi-weekly payouts typically processed in 1–2 business days. The firm holds a 4.5-star Trustpilot rating from over 7,000 reviews and supports MT5, cTrader, and DXTrade depending on the trader's region.

TTT Markets is a UK-linked prop firm founded in 2022 that offers traders a straightforward path to up to $500,000 in virtual funding. With three flexible challenge models, unlimited trading days, same-day payouts, and a 5/5 Feefo rating, it stands out as a reliable and trader-focused option in the prop trading space.

PTG Funded was a two-phase evaluation prop firm offering funded accounts from $5,000 upward with an 80% profit split. Their Standard and Professional Challenge programs used 8% profit targets and 5% daily / 10% overall drawdown limits. Note: ptgfunded.com is currently offline.

Aqua Funded (Aqua Funded FZCO, Dubai; with AquaFunded LTD, Saint Lucia, providing the simulated trading) offers nine programmes and the highest base profit split we have found anywhere — 90%. But three things decide most accounts. First, the advertised 100% split is a PAID checkout add-on, not an achievement, even though the homepage headline reads 'Trade with our Capital and keep 100% of the Profit.' Second, the fee refund arrives only at your FOURTH payout and is forfeited entirely if you breach before then. Third, and most dangerous: on Instant, AquaMan and Pay After Pass, a floating — UNREALISED — loss of just -2% of your starting balance PERMANENTLY CLOSES the account (-1% on $300K and $400K accounts). On other funded accounts, 'Wave Stop' fires at a 2% floating loss: the first trigger halves your split to 50%, the second breaches you. Note also that Trustpilot carries an active fabricated-reviews alert on Aqua's profile, where the score is 2.8/5.

Bright Funded is a Dubai firm (Bright Global FZCO) running three plans on DXtrade, cTrader and MT5, with no consistency rule and weekend holding allowed. Two points deserve attention before you buy: the 1-Step uses a real-time TRAILING drawdown - the firm's own worked example breaches an account that is only 3.5% down - and the fee refund is a paid add-on rather than something included.

Top Tier Trader no longer exists as a brand. The firm now trades as TX3 Funding, operating from TX3 Funding FZCO in Dubai, and toptiertrader.com redirects to tx3funding.com. If you hold an old account or are researching the old name, this is the firm you are actually dealing with. Two things most reviews still get wrong: the max drawdown TRAILS on the 1 Phase and both Instant products, and Expert Advisors are banned outright.