We filtered on three rules at once: expert advisors allowed on the plan, no minimum trading days on the plan, and no general ban on scalping in the firm's stated rules. Firms with a general scalping ban in their prohibited strategies are excluded even when their other rules look friendly, and narrow exceptions are noted on the pick. Plan figures below are the figures we track for each plan.
Forex prop firms
Best forex prop firms for scalping
Updated 2026-10-26
Short answer
Ment Funding is our top pick for scalping, because it is the one firm whose rules name scalping as allowed. The firms below all pass the same three tests: expert advisors allowed on the plan, no minimum trading days on the plan, and no general scalping ban in the firm's stated rules.
How we picked
Ment Funding states that scalping is allowed, with hedging within a single account only. Its 1-Step Forex plan carries a 10% profit target, a 5% daily loss limit, and a 6% trailing maximum loss, with a 75% profit split and a first payout on demand, then every 30 days. No other firm on this page names scalping outright.
- Cheapest plan
- $250
- Top split
- 75%
- Plans tracked
- 7
- Code
- None right now
City Traders Imperium allows expert advisors and sets no minimum trading days on its 1-Step Challenge. The plan costs $449 for $100,000, with an 8% target, a 5% static maximum loss, and a refundable fee, and the first payout arrives from day 7. Tick scalping is banned, but wider scalping is not. A static floor plus no minimum days suits short, frequent trades.
- Cheapest plan
- $29
- Top split
- 80%
- Plans tracked
- 23
- Code
- None right now
The5ers Bootcamp allows expert advisors with no minimum trading days, and its rules carry no general scalping ban. The plan costs $300 in total for $100,000, paid as $95 upfront and $205 only on reaching the funded stage, with 6% targets in each of three phases and a 5% static maximum loss. The split is 50%.
- Cheapest plan
- $22
- Top split
- 80%
- Plans tracked
- 18
- Code
- None right now
E8 Markets allows expert advisors on its E8 One plan with no minimum trading days, and its rules carry no general scalping ban, though trades held under one minute cannot exceed 50% of trades. The plan costs $488 for $100,000, with a 9% target, a 4% daily loss limit, and payouts on demand, with the first payout after 3 days. Fast payouts matter for a small, frequent edge.
- Cheapest plan
- $28
- Top split
- 80%
- Plans tracked
- 28
- Code
- E8 · 30%
ThinkCapital allows expert advisors on Lightning with no minimum trading days and no general scalping ban in its stated rules. The plan costs $499 for $100,000, with a 10% target, a 3% daily loss limit, and an 80% profit split. The 3% daily limit is the tightest stated daily limit on this page, so position size needs care.
- Cheapest plan
- $39
- Top split
- 80%
- Plans tracked
- 24
- Code
- None right now
Tradeify FX allows expert advisors built by the trader, with no minimum trading days and no general scalping ban in its stated rules. Its Daily 1-Step plan costs $429 for $100,000, with a 10% target, an 80% profit split, and daily payout requests of up to 3% of the account size per request, above a 4% buffer.
- Cheapest plan
- $89
- Top split
- 80%
- Plans tracked
- 9
- Code
- DASH
AquaFunded allows expert advisors on its Flex 1-Step plan with no minimum trading days and no general scalping ban in its stated rules. The plan costs $447 for $100,000, with a 10% target, a 90% profit split, and a 12% static maximum loss. The 12% static floor is the widest on this page.
- Cheapest plan
- $60
- Top split
- 90%
- Plans tracked
- 20
- Code
- None right now
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Frequently asked questions
Why do so few firms pass a scalping filter?
Because most firms ban at least one piece of it. Blue Guardian, BrightFunded, Crypto Fund Trader, FundingPips, Leveraged, Maven, RZR, and Top One all carry a scalping ban in their prohibited strategies, and several other firms demand minimum trading days. Passing all three tests at once is what makes this list short.
Does no minimum trading days mean I can pass in one day?
No. No minimum days removes a floor, not the target. You still need the full profit target, and the daily loss limit still applies to every trade. A scalper who hits the target fast still needs clean risk control on the way there, since one oversized loss can end the attempt.
What should a scalper check before buying?
Check the daily loss limit first, then the drawdown type, then whether your system counts as your own strategy. A 3% daily limit leaves far less room for a losing run than a 5% limit, and a trailing floor moves against you after a winning run. Prop trading can cost you every fee you pay.
Prices are list prices from each firm's own site at our last update. Rankings are never paid. Prop trading can cost you every fee you pay.