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FundedNext review: rules, prices and payouts
United Arab Emirates·Founded 2022·★ 4.5 (82,183)Updated October 24, 2026 at 1:51 AM UTC
From $32.99 on Stellar LiteStatic loss limits on all Stellar challenges1-Step payouts every 5 business days40% profit count on funded news window tradesEAs only on MetaTrader, under $50,000Official 6K offer with code START6K
Cheapest start$32.99$5K · 2 Steps
Profit splitUp to 80%Your share of profits
Daily / max loss4% / 8%balance, static max loss
LeverageUp to 1:100Forex pairs, from 1:30 on some plans
First payoutOn requestAfter funding
Trust score
Trustpilot4.5
5★82%
4★8%
3★2%
2★1%
1★8%
Our verdict
FundedNext suits a trader who wants a low entry price, a choice between tight and wide loss limits, and a fast 1-Step payout cycle. That comes with the funded news profit counting rule and the platform limits for automated trading. Stellar Lite is the cheapest route in, but its 8% static cap leaves less room than the 2-Step. Instant suits a trader who wants immediate access, but its trailing floor and lower starting split make it a different product, not simply a faster challenge.
What traders likeSupport issues refunds quickly for mistaken purchases, missed discount codes or unwanted renewals.Support staff are praised as responsive and helpful, typically resolving questions or account issues quickly.Reviewers stress there are no hidden rules or fees; terms are described as transparent.Traders like the drawdown structure (e.g. end-of-day, static or locking drawdown) and find it clear and fair.Traders report receiving their payouts as promised, without disputes over rules.KYC verification is described as quick and simple, with support stepping in when documents fail to verify.Reviewers say news-trading rules are clearly explained, and some value being allowed to trade around news.The AI chat assistant is described as fast and useful, with a handoff to live agents when needed.
What traders complain aboutReviewers report accounts being breached, banned, blocked or closed, frequently in connection with funded status or payout requests.Reviewers report funded or evaluation accounts terminated with little or vague explanation.Some report accounts flagged for alleged bot, HFT or automated trading.Complaints about heavy slippage and delayed fills, particularly in fast markets or around stops.KYC verification is reported as rejected or stalled, sometimes after evaluations were passed, with accounts closed.Refund requests are reported as refused or never processed.Traders find the consistency rule confusing or say it held up or reduced their payouts.Server outages, disconnects or platform glitches are blamed for losses and breaches.
True cost to get funded
One-time
$299.99
Stellar 2-Step · no activationStellar 2-Step is a one-time fee of $299.99, so the months slider does not change it.
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Summary
FundedNext, founded in the United Arab Emirates in March 2022, offers Stellar 1-Step, Stellar 2-Step, Stellar Lite and Stellar Instant accounts from 2,000 to $200,000, with a 300,000 dollar funded cap and scaling to $4,000,000. Stellar 2-Step asks for 8% then 5%, with a 5% daily loss and a static 10% maximum loss, while Stellar 1-Step asks for 10% once, with a 3% daily loss and a static 6% maximum loss. List prices run from $32.99 for Lite $5,000 to $1,099.99 for $200,000. Funded splits start at 80% on challenges and 70% on Instant, with the first standard 2-Step reward at 21 days.
Firm overview
Which trading platforms can you use?MT4, MT5, cTrader, Match Trader
How can a trader pay?Visa/Mastercard and other major cardsPayPalSkrillApple PayGoogle PayCrypto (Binance PayBTCETHLTCDOGE and others)TC Pay (BahrainOman)Local methods by countryGeneral FundedNext help article, not futures-specific.
How are payouts sent?USDT (ERC20 · TRC20) · USDC (ERC20) · RiseWorks · Card · Bank transfer (min $1,000)
CEOAbdullah Jayed
Clearing broker for prop programNinjaTrader Brokerage (live accounts); challenges and FundedNext Accounts are simulated via Tradovate
Where is the firm based?United Arab Emirates
Founded2022
Years operating4
Instruments and assets
Example symbolsEURUSDGBPUSDUSDJPYAUDUSDUSDCADNZDUSDEURGBPXAUUSDXAGUSDXPTUSDUS30SPX500NDX100USOUSDBTCUSD
Leverage
Forex1:100
Indices1:25
Metals1:25
Energy1:25
Crypto1:1
Commissions
$5 per lot on FX on Stellar 1-Step and 2-Step, $7 per lot on Stellar Lite and Instant. No commission on indices. Metals 0.0016% of trade volume.
FX $5 per lotIndices No commissionExample 1 lot EURUSD round trip costs about $5 in commission on Stellar 1-Step and 2-Step, and about $7 on Stellar Lite and Instant, before spread.
Consistency
EvaluationNo general consistency rule is applied to pass a Stellar challenge, except for the optional on demand reward cycle on 2-Step and Lite, which requires a 40% consistency condition at payout.
Funded accountStellar 2-Step and Stellar Lite: a 40% consistency rule applies with at least 2% profit required for a 90% profit split payout on the on demand cycle. Funded accounts also have a 3% maximum risk at a time guideline, with a second breach reducing the allowable cumulative risk to 1%.
Firm rules
News tradingAllowed without restriction during evaluation. On funded accounts and Instant accounts, trades executed from 5 minutes before to 5 minutes after a high impact news event are subject to a 40% news profit split rule, with losses counting in full.
Copy tradingAllowed only between the trader's own challenge accounts, and between instant accounts, up to $300,000 in allocation. Copy trading between funded accounts and with another person is prohibited.
InactivityChallenge accounts expire after 60 days of inactivity. A trade must be placed within 60 consecutive calendar days to keep the account active.
Prohibited strategiesAccount rolling, One sided betting, Grid trading, High frequency trading, Trades closed in under 30 seconds accounting for 30% or more of total profits on the Quick Strike rule, Switching strategy, asset class or margin usage between challenge and funded accounts
Challenges
| Program | Account | Price | Activation | Target | Max loss | Drawdown | Daily loss | True cost (1 mo) ↓ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stellar 2-Step | $6K | $59.99 once | $0 (Free) | $480 | $600 | Static | 5% (balance) | $59.99 | Get |
| Stellar 2-Step | $15K | $119.99 once | $0 (Free) | $1,200 | $1,500 | Static | 5% (balance) | $119.99 | Get |
| Stellar 2-Step | $25K | $199.99 once | $0 (Free) | $2,000 | $2,500 | Static | 5% (balance) | $199.99 | Get |
| Stellar 2-Step | $50K | $299.99 once | $0 (Free) | $4,000 | $5,000 | Static | 5% (balance) | $299.99 | Get |
| Stellar 2-Step | $100K | $549.99 once | $0 (Free) | $8,000 | $10,000 | Static | 5% (balance) | $549.99 | Get |
| Stellar 2-Step | $200K | $1,099.99 once | $0 (Free) | $16,000 | $20,000 | Static | 5% (balance) | $1,099.99 | Get |
| Stellar 1-Step | $6K | $65.99 once | $0 (Free) | $600 | $360 | Static | 3% (balance) | $65.99 | Get |
| Stellar 1-Step | $15K | $129.99 once | $0 (Free) | $1,500 | $900 | Static | 3% (balance) | $129.99 | Get |
| Stellar 1-Step | $25K | $219.99 once | $0 (Free) | $2,500 | $1,500 | Static | 3% (balance) | $219.99 | Get |
| Stellar 1-Step | $50K | $329.99 once | $0 (Free) | $5,000 | $3,000 | Static | 3% (balance) | $329.99 | Get |
| Stellar 1-Step | $100K | $569.99 once | $0 (Free) | $10,000 | $6,000 | Static | 3% (balance) | $569.99 | Get |
| Stellar 1-Step | $200K | $1,099.99 once | $0 (Free) | $20,000 | $12,000 | Static | 3% (balance) | $1,099.99 | Get |
| Stellar Lite | $5K | $32.99 once | $0 (Free) | $400 | $400 | Static | 4% (balance) | $32.99 | Get |
| Stellar Lite | $10K | $59.99 once | $0 (Free) | $800 | $800 | Static | 4% (balance) | $59.99 | Get |
| Stellar Lite | $25K | $139.99 once | $0 (Free) | $2,000 | $2,000 | Static | 4% (balance) | $139.99 | Get |
| Stellar Lite | $50K | $229.99 once | $0 (Free) | $4,000 | $4,000 | Static | 4% (balance) | $229.99 | Get |
| Stellar Lite | $100K | $399.99 once | $0 (Free) | $8,000 | $8,000 | Static | 4% (balance) | $399.99 | Get |
| Stellar Lite | $200K | $798.99 once | $0 (Free) | $16,000 | $16,000 | Static | 4% (balance) | $798.99 | Get |
| Stellar Instant | $2K | $59.99 once | $0 (Free) | — | $120 | Trailing | None | $59.99 | Get |
| Stellar Instant | $5K | $149.99 once | $0 (Free) | — | $300 | Trailing | None | $149.99 | Get |
| Stellar Instant | $10K | $299.99 once | $0 (Free) | — | $600 | Trailing | None | $299.99 | Get |
| Stellar Instant | $20K | $599.99 once | $0 (Free) | — | $1,200 | Trailing | None | $599.99 | Get |
Payouts
Profit split80% on the standard plan · up to 95% on some plans or with scaling (details in the FAQ)
Minimum payout$20
Restricted countries
Official help centre list and published list agree on the same 20 countries.
Fully restricted (20):
BangladeshMyanmarBelarusNorth KoreaSyriaGrenadaChadMalaysiaBelizeAntigua and BarbudaCape VerdeTuvalu+8 more
Announcements
August 18, 2026 · New dashboard launchedFundedNext launched a revamped dashboard with cleaner charts and insights. No rule change in the published announcement summary.
August 17, 2026 · Bulk purchase discounts on Stellar plansFundedNext announced bulk purchase discounts on all Stellar plans, with larger savings for more accounts. No discount code is reproduced in this file, because coupons use official site codes only.
August 3, 2026 · Labs release with a higher maximum loss limitA limited Labs release offered a 12% maximum loss limit and a 3 day payout cycle on a 25,000 dollar 2-Step challenge. This is a Labs product, not a main Stellar program, and is not included in the challenge rows.
FAQ
What does a FundedNext Stellar challenge cost, and is the fee refunded?Global list prices are one time payments. Stellar 2-Step costs $59.99 for $6,000 to $1,099.99 for $200,000, Stellar 1-Step costs $65.99 to $1,099.99, Stellar Lite costs $32.99 for $5,000 to $798.99 for $200,000, and Stellar Instant costs $59.99 for $2,000 to $599.99 for $20,000. The 2-Step fee is returned with the first reward, the 1-Step and Lite fees with the third reward, and the Instant fee is not returned.
Is the daily loss based on balance or equity?Stellar daily loss is balance based. It is calculated from the starting day balance, and the limit is 5% on 2-Step, 3% on 1-Step, and 4% on Lite. Instant has no daily loss limit.
Is the maximum loss static or trailing?On Stellar 1-Step, 2-Step and Lite, the maximum loss is static: 6% on 1-Step, 10% on 2-Step, and 8% on Lite, measured from the initial balance. On Stellar Instant, the 6% maximum loss trails the highest closed balance and is capped at the initial balance.
Can I trade news events?Yes without restriction during evaluation. On funded accounts and Instant accounts, only 40% of profit counts for trades executed from 5 minutes before to 5 minutes after a high impact news event, while losses count in full.
Can I hold positions over the weekend?Yes, weekend holding is allowed on all Stellar models.
Can I use expert advisors?Expert advisors are allowed only on MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5, only for account sizes under $50,000, and only as an add on. Identical trades across accounts are not allowed, and you must not switch between automated and manual trading between the challenge and funded accounts.
What split do I keep, and when can I request the first payout?Challenges start at 80%, rise to 90% after scale up, and reach 95% with the Lifetime Reward add on. Instant starts at 70% in tiers 1 and 2 and reaches 80% from tier 3. Standard first payouts are at 5 business days on 1-Step, 21 days on 2-Step and Lite, and on demand at 5% growth on Instant.
Which countries cannot use FundedNext, and can United States traders join?Residents and citizens of 20 countries cannot access FundedNext CFD services, including Bangladesh, Belarus, Myanmar, North Korea, Syria, Malaysia and Vietnam. United States clients are accepted on CFD accounts, with Match Trader as the only platform for new United States CFD purchases.
Reddit corner
Public Reddit threads about this firm — titles and short paraphrased themes, not full posts.
- Tried a bunch of futures prop firms recently- My current top 4 futures prop firms
A multi-firm trader ranks FundedNext Futures among their top picks, citing fast payouts.
- Fundednext Futures
General thread on FundedNext Futures where users report quick payouts relative to fees paid.
- FundedNext users: what do you think is their biggest strength compared with other prop firms?
Users discuss what sets FundedNext apart, with payout speed a recurring answer.
- First FundedNext Futures Payout: Rapid Daily Payout Rules Explained (Proof Inside)
A trader explains the Rapid account's daily payout rules, including per-cycle minimums, a lifetime payout limit and withdrawal fees.
- FundedNext payout scam
A complaint thread alleging a payout was blocked; it is an individual dispute and the firm's side isn't shown.
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Is FundedNext legit?
FundedNext is a United Arab Emirates firm founded in 2022 that sells Stellar 1-Step, 2-Step, Lite and Instant accounts. Splits start at 80% and can reach 95% with scaling and add-ons. Prop firms are not regulated like brokers, so your protection comes from the firm's own rules, not a regulator. Read the payout cycle for your plan before you pay, since timing differs by plan.
- Founded
- Founded in March 2022. The firm is based in the United Arab Emirates.
- Trustpilot
- 4.5 from 82,183 reviews in October 2026.
- Payouts
- Stellar 1-Step pays every 5 business days. Stellar 2-Step and Lite pay first at 21 days, then every 14 days. The minimum is $20 for USDT.
- Watch out for
- No complaint theme is available from the Trustpilot research behind this page, so none is stated here.
- Our take
- A large firm with plan-dependent payout timing, so the cycle for your exact plan matters. Prop trading can cost you every fee you pay.
Updated 2026-10-26
FundedNext price history and rule changes
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Cheapest $2K plan, list price
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