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Lark Funding vs FTMO: which prop firm is better? (2026)
We compare Lark Funding and FTMO using the same data: published prices, published rules and Trustpilot ratings. The full table and our verdict are below.
Point by point
| Lark Funding | FTMO | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.2/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Trustpilot | 4.3 | 4.8 |
| Profit split | 80% | 90% |
| Max leverage | up to 1:30 | up to 1:100 |
| 100K challenge from | $370 (3-Step Evaluation) | €499 (1-Step Standard) |
| Programmes | 4 | 3 |
| Platforms | cTrader, DXtrade, Match-Trader | MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView |
| Payouts via | Rise | Bank Transfer, Crypto |
| News trading | Allowed | Restricted |
| Weekend holding | Restricted | Restricted |
| Expert advisors (EAs) | Allowed | Allowed |
| Hedging | Allowed | Allowed |
| Scalping | Allowed | Allowed |
| Copy trading | – | Not allowed |
| Martingale | Allowed | Restricted |
Our verdict
On our scores, Lark Funding (7.2) comes out ahead of FTMO (7.0).
Lark Funding has the cheaper 100K challenge ($370); the cheapest at FTMO costs €499.
Customers rate FTMO higher: 4.8 out of 5 on Trustpilot against 4.3.
Lark Funding allows more trading styles (news, EAs, weekend holding and so on).
- Choose Lark Funding if you want a cheaper challenge, more programmes to choose from, the DXtrade, Match-Trader platform.
- Choose FTMO if you want better customer reviews, a higher profit split, more leverage.
The two firms in brief
Lark Funding
Lark Funding has instant accounts plus 1-Step, 1-Step Max and 3-Step challenges, with no time limit and no minimum days. You trade on cTrader, DXtrade or Match-Trader.
FTMO
FTMO, based in Prague, is one of the longest-running prop firms in Europe. You can pick a 2-Step or a 1-Step challenge on accounts from $10,000 to $200,000, and on the 2-Step the fee comes back with your first payout. It is the benchmark most other firms are measured against.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, Lark Funding or FTMO?
On our scores, Lark Funding (7.2) comes out ahead of FTMO (7.0).
Which is cheaper, Lark Funding or FTMO?
Lark Funding has the cheaper 100K challenge ($370); the cheapest at FTMO costs €499.
Can I have accounts with Lark Funding and FTMO at the same time?
Yes. You can buy challenges from several firms at once. What almost every firm bans is copying trades between different people's accounts or hedging across firms.