Elite Trader Funding: the verified review
As of October 29, 2026, Elite Trader Funding scores 66.7 out of 100 in the 2027 prop firm ranking: #39 of 272 internationally, #18 of 87 in futures and #27 of 198 in forex and CFDs. Trust score: 66.6 out of 100. Regulators: not on the lists of the AMF, I-SCAN (IOSCO), ASIC, FINMA, CNMV or the CFTC RED List, as read on October 28, 2026.
2027 edition · updated October 29, 2026 · next updates planned for December 2026 and January 2027 · Ranking methodology
The rating, criterion by criterion
| Criterion | Score | What was found | Source | Read on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trust · 30 % · 3.33/5 | ||||
| 1. Regulator warnings | 5/5 | Not on the lists of the AMF, I-SCAN (IOSCO), ASIC, FINMA, CNMV or the CFTC RED List | iosco.org | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 2. Registered company and age | n/a | Elite Trader Funding, LLC | Oct 29, 2026 | |
| 3. Identity and contact | 3/5 | © 2026 Elite Trader Funding, LLC. | elitetraderfunding.app | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 4. Regulated execution partner | 2/5 | We support trading through Rithmic and Tradovate/NinjaTrader platforms. | elitetraderfunding.app | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 5. Honest marketing | 1/5 | Choose from six trading evaluations, prove your strategy, and earn a funded trading account with real capital from $10,000 to $150,000. | elitetraderfunding.app | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 6. Secure website | 5/5 | certificate valid for 86 more days | Oct 28, 2026 | |
| 7. Protected domain (SPF, DMARC, headers) | 4/5 | 4 points out of 5 (SPF, DMARC, DMARC strict, 2 other headers) | Oct 28, 2026 | |
| Payouts · 25 % · 3.80/5 | ||||
| 8. Public payout proof | 4/5 | This is the same live feed that runs on our homepage: actual withdrawals, paid to actual funded traders around the world. | elitetraderfunding.app | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 9. Published processing time | 5/5 | Same Day Reward ApprovalYesYesYesYesYesYes | elitetraderfunding.app | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 10. Payout frequency and first payout | 3/5 | On standard Elite plans that is 8 for your first cycle and 10 for each one after; Direct to Funded varies by account size (5, 10, 15, or 20 per cycle). | elitetraderfunding.app | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 11. Withdrawal terms and methods | 2/5 | Min ATDs to 1st Payout: 8Max Withdrawal Per Payout: Up to $2,000.00 | elitetraderfunding.app | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 12. Payout history and incidents | 5/5 | We have paid out over $13 million to more than 13,000 funded traders since 2022, and we want you on that list. | elitetraderfunding.app | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Trader reviews · 20 % · 3.67/5 | ||||
| 13. Trader rating (Trustpilot and Google) | 2/5 | Trustpilot 3.8 from 1,166 reviews | trustpilot.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 14. Number of reviews | 4/5 | 1,166 reviews | trustpilot.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 15. Suspicious review warning | 5/5 | No Trustpilot warning on the profile | trustpilot.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 16. 12-month trend | n/a | Reserved criterion, not rated in 2027 | ||
| Trading conditions · 15 % · 2.33/5 | ||||
| 17. Rule clarity | 3/5 | 9/14 rules documented | elitetraderfunding.app | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 18. Cost of a $100,000 account | 1/5 | 100K Live Trailing Eval$257.00$25.70What's included:Auto renews every 30 days. | elitetraderfunding.app | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 19. Profit target relative to maximum loss | 1/5 | Max Withdrawal Per Payout: Up to $2,000.00Max Loss: $3,000.00 | elitetraderfunding.app | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 20. Drawdown type | 2/5 | Tick this in the calculator to see the trailing floor freeze at your starting balance + $100 once you have banked your max drawdown + $100 in realized profit. | elitetraderfunding.app | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 21. Rules restricting how you trade | 5/5 | Oct 28, 2026 | ||
| 22. What the trader keeps: split and fees | 2/5 | Keep up to 100% of your simulated profits and request a payout each cycle once you meet your Active Trade Days. | elitetraderfunding.app | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Visibility · 10 % · 3.00/5 | ||||
| 23. Track record | 4/5 | Domain created on 2021-11-09 | Oct 28, 2026 | |
| 24. Websites linking to it | 2/5 | Rank 6,202,070 of 134,979,706 domains | commoncrawl.org | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 25. Press mentions, Wikipedia page | not rated | 2 press mentions over 12 months | gdeltproject.org | Oct 29, 2026 |
| 26. Audience | not rated | |||
Quotes are copied word for word from the firm's public pages, in their language. “n/a”: not applicable, the criterion is left out of its pillar. “Not verified”: the data cannot be found in public sources, and the criterion counts as 1 for as long as that remains the case.
Frequently asked questions
Is Elite Trader Funding legit?
As of October 29, 2026, Elite Trader Funding has a trust score of 66.6 out of 100 in the 2027 prop firm ranking. This score covers regulator warnings, the company register, the identity shown, the execution partner, marketing and website security. It is not on the warning lists consulted (AMF, IOSCO I-SCAN, ASIC, FINMA, CNMV and the CFTC RED List). This score describes what is published and verifiable at that date; it does not guarantee future payouts.
How does Elite Trader Funding rank in 2027?
Elite Trader Funding ranks #39 of 272 in the 2027 international prop firm ranking, with 66.7 out of 100, and #18 of 87 in futures and #27 of 198 in forex and CFDs.
How much does a $100,000 account cost at Elite Trader Funding?
For the programme read, 1 Step (100K Live Trailing Eval), a $100,000 account costs about $504 for one month of subscription, activation fees included, at list price without a promo code, as read on October 28, 2026. Prices change often: check the firm's website before buying.
How does Elite Trader Funding pay out?
According to its public pages, as read on October 28, 2026: stated processing time, “Same Day Reward ApprovalYesYesYesYesYesYes”; first payout and frequency, “On standard Elite plans that is 8 for your first cycle and 10 for each one after; Direct to Funded varies by account size (5, 10, 15, or 20 per cycle).”; withdrawal methods, “Min ATDs to 1st Payout: 8Max Withdrawal Per Payout: Up to $2,000.00”. These terms change often: check them on the firm's website before buying.
Which trading platforms does Elite Trader Funding offer?
According to its public pages, Elite Trader Funding offers Rithmic, Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, Quantower, Sierra Chart and MotiveWave (markets: Futures, Forex and CFDs).
What are the alternatives to Elite Trader Funding?
In futures, the higher-ranked prop firms are FTMO (77.6), TradeDay (74.5), FundedNext (74.0), The5ers (73.8) and FXIFY (73.6).
Where do these scores come from?
Each score comes from a scale published in the ranking methodology, applied to a public source: regulator lists, company registers, the firm's public pages, Trustpilot, Google, Common Crawl, GDELT, Wikipedia, YouTube. Each criterion shows its source and date above. The ranking cannot be bought: no payment, partnership or promo code enters into a score, and these pages carry no affiliate link. Tradoshi connects the accounts of many prop firms to its trading journal and offers a plan to prop firms: none of this enters into the ranking.
Rating history
- October 29, 2026 · First rating: 66.7/100, #39 internationally.
Every change in score, rank or criterion score is dated here, most recent first; no entry is ever deleted.
A score to correct?
The firm can request the re-evaluation of a criterion, with a fact and evidence, at contact@tradoshi.com; every correction is dated.