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Is Funded Academy legit?
Funded Academy scores 3.7/5 on Trust and 3.4/5 on Payouts in the Tradoshi 2027 ranking, #144 of 276 with 65.5/100. No warning was found on the regulator lists checked.
Tradoshi 2027 ranking, data as of October 30, 2026. Methodology
What our checks show
High scores (4 or 5 out of 5)
- Regulator warnings
- Identity and contact
- Published processing time
- Payout history and incidents
- Suspicious review warning
- Rule clarity
- Rules restricting how you trade
- Secure website
Low scores (1 or 2 out of 5)
- Regulated execution partner
- Honest marketing
- Public payout proof
- Withdrawal terms and methods
- Number of reviews
A low score reflects what the scale recorded on that criterion, not a fault by the firm: each criterion name links to its scale. These checks describe what was published on the dates shown. They guarantee neither a future payout nor that the rules stay the same: check with the firm before buying.
The detail, criterion by criterion
Company and regulators
| Criterion | Score | What was recorded |
|---|---|---|
| Regulator warnings | 5/5 | Not on the lists of the AMF, I-SCAN (IOSCO), ASIC, FINMA, CNMV or the CFTC RED List (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Registered company and age | not applicable | Funded Academy Ltd. Read on October 29, 2026 |
| Identity and contact | 5/5 | The website fundedacademy.com is operated by Funded Academy Ltd. (Registration No. 2025-00736), located at Office No. 2, Seaview Crescent, Cap Estate, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia. (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Regulated execution partner | 1/5 | – Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Honest marketing | 1/5 | Our goal is to make professional trading accessible to anyone ready to prove their ability and take control of their financial future. (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
Payouts
| Criterion | Score | What was recorded |
|---|---|---|
| Public payout proof | 1/5 | – Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Published processing time | 5/5 | Performance Rewards in 12 Hours (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Payout frequency and first payout | 3/5 | Performance Reward2 weeks2 weeks2 weeks2 weeks2 weeks2 weeks (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Withdrawal terms and methods | 1/5 | – Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Payout history and incidents | 5/5 | – Read on October 28, 2026 |
Trader reviews
| Criterion | Score | What was recorded |
|---|---|---|
| Trader rating (Trustpilot and Google) | 3/5 | Trustpilot 4.2 from 16 reviews (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Number of reviews | 1/5 | 16 reviews (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Suspicious review warning | 5/5 | No Trustpilot warning on the profile (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
Rules
| Criterion | Score | What was recorded |
|---|---|---|
| Rule clarity | 4/5 | 13/14 rules documented (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Rules restricting how you trade | 4/5 | – (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
Website security
| Criterion | Score | What was recorded |
|---|---|---|
| Secure website | 5/5 | certificate valid for 55 more days Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Protected domain (SPF, DMARC, headers) | 3/5 | 3 points out of 5 (SPF, DMARC, 2 other headers) Read on October 28, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Funded Academy regulated?
A prop firm usually sells an evaluation program and is not a licensed broker. The company name recorded is Funded Academy Ltd., United Arab Emirates. No warning was found on the regulator lists checked.
Does Funded Academy pay its traders?
Its Payouts pillar scores 3.4/5: it measures what is published on proof, timing, frequency and payout incidents. It does not guarantee a future payout.
What do reviews say about Funded Academy?
Trustpilot 4.2 from 16 reviews. The Reviews pillar scores 3.0/5.
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