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Is Kudo Funded legit?
Kudo Funded scores 4.0/5 on Trust and 3.1/5 on Payouts in the Tradoshi 2027 ranking, #100 of 276 with 68.5/100. 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
- Rules restricting how you trade
- Secure website
Low scores (1 or 2 out of 5)
- Honest marketing
- Payout frequency and first payout
- 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 | Kudo Funded Ltd Read on October 29, 2026 |
| Identity and contact | 5/5 | Kudo Funded Ltd is registered in Saint Lucia with company number 2025-00340. (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Regulated execution partner | 3/5 | Kudo Funded is powered by Kudo, a regulated broker with 5+ years of operational trading experience. (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Honest marketing | 1/5 | Your trades hit actual markets through a licensed broker, not a simulator pretending to be one. (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
Payouts
| Criterion | Score | What was recorded |
|---|---|---|
| Public payout proof | 3/5 | Real traders. Real withdrawals. Amounts shown are individual payouts — many traders have received multiple. (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Published processing time | 4/5 | 48-hour processing on every approved payout (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Payout frequency and first payout | 2/5 | You must wait 30 days before you can request your payout, then the payout is sent instantly once withdrawn. (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Withdrawal terms and methods | 1/5 | – Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Payout history and incidents | 4/5 | – Read on October 28, 2026 |
Trader reviews
| Criterion | Score | What was recorded |
|---|---|---|
| Trader rating (Trustpilot and Google) | 3/5 | Trustpilot 4.4 from 38 reviews (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Number of reviews | 1/5 | 38 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 | 3/5 | 10/14 rules documented (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Rules restricting how you trade | 5/5 | – Read on October 28, 2026 |
Website security
| Criterion | Score | What was recorded |
|---|---|---|
| Secure website | 5/5 | certificate valid for 36 more days Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Protected domain (SPF, DMARC, headers) | 3/5 | 3 points out of 5 (SPF, DMARC, DMARC strict) Read on October 28, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kudo Funded regulated?
A prop firm usually sells an evaluation program and is not a licensed broker. The company name recorded is Kudo Funded Ltd, St. Lucia. No warning was found on the regulator lists checked.
Does Kudo Funded pay its traders?
Its Payouts pillar scores 3.1/5: it measures what is published on proof, timing, frequency and payout incidents. It does not guarantee a future payout.
What do reviews say about Kudo Funded?
Trustpilot 4.4 from 38 reviews. The Reviews pillar scores 3.0/5.
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