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Is SharkFunded legit?
SharkFunded scores 3.3/5 on Trust and 4.1/5 on Payouts in the Tradoshi 2027 ranking, #170 of 276 with 63.3/100. 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
- Published processing time
- Payout frequency and first payout
- Payout history and incidents
- Suspicious review warning
- Rules restricting how you trade
- Secure website
Low scores (1 or 2 out of 5)
- Identity and contact
- Regulated execution partner
- Honest marketing
- Withdrawal terms and methods
- Trader rating (Trustpilot and Google)
- 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 | Shark Funded LTD Read on October 29, 2026 |
| Identity and contact | 2/5 | The simulated trading services are provided by SharkFunded, operated by Shark Funded LTD. (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Regulated execution partner | 2/5 | Trading PlatformMetaTrader 5 (MT5) (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Honest marketing | 1/5 | Engineered with high-frequency servers and direct liquidity bridges, offering lightning-fast trade executions with zero slippage across all major pairs. (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
Payouts
| Criterion | Score | What was recorded |
|---|---|---|
| Public payout proof | 3/5 | 10/28/26, 10:06 PMc521f2e67d...79696a$128 USDT (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Published processing time | 5/5 | 99.99% processed within 24 hours, no delays. (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Payout frequency and first payout | 4/5 | Reward FrequencyWeekly (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Withdrawal terms and methods | 1/5 | The payout amount must always be less than the Daily Drawdown limit. (source) 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) | 1/5 | Trustpilot 2.8 from 114 reviews (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Number of reviews | 2/5 | 114 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 | 9/14 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 86 more days Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Protected domain (SPF, DMARC, headers) | 3/5 | 3 points out of 5 (SPF, DMARC, HSTS) Read on October 28, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
Is SharkFunded regulated?
A prop firm usually sells an evaluation program and is not a licensed broker. The company name recorded is Shark Funded LTD, St. Lucia. No warning was found on the regulator lists checked.
Does SharkFunded pay its traders?
Its Payouts pillar scores 4.1/5: it measures what is published on proof, timing, frequency and payout incidents. It does not guarantee a future payout.
What do reviews say about SharkFunded?
Trustpilot 2.8 from 114 reviews. The Reviews pillar scores 2.7/5.
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