Is The Upside Funding legit?
The Upside Funding scores 3.9/5 on Trust and 1.0/5 on Payouts in the Tradoshi 2027 ranking, #273 of 276 with 48.4/100. No warning was found on the regulator lists checked. Its sales were suspended when this was 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
- Honest marketing
- Trader rating (Trustpilot and Google)
- Suspicious review warning
- Secure website
Low scores (1 or 2 out of 5)
- Regulated execution partner
- Public payout proof
- Published processing time
- Payout frequency and first payout
- Withdrawal terms and methods
- Payout history and incidents
- Number of reviews
- Rule clarity
- Rules restricting how you trade
- Protected domain (SPF, DMARC, headers)
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 | The Upside Funding Ltd Read on October 29, 2026 |
| Identity and contact | 4/5 | The Upside Funding Ltd (Registration 776333523), Unit 2A, 17/F, Glenealy Tower, No.1 Glenealy, Central, Hong Kong. (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Regulated execution partner | 1/5 | – Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Honest marketing | 4/5 | – Read on October 28, 2026 |
Payouts
| Criterion | Score | What was recorded |
|---|---|---|
| Public payout proof | 1/5 | – Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Published processing time | 1/5 | – Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Payout frequency and first payout | 1/5 | – Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Withdrawal terms and methods | 1/5 | – Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Payout history and incidents | 1/5 | Evaluations are paused while we make the switch - we're back in November. (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
Trader reviews
| Criterion | Score | What was recorded |
|---|---|---|
| Trader rating (Trustpilot and Google) | 4/5 | Trustpilot 4.8 from 42 reviews (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Number of reviews | 1/5 | 42 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 | 1/5 | 0/14 rules documented Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Rules restricting how you trade | 1/5 | – Read on October 28, 2026 |
Website security
| Criterion | Score | What was recorded |
|---|---|---|
| Secure website | 5/5 | certificate valid for 87 more days Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Protected domain (SPF, DMARC, headers) | 2/5 | 2 points out of 5 (SPF, DMARC) Read on October 28, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
Is The Upside Funding regulated?
A prop firm usually sells an evaluation program and is not a licensed broker. The company name recorded is The Upside Funding Ltd, Hong Kong. No warning was found on the regulator lists checked.
Does The Upside Funding pay its traders?
Its Payouts pillar scores 1.0/5: it measures what is published on proof, timing, frequency and payout incidents. It does not guarantee a future payout.
What do reviews say about The Upside Funding?
Trustpilot 4.8 from 42 reviews. The Reviews pillar scores 3.3/5.
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