Kudo Funded: the verified review
As of October 29, 2026, Kudo Funded scores 63.2 out of 100 in the 2027 prop firm ranking: #95 of 272 internationally, #70 of 198 in forex and CFDs. Trust score: 73.4 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 % · 3.67/5 | ||||
| 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 | Kudo Funded Ltd | Oct 29, 2026 | |
| 3. Identity and contact | 5/5 | Kudo Funded Ltd is registered in Saint Lucia with company number 2025-00340. | kudofunded.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 4. Regulated execution partner | 3/5 | Kudo Funded is powered by Kudo, a regulated broker with 5+ years of operational trading experience. | kudofunded.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 5. Honest marketing | 1/5 | Your trades hit actual markets through a licensed broker, not a simulator pretending to be one. | kudofunded.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 6. Secure website | 5/5 | certificate valid for 36 more days | Oct 28, 2026 | |
| 7. Protected domain (SPF, DMARC, headers) | 3/5 | 3 points out of 5 (SPF, DMARC, DMARC strict) | Oct 28, 2026 | |
| Payouts · 25 % · 2.80/5 | ||||
| 8. Public payout proof | 3/5 | Real traders. Real withdrawals. Amounts shown are individual payouts — many traders have received multiple. | kudofunded.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 9. Published processing time | 4/5 | 48-hour processing on every approved payout | kudofunded.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 10. 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first payout | 2/5 | You must wait 30 days before you can request your payout, then the payout is sent instantly once withdrawn. | support.kudofunded.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 11. Withdrawal terms and methods | 1/5 | Oct 28, 2026 | ||
| 12. Payout history and incidents | 4/5 | Oct 28, 2026 | ||
| Trader reviews · 20 % · 3.00/5 | ||||
| 13. Trader rating (Trustpilot and Google) | 3/5 | Trustpilot 4.4 from 38 reviews | trustpilot.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 14. Number of reviews | 1/5 | 38 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 % · 4.17/5 | ||||
| 17. Rule clarity | 3/5 | 10/14 rules documented | kudofunded.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 18. Cost of a $100,000 account | 4/5 | $549 | kudofunded.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 19. Profit target relative to maximum loss | 4/5 | Max Drawdown 8% | kudofunded.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 20. Drawdown type | 5/5 | The same static maximum drawdown, daily drawdown and leverage apply on your funded account. | kudofunded.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 21. Rules restricting how you trade | 5/5 | Oct 28, 2026 | ||
| 22. What the trader keeps: split and fees | 4/5 | Profit Split 90% | kudofunded.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Visibility · 10 % · 1.33/5 | ||||
| 23. Track record | 2/5 | Domain created on 2025-03-01 | Oct 28, 2026 | |
| 24. Websites linking to it | 1/5 | Rank 118,653,289 of 134,979,706 domains | commoncrawl.org | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 25. Press mentions, Wikipedia page | not rated | |||
| 26. Audience | 1/5 | 2 YouTube subscribers | youtube.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
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 Kudo Funded legit?
As of October 29, 2026, Kudo Funded has a trust score of 73.4 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 Kudo Funded rank in 2027?
Kudo Funded ranks #95 of 272 in the 2027 international prop firm ranking, with 63.2 out of 100, and #70 of 198 in forex and CFDs.
How much does a $100,000 account cost at Kudo Funded?
For the programme read, Apex 1-Step Challenge, a $100,000 account costs about $549, 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 Kudo Funded pay out?
According to its public pages, as read on October 28, 2026: stated processing time, “48-hour processing on every approved payout”; first payout and frequency, “You must wait 30 days before you can request your payout, then the payout is sent instantly once withdrawn.”. These terms change often: check them on the firm's website before buying.
Which trading platforms does Kudo Funded offer?
According to its public pages, Kudo Funded offers MetaTrader 5 (markets: Forex and CFDs).
What are the alternatives to Kudo Funded?
In forex and CFDs, the higher-ranked prop firms are FTMO (77.6), FundedNext (74.0), The5ers (73.8), FXIFY (73.6) and City Traders Imperium (73.5).
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: 63.2/100, #95 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.