SFX Funded: the verified review
As of October 29, 2026, SFX Funded scores 66.0 out of 100 in the 2027 prop firm ranking: #46 of 272 internationally, #33 of 198 in forex and CFDs and #25 of 142 in crypto. Trust score: 90.0 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
Breach of guidelines We’ve removed a number of fake reviews for this company.
The rating, criterion by criterion
| Criterion | Score | What was found | Source | Read on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trust · 30 % · 4.50/5 | ||||
| 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 | SFX International - FZCO | Oct 29, 2026 | |
| 3. Identity and contact | 5/5 | Full name of legal entity: SFX International - FZCO | sfxfunded.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 4. Regulated execution partner | 2/5 | Step 3 - Choose your platformMatchTraderPlatform 5 | sfxfunded.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 5. Honest marketing | 5/5 | Trading carries substantial risk. | sfxfunded.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 6. Secure website | 5/5 | certificate valid for 59 more days | Oct 28, 2026 | |
| 7. Protected domain (SPF, DMARC, headers) | 5/5 | 5 points out of 5 (SPF, DMARC, DMARC strict, HSTS, 2 other headers) | Oct 28, 2026 | |
| Payouts · 25 % · 3.40/5 | ||||
| 8. Public payout proof | 3/5 | Total rewards paid $3.5M+ | sfxfunded.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 9. Published processing time | 4/5 | Receive your reward within 48 hours, or we add an extra $1,000 to your withdrawal. | sfxfunded.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 10. Payout frequency and first payout | 5/5 | Rewards cycleOn demandMax daily loss2%Max loss5%Consistency rule15% | sfxfunded.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 % · 2.00/5 | ||||
| 13. Trader rating (Trustpilot and Google) | 1/5 | Trustpilot 2.3 from 127 reviews; Google 4.5 from 19 reviews | trustpilot.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 14. Number of reviews | 2/5 | 146 reviews | trustpilot.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 15. Suspicious review warning | 3/5 | Warning shown by Trustpilot on the profile · Breach of guidelines We’ve removed a number of fake reviews for this company. | trustpilot.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 16. 12-month trend | n/a | Reserved criterion, not rated in 2027 | ||
| Trading conditions · 15 % · 3.33/5 | ||||
| 17. Rule clarity | 3/5 | 10/14 rules documented | sfxfunded.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 18. Cost of a $100,000 account | 3/5 | 100K Instant Standard$269$599Save 55% | sfxfunded.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 19. Profit target relative to maximum loss | 5/5 | Max daily loss2%Max loss5%Consistency rule15%LeverageUp to 1:30 | sfxfunded.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 20. Drawdown type | 1/5 | Oct 28, 2026 | ||
| 21. Rules restricting how you trade | 4/5 | consistency rule on the funded account | sfxfunded.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 22. What the trader keeps: split and fees | 4/5 | Keep 85% of your simulated profits as standard, rising to 100% as your account scales. | sfxfunded.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Visibility · 10 % · 2.00/5 | ||||
| 23. Track record | 3/5 | Domain created on 2024-01-31 | Oct 28, 2026 | |
| 24. Websites linking to it | 2/5 | Rank 9,569,536 of 134,979,706 domains | commoncrawl.org | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 25. Press mentions, Wikipedia page | not rated | |||
| 26. Audience | 1/5 | 1,330 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 SFX Funded legit?
As of October 29, 2026, SFX Funded has a trust score of 90.0 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). Trustpilot shows a warning on its profile; it is taken into account in the reviews pillar. This score describes what is published and verifiable at that date; it does not guarantee future payouts.
How does SFX Funded rank in 2027?
SFX Funded ranks #46 of 272 in the 2027 international prop firm ranking, with 66.0 out of 100, and #33 of 198 in forex and CFDs and #25 of 142 in crypto.
How much does a $100,000 account cost at SFX Funded?
For the programme read, Instant Plans - Instant Standard, a $100,000 account costs about $599, 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 SFX Funded pay out?
According to its public pages, as read on October 28, 2026: stated processing time, “Receive your reward within 48 hours, or we add an extra $1,000 to your withdrawal.”; first payout and frequency, “Rewards cycleOn demandMax daily loss2%Max loss5%Consistency rule15%”. These terms change often: check them on the firm's website before buying.
Which trading platforms does SFX Funded offer?
According to its public pages, SFX Funded offers MatchTrader and Platform 5 (markets: Forex and CFDs, Crypto).
What are the alternatives to SFX 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: 66.0/100, #46 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.