The Funded Way: the verified review
As of October 29, 2026, The Funded Way scores 60.8 out of 100 in the 2027 prop firm ranking: #134 of 272 internationally, #102 of 198 in forex and CFDs. Trust score: 63.4 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 % · 3.17/5 | ||||
| 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 | Funded Way Investment – FZCO | Oct 29, 2026 | |
| 3. Identity and contact | 4/5 | All services, evaluations, subscriptions, and contractual relationships provided through this website are legally operated by Funded Way Investment – FZCO. | thefundedway.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 4. Regulated execution partner | 2/5 | Infrastructure Partners: Trading infrastructure and simulated environments are provided through licensed third-party technology partners, including Trade Tech Solutions. | thefundedway.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 5. Honest marketing | 1/5 | Transparent rules, rewards within 12 hours, real funded accounts. | thefundedway.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 6. Secure website | 5/5 | certificate valid for 68 more days | Oct 28, 2026 | |
| 7. Protected domain (SPF, DMARC, headers) | 2/5 | 2 points out of 5 (SPF, DMARC) | Oct 28, 2026 | |
| Payouts · 25 % · 3.20/5 | ||||
| 8. Public payout proof | 3/5 | $500K+ Rewarded to traders | thefundedway.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 9. Published processing time | 5/5 | We pay within 12 hours. If we miss it, you get a $1,000 bonus. | thefundedway.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 10. Payout frequency and first payout | 3/5 | 14-Days Reward Cycle | thefundedway.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 11. Withdrawal terms and methods | 1/5 | Oct 28, 2026 | ||
| 12. Payout history and incidents | 4/5 | 2025 The Starting Point The Funded Way goes live. | thefundedway.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Trader reviews · 20 % · 2.67/5 | ||||
| 13. Trader rating (Trustpilot and Google) | 2/5 | Trustpilot 4 from 34 reviews | trustpilot.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 14. Number of reviews | 1/5 | 34 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 | 11/14 rules documented | thefundedway.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 18. Cost of a $100,000 account | 4/5 | Starter Way $100,000 $532 | thefundedway.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 19. Profit target relative to maximum loss | 5/5 | Total drawdown 6% | thefundedway.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 20. Drawdown type | 5/5 | Every The Funded Way evaluation program uses static drawdown. | thefundedway.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 21. Rules restricting how you trade | 4/5 | consistency rule on the funded account | thefundedway.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 22. What the trader keeps: split and fees | 4/5 | 80% performance Split | thefundedway.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Visibility · 10 % · 1.33/5 | ||||
| 23. Track record | 2/5 | Domain created on 2025-05-23 | Oct 28, 2026 | |
| 24. Websites linking to it | 1/5 | Rank 57,286,891 of 134,979,706 domains | commoncrawl.org | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 25. Press mentions, Wikipedia page | not rated | |||
| 26. Audience | 1/5 | 266 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 The Funded Way legit?
As of October 29, 2026, The Funded Way has a trust score of 63.4 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 The Funded Way rank in 2027?
The Funded Way ranks #134 of 272 in the 2027 international prop firm ranking, with 60.8 out of 100, and #102 of 198 in forex and CFDs.
How much does a $100,000 account cost at The Funded Way?
For the programme read, Starter Way – 2-Step, a $100,000 account costs about $532, 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 The Funded Way pay out?
According to its public pages, as read on October 28, 2026: stated processing time, “We pay within 12 hours. If we miss it, you get a $1,000 bonus.”; first payout and frequency, “14-Days Reward Cycle”. These terms change often: check them on the firm's website before buying.
Which trading platforms does The Funded Way offer?
According to its public pages, The Funded Way offers Match-Trader (coming soon) (markets: Forex and CFDs).
What are the alternatives to The Funded Way?
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: 60.8/100, #134 internationally.
Every change in score, rank or criterion score is dated here, most recent first; no entry is ever deleted.
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