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Maven Trading vs FundedNext (2026)
Maven's Standard 2-Step and FundedNext's Stellar 2-Step both ask for 8% then 5% with no time limit. Maven is cheaper at the same account size; FundedNext gives more drawdown room and more platforms. Figures come from each firm's own site.
Standard 2-Step
Best for price
- From
- $19$2K account · up to $100K
- Rule edges
- 2 of 5
Stellar 2-Step
Best for drawdown room
- From
- $59.99$6K account · up to $200K
- Rule edges
- 3 of 5
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Our verdict
Choose Maven if price matters most: $440 for $100K versus FundedNext's $549.99, and only 3 profitable days per phase. Choose FundedNext for 10% max drawdown and a 5% daily limit (vs Maven's 8% and 4%) plus MT4, MT5, cTrader and Match-Trader.
Best for price
Maven Trading
From $19 ($2K); $100K for $440; 3 profitable days per phase.
Best for drawdown room
FundedNext
10% max drawdown, 5% daily, four platforms, from $59.99 ($6K).
Rule by rule
An Edge marks the better figure on that one rule, and only where both firms publish a comparable number. It is not an overall score: weigh the rows that matter to how you trade.
Maven TradingFundedNextPrice at $100K
Lower fee
$440
Edge$549.99
Profit target
Lower phase-1 target
8% then 5%
Tie8% then 5%
TieProfit split
Higher base split
80%
Tie80% (up to 90% with Scale-Up)
TieMax drawdown
More drawdown room
8% static
10%
EdgeDaily loss limit
More daily room
4% (higher of balance or equity at 00:00 UTC)
5%
EdgeMin. trading days
Fewer required days
3 profitable days (0.5%+) per phase
Edge5 per phase
Time limit
No deadline
None
TieNone
TiePayouts
Schedules differ in kind, so no edge
Every 10 business days
First withdrawal after 21 days; faster options available
Platforms
More platform choice
MT5, Match-Trader
MT4, MT5, cTrader, Match-Trader
Edge
Full rules tableShow
| Rule | Maven Trading (Standard 2-Step) | FundedNext (Stellar 2-Step) |
|---|---|---|
| Program | Standard 2-Step | Stellar 2-Step |
| Market | Forex / CFD | Forex / CFD |
| Evaluation price | $2K $19 · $5K $22 · $10K $44 · $50K $220 · $100K $440 | $6K $59.99 · $15K $119.99 · $25K $199.99 · $50K $299.99 · $100K $549.99 · $200K $1,099.99 |
| Profit target | 8% then 5% | 8% then 5% |
| Max drawdown | 8% static | 10% |
| Daily loss limit | 4% (higher of balance or equity at 00:00 UTC) | 5% |
| Minimum trading days | 3 profitable days (0.5%+) per phase | 5 per phase |
| Time limit | None | None |
| Profit split | 80% | 80% (up to 90% with Scale-Up) |
| Payouts | Every 10 business days | First withdrawal after 21 days; faster options available |
| Platforms | MT5, Match-Trader | MT4, MT5, cTrader, Match-Trader |
Maven Trading: List prices; the site also shows a coupon price. Fee refunded on the third withdrawal. MT5 is not available in Canada. FundedNext: US clients: Match-Trader only.
FAQ
Is Maven cheaper than FundedNext?
At $100K, Maven lists $440 and FundedNext lists $549.99. Maven's smallest account is $2K for $19; FundedNext's is $6K for $59.99. Maven also refunds the fee on your third withdrawal.
Do they have the same targets?
Yes: both ask for 8% in phase 1 and 5% in phase 2 with no time limit. Maven needs 3 profitable days (0.5%+) per phase; FundedNext needs 5 trading days per phase.
How do payouts compare?
Maven pays every 10 business days at an 80% split. FundedNext's first withdrawal is after 21 days, at 80% rising to 90% with Scale-Up.
Is a prop firm challenge fee a safe way to start trading?
Treat the fee as money you can lose. Most traders do not pass evaluations, funded accounts are usually simulated, and firms can change their rules. Read the firm's own terms before paying and see our risk warning.
Maven Trading vs FundedNext
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