Best Prop Firms in the USA (2026)

Best Prop Firms in the USA is one of the biggest markets for futures prop trading, and we track every reputable prop firm that accepts the United States traders. Use the live screener below to compare every prop firm available in the United States on price, drawdown type, profit split, payouts and our overall score.

Underneath you will find a data snapshot plus a full guide on how prop firms work for the United States traders — trading hours, platforms, regulation and tax — so you can pick with confidence.

Prop firms for the United States traders at a glance

Top prop firms for the United States traders by our score

Apex Trader Funding8.7MyFundedFutures8.6Tradeify8.4Top One Futures8.4Traders Launch8.3

the United States at a glance

Firms accepting US tradersAll — the US is the home market

Prop account typeSimulated funded account (not a brokerage account)

Futures regulationMarkets via CFTC / NFA

US futures hoursNative ET / CT

Payouts & taxesUSD · typically 1099 income — see a tax pro

The best prop firms for US traders

The United States is the home of futures prop trading, and every firm we track accepts US traders. That makes finding the best prop firm a question of details, not eligibility: entry price, drawdown type, profit split, and above all whether the prop firm actually pays. The live screener above ranks every US-friendly firm by our score — reviews: Apex Trader Funding, MyFundedFutures, Tradeify, Top One Futures, Traders Launch, Topstep.

What makes a top US futures prop firm

Not all prop trading firms are equal. When you compare futures prop firms, weigh five things the marketing hides: the true cost of the prop firm challenge after coupons, the drawdown mechanic (trailing vs EOD vs static), the consistency rule, the profit target, and the prop firm payout record. A cheap evaluation is no bargain if payouts stall. We score every firm on exactly these factors — see the methodology on our Payout Reliability Index.

Assets, platforms and regulation

US futures firms let you trade the deepest markets in the world — index futures (ES, NQ), energy, metals and more — and some also cover options on futures, so you can pick the asset class that suits your edge. You get pro platforms (NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView) with data through Rithmic or CQG. On regulation: the US futures market is overseen by the CFTC and NFA, but a proprietary trading firm’s evaluation is a simulated funded account, not a brokerage account, so the firm itself is not your broker. That structure is standard across the industry and is exactly why so many retail traders use a proprietary trading firm instead of funding a large personal account — which is also why payout reliability is the signal that matters most.

How to get a funded account in the US

Getting funded follows one path: pick an account size, pass the evaluation by hitting the profit target without breaching the drawdown, then trade the funded account and request payouts. Estimate your real entry cost with the challenge cost calculator, size trades with the position size calculator, and model your take-home with the payout calculator.

Taxes for US prop traders

For US traders, prop firm payouts are typically reported as income — most firms issue a 1099 — rather than capital gains, because you are trading the firm’s capital, not your own account. That differs from trading your personal futures account (which can qualify for Section 1256 treatment). Tax situations vary, so consult a US tax professional; this is not tax advice. Compare the field on best futures prop firms and the cheapest evaluations.

Written by

Ava Nguyen · Copywriter, Geo & Platforms

Updated August 2026 · Fact-checked by Grace Holloway

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