Prop Firm vs Your Own Capital: Which Path Makes Sense?

The case for prop firms

A $100k funded account costs a fraction of $100k. If you are consistently profitable on small capital, a prop evaluation from firms like FTMO or FundedNext is the cheapest leverage there is.

The catch

Drawdown rules are unforgiving. One bad day can end an account that took weeks to earn. Consistency rules also punish the lumpy win distributions that some bot strategies produce.

Bots and prop firms

Many firms restrict or ban EAs — check the rules before buying a challenge. Our directory flags bot-friendly programs.

Compare firms side-by-side on our compare tool.