Funded Futures Network (FFN) is a US-based futures prop firm founded in 2022 and led by CEO Kevin Swart, operating as Funded Futures Network LLC out of New York. It uses a simple model — Evaluation → Funded — built around two accounts, MAX and Steady. MAX is a monthly subscription with a soft daily loss limit; Steady is a one-time payment (no subscription, no renewals) with no daily loss limit. Both use an end-of-day (EOD) drawdown, pass in a handful of days, and go straight to a funded account with same-day no-fee payouts and aggressive promotional pricing.
FFN suits disciplined intraday futures traders. MAX gives you a monthly subscription, 5 days to pass, a soft daily-loss lockout and larger per-size drawdowns, with an 80/20 sim-funded split that improves to 90/10 once you reach a live-funded account. Steady is a one-time payment, funds you faster (2 days to pass), has no daily loss limit and no funded consistency rule, uses tighter per-size drawdowns, and pays 90/10 from the start of sim-funded.
The 30-second verdict
Want the fastest route to funded and a single up-front payment? Take a Steady account (2 days to pass, no daily loss limit, 90/10 from the start). Prefer a lower monthly cost with a soft daily-loss guardrail and more drawdown room? Take a MAX account (monthly, 5 days to pass, 80/20 sim → 90/10 live). The current sale gives 50% off + Buy 1 Get 1 Free + $0 activation on all evaluation accounts, with code DOUBLE50 (one free active account at a time) — a 50K MAX is $80/mo. Payouts are same-day with a $500 minimum and no fees.
Our scoring breakdown
FFN scores highest on payout speed and account flexibility; its main trade-offs are an 80/20 sim-funded split on MAX until live funding and choosing between the monthly MAX and one-time Steady billing models.
- Two distinct plans — MAX (monthly) & Steady (one-time), across five sizes ($25K–$250K)
- Same-day payouts with a $500 minimum and no fees
- Forgiving end-of-day (EOD) drawdown on both accounts — measured on your closing balance, not intraday swings
- Current promo: 50% off + Buy 1 Get 1 Free + $0 activation on all evaluation accounts — code DOUBLE50
- Copy trading across 5 funded accounts (~$1.25M combined capital)
- MAX adds a soft daily-loss-limit safety lockout instead of a hard fail; Steady drops the daily loss limit entirely
- Free onboarding calls and a dedicated risk manager once funded
- Trade on the free FundX web app or Quantower (Onyx or Quantower license included per plan)
- Split improves to 90/10 on live-funded accounts (no caps, no consistency)
- News trading allowed during the evaluation; scalping and DCA allowed
- Sim-funded split is 80/20 until you reach a live-funded account
- A $126/month data fee applies on live-funded accounts only (not sim-funded)
- Sim-funded accounts carry per-account payout caps that scale with size
- You must weigh MAX (monthly) vs Steady (one-time) up front — different billing, drawdowns and rules
- Live funding requires $5,000 in cumulative payouts first
FFN vs. its closest competitors
How FFN stacks up against Topstep and Tradeify — the two firms we most often compare it with.
| Metric | FFN | Topstep | Tradeify |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50K Entry | $80$40 (BOGO) | $95$85/mo | $145$87 |
| Activation Fee | $0 – $120 | $0 – $149 | $0 (none) |
| Profit Split | 80% → 90% (live) | 90% / 10% | 90% / 10% |
| Days to Payout | 3–4 days, 1 when live | 5 winning days | 1–5 days |
| Drawdown Type | EOD trailing | EOD trailing | EOD trailing |
| Max Funded Accounts | Up to 5 | Up to 5 | 5 |
| Instant Funding Option | No | No | Yes (Lightning) |
| CPF Score | 4.4 | 4.9 | 5.0 |
💡 Bottom line: FFN gives you a clear choice of billing — a monthly MAX or a one-time Steady — across five sizes, plus a forgiving end-of-day drawdown and same-day, no-fee payouts. Topstep counters with the longest track record and a flat 90% split from day one, while Tradeify offers an instant-funding option (Lightning). If you want to pick your billing model and a trader-friendly funded experience with fast payouts, FFN is a strong pick — just note MAX's 80/20 sim split until you reach live funding.
- $25K–$250K sizes
- 5-day minimum to pass
- Soft daily loss limit
- Same-day payouts, $500 min, no activation fee
- 50% off + Buy 1 Get 1 Free + $0 activation with code DOUBLE50
- Traders who want a soft daily-loss guardrail
- Cost-conscious monthly starters
- Traders who want more drawdown room
- Traders who prefer a one-time payment (choose Steady)
- Traders who dislike a daily loss limit (choose Steady)
Funded Futures Network launched in 2022 under CEO Kevin Swart and has built its reputation on flexibility and trader-friendly mechanics rather than gimmicks. The headline value is a forgiving end-of-day (EOD) drawdown, same-day payouts with no fees, and a two-account lineup that lets you pick how you pay and how you get funded: a monthly MAX or a one-time Steady.
Two accounts, two billing models
MAX is a monthly subscription with 5 days to pass, a soft daily-loss lockout and larger per-size drawdowns; its split is 80/20 while sim-funded and improves to 90/10 live. Steady is a one-time payment — no subscription, no renewals — with 2 days to pass, no daily loss limit, no funded consistency rule, tighter per-size drawdowns, and a 90/10 split from the start of sim-funded. With the current sale (50% off + Buy 1 Get 1 Free + $0 activation, code DOUBLE50), a 50K MAX works out to an effective $40 per account.
Forgiving drawdown, fast payouts
Both accounts use an end-of-day drawdown — it is measured on your closing balance, not intraday swings. MAX pairs it with a soft daily-loss lockout instead of a hard fail; Steady has no daily loss limit at all. Consistency is a 40% rule on MAX (eval and funded) and a 52% eval rule on Steady with none once funded. Payouts are processed the same day via ACH, PayPal or wire with no fees, $500 minimum. A reset costs $100 on MAX; on Steady it scales by account size.
Where FFN isn't perfect
It is strictly day-trading only — positions must be flat by 4:50 PM EST, with the session reopening at 6:00 PM EST. On MAX the sim-funded split is 80/20 until you reach a live-funded account, and you must weigh the monthly MAX against the one-time Steady up front — the two carry different drawdowns and rules. The Trustpilot sample is also smaller than the largest firms.
For a disciplined intraday futures trader who values choice in evaluation style, a forgiving drawdown and fast, no-fee payouts, FFN is a strong pick for 2026. If you want a flat 90% split from day one or an instant-funding option, compare it against Topstep or Tradeify first.
What you need to know
Four key rules that govern how eligibility works in practice.
What account products does FFN offer?
Two accounts — MAX and Steady — across five sizes ($25K / $50K / $100K / $150K / $250K). MAX is a monthly subscription with a soft daily loss limit and larger per-size drawdowns; Steady is a one-time payment (no subscription, no renewals) with no daily loss limit, no funded consistency rule and tighter per-size drawdowns. Both share the same profit targets, max contracts and contract scaling; both use an end-of-day drawdown.
How does the FFN evaluation work?
You pass an Evaluation (hit the profit target while respecting the end-of-day drawdown and the plan's consistency rule — 40% on MAX, 52% on Steady). MAX takes 5 days to pass; Steady takes 2. There is no separate exhibition stage — you go straight to a funded account and build your buffer inside it. On MAX, funded accounts are sim-funded at an 80/20 split and improve to a live-funded 90/10 account with no caps and no consistency rule; Steady pays 90/10 from the start of sim-funded.
How and when does FFN pay out?
Payouts are processed the same day, on demand, with a $500 minimum and a $10,000 per-user cap. To qualify you build your buffer and keep your balance at least $500 above it. On MAX you also clear the 40% funded consistency rule; on Steady there is no funded consistency rule, but you log 5 winning trading days between payouts. Funds arrive via ACH, PayPal or bank wire with no fees. MAX pays 80/20 sim-funded, improving to 90/10 on a live-funded account; Steady pays 90/10 from the start of sim-funded.
How many accounts can I run at once?
You can hold up to 10 accounts total with up to 5 funded at once; additional accounts queue and activate as funded ones close. You can copy trade across your 5 funded accounts — roughly $1.25M in combined capital. Everything sits under one FFN login.
Can I trade news, scalp, or hold overnight?
News trading is allowed during the evaluation. On funded accounts you must be flat one minute before and after Tier-1 events (FOMC, CPI, employment; plus EIA for energy traders and key agricultural reports for ag traders). Scalping, DCA and copy trading (across your 5 funded accounts) are allowed; cross-account hedging is prohibited. It is day-trading only: all positions flat by 4:50 PM EST, session reopens 6:00 PM EST.
What is the difference between MAX and Steady?
MAX is a monthly subscription with 5 days to pass, a soft daily loss limit, a 40% consistency rule, and an 80/20 sim-funded split that improves to 90/10 live. Steady is a one-time payment (no subscription, no renewals) with 2 days to pass, no daily loss limit, no funded consistency rule, and a 90/10 split from the start. Both share the same account sizes, targets, max contracts and contract scaling, and both use an end-of-day drawdown; MAX has larger per-size drawdowns than Steady.
What platforms and data feed does FFN use?
Trade on FFN’s free proprietary FundX web app or on Quantower. A license for your preferred trading platform — Onyx or Quantower (FundX) — is included per plan. Execution runs on Rithmic. You trade CME Group futures and their micros.
Is FFN legit?
FFN operates as Funded Futures Network LLC, founded in 2022 and based in New York, led by CEO Kevin Swart. Its public Trustpilot score is around 4.6/5 from roughly 426 reviews — strong on payout speed and support. As always, read the rulebook — particularly the per-plan drawdown, consistency and news rules — before purchasing.