FundedNext vs Seacrest Markets - Prop Firm Comparison (March 2026)
Head-to-head comparison of FundedNext and Seacrest Markets. Check max funding, profit splits, daily and overall drawdown rules, leverage, tradable assets, payout frequency, payment and payout methods, trading permissions and KYC restrictions before you buy a challenge. Data refreshed March 2026.
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FundedNext
FundedNext is a UAE-registered prop trading platform that offers Stellar 1-Step, Stellar 2-Step, Stellar Lite evaluations plus Stellar Instant funding. It combines balance-based drawdown rules, access to MT4/MT5/cTrader/Match-Trader (TradingView supported for analysis), and reward shares up to 95% (with add-ons)...
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Seacrest Markets
Seacrest Markets (formerly MyFundedFX) is a broker-backed prop evaluation program offering MT5 and Match-Trader simulated challenges with no time limits, up to $400,000 total simulated value across active accounts, 80% profit split on Live Sim accounts (with VIP tiers up...
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| Overview | ||
| Trustpilot Rating | 4.5 | 3.3 |
| Trustpilot Reviews | 61,473 | 1 |
| Headquarters | United Arab Emirates | South Africa |
| Age (Years) | N/A | N/A |
| Max Funding | $300,000 | $400,000 |
| Profit Split Start | 80% | 80% |
| Profit Split Max | 95% | 92.75% |
| Platforms | MT4 MT5 cTrader Match-Trader | mt5 match-trader |
| Assets | Commodities Crypto Forex Indices | FX Metals Indices Energy & Commodities Crypto |
| Leverage | ||
| FX Leverage | 100 | 30 |
| Metals Leverage | 15 | 10 |
| Crypto Leverage | 1 | 2 |
| Risk & Drawdown Rules | ||
| Max Daily Loss | 5 | Maximum Daily LossDaily loss limits depend on plan: 4% (1-Step), 5% (2-Step), 4% (3-Step). |
| Max Total Loss | 10 | Maximum Overall Loss6% trailing (1-Step), 8% static (2-Step / 3-Step). |
| Drawdown Type | Stellar 1-Step / 2-Step / Lite: Daily Loss and Maximum Loss are calculated from the initial balance of the phase and include closed + floating PnL (plus commissions/fees). The daily limit resets at 00:00 (server time GMT+2). The maximum loss threshold is fixed as a percentage of the initial balance, while the “maximum permitted loss” displayed can expand or shrink with accumulated profit/loss within a trading cycle.Stellar Instant: Uses a 6% trailing maximum loss limit that ratchets upward with profits; it does not reset after withdrawals. | Equity-based (Trailing on 1-Step; Static on 2-Step/3-Step) |
| Payouts | ||
| Payout Frequency | Payout Frequency (Performance Rewards)Payout timing depends on the account model:Stellar 1-Step FundedNext Account: rewards are requested on a 5 business day cycle (first and subsequent cycles).Stellar 2-Step & Stellar Lite FundedNext Accounts: first reward is available after an initial 21-day cycle, then bi-weekly (every 14 days) thereafter if eligibility is met; a “Bi-Weekly Reward” add-on can bypass the initial 21-day wait.Stellar Instant: first reward is available after 5 business days, then rewards can be requested on-demand, subject to eligibility and trailing drawdown buffer rules. | Payouts every 14 days (VIP tiers faster). |
| Days to First Payout | 5 | 14 |
| Payout Processing Time | Payout ProcessingPerformance Reward requests are submitted through the FundedNext dashboard. Processing time can vary based on compliance checks, payout method/provider, and request volume; allow additional time for bank/crypto settlement after approval. | Processing 12–72 hours. |
| Payout Methods | Rise Crypto Bank Transfer | Crypto RiseWorks |
| Payments | ||
| Payment Methods | Credit/Debit Card Crypto Local Payment Methods | Credit/Debit Card Crypto Apple Pay |
| Trading Permissions | ||
| News Trading | News trading is generally allowed across FundedNext CFD models, but FundedNext applies ‘restricted news time’ rules on funded accounts: if trades are executed during restricted high-impact, instrument-correlated news windows, a portion of the profit can be removed during cycle review (commonly referenced as a 40% deduction on affected profits). Stellar Instant has a distinct news-time profit treatment where FundedNext may retain a larger share of profits generated during designated news time. | News trading restricted on Live Sim (±3 minutes). |
| Weekend Trades | Overnight and weekend holding is allowed across all active CFD account types (Stellar Instant, Stellar 1-Step, Stellar 2-Step, Stellar Lite). Swap charges (unless swap-free) can impact floating PnL and therefore drawdown calculations. | Weekend trading allowed. |
| Copy Trading | Copy trading is allowed only between your own FundedNext Challenge accounts (one ‘master’ and one or more ‘slave’ accounts) as long as total combined Challenge capital does not exceed $300,000. Copy trading is prohibited between any FundedNext Account and any other FundedNext Account or Challenge account (even if you own them). Cloud-based copy services are not allowed; VPS-based copiers are permitted only for copying between your own Challenge accounts. | Copy trading allowed for own strategies only. |
| EA Allowed | EAs/automation are supported on MT4/MT5 (and platform-native automation where applicable). Match-Trader is positioned for manual trading and does not support MetaTrader-style EAs. Any automation must still comply with FundedNext’s prohibited strategy and fair-use rules. | EAs allowed on MT5 only. |
| KYC & Restrictions | ||
| KYC Required | Yes | Yes |
| KYC Stage | KYC (identity verification) is required after passing a Stellar Challenge and before a FundedNext Account is issued. Traders upload government-issued ID (and in some cases proof of address) via the dashboard Verification Center; once approved, FundedNext typically issues the FundedNext Account within 48–72 hours. KYC must be completed within 30 days after passing, otherwise the account can become inactive. | KYC required at Live Sim stage. |
| Restricted Countries | Afghanistan Albania Antigua and Barbuda Bangladesh Belarus Belize Bouvet Island Burundi Cape Verde Central African Republic Chad Comoros Cuba Democratic Republic of the Congo Eritrea Ethiopia Fiji Grenada Iran Lebanon Libya Malaysia Mali Myanmar Nicaragua North Korea Russia Somalia South Sudan Sri Lanka Sudan Syria Tuvalu Ukraine Venezuela Vietnam Yemen Zimbabwe | Cuba Iran Lebanon Syria North Korea Libya Russia Sudan Somalia South Sudan Vietnam United Arab Emirates Hong Kong Belarus Myanmar Central African Republic Democratic Republic of Congo Congo Ethiopia Nicaragua Venezuela Yemen Philippines Kenya Algeria Morocco United States |