Funded Trader Reviews 64

Title: Warning: Hidden "Simulated" Clauses and High-Risk "Evaluation Fees"

Rating: ⭐ (1 Star)

Review:
Before paying any "Evaluation Fee" to Funded-Traders.com, I strongly advise you to read their fine print, specifically regarding CFTC Rule 4.41. While their marketing promises a "Fully Funded Account" and "80% Profit Split," their actual terms of service tell a very different story.

Key Concerns Identified:

The "Simulated" Trap: Their disclosure explicitly states that performance results are "Hypothetical" and "Simulated." This means you are paying real money for a demo account. The transition from a "demo" to an actual "live funded" account is buried under layers of restrictive criteria that make real payouts statistically improbable.

Recycled Testimonials: The website uses a standard "Gary-script" template with testimonials from names like Ali, Colin, Sven, and Jan. These identical success stories appear on numerous other high-risk trading sites, suggesting they are hard-coded marketing elements rather than real user feedback.

Tactical Evidence Clauses: They use specific "Tactical Evidence" wording in their terms that allows them to retract promises of weekly payouts by reclassifying the service as an "educational report" rather than a financial partnership.

Artificial Urgency: The site uses high-pressure "9-second" marketing tactics to push users into paying the upfront fee before they can conduct proper due diligence on the withdrawal history of the company.

Verdict: This platform operates on an "Advance Fee" model where the company makes its money from your failed evaluation fees, not from actual market trading. Proceed with extreme caution and look for the red flags on ScamAdviser before committing your capital.

unable to access all accounts
unable to e-mail
unable to trade
very poor

The customer service was what I expected, everytime funded traders were there when I was in need.
Thanks

Great costomer service,

I had taken the challenge and I got stopped. I had not hit any drawdown (absolute or daily) neither of the prop firm nor of my system boundaries. So, I did not break any of the challenge written rules, I have been stopped though.
I was informed by email that I am being stopped out, because my account was not in profit for 78 days (while the challenge had no time limits and my drawdown level was not even close to 10%, my max drawdown was about 3%). When I asked how come, Chris said that the firm can stop the cooperation with a trader at any time at the firm's discretion. Which is indeed covered in Terms and Conditions but nowhere in the website and the challenge description.
This was really disapointing. The only reason I put 2 stars is that all the communications with customers support were totally friendly.

Great customer service answered any questions that I had.
The only improvement I could ask for, would be to open trading options on tradingView
But other than that, happy to work with so far

Rating on their swift discord response
Meaning their customer service agents are always active and that's a good sign

I'll update this once I get and account and make it out to payout
Until then...

I recently had a very good experience with The Funded Trader. This funded trader company stands out for its generous funding options, top-notch support, and vibrant community.
The application process was seamless, granting me access to comprehensive trading resources and capital for trading without a big personal investment. The company's competitions added excitement and allowed me to showcase my skills while competing for additional funding.
The support provided by The Funded Trader was exceptional. Their responsive and knowledgeable team went above and beyond to address any questions or concerns I had.
The community at The Funded Trader is vibrant and supportive. Throughthe Discord server, traders can connect, exchange ideas, and learn from each other.

I highly recommend The Funded Trader to anyone seeking a funded trader company that offers outstanding funding opportunities, exceptional support, and a thriving community. Whether you're a novice or experienced trader, The Funded Trader provides the perfect environment to excel in the world of trading.

I’m currently on the evaluation phase. I love how Chris keep in touch with me answering my questions along the way.

Thank you Chris, and I wish to be apart of the team soon. :)

I usually don't like to write a review but Funded-Traders really helped from the start. It's the only prop firm I know of that allowed to me trade with the broker of my choice. Trading others pairs than forex was really helpful for me.

Thanks for FT always replying to my questions very quickly.
I’ve successfully enrolled the eval this week!
Hope I could become one of the FT’s trader as soon as possible and save me from 9-5.

Since I've just begun, I've had a terrific time. Incredibly helpful customer service so far. In the event that I ran into any troubles with the transaction, Chris's support was there to assist me at every stage. No complaints! The opportunity to conduct business and level up with FT is one that I'm enjoying.

I can rate the experience four stars, everything was as you explained it would be, but I'm still a little confused as to how you will keep track of my progress moving forward, can someone please try to explain that to me so that I'm clear and understand the process.

Haven't yet passed the evaluation phase, however Chris has been very helpful in answering any questions I have had with transparency, and I expect this good communication to continue after funding!

So far Chris has been great. Beginning evaluation. They’ve been fairly prompt in answering my questions. Will update as things develop.

Even though early stage, my experience with Funded Trader is very positive. Replies to any questions are very swift and supportive.

Simple process to get started. Create an account at one of the trusted select brokers, do the paperwork, fund the account and start trading. Truly there is nothing to lose!