Maven Trading vs FundedNext

Maven Trading suits manual traders on a smaller budget who want a lower list price, payouts every 10 business days and low entry fees on small accounts, and who can work within an 8% static limit and a $10,000 cap on withdrawals in each 30 day cycle. FundedNext suits traders who want more loss room on a $100K two step, a written 24 hour payout promise, a choice of payout schedules and a wider platform list. Both firms launched in 2022, run from Dubai and set the same 8% and 5% targets, so the choice turns on loss limits, payout terms and cost.

All prices are list prices at the time of review in September 2026. Both firms price in US dollars and run frequent discounts.

Maven Trading vs FundedNext at a glance

The table compares the Maven Standard 2 Step at $100,000 with the FundedNext Stellar 2 Step at $100,000 on its standard reward option.

Rules and drawdown

Both firms fix the maximum loss from the starting balance, so it does not trail profit. The difference is the size. FundedNext allows 10%, which puts the floor of a $100K account at $90,000. Maven allows 8%, a floor of $92,000. The trailing vs static drawdown guide explains the approach, and the drawdown calculator shows how much room each limit leaves.

The daily limits also differ. Maven sets 4% of the higher of equity or balance at midnight UTC, so open profit at the reset raises the reference point. FundedNext sets 5% and counts swap charges towards the daily loss. Maven asks for three profitable days of at least 0.5% in each phase and again before each funded withdrawal, while FundedNext asks for a five day minimum. Neither sets a time limit, although Maven accounts must not be inactive for more than 30 calendar days.

FundedNext caps open risk on funded accounts at 3% of the balance at any time, deducts profit from breaches and cuts the limit to 1% after a second breach. Maven prohibits tick scalping, grid and gap trading, and excessive scalping, which it defines as half or more of trades held for under a minute. The maximum risk per trade guide covers how these limits work in practice.

Each firm sells other routes. Maven’s Standard 1 Step costs $380 for $100K, with an 8% target, a 3% daily limit and a 5% limit that trails the equity high, and its Standard 3 Step costs $299, with 3% targets, a 2% daily limit and a 3% static limit. FundedNext’s Stellar 1 Step costs $569.99, with a 10% target, a 3% daily limit and a 6% static limit, and Stellar Lite costs $399.99, with targets of 8% and 4% and limits of 4% and 8%, the same loss limits as Maven’s 2 Step.

News, holding and automation

News rules are strict at both firms but work differently. Maven’s standard challenges and funded accounts bar opening or closing trades, including take profit hits, within two minutes either side of red folder news, and profits from such trades are not credited. FundedNext allows news trading in every challenge phase, and on funded accounts counts only 40% of the profit from trades opened or closed within five minutes of listed high impact news, while losses count in full. The news trading rules guide compares firm policies.

Both firms allow overnight and weekend holding on these accounts. Neither allows automation on a $100K account. Maven bans expert advisors on every platform, and FundedNext allows them only on MetaTrader accounts below $50,000 with a paid add on.

Pricing and fees

At list price Maven is cheaper, at $440 for the $100K Standard 2 Step against $549.99 for the FundedNext Stellar 2 Step. The gap widens on small accounts: Maven’s 2 Step costs $44 for $10,000, and its smallest accounts cost less than $20. At the time of review Maven showed a 10% coupon. FundedNext’s US prices differ, with the $100K 2 Step at $529.99, and it adds 1% on PayPal and crypto payments and 3% on Skrill. Maven accepts card payments.

The refunds differ. FundedNext returns the 2 Step fee with the first reward. Maven returns the fee with the third withdrawal on most plans.

Trading costs are published at Maven: forex commission is $4 per round trip, metals and energy $6, and indices and other commodities are free, with no swap fees.

Payouts

Maven pays 80% every 10 business days, starting 10 business days after the first funded trade, once the minimum profitable days are met. Withdrawals are capped at $10,000 per trader in each rolling 30 day cycle, and profit above the cap is voided. Once payouts pass $5,000, the best day or trade is capped at 50% of the cycle’s profit and a risk interview is required. Payouts go through Rise, with a $20 fee, or by direct bank transfer in some countries.

FundedNext’s standard option pays the first reward after 21 days and then every 14 days at 80%. Traders can choose three winning day rewards at 60% or on demand rewards at 90% with a 40% best day rule, and a paid Lifetime Reward add on lifts the share to 95%. FundedNext promises to process rewards within 24 hours or add $1,000 to the payout, with bank transfers and manually reviewed requests excluded, and charges a processing fee of up to 3.5%. The payout calculator compares take home pay under each option.

The scaling plans differ in reach. Maven adds 25% after 10% profit over four months with at least one payout each month, up to $1 million, and caps funded starting capital at $200,000 per trader. On challenges bought from 12 January 2026, FundedNext adds 25% after four rewards with at least 4% growth in each and two months of trading, up to $4 million, with the split rising to 90%.

Platforms and markets

Maven supports MetaTrader 5 and Match Trader, with MetaTrader 5 unavailable in the United States and Canada. Markets cover forex, commodities, indices, precious metals, crypto and digital ETFs, with leverage of 75:1 on forex and 20:1 on commodities, indices and metals. Trustpilot shows no rating for Maven because of a breach of its guidelines.

FundedNext supports MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader and Match Trader, with TradingView for analysis only, and Match Trader is the only platform for US clients. Markets cover forex, commodities, indices, crypto and stocks, and support runs around the clock in 44 languages.

Who should choose each firm

Choose Maven Trading if

• You want a lower price on a $100K two step or a low cost small account.
• You want payouts every 10 business days and expect withdrawals below $10,000 a month.
• You trade manually with tight risk and accept an 8% static limit.

Choose FundedNext if

• You want a 10% static limit and a 5% daily limit on $100K.
• You want the fee back with the first reward and a written 24 hour payout promise.
• You trade on MetaTrader 4 or cTrader, or want a scaling path to $4 million.

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