Finotive Funding

What is Finotive Funding?

Finotive Funding is a proprietary trading firm registered in the DIFC in Dubai, running on its own broker, Finotive Markets, which is regulated by the Financial Services Commission (FSC). The two best things about it are the on-demand first payout (you don't wait weeks to see if the firm actually pays) and the static drawdown rules, which don't shrink as your account grows the way trailing drawdown does elsewhere. The cheapest way in is the $2,500 One-Step Challenge, starting at $29.

How Finotive Funding works

• One-Step Challenge: a single evaluation phase, then a funded account.
• Two-Step Challenge: two evaluation phases with lower profit targets per phase.
• Instant Funding (Standard/Lite): no evaluation phase, trade a simulated funded account right away.
• Finotive Pro: pass a classic challenge and earn an additional monthly salary for consistent trading.

Finotive Funding rules at a glance

• Profit split: up to 100% through the scaling plan
• Payout speed: first payout on-demand, then weekly
• Max drawdown (One-Step): 7.5% static
• Daily drawdown (One-Step): 4%
• Minimum profitable trading days (One-Step): 3
• News trading allowed (straddling is not)
• EAs/advisors allowed
• Weekend holding allowed on Challenge/Pro; Instant accounts need a Weekend Holding Add-On
• Platform: MT5
• Cheapest entry: $2,500 account for $29

Who is Finotive Funding best for?

• Traders who want to try algorithmic/EA-based strategies
• Traders who trade around news and don't want that ruled out
• Swing or position traders who prefer a static drawdown over a trailing one
• Traders who want to skip an evaluation entirely via Instant Funding
• Traders who value on-demand first payouts over a fixed weekly-only schedule

Things to keep in mind

• Challenge fees are non-refundable, so budget for the possibility of a failed attempt
• Only MT5 is offered, so traders wanting MT4, cTrader, or TradeLocker will need to look elsewhere
• The notional volume limit and floating drawdown threshold are rules unique to Finotive and take a bit of reading to fully understand
• Residents of Iran and North Korea are not eligible

Is Finotive Funding legit?

Finotive Funding has been operating since 2021, is backed by an FSC-regulated broker, and publishes verified payout data, so it isn't a fly-by-night operation. As with any prop firm, start with a smaller account, read the trading rules in full before you fund a challenge, and aim to complete at least one payout before scaling up your commitment.

Finotive Funding discount code

New customers can use code PROPI for 25% off their first purchase. Confirm it's still active at checkout, since promo codes at prop firms change from time to time.