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Platforms and execution: Fundex and Maven

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Where you trade

The choice of platform defines your technical edge. Maven offers a broad suite including MetaTrader 5 (MT5), cTrader, and MatchTrader, catering to traders who rely on established industry standards or advanced charting. Fundex focuses on a more streamlined environment, providing MatchTrader alongside their Proprietary Platform (Fundex Terminal). The Fundex Terminal is specifically designed for crypto, tokenized stocks, and instruments denominated in USDT, offering a modern, browser-based experience that integrates simulated market data directly from specialized feeds.

Who executes your orders

Execution quality depends on the underlying technology. Fundex provides transparency regarding its liquidity sources, using Pure Market for CFD operations and Bitunix to provide pricing and conditions for crypto perpetuals. In contrast, Maven operates with a generic Liquidity Provider, following a more traditional prop firm model. While Fundex uses integrated data from Bitunix and Lighter for its terminal, Maven offers a demo environment across its platforms to test execution speed before committing to a challenge.

Leverage and margin

Risk management is dictated by how much weight your capital can carry:

  • Forex Leverage: Fundex offers 1:100, while Maven limits it to 1:75.
  • Crypto Leverage: Fundex provides up to 4:1 on major pairs (BTC/ETH), whereas Maven stays at 2:1.
  • Risk Thresholds: Fundex uses a 10% static maximum drawdown (Classic) or 8% (Pro). Their daily limit is 5% measured on equity. Maven utilizes a mix: Static drawdown for 2-Step and 3-Step plans, but Trailing drawdown for their 1-Step and Instant accounts. Maven also uses an End-of-Day (EOD) high-watermark for daily drawdown, which can be more restrictive than Fundex's equity-based calculation.

Markets available

Fundex offers a wider range of instruments, including Forex, Commodities, Indices, Stocks, ETFs, and Crypto. Their inclusion of tokenized stocks and ETFs makes them a versatile choice for multi-asset traders. Maven focuses on the core markets: Forex, Commodities, Indices, and Crypto, lacking the equity and ETF options found in Fundex.

What the setup lets you do

The environment significantly restricts or enables certain strategies:

  • Expert Advisors (EAs): Fundex allows EAs as long as the strategy is the trader's own. Maven explicitly prohibits EAs.
  • News Trading: Fundex allows trading during news events. Maven is highly restrictive, prohibiting opening or closing trades 2 minutes before or after high-impact news releases.
  • Scalping: Fundex (Classic) requires a 3-minute holding time during evaluation. Maven allows scalping but requires that no more than 50% of trades are held for less than 1 minute.
  • Risk Restrictions: Fundex limits single-trade losses to 3% of the balance during evaluation phases.

What the setup costs

Costs are split between entry fees and execution friction:

  • Challenge Prices: For a $100,000 account, Maven is more affordable at $440 (2-Step), compared to $529 for Fundex (Classic).
  • Commissions: Maven charges $4 per lot on Forex and $6 on Metals/Energies, while Indices are commission-free. Fundex lists crypto commissions between 0.02% and 0.06%.
  • Payouts: Fundex is significantly faster, offering payouts on demand (processed within 60 minutes to 24 hours). Maven has a 10-day payout frequency and requires a 3% profit minimum for certain accounts.

Better setup for

Fundex is the superior setup for automated traders and news traders who need higher leverage and the flexibility to trade stocks and crypto with rapid payout processing.

Maven is the better setup for discretionary manual traders looking for lower entry costs and the familiarity of MT5 or cTrader, provided they do not rely on EAs or news-driven volatility.

Frequently asked questions

Which firm offers cheaper entry for a $100,000 account, Fundex or Maven?

Maven is the more economical option for starting a challenge. A $100,000 2-Step account at Maven costs $440, whereas the equivalent "Classic" 2-Step account at Fundex is priced at $529. Maven also offers even cheaper alternatives like their 3-Step challenge for $299 or the "OMO" promotional challenge for $472.

Can I use Expert Advisors (EAs) on both Fundex and Maven?

No, there is a major difference in policy. Fundex allows the use of EAs and automated systems, provided the underlying strategy is your own. Conversely, Maven explicitly prohibits the use of EAs, making it a firm strictly for manual traders who execute their own positions.

Between Fundex and Maven, which one has faster payout processing?

Fundex is considerably faster. They offer payouts on demand, stating that most requests are processed within 60 minutes and all within a maximum of 24 hours, including weekends. Maven requires traders to wait for a 10-day cycle between payouts and, in some accounts, requires a minimum profit of 3% before a withdrawal can be requested.

Which firm allows more freedom for news trading, Fundex or Maven?

Fundex provides much more freedom for news traders, as they allow trading during high-impact events without specific time restrictions. Maven imposes a strict "red folder" rule, where traders cannot open or close positions (including trades hitting TP or SL) within a window of 2 minutes before and after the news release, making it difficult to hold positions during volatile data prints.

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Headquarters

World Trade Center 200-B, Suite 306, Calle 53 Este, Marbella, Panama City

Maven EDU – FZCO. Office #001, Building A1, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai Digital Park, Dubai – UAE

Country

Panama

Saint Lucia

Foundation

2025

2022

Banned Countries
Pakistan, Afghanistan, Myanmar, Iraq, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Libya, Yemen, United Arab Emirates, North Korea, Iran, Syria, Cuba, Belarus, Russia
Iran, North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea), Russia, Syria, Venezuela, Cuba, Belarus, Afghanistan
CEO
No data

Jon Alexander

Assets
Forex, Commodities, Indices, Stocks, ETFs, Crypto
Forex, Commodities, Indices, Crypto
Brokers

Pure Market for CFDs. Bitunix provides the market conditions and pricing for crypto perpetuals traded through Fundex Terminal.

Liquidity Provider

Refund
No

Fees are non-refundable once the account is created and access is granted. If payment is taken but no account is delivered, Fundex reviews the case individually.

Yes

Full refund after 3rd payment

Platforms
Propietary Platform
Metatrader 5, MatchTrader, cTrader
Payout Methods
Rise
Transfer, Crypto, Rise
Payment Methods
Card, Crypto, ApplePay, GooglePay
Card, Crypto
Payout Frequency

On demand, with no fixed windows, waiting periods or limit on request frequency. Fundex states that most requests are processed within 60 minutes and all within a maximum of 24 hours, including weekends and public holidays.

10 days

Crypto Weekend Trading
Yes
No data
Maximum Withdrawal

No published maximum.

  • $10,000 per 30-day rolling cycle (per trader)
  • Once your total profit is over $5,000, no single trade or single trading day can account for more than 50% of your total profit for that payout period. If one trade/day does exceed 50%, they will reduce that profit down to the 50% limit.
  • After passing $5,000 in payouts, you must complete a risk interview with one of their analysts.If you don't attend, your payout will not be processed.
Minimum Withdrawal

$50

Instant, Mini: 3% profit

Demo Account
No data
cTrader
ID2001713Passwordtestspread123
MatchTrader
ID-Passwordtestspread123
Metatrader 5
ID10081422PasswordytztyL8!ServerMavenTradeServer
Forex
100:1
75:1
Metals

CFDs: up to 20:1. Fundex Terminal: 1:1 or 2:1, depending on the instrument.

20:1
Energies
20:1
20:1
Indices
20:1
20:1
Stocks
1:1
No data
Crypto

Up to 4:1 on BTCUSDT and ETHUSDT; up to 2:1 on other cryptocurrencies, with some instruments limited to 1:1.

2:1
Crypto
0.02% - 0.06%
No data
Forex
No data
4 / lot
Metals
No data
6 / lot
Energies
No data
6 / lot
Indices
No data
0 / lot
ETFs
No data
0 / lot
Swap Free
No
Yes
Add-ons
No
No
Instant
No
Yes
One Step
Yes
Yes
Account scaling
No
Yes

In order to scale, the trader must profit 10% over the course of 4 months (2.5% per month). The trader is also required to process at least 1 payout per month. Afterwards, the trader’s account will be rewarded with a 25% increase.The function is repeatable, up to $1,000,000.

The max withdrawal cap scales alongside with the scaling plan. The max withdrawal does not scale along.

Two Steps
Yes
Yes
Max Drawdown
  • 2-Step Classic: Evaluation uses a 10% static maximum drawdown from the starting balance, measured on equity and reset when Phase 2 begins. Once funded, a 10% drop from the original balance while in B-Book causes a permanent breach.
  • 2-Step Pro: 8% static maximum drawdown.
  • 1-Step Classic: Static evaluation drawdown based on starting balance and measured on equity, including open positions.
  • Two Step, Three Step: Static
  • One Step, Instant, Mini: Trailing
Profit Split

2-Step Classic starts at a 70% trader profit split. 2-Step Pro starts at 80%. The split applies to eligible A-Book profits generated above the starting balance and after clearing any prior B-Book offset; on 2-Step Pro it is calculated when the payout is requested. Fundex's legal terms state that payments are discretionary bonuses rather than a fixed contractual split.
1-Step Classic: the trader profit split is shown in each challenge and is calculated when the payout is requested.

80%

Free Trial
Yes

A free $1,000 Test Account is available to eligible traders who do not currently hold a Fundex account. It uses Fundex Terminal only, with a 10% target, 5% daily drawdown, 10% maximum drawdown and 5 minimum trading days. Profits cannot be withdrawn and completion rewards may vary.

No
Profit After Breach

Evaluation: reaching the daily or total loss threshold causes a breach. Funded: permanent breach follows four consecutive unrecovered B-Book switches, or a 10% decline from the original balance while the account is in B-Book.

No data
Daily Drawdown

Evaluation: the daily loss limit is recalculated at 00:00 UTC from the balance at that time and measured on equity, including open positions. The applicable percentage is shown in each challenge. There is no daily loss limit at the funded stage.

Highest balance or equity recorded at the end of the day (EOD high-watermark)

Three Steps
No
Yes
Max Allocation
400,000
200,000
Maximum Accounts

Multiple evaluations and accounts are allowed. Total funded allocation is capped at $400,000.

No data
Merge Accounts
Yes

Funded accounts can be merged provided their combined balance does not exceed the $400,000 maximum allocation.

Yes
Maximum Trading Days

No maximum time limit.

Unlimited

Minimum Trading Days
  • 2-Step Classic: 5 days in each evaluation phase. To count, at least one trade must be opened with a notional value of at least 5% of the account balance before leverage.
  • 2-Step Pro: No minimum trading days.
  • 1-Step Classic: 5 evaluation trading days. A day counts only if at least one trade has a notional size of at least 5% of the account balance before leverage.
No data
Monthly Competition
No
No
Account Reset
No data

The Buyback feature lets you get back on a funded account in minutes without taking any more challenges

  • $2,000 Account = $200
  • $5,000 Account = $400
  • $10,000 Account = $750
  • $20,000 Account = $1,400
  • $50,000 Account = $3,500
  • $100,000 Account = $6,000
Minimum Profitable Days
No data

Two Step: 3 minimum profitable days of 0.5% on each phase

Expert Advisor (EA)
Yes

EAs and automated systems are allowed when the underlying strategy is the trader's own. Arbitrage, HFT, martingale, grid, environment-exploitation and external trade-replication systems are prohibited.

No
VPN
No
Yes
Hedging
Limited

Hedging or arbitraging across Fundex accounts, or between Fundex and external accounts, is prohibited. The website does not clarify internal hedging within one account.

Yes
Requires Stop Loss
No
No
Scalping
Limited
  • 2-Step Classic: During evaluation, every trade must remain open for at least 3 minutes, including when TP or SL is triggered. The first violation generates a warning and later violations may cause a breach. There is no minimum holding time once funded.
  • 2-Step Pro: No minimum holding time during evaluation or once funded.
  • 1-Step Classic: Every evaluation trade must remain open for at least 3 minutes, including TP/SL closures. The first violation generates a warning; repeated violations cause a breach. No minimum holding time once funded.
Yes

Not allowed to have more than 50% of the trades open for less than 1 minute

Stacking / Layering (DCA)
No
Yes
Martingale
No
No data
Maximum Risk Limit
Limited

During both evaluation phases, a single trade cannot lose more than 3% of the balance, including floating losses. The first violation generates a warning. This limit does not apply once funded.
1-Step Classic: Position exposure is measured as notional value relative to equity. Per position, up to 25% is compliant, over 25% through 40% generates a warning, and above 40% is a violation subject to review. Total simultaneous exposure during evaluation: up to 50% is compliant, over 50% through 80% generates a warning, and above 80% is a violation. Once funded, total exposure above 60% is a violation.

Yes

Instant, Mini:
Your account must never exceed a 1% drawdown in floating PnL. This refers to the gap between your balance and equity; if it surpasses that limit, the account will be considered breached.

Copy Trading
No
Yes

Only manual copying allowed

News Trading
Yes
No

Traders cannot open or close trades 2 minutes either side of a red folder news event release. The two-minute window includes trades hitting TP, profit target and pending orders.

Consistency Rule
No
Yes

Instant, Mini:

  • You're allowed to withdraw from your instant account only when your consistency score is at 20% or lower.
  • The score is determined by the formula: (your largest winning day / total profit) * 100%.
  • If your consistency score is above 20%, you must continue trading until it drops below that threshold.
Hold Weekend
Yes
Yes
Prohibited Strategies
  • Latency arbitrage, spike catching and tick manipulation
  • Exploiting errors, price-feed delays or technical malfunctions
  • HFT inconsistent with realistic retail trading
  • Martingale, grid and all-in betting
  • Hedging or arbitrage across accounts or firms
  • Copy trading, replicated signals and self-copy trading
  • Front-running and use of non-public information
  • Market manipulation, order spamming and toxic flow
  • Materially changing strategy after passing the evaluation
  • Gambling behaviour, overleveraging or correlated position stacking
  • High-Frequency Trading
  • Toxic Trading Order Flow
  • Long/Short arbitrage
  • Reverse arbitrage
  • Tick scalping
  • Reverse/Group Hedging
  • Gambling
  • All-in
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