Clarity Traders vs FundedNext

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Clarity Traders and FundedNext both offer cheap 1-step and 2-step CFD evaluations with static drawdowns and no time limit. FundedNext, registered in the UAE since 2022, has more platforms and faster payouts on its 1-Step. Clarity Traders adds an Instant account and pays only in USDT. Here is how they compare, using each firm's official pages.

Quick verdict

FundedNext scores higher in our reviews (4.5 vs 3.3), mainly on reputation and payout options. Clarity Traders has no minimum days to pass and a wider One Step daily limit, but pays only in USDT and carries a Trustpilot warning. Pick on rules, not on score alone.

Side by side

• Entry price: Clarity Traders from $55 (Two Step $5K); FundedNext from $32.99 (Stellar Lite $5K).
• $100K 2-step price: Clarity Traders $599 ($359.40 with FT40); FundedNext $549.99, fee refunded with the first reward.
• 2-step targets: Clarity Traders 8% then 5%; FundedNext 8% then 5%.
• 2-step loss limits: Clarity Traders 5% daily, 8% max (10% once funded); FundedNext 5% daily, 10% static max.
• 1-step rules: Clarity Traders 10% target, 4% daily, 6% max; FundedNext 10% target, 3% daily, 6% static max.
• Minimum days to pass: Clarity Traders none; FundedNext 5 per phase on the 2-Step, 2 on the 1-Step.
• Profit split: Clarity Traders 70%, 80%, then 90% (100% with a paid add-on); FundedNext 80% base, up to 95% with add-ons.
• Payouts: Clarity Traders every 14 days in USDT only; FundedNext every 5 business days on the 1-Step, bi-weekly on 2-Step and Lite.
• Platforms: Clarity Traders TradeLocker, MT5; FundedNext MT4, MT5, cTrader, Match-Trader.
• EAs: Clarity Traders paid add-on only; FundedNext only on MT4/MT5 accounts under $50K, with a fee.

Where Clarity Traders is stronger

• No minimum trading days to pass either evaluation.
• A 4% daily limit on the One Step, versus FundedNext's 3%.
• An Instant account with no evaluation.
• EAs available at any size with the add-on.

Where FundedNext is stronger

• Cheaper entry with Stellar Lite, and a refundable 2-Step fee.
• A higher base split (80%) and faster 1-Step payouts.
• More platforms and a 10% static max on the 2-Step.
• No Trustpilot warning of the kind Clarity carries.

Reputation

When we checked on 3 November 2026, Trustpilot said Clarity Traders' rating "is unavailable due to a breach of our guidelines" and that it had "removed a number of fake reviews". Many 1-star reviews describe payouts denied for rule breaches such as trades under 60 seconds. Read our Is Clarity Traders legit? guide and our FundedNext review before you choose.

Which should you pick?

• Choose Clarity Traders if you want no minimum days, you hold every trade well over a minute, and you are happy with USDT payouts. Code FT40 takes 40% off.
• Choose FundedNext if you want the lowest entry price, faster payouts, more platforms and fewer reputation questions.

Full details: Clarity Traders review · FundedNext review · compare all firms.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, Clarity Traders or FundedNext?

FundedNext's Lite is cheaper at $5K ($32.99 vs $55). At $100K, FundedNext's 2-Step is $549.99 versus Clarity's $599, or $359.40 with FT40.

Which pays out faster?

FundedNext's 1-Step pays every 5 business days. Clarity pays every 14 days, or weekly with a paid add-on.

Do both use static drawdown?

Yes. Both set the max loss from the starting balance. Clarity's Instant account has a trailing daily limit.

Related reading

• FundedNext Stellar challenge rules
• One-step vs two-step challenges
• Clarity Traders discount code
• Cheapest prop firm challenges

Prices and rules for both firms were checked against their official sites on 3 November 2026 and can change. Confirm current terms on each firm's site before you buy. Clarity Traders is an independent firm and a FundedKings partner. FundedKings may earn a commission if you sign up through our links, at no extra cost to you. See our affiliate disclosure. This is educational content, not financial advice; trading involves risk.