Red flag · mass non-paymentForex / CFD · since 2021 · thefundedtrader.com
The Funded Trader
14 / 100 · 55% verified
Why this zone
Red: mass non-payment. In August 2024 the firm itself said it had sent 30% of the payouts it owed. Its site has been offline since September 2026, and there is no statement on refunds or open payouts.
In short
One of the largest challenge firms of 2022–2023. It paused all operations in March 2024 and, by its own figure, had sent only 30% of owed payouts by August 2024. Its website has been offline since September 2026, and its software vendor is suing it for unpaid fees.
Firm details
- Website
- thefundedtrader.com (offline)
- Founded
- 2021
- Company
- The Funded Trader LLC; operator Easton Consulting Technologies LLC
- What you trade
- Forex and CFDs (when operating)
- Lawsuit
- FPFX Technologies, Palm Beach County, Florida
- Status
- Offline since September 2026
Payouts sent
30%
of those owed — its own figure, Aug 2024
Website
offline
since September 2026
Trustpilot
2.9★
of ~22,000 reviews
Lawsuit
$684K
claimed by its software vendor
Score by category
Whose money (35%)5
Simulated challenge firm; entity and base unclear (US / Cayman).
Real risk (25%)no data · counted as 50
Current rules unavailable — site offline.
Trading as a job (15%)0
Site offline; no working path.
Do they pay (15%)0
By its own figure, 30% of owed payouts sent (Aug 2024).
Price and fair rules (10%)0
Paused operations twice; civil lawsuit from its software vendor.
Strengths
- None we could find
Watch out for
- Paused all operations in March 2024
- Said it had sent 30% of owed payouts (Aug 2024)
- Website offline since September 2026
- Sued by its software vendor FPFX
Who it fits
Fits: nobody.
Doesn't fit: anyone. Do not buy a challenge here.
Access: site offline.
Remember the one rule
Simulated account after you pass = you trade against the firm.
Real account with real money = your profit is its profit.
Last changes
No rule changes logged yet. We check this firm twice a week.
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Sources: Finance Magnates (Aug 2024), BestPropFirms (Oct 2026), BestForex (2026) · Checked November 2026. The firm can send corrections.