Earn 2 Trade vs FundedNext: Which Prop Firm Is Better in 2026?
A side-by-side comparison of Earn 2 Trade and FundedNext on the FundedEnigma Score, pricing, profit split, drawdown model and payouts. Both firms currently hold the same Enigma Score. Code FUNDIFY applies each firm’s current discount.
Reviewed by the FundedEnigma Editorial Team · Methodology · Editorial policy · Last updated September 17, 2026
| Earn 2 Trade | FundedNext | |
|---|---|---|
| Enigma Score (firm) | 70/100 (B+) | 70/100 (B+) |
| Enigma Rating (best plan) | 7.9/10 (Strong) | 8.5/10 (Excellent) |
| Best plan | Gauntlet Mini (GAU200) 200K · $414 all-in | Flex 50K · $69.99 all-in |
| Net first payout | ≈ $8,800 net | ≈ $1,425 net |
| Days to first payout | ≈ 11 trading days | ≈ 8 trading days |
| Pass Ease | 70/100 | 79/100 |
| From (with code) | $85 | $69.99 |
| FundedEnigma code | FUNDIFY | FUNDIFY |
| Current discount | 50% off | 48% off |
| Profit split | 80/20 | 95% (Flex) · 90% (Rapid) · 80% (Legacy) |
| Drawdown model | EOD (eval & LiveSim) / Trailing (Live) | EOD trailing |
| Payouts | Weekly | Daily (Rapid Daily) · 3 days (Rapid Pro) · 5 days (Flex / Legacy) |
| Max allocation | $200K (ladder to $400K live) | $150K |
| Type | futures | futures |
Why each best plan scores the way it does
FundedNext's best plan rates higher (8.5/10 (Excellent)). Reasons come from each plan's own rules and price, judged against plans with the same drawdown type.
Earn 2 TradeGauntlet Mini (GAU200) 200K
- +End-of-day drawdown in eval
- +End-of-day drawdown once funded
- +Pass in as little as 1 day
- +Higher first-payout return per $ than most end-of-day plans
- +No per-payout cap
- +Reviews praise: Helpful support (17%)
- −Daily loss limit $4,400
- −30% consistency rule in eval
- −Reviews mention: Rule changes / unfair breaches (5%)
- −Recent reviews trend lower (3.9 vs 4.6 lifetime)
FundedNextFlex 50K
- +End-of-day drawdown in eval
- +End-of-day drawdown once funded
- +No daily loss limit
- +Pass in as little as 1 day
- +Higher first-payout return per $ than most end-of-day plans
- +Reviews praise: Helpful support (10%)
- +Reviews praise: Clear rules (5%)
- −40% consistency rule in eval
- −First payout capped at $1,500
Key differences
- FundedNext is cheaper to start — from $69.99 vs $85 (a $15.01 difference) with code FUNDIFY.
- FundedNext has the higher profit split (95% (Flex) · 90% (Rapid) · 80% (Legacy) vs 80/20), so you keep more of what you earn.
- Drawdown models differ: Earn 2 Trade uses EOD (eval & LiveSim) / Trailing (Live), while FundedNext uses EOD trailing — often the deciding factor for active traders.
- Payout schedules differ: Earn 2 Trade — Weekly; FundedNext — Daily (Rapid Daily) · 3 days (Rapid Pro) · 5 days (Flex / Legacy).
- Earn 2 Trade has the bigger live discount right now — 50% off vs 48%, via code FUNDIFY.
Which should you choose?
Choose Earn 2 Trade if you want a bigger current discount (50% off).
Choose FundedNext if you want a lower entry cost and a higher profit split (95% (Flex) · 90% (Rapid) · 80% (Legacy)).
Frequently asked questions
- Is Earn 2 Trade or FundedNext better?
- Earn 2 Trade and FundedNext currently hold the same Enigma Score. The better choice depends on cost, drawdown model and payout speed — compare them in the table above.
- Which is cheaper, Earn 2 Trade or FundedNext?
- FundedNext is cheaper to start, from $69.99 with code FUNDIFY versus $85 for Earn 2 Trade.
- Which has the higher profit split?
- FundedNext offers the higher profit split (95% (Flex) · 90% (Rapid) · 80% (Legacy)) compared with 80/20 at Earn 2 Trade.
- How do payouts compare?
- Earn 2 Trade pays out weekly, while FundedNext pays out daily (rapid daily) · 3 days (rapid pro) · 5 days (flex / legacy). Check each firm's first-payout rules on its review page before deciding.
Read the full reviews: Earn 2 Trade · FundedNext · How the Enigma Score works