Head to head
Funded Trading Plus vs ThinkCapital
Funded Trading Plus and ThinkCapital compared on the things that actually decide a challenge — profit split, drawdown type, the consistency rule, news and weekend trading — straight from each firm's decoded rulebook. Funded Trading Plus and ThinkCapital are neck-and-neck on FundedWiki's rating (8.4/10 each) — the right pick comes down to how you trade.
Genuinely flexible — no time limits, no minimum days, EAs and news allowed, and a path to a lifetime 100% split — but watch the Symbol Loss Limit and the same-market-two-accounts profit-nullification rule.
Best for: Discretionary and EA traders who want maximum flexibility (no time/day minimums) and a fast route to a 100% split — and who avoid running the same symbol across accounts.
Start a Funded Trading Plus challengeBroker-backed credibility with no consistency rule on the evaluation programs and forgiving balance-based daily drawdown — just mind the trailing max-DD on Lightning/Bolt and the strict news window.
Best for: Traders who want a broker-backed firm with no consistency rule — Lightning for a fast 1-step, Dual Step Swing if you need overnight/weekend/news flexibility, Bolt for instant funding.
Start a ThinkCapital challengeSide by side
| Rule | Funded Trading Plus | ThinkCapital |
|---|---|---|
| FundedWiki rating | 8.4/10 | 8.4/10 |
| Type | Forex | Forex |
| Profit split | 80% → 90% → lifetime 100% | 80% – 90% |
| Max drawdown | Mixed | Mixed |
| Consistency rule | Yes | Yes |
| News trading | Restricted | Restricted |
| Weekend holding | Limited | Limited |
| Min trading days | None | 3 days |
| Funding models | 1-Step, 2-Step, Instant | 1-Step, 2-Step, 3-Step, Instant |
| Platforms | MT5, cTrader, DXtrade, Match-Trader | ThinkTrader, MT4, MT5 |
| Rules decoded | 11 | 10 |
Green = the trader-friendlier side on that row (higher rating/more rules decoded, no consistency rule, or freer news/weekend trading). Splits and facts are summarized from each decoded rulebook — open a firm for full per-rule detail and sources.
The verdict
Funded Trading Plus and ThinkCapital are neck-and-neck on FundedWiki's rating (8.4/10 each) — the right pick comes down to how you trade.
Funded Trading Plus runs the tighter rulebook, so ThinkCapital gives most traders more room to breathe (rule-strictness 46 vs 44 on FundedWiki's 0–100 scale).
Funded Trading Plus restricts news trading; ThinkCapital restricts news trading. If you trade the calendar, that difference alone can decide it.
Funded Trading Plus vs ThinkCapital — FAQ
Is Funded Trading Plus or ThinkCapital better?
Funded Trading Plus and ThinkCapital are neck-and-neck on FundedWiki's rating (8.4/10 each) — the right pick comes down to how you trade. Funded Trading Plus is best for discretionary and EA traders who want maximum flexibility (no time/day minimums) and a fast route to a 100% split — and who avoid running the same symbol across accounts.; ThinkCapital is best for traders who want a broker-backed firm with no consistency rule — Lightning for a fast 1-step, Dual Step Swing if you need overnight/weekend/news flexibility, Bolt for instant funding..
Funded Trading Plus vs ThinkCapital: which has the better profit split?
Funded Trading Plus advertises a 80% → 90% → lifetime 100% profit split; ThinkCapital advertises 80% – 90%. Always confirm the current split on the firm's site before you buy — splits change with promos and scaling.
Which has stricter rules, Funded Trading Plus or ThinkCapital?
Funded Trading Plus runs the tighter rulebook, so ThinkCapital gives most traders more room to breathe (rule-strictness 46 vs 44 on FundedWiki's 0–100 scale).
Does Funded Trading Plus or ThinkCapital allow news trading?
Funded Trading Plus restricts news trading; ThinkCapital restricts news trading. If you trade the calendar, that difference alone can decide it.
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