Carrot Funding vs Kraken Prop
Both score 4.5 out of 10 on PropFirmly's rating, so the rows below decide it. Below, the two crypto firms row by row: a dot marks the side ahead where a row has a clear direction. Both checked on or after 25 October 2026.
Carrot Funding
United Arab Emirates
Ahead on 2 of 5 rows
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United States
Ahead on 3 of 5 rows
Visit Kraken Prop(opens the firm’s website in a new tab)Head to head
| Feature | Carrot Funding | Kraken Prop |
|---|---|---|
| PropFirmly score | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Trustpilot | 4.7 (26) | Not shown |
| Years operating | 1 (ahead) | 0 |
| Headquarters | United Arab Emirates | United States |
| Cheapest $100K account | $699 | $330 (ahead) |
| Profit split, up to | 80% | 90% (ahead) |
| Max funding | $200K | $200K |
| Programs | 2-step, 1-step | 1-step |
| Platforms | In-house platform | In-house platform |
| News trading | Allowed | Allowed |
| Expert advisors | Allowed with limits (ahead) | Not stated |
| Copy trading | Not stated | Allowed with limits (ahead) |
| Overnight holding | Allowed | Allowed |
| Weekend holding | Allowed | Allowed |
| Payouts | On demand, processed within 24 hours. The terms and conditions separately say payouts are processed no more than once a week. | On demand at any time, with no open positions or orders; every request is reviewed, usually within 12 hours and at most 24. |
| Payout methods | Crypto | Broker account transfer |
| US traders | Accepted | Accepted |
Pick Carrot Funding if
you care most about years operating and expert advisors. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Pick Kraken Prop if
you care most about cheapest $100K account, profit split, up to and copy trading. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Challenges side by side
Every account from both firms. The table opens at $100K, the size both sell nearest $100K.
Challenges 5
| Steps | Profit target | Daily loss | Max loss | Buy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kraken PropSince 2026 | $5K | 1 StepAdvanced | 9% | 3% | 3% | 3.00 | 80%to 90% | $20 | Buy |
Kraken PropSince 2026 | $5K | 1 StepIntermediate | 12% | 3% | 5% | 2.40 | 80%to 90% | $33 | Buy |
Kraken PropSince 2026 | $10K | 1 StepAdvanced | 9% | 3% | 3% | 3.00 | 80%to 90% | $40 | Buy |
Kraken PropSince 2026 | $5K | 1 StepStarter | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 90% | $45 | Buy |
 Carrot Funding4.726 | $5K | 2 Steps2-Phase Challenge | 5%8% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80% | $65 | Buy |
Kraken PropSince 2026 | $10K | 1 StepIntermediate | 12% | 3% | 5% | 2.40 | 80%to 90% | $65 | Buy |
Carrot Funding4.726 | $5K | 1 Step1-Phase Challenge | 8% | 4% | 8% | 1.00 | 80% | $75 | Buy |
Kraken PropSince 2026 | $10K | 1 StepStarter | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 90% | $85 | Buy |
Kraken PropSince 2026 | $25K | 1 StepAdvanced | 9% | 3% | 3% | 3.00 | 80%to 90% | $95 | Buy |
Carrot Funding4.726 | $10K | 2 Steps2-Phase Challenge | 5%8% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80% | $119 | Buy |
Carrot Funding4.726 | $10K | 1 Step1-Phase Challenge | 8% | 4% | 8% | 1.00 | 80% | $129 | Buy |
Kraken PropSince 2026 | $25K | 1 StepIntermediate | 12% | 3% | 5% | 2.40 | 80%to 90% | $150 | Buy |
Kraken PropSince 2026 | $50K | 1 StepAdvanced | 9% | 3% | 3% | 3.00 | 80%to 90% | $180 | Buy |
Kraken PropSince 2026 | $25K | 1 StepStarter | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 90% | $215 | Buy |
Carrot Funding4.726 | $20K | 2 Steps2-Phase Challenge | 5%8% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80% | $239 | Buy |
Carrot Funding4.726 | $20K | 1 Step1-Phase Challenge | 8% | 4% | 8% | 1.00 | 80% | $249 | Buy |
Kraken PropSince 2026 | $50K | 1 StepIntermediate | 12% | 3% | 5% | 2.40 | 80%to 90% | $280 | Buy |
Kraken PropSince 2026 | $100K | 1 StepAdvanced | 9% | 3% | 3% | 3.00 | 80%to 90% | $330 | Buy |
Kraken PropSince 2026 | $50K | 1 StepStarter | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 90% | $400 | Buy |
Carrot Funding4.726 | $50K | 2 Steps2-Phase Challenge | 5%8% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80% | $449 | Buy |
Carrot Funding4.726 | $50K | 1 Step1-Phase Challenge | 8% | 4% | 8% | 1.00 | 80% | $499 | Buy |
Kraken PropSince 2026 | $100K | 1 StepIntermediate | 12% | 3% | 5% | 2.40 | 80%to 90% | $545 | Buy |
Kraken PropSince 2026 | $200K | 1 StepAdvanced | 9% | 3% | 3% | 3.00 | 80%to 90% | $660 | Buy |
Carrot Funding4.726 | $100K | 2 Steps2-Phase Challenge | 5%8% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80% | $699 | Buy |
Carrot Funding4.726 | $100K | 1 Step1-Phase Challenge | 8% | 4% | 8% | 1.00 | 80% | $799 | Buy |
Kraken PropSince 2026 | $100K | 1 StepStarter | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 90% | $800 | Buy |
Kraken PropSince 2026 | $200K | 1 StepIntermediate | 12% | 3% | 5% | 2.40 | 80%to 90% | $1,090 | Buy |
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What could each one pay you?
An illustration, not a forecast: a steady monthly return on the funded account, at each firm's starting split, against the fee for its cheapest account at that size. Most traders do not pass, and returns are rarely steady.
Carrot Funding
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
Kraken Prop
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
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Carrot Funding vs Kraken Prop questions
Which is cheaper, Carrot Funding or Kraken Prop?
At $100K, Carrot Funding's cheapest account is $699 (2-Phase Challenge) and Kraken Prop's is $330 (Advanced), at list price before discounts. Price alone does not decide which is easier to pass: compare the targets and loss limits in the table above.
Which pays a higher profit split?
Kraken Prop advertises the higher maximum split: 90% against 80%. The starting split is often lower and rises with payouts or an add-on.
Which firm has been operating longer?
Carrot Funding was founded first, in 2025. Kraken Prop started in 2026.
Can traders in the United States use Carrot Funding or Kraken Prop?
Carrot Funding: yes. Kraken Prop: yes. Both firms publish a list of restricted countries, linked from their profile pages here.
Do Carrot Funding and Kraken Prop allow news trading?
Carrot Funding: allowed (The rulebook has no news rule, and the FAQ says trading through news events is not restricted). Kraken Prop: allowed (Kraken says it places no restrictions on trading strategy; news trading is not addressed separately).
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