I was denied a payout of $1085.10 with their 20K instant funding account. Despite scaling through 15% consistency, 10 days minimum of profitable days, trailing maximum drawdown, no martingale, and y... See more
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SFX advertises 3% daily drawdown and 6% max drawdown for Instant Funding, but my account was breached due to a separate 2% Floating PnL rule. My dashboard still showed daily drawdown remaining, yet th... See more
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’ve had a really positive experience with SFX Funded so far. The platform is smooth and easy to use, which makes trading much more comfortable, especially for beginners. What stood out the most to me... See more
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Funding Traders Globally. Access the market via our 2 Phase Evaluation or get funded without evaluation through our Instant Funding. Manage up to $3.2MIL USD and receive up to 100% of profits generated. Your Talent, Our Capital, Your Profits.
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Breach of guidelines
don't waste your money on these…
don't waste your money on these scammers, their rules will trick you, it's not as simple as you think, when I passed 2 rounds and I was banned for violating rules that I didn't know, in short they are a scam organization
25 May 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from SFX Funded
Dear Trunghieu, we’re sorry to hear about your experience and appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts.
That said, we respectfully disagree with your statement. Our trading rules are made available before purchase, during the setup process, and within your dashboard. In your case, the rule violation reason was clearly outlined by our team and a full explanation was provided to ensure transparency.
We understand how frustrating it can be to face an unexpected setback after progressing through the evaluation, however our guidelines are in place to ensure fair conditions for all traders. If you would like to further discuss the matter or need clarity on what occurred, we’re more than happy to assist you at support@sfxfunded.com. The SFX Funded Team
Not recommended if you want to trade with any flexibility
Not recommended. Rules are very strict (moreso than most) and don't really support any level of flexibility. Eg. Doesn't allow for multiple trades on the same pair at the same time to target different TPs and also forces multi directional trading regardless of your preference to target only Buys for example.
Never got funded even after hitting profit 5 times. The reviews clearly were looking for a way to deny you. I think this shows by their very low total payouts (wish i saw this earlier).
Only reason it's not a 1-star review is that staff were pleasant with any communications
19 May 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from SFX Funded
Dear Coby, Thank you for your feedback, and we genuinely appreciate your recognition of our support team's professionalism.
While we’re sorry to hear that you feel our evaluation process lacks flexibility, we’d like to clarify a few important points. Your account was reset free of charge on three separate occasions, each time with a detailed explanation of the trading rule breach involved. This is not a standard practice across the industry and reflects our commitment to fairness and giving traders second chances where possible.
Our evaluations are reviewed strictly in accordance with the trading rules outlined transparently on our platform. These rules are designed not to restrict profitable trading, but to maintain integrity and consistency across all evaluations.
We understand that our structure may not suit every trading style, but we remain committed to providing a clear, fair, and professional funding path for traders who operate within our guidelines. Moving forward we wish you all the best and success on your journey. The SFX Funded Team
Scaam alert they refuse to pay me 4k in…
Scaam alert they refuse to pay me 4k in profits they said we dont have enough money to pay you yet
14 May 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from SFX Funded
Dear Mr. Wassim, We have no record of any trader by your name in our system, nor have we ever issued a statement to any client claiming we “don’t have enough money to pay.” SFX Funded has never denied a compliant trader's payout due to liquidity, this has never occurred in our firm’s history.
It’s possible you may be confusing us with another entity. To verify this, we invite you to visit our official website: www.sfxfunded.com and contact us directly at support@sfxfunded.com. We will be able to assist you in confirming whether you were an actual client of SFX Funded and will assist you in directing your review to the appropriate company. We looking forward to hearing from you. The SFX Funded Team
SFX will failed PROFITABLE TRADER.. STAY AWAY FROM THIS PROP
I buy an rapid acc, and pass in 3 day.. They failed me due to overleveraging, I'm OK because I don't know the leverage just 1:5 ot crypto, they give new acc, I trade again and pass again in just 2 day.. The failed me because ONE SIDE TRADING? I buy gold at 3228, SL 3200, tp at 3249, and I pass.. What wrong with that?? They said I focus on just 1 trending without proper management.. I breakeven my trade after they in profit.. That make 2nd time they failed my acc.. This is so funny, and yet so absurb.. Failed profitable trader just for get my account fee.. SCAMMM!
14 May 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from SFX Funded
Dear Mr. Irwan, Thank you for your feedback. While we have explained the matter to you in detail on multiple occasions, you are always welcome to reach out to our support team again. We will be happy to assist you further in understanding the situation.
To all future SFX Funded traders: we remain fully committed to supporting our traders with transparency, clear communication, and fair opportunities, as long as trading is conducted within the agreed rules and guidelines. While account resets are not as common as successful approvals, we reserve the right to reset and/or fail any trader who does not adhere to our clearly outlined trading rules. Any breach is always fully documented, shared and explained for traders benefits - SFX Funded Team
My experience with SFX has been smooth…
My experience with SFX has been smooth and easy. I would like to thank their support team for being professional and sorting my issue after I had an issue with their swap fees. The problem was resolved without any hassles and both parties reached a solution. Again I highly recommend this prop firm to all other traders who who do not have capital.
10 May 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from SFX Funded
We’re glad to hear your journey with us has been smooth. Thank you for your kind words about our support team—we’re always here to help and ensure fair solutions. We appreciate your recommendation and wish you continued success in your trading journey. The SFX Funded Team
Don't trust this company
After take ur money they will provide demo account. Lier. Demo accoun u can open for free. 3rd party transfer using their personal name. They said wants me to court due I spoiled their name business. Already more then 2 weeks. I also daily was waiting in door court none rubbish coming to courts.
28 April 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from SFX Funded
Dear Vijayakumar, We acknowledge your continued comments and respectfully note that all claims made in your review are categorically false. Your concerns have been addressed in full, including the processing of a documented refund, which you have already received. We remain committed to fairness, transparency, and respectful dialogue. We are currently awaiting a direct response to our email.
SFX Funded Team
My honest review of SFX Funded
I’d like to share my experience with SFX Funded, which unfortunately turned out to be extremely disappointing.
In just one month, their servers crashed twice — and during one of those incidents, I had no access to my trading account for over a week. Despite reaching out to customer support multiple times, I was treated like someone who “just doesn’t know how to log in.” I sent screenshots, described the issue in detail, yet they kept repeating the same scripted responses — that I was entering the wrong login or connecting to the wrong server. Only after I clearly stated that it felt like they were deliberately delaying the process because they had no control over the situation, I suddenly received the correct login credentials. Coincidence?
The next server failure happened while I had an active trade, which ended up hitting stop loss due to the platform’s issue — not my trading decision. While they did refund the money for that trade, when it came time to withdraw profits, they counted that stop loss as valid, and claimed that my next trade, which I opened 4 hours later in the opposite direction, was an example of “Opposite Direction Recovery Trading” — a strategy they prohibit.
They also flagged other trades I made — some of which were three days apart and in opposite directions — as part of the same violation. As an active trader, I find this completely unreasonable. Markets shift, trends change — sometimes it goes up, sometimes it goes down. I’m not going to deliberately enter a trade in a direction that doesn’t align with the market just to avoid triggering some loosely interpreted rule.
Their own policy says that “Opposite Direction Recovery Trading” is opening an immediate opposite trade after a loss in an emotional attempt to recover it. My trades don’t match that definition at all. They were separated by time, strategy, and market structure — not emotion.
In my view, the company did everything possible to avoid paying out the money I earned. They look professional on the surface, but once you pass the challenge, it’s a completely different story.
I highly recommend caution to anyone considering trading with SFX Funded.
5 May 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from SFX Funded
Dear Malgorzata, Thank you for your review. We’ve discussed this matter with you directly and provided a detailed explanation supported by clear evidence. While we respectfully stand by our decision and risk protocols, we acknowledge your right to share your perspective.
To future traders: Account resets and payout denials are rare but do occur when trading falls outside permitted parameters. We strongly encourage all traders to review the rules thoroughly before starting with any proprietary firm to ensure a smooth path to funding. Best regards, SFX Funded Team
Tier 1 prop firm
I am doing trading from long time started with futures brokers then forex and now prop trading firms passed challenges of other firms too Sfx is funded one of them its good firm and i rate that in tier 1 prop firms get my payouts on time
3 May 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from SFX Funded
Thank you for the incredible support and trust! We're honored to be considered a Tier 1 prop firm and thrilled to hear you've had a smooth experience with payouts. Here's to even more success ahead! - SFX Funded Team
#SFX FUNDED They're Scammers!
#SFX FUNDED This Propfirm they're Big Scammers don't ever Buy their Propfirm Account, I have an RAPID Account wiz them So I passed the Account 2x, then come with some useless excuse ! that I'm Copy trading, second 1 I'm using to much Leverage and their give time to pass the Challenge in 7 days, Now they give me Another third 3 Account, I'm tired of passing the Account give a unnecessary excuse and I tell them to Refund my money also telling me I start trading the Account and I didn't do that 😡
So Guys this Prop #SFX FUNDED They're Scammers.
Take care People !
1 May 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from SFX Funded
Hi there, thank you for your review.
We take all feedback seriously, but we’ve been unable to identify your account based on the information provided in this review. Our team has reached out requesting more details so we can properly investigate and assist, but we haven’t received a response.
At SFX Funded, we are committed to fairness and transparency. All accounts are carefully reviewed, and we’re always happy to address any concerns — but we do need your cooperation to do so. Please contact our support team with your account details so we can look into this further and resolve it directly - SFX Funded Team
SCAM Company – Stay Away from SFX Funded!
This company is a complete scam. I purchased their Rapid Challenge, followed all the rules, and successfully completed it — but still, they denied me the funded account for no valid reason. I did not breach any rules, yet they rejected me without any transparency or explanation.
Their behaviour was rude, unprofessional, and clearly shows they never intend to actually fund traders. All the positive reviews here are most likely fake or paid, because in reality, they just take your money and disappear when it’s time to fund you.
Avoid this scammy and cheap company at all costs. There are far better and genuine prop firms out there — don’t waste your time and money here.
29 April 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from SFX Funded
Hi Amar, we’re sorry to hear your concerns, but we must clarify the situation for accuracy. Your account was thoroughly reviewed and flagged for prohibited trading behavior — specifically, order layering — as outlined in our rules. We provided detailed feedback with examples via private message and invited you to respond, but did not hear back.
Your claim that we are unprofessional or unwilling to fund traders is completely false. We’ve fund a large number of compliant traders, and in your case, despite the rule violations, we still offered you a free retry at no cost — a gesture many firms do not extend. We’re fully committed to fairness, transparency, and supporting our community.
Please reach out if you'd like to resolve this further — we’re here to help. SFX Funded Team
Fraud
I passed their. And so sent mail telling me I traded above my margin. And they expect me to pass the challenge in 7 days. Such a joke!
2 December 2024
Unprompted review
Reply from SFX Funded
Hi Obatemi thanks for your review. We want to clarify that all accounts are carefully reviewed by our team, and detailed feedback is always provided. In your case, you breached our margin rule on numerous occasions, which was outlined and explained to you in detail in the follow-up email. While the challenge wasn’t passed under compliant conditions, we still offered you a retry at no cost. Please contact our support team again directly so we can further explain the matter to you - SFX Funded Team
don't trust this company
don't trust this company, i've had a bad experience with assistance, you could pass both phases and dening you the funded account for something maybe you did in the first challange, they told me the discount price expires after 1 week and they still have the same discount price after 2 weeks , they lie ..just don't trust cheap challange ,just trust the major one who still exist after decades
10 March 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from SFX Funded
Hi Jason, Thank you for your feedback and review. We’re sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations despite our best efforts to support you on your trading journey.
As explained to you previously and as stated in our FAQ and program guidelines, all accounts are reviewed after the full completion of any evaluation, not midway through the process.
We would also like to point out that we reserve the right to extend or adjust promotions for our community at our discretion, and this is always communicated transparently across our platforms.
We do hope to welcome you again as a trader to SFX Funded in the future till then we wish you all the best – SFX Funded Team
You're a very bad and unsatisfactory…
You're a very bad and unsatisfactory company. I passed the first challenge, and you reset my account because I apparently exceeded the margin. Stay away!
14 March 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from SFX Funded
Dear Thomas Bretmann, while we understand that failing an evaluation account can be frustrating, it’s important to follow the trading rules and risk parameters set from the start.
We reviewed your case thoroughly and responded to all 3 of your inquiries to your breach with detailed explanations, screenshots, and exact instances showing why your account was breached and subsequently reset.
We would also like to point out that unlike most firms that would consider this a hard breach and immediately invalidate your account, we reset your account completely free of charge—a courtesy that is not industry standard and offered as a gesture of goodwill in the honest believe that you simply did not check all the rules associated with the product you elected to purchase. We can see that you proceeded to utilise the free account and failed it.
We encourage honest and factual feedback, as it helps us improve and better serve our traders. However, we also value fairness in reviews, and your experience does not accurately reflect the level of support and goodwill extended to you.
If you have any further questions that we have not answered yet, we are happy to further assist you.
Best regards, SFX Funded Team
no costumer service breach account without inform you and nevr reply again
i would say this kind of propfirm offer u cheap funded account and breach account without any reason first things they have customer service at all i creat ticket about my problem but they even not see close i contacte them on instrama no reponse again i contacte them on email 2 time i thnik now a 1 weak never reply they breach my account without any reason i recevied a email daily drawdown i have left 3% for day i highly recommend to everyone safe your money to buy proper prop firm with standard work we should stay away this kind of cheap prop firm
4 March 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from SFX Funded
Dear Abu,
We take transparency and fairness seriously at SFX Funded, and we always ensure that accounts are reviewed based on the rules and parameters set in our trading conditions.
Upon investigation, your account was subject to Smart Drawdown, a rule clearly outlined in our terms, and unfortunately, it was breached. We have already reached out to you numerous times via email regarding this matter but have yet to receive a response.
Additionally, our support team actively monitors tickets and emails and we encourage traders to check their inboxes, including spam folders, for any missed responses.
If you would like further clarification or assistance, we are happy to discuss this with you. Please reply to our emails, and we will assist you accordingly.
Best regards, SFX Funded Team
Easy Rules for those people who take…
Easy Rules for those people who take the time to READ THEM BEFORE STARTING. Those too DUMB to read the rules should not complain
10 February 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from SFX Funded
We could not agree more! Those that follow the rules find success. Keep up the good work. The SFX Funded Team
Great Experience with SFXFunded 💪🏼
9 February 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from SFX Funded
Thank you! The SFX Funded Team
STAY AWAY FROM THIS COMPANY AT ALL…
STAY AWAY FROM THIS COMPANY AT ALL COST. MIGRATION AND CHANGING PLATFORMS WITHOUT YOUR KNOWLEDGE IS RIDICULOUS. THEY WON'T ALLOW USA TRADERS BUT STILL HAVE USA TRADERS TRADING ON THEIR PLATFORMS IS NOT MAKING SENSE. IT'S EITHER YOU ACCEPT US CLIENT OR NOT. REFUND MY MONEY OR SOMETHING/ THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO POINT. SURE THATS NOT LAW.
UPDATED. THERE IS A PATTERN OF MADNESS GOING WITH FIRMS INCLUDING YOUR FIRM THAT DOES BAD BUSINESS. YOU CLEARY KNOW THAT FIRMS ARE TYPICALLY NOT VERY GOOD EXPERIENCE AND SOMETIMES YOU TOOK THAT RISK AND IT HURT YOU. STOP THE NONSENSE BECAUSE YOU KNOW YOU ARE LYING ALL OVER AGAIN.
23 February 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from SFX Funded
Dear Kevin, We appreciate all feedback and strive to provide a seamless trading experience for our clients. However, we must clarify that your review does not reflect the actual events or your experience accurately.
1️⃣ Migration Notification & Minimal Downtime: You received an email on February 20th regarding the migration from MatchTrader to Platform5. This transition was implemented to enhance trading performance, and the downtime lasted only 1 hour and 50 minutes. All account data was transferred successfully. We could clearly see that you opened and read our email and therefore your statement that we did not inform you is not correct.
2️⃣ Repeated Negative Reviews: While you stated that you “don’t typically leave negative reviews,” we noticed that your account has a pattern of leaving damaging reviews for multiple firms. While we respect everyone’s right to provide feedback, we believe it is important for reviews to be factual and based on genuine experiences.
3️⃣ Repeated Private Contact Attempts: We have reached out to you privately on multiple occasions to address your concerns and assist you, yet we have not received a response. We remain available to help resolve any issues should you wish to engage with us directly.
Best regards,
SFX Funded
Just got funded account!!!!!
16 January 2025
Reply from SFX Funded
Congratulations on your funded account! 🎉 Wishing you great success in your trading journey. Keep going strong! 🚀The SFX Funded Team
I've had some experience with SFX…
I've had some experience with SFX Funded, and so far, things have been going well. Their support on X and Discord has been responsive and helpful whenever I’ve had questions. The trading rules are clear, and the process has been straightforward overall. It’s refreshing to see a prop firm with decent communication and support, which makes the experience smoother.
9 January 2025
Reply from SFX Funded
Thank you for sharing your positive experience! We're glad the support and clear trading rules have made your journey smoother. Best of luck as you continue with SFX Funded! The SFX Funded Team
I will not recommend to my Dog!
I will not recommend to my Dog!
I knew nothing about them until I was attracted to their BOGO deal. I bought a challenge i was trading on their totally useless platform, until to got violation email saying time limit violated, that was weird because I have only just started trading few days ago, when I checked with them, they said I only have 7 days to make 5% target which is totally ridiculous in an industry that allows for unlimited time. When I paid for my challenge I saw unlimited time only to be changed in the middle of challenge indicating a fraudulent behaviour used by most scam prop firms. There platform is not user friendly, that's totally not user friendly. They are looking for gamblers who can gamble and hit 5% only to blow the account on Funded account, 7 days to make 5% is the worst I have seen this industry. I will also fight through my bank to get my money back. After paying they didnt send any confirmation saying I have only 7days to make 5% profit, reasonable prop firm will send you clear confirmation after purchase to know the time limit to pass. If you check their advert nothing there to suggest you have 7days to make 5% profit is very short time period. They are not looking for traders but only gamblers stay far away from them. The fight to recover my money has just begun. I am not given up anytime soon.
27 December 2024
Unprompted review
Reply from SFX Funded
Dear Semiu Kilaso,
Thank you for sharing your experience, though we strongly disagree with several claims made in your review. We strive to provide a transparent and professional service, and we take feedback seriously to continually improve.
1. Challenge Details: The 7-day time limit for the Rapid Challenge is clearly outlined on our website, in our terms and conditions, and during the purchase process. Customers also receive a confirmation email detailing access to the challenge rules. We are transparent about this from the start to ensure all participants understand the requirements.
2. Consistent Rules: Our Rapid Challenge program has operated with the same rules and structure since its inauguration. There has been no change to the terms or conditions midway through any challenge. The Rapid Challenge is designed for traders seeking a lower entry barrier and the opportunity to get funded quickly. For those who prefer more flexibility and unlimited timeframes to meet their targets, we offer our 2-Step Evaluation Program, which caters to a variety of trading styles and preferences.
3. Misrepresentation and Pattern of Behavior: It is worth noting that the reviewer has left numerous one-star reviews for other businesses, often accusing them of similar issues. This suggests a pattern of misunderstanding or failure to take the time to fully comprehend the terms and conditions of services they engage with.
We are committed to providing a transparent, fair, and supportive trading environment for all our customers. If you wish to discuss your concerns further or require clarification, please reach out to our support team at support@sfxfunded.com
Sincerely, The SFX Funded Team
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