Lark Funding review

Last verified 30 source pagesMethodology

Lark Funding is a prop firm. Markets: Crypto, Forex, Indices, Commodities, Stocks. Evaluation types: 1-step, 3-step, instant. Published fees start at $99; account sizes run from $5K to $200K. Profit split: 80% (90% on Instant).

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No public discount code on the firm's site at last check.

Verdict

Lark Funding scores 7.1/10, ranked #9 of 20. Its strongest area is cost (9.4, driven by fee per $1K of account); the weakest is track record (4.0). Best fit: traders on a budget. Missing inputs (track record) score 4/10 by rule.

For

  • Split can reach 90%
  • Low cost per $1K of buying power: $3.7
  • News trading allowed
  • Static drawdown: the floor does not climb with your equity
  • No consistency rule
  • 3 platforms to choose from
  • No time limit on the evaluation

Against

  • Founding year not published

Rules at a glance

Challenge types
1-step, 3-step, instant
Fees from
$99
Cheapest per $1K
$3.7
Account sizes
$5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K
Profit target
10%
Daily loss limit
5%
Max drawdown
7%
Drawdown type
static
Min trading days
0
Consistency rule
none
Markets
Crypto, Forex, Indices, Commodities, Stocks
Platforms
DXTrade, cTrader, Match-Trader
Leverage
up to 50:1
Restricted countries
Not listed
Trustpilot
4.3 / 5 from 517 reviews

Fees by account size

One-time evaluation fee per program, as listed by the firm. The cheapest option at each size is marked.

Account1-Step1-Step Max3-StepInstant
$5K---$200
$10K$200$99$105$400
$25K$300$249$175$1.1K
$50K$500$389$280$2.8K
$100K$800$599$370$4.5K
$200K$1.5K-$750-

Costs beyond the fee

Reset / retry
surrender (if within risk limits) for a 75% discount code to restart at Phase 1; 1-Step Max includes up to 3 free restarts
Fee refund
not refunded
Time limit
unlimited
Activation fee
Not published
Minimum payout
$100 ($50 on $1,000 Instant)
Scaling plan
Not published

Plug these into the true-cost calculator to see the cost to your first payout.

Payout policy

Profit split
80% (90% on Instant)
Split scaling
Not published
Payout cycle
bi-weekly
First payout (days)
Not published
Payout methods
Riseworks
KYC before payout
Required

Trading conduct

News trading
Allowed
Weekend holding
Restricted
EAs / bots
Restricted
Copy trading
Allowed
Hedging
Allowed
Max risk per trade
1.5% recommended guideline; hard 1% per-trade loss limit on 1-Step Max
Inactivity rule
Account breached after 30 days without a trade; reinstatement on request, not guaranteed

Programs

1-Step 1-step

Profit target
10%
Daily loss
5%
Max drawdown
7%
Profit split
80%
Min days
0

Drawdown static

AccountFeePer $1K
$10K$200$20
$25K$300$12
$50K$500$10
$100K$800$8
$200K$1.5K$7.5

1-Step Max 1-step

Profit target
12%
Daily loss
5%
Max drawdown
12%
Profit split
Not published
Min days
Not published

Drawdown static

AccountFeePer $1K
$10K$99$9.9
$25K$249$9.96
$50K$389$7.78
$100K$599$5.99

3-Step 3-step

Profit target
5% / 4% / 3%
Daily loss
none
Max drawdown
5%
Profit split
Not published
Min days
0

Drawdown static

AccountFeePer $1K
$10K$105$10.5
$25K$175$7
$50K$280$5.6
$100K$370$3.7
$200K$750$3.75

Instant instant

Profit target
none
Daily loss
5%
Max drawdown
8%
Profit split
90%
Min days
0

Drawdown trailing

AccountFeePer $1K
$5K$200$40
$10K$400$40
$25K$1.1K$45
$50K$2.8K$55
$100K$4.5K$45

Rule history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this firm. Every future change to its rules, fees or payout terms will appear here with the date.

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FAQ

What profit split does Lark Funding pay?

Lark Funding lists a profit split of 80% (90% on Instant), per its website as of 2026-10-26.

How much is the cheapest Lark Funding challenge?

The lowest published fee is $99 for a $5K account.

What are Lark Funding's drawdown rules?

Daily loss limit: 5%; maximum drawdown: 7% (static).

How often does Lark Funding pay out?

Payout cycle: bi-weekly.

Which platforms does Lark Funding support?

DXTrade, cTrader, Match-Trader.

Can you trade the news with Lark Funding?

Yes, news trading is allowed per the firm's rules.

Does Lark Funding refund the challenge fee?

not refunded.

Is there a time limit on Lark Funding challenges?

unlimited.

Can you reset or retry a failed Lark Funding challenge?

surrender (if within risk limits) for a 75% discount code to restart at Phase 1; 1-Step Max includes up to 3 free restarts.

Can you trade crypto with Lark Funding?

Yes: execution on DXTrade, cTrader or Match-Trader (simulated CFD feed from third-party liquidity providers); leverage 2:1 on 3-Step Evaluation (other programs not stated per asset). Full crypto terms: propanalyse.com/crypto/lark-funding/.

Is Lark Funding legit?

We score firms on published data, not opinions. Lark Funding has a PA Score of 7.1/10 and a Trustpilot rating of 4.3. Check the rule history on this page for recent changes.

Sources

Every figure above was read from these pages on . Firms change rules often, so confirm before you buy.

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Data notes. Fees scraped from homepage plan cards (browser). 1-Step Max: 1% per-symbol loss limit (soft breach), 3 free restarts. Instant first payout on demand, then monthly; leverage 30:1 on 1-Step/Max, 50:1 Instant/3-Step. Weekend holding via add-on. October promo (fee refund with first payout, ends Oct 31) has no code. Operator Lark Dashboards Inc.; HQ/founded/restricted countries not found. Trustpilot lists contact country Canada.