Maven Trading
Trust: MediumSpecifications
| Profit split | 80%–90% |
|---|---|
| Max funding | Up to $400,000 (after scaling) |
| Challenge fee | $50 to mid-$500s |
| Payout track record | Published |
| Payout cycle | 14 days (on-demand available) |
| Platforms | MT5 · DXtrade |
| Evaluation | Multiple |
| Drawdown model | Mixed |
| Daily loss limit | 4% |
| Max drawdown | 8% |
| Max leverage | 1:75 |
| Sources | [1][2][3][4] |
| Website | https://maventrading.com/ |
Trustpilot: Rating withdrawn (5,153 reviews) — Trustpilot has withdrawn this rating for a breach of its guidelines, so we publish no third-party score (checked 2026-07-31)
Strengths
- UK-based transparency
- Both one-phase and two-phase models
- Relatively simple rule set
Watch-outs
- Short operating history (since 2022)
- Smaller user base than the incumbents
- Limited public review volume
Payout claim vs verification
| Verification | Self-reportedSelf-reported does not mean the figure is wrong. It means no independent record exists to check it against, settlement by settlement. |
|---|---|
| Claimed | $1 million paid to traders in 2023as of2023-12-31An annual figure stated in passing in a company blog post, not a cumulative total. |
| Independently checkable | Nothing checkable |
| Rail | Not establishedThe homepage publishes no cumulative payout figure. Its stat bar reads "$62k+ Highest total payout" and "$200M+ Total funding" — the first is one trader’s best result and the second is simulated capital allocated, and neither should be read as money paid to traders. The only payout amount on the site is the blog line "a model that paid out $1 million to our traders in 2023 alone". Not among the firms Payout Junction tracks. |
| Source | Maven Trading blog — Forex trading account managers ("paid out $1 million to our traders in 2023 alone")Maven Trading — homepage (stat bar shows funding and a single trader’s best payout, not a cumulative total)Checked: 2026-08-05 |
What Maven Trading is
Maven Trading is a UK-based proprietary trading firm launched in 2022. It is a smaller, more boutique operator than the headline names in the segment — there is no UAE-style aggressive marketing, no flashy social campaigns, and the user base is correspondingly more limited. The trade-off is a relatively clean rule set and a more direct UK regulatory environment.
The product line covers two main programs. Quick Funding is the single-phase evaluation, faster to clear in exchange for stricter rules. Maven Original is the standard two-phase Challenge plus Verification structure most experienced prop traders will recognise.
Trustpilot rating withdrawn
As of 2026-07-31, Maven Trading’s Trustpilot profile carries a notice that the rating is unavailable due to a breach of Trustpilot’s guidelines, alongside a statement that fake reviews have been removed. No aggregate score is published, so we publish no third-party score for Maven Trading either. The profile holds 5,153 reviews.
How the programs work
Maven Trading offers:
- Quick Funding (one-phase): hit a profit target in a single evaluation phase. Faster path to funded.
- Maven Original (two-phase): traditional Challenge plus Verification. Lower-pressure timeline, broader rule set.
Entry fees start at around $50 and run to the mid-$500s, depending on account size. Profit splits sit between 80% and 90%. Funding scales to $400,000 of simulated capital after sustained performance. Payouts are on a 14-day cycle, with on-demand options available after performance milestones.
Who Maven Trading fits
Maven is a defensible pick for:
- Traders who specifically want a UK base and dislike the UAE-2022 cohort.
- Anyone who values a simpler rule set over a wider program menu.
- Buyers comfortable with a smaller, boutique operator rather than a high-volume mass-market firm.
Who Maven Trading does not fit
The smaller user base means less public review data than at FTMO or FundingPips. If you specifically want a firm with extensive third-party verification, Maven is harder to pre-vet. The 2022 founding also leaves the operating record short of the three-year baseline.
Traders chasing the cheapest entry fees in the industry should look at FundingPips instead — Maven is not built around that pricing strategy.
What to watch
- Operating history: under three years. Long-cycle reliability is still being established.
- Community signal: smaller user base means thinner review data. Verify payout history directly on the firm’s published page.
- Platform fit: MT5 and DXtrade only. No MT4 or cTrader.
How Maven Trading compares
Against Funded Trading Plus, the other UK-based 2021–2022 firm, Maven is smaller and simpler but has comparable economics. Against FTMO, Maven is cheaper and less proven. Against FundingPips, Maven trades cost-efficiency for a UK base.
Our take
UK transparency is a real plus, particularly compared to UAE-domiciled peers. The simple rule set is also genuine, not just marketing copy. Long-term reliability is still being established, however, so we treat Maven as a credible mid-tier option for buyers who specifically value the UK base and a smaller operator profile. Not yet a default pick over the incumbents.