Head-to-head comparison
FundedSeat vs OneUp Trader: Which Futures Prop Firm Wins? (2026)
A side-by-side breakdown of the rules that decide which prop firm fits your strategy — drawdown type, profit splits, payout speed, account sizes, and total cost.
FundedSeat
- From
- $42
- Account sizes
- $25K – $150K
- Profit split
- 90%
- Payout
- —
OneUp Trader
- From
- $65
- Account sizes
- $25K – $250K
- Profit split
- 100%
- Payout
- —
The verdict
FundedSeat has the lower starting price ($42 vs $65 for OneUp Trader). OneUp Trader offers a higher max profit split (100% vs 90%). FundedSeat offers a one-time payment option, avoiding recurring monthly fees. FundedSeat has an instant-funding path with no evaluation phase.
Rules side by side
Each value is the best (or full range) across all of the firm's products.
| Rule | FundedSeat | OneUp Trader |
|---|---|---|
| Challenge type | Evaluation + Instant Funding | Evaluation |
| Drawdown type | EOD | Intraday Trailing |
| Account sizes | $25K – $150K | $25K – $250K |
| Starting price | $42 | $65 |
| Profit split | 90% | 100% |
| Payout speed | — | — |
| Payout frequency | — | — |
| Consistency rule | Eval: 0–40% / Funded: 20–20% | Funded: 80–80% |
| Payment model | One-time | Subscription |
| Verified payouts | No | No |
| Sage rating | 3.7 / 5 | — |
About each firm
FundedSeat
FundedSeat is a futures prop firm. Detailed product data pending site review.
Products
- 1 Step Daily — One-time · 90% split
- 1 Step Daily Pro (Beta) — One-time · 90% split
- Instant Bolt — Instant funding · One-time · 90% split
- Instant Direct — Instant funding · One-time · 90% split
- 1 Step Sprint — One-time · 90% split
OneUp Trader
OneUp Trader runs a one-step evaluation with a 10-day minimum (5 days on Express) and a trailing drawdown that locks at the initial balance once cleared. Funded traders keep 100% of the first $10,000 then 90%, with broad platform support including NinjaTrader (free), Sierra Chart, MultiCharts, Bookmap, and Jigsaw.
Products
- OneUp Evaluation — 100% split
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper to start, FundedSeat or OneUp Trader?
FundedSeat has the lower starting price at $42 for its smallest evaluation account, compared to $65 for the other.
Which has the better profit split, FundedSeat or OneUp Trader?
OneUp Trader pays out a higher max profit split (100%) compared to 90% on the other side.
Are payouts verified at FundedSeat and OneUp Trader?
FundedSeat does not have third-party verified payout history. OneUp Trader does not have third-party verified payout history.