Maven Trading Review 2026

Facts checked against maventrading.com on 11 November 2026

Visit Maven TradingSince 20221, 2 and 3-step, instantFrom $13MT5 and Match-Trader

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Maven Trading, running since 2022, is one of the cheapest ways into a prop challenge, with $2K accounts from $13 and fees refunded after your third reward. The rules are strict on style: no EAs at all, no excessive scalping and a 2-minute news window on standard plans.

Good fit if

You want the cheapest possible start

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You use EAs or any automation

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Maven Trading review: programs, rules, costs and payouts, checked on maventrading.com on 11 November 2026.

Maven Trading at a glance

Source: maventrading.com, checked 11 November 2026

Programs: Standard 1-Step, 2-Step and 3-Step, Omo 2-Step, Instant and Instant Mini
Account sizes: $2K to $100K; accounts can be merged up to $200K
Cheapest entry: $13 for a $2K 3-Step
2-Step rules: 8% then 5% target · 4% daily · 8% static maximum loss
Profit split: 80% (70% on Instant Mini)
Payouts: Every 10 business days on standard plans; fee refunded after the third reward
Platforms: MT5 and Match-Trader
Leverage: 1:75 forex · 1:20 indices, metals and commodities
Company: Maventrade LTD (Saint Lucia) and Maven Edu FZCO (Dubai)

Maven Trading rating: 3.3 out of 5

Our prop firm methodology →

Maven Trading scores 66.6 out of 100 (Good) on the FX Recap prop firm method. Each parameter is scored 0 to 10 from the firm's published rules and terms, weighted, and the total divided by 20 gives the stars.

Company & track record20%5.5/10
Operating since 2022 · Company and registration number published · Base: Saint Lucia
Rules & room to trade20%6/10
Widest maximum loss 8% · Every program has a daily limit · Lowest first target 3% · Static maximum loss on the main program
Payouts & profit split16%6/10
Best split 80% · First payout: 10 business days after the first funded trade · Methods: Crypto (USDT, USDC) and Rise; bank transfer in Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana · No scaling plan found
Cost of entry12%10/10
Cheapest $30 per $10K · Fee refunded on at least one program
Trading freedom15%6.5/10
EAs: banned · News: with limits · Weekend: allowed
Trader feedback10%n/a
Not enough verified trader reviews yet
Programs & platforms7%8/10
4 program types · 2 platforms · Up to $200K

Trader feedback counts once enough verified trader reviews are in; until then the other weights are rescaled. Facts we could not verify earn half points and are marked "not verified".

Maven Trading pros and cons

What traders get

Very low entry: $2K accounts from $13
Challenge fee refunded after your third reward
No consistency score on the 1, 2 and 3-step challenges
Six programs, including small accounts for beginners
Bank payouts in Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana as well as crypto and Rise
Clear FAQ with leverage, commission and news rules spelled out

What to watch

EAs and all automated trading are banned
1-Step and instant accounts use a trailing drawdown
Excessive scalping banned: half your trades must last 60 seconds or more
No trades 2 minutes either side of red-folder news on standard plans
$4 round-turn commission per lot on standard accounts
MetaTrader is not available in the US or Canada

How Maven Trading measures up

How to choose a prop firm →

The checklist explains the score: each line grades what Maven Trading publishes. We have not traded these programs, so nothing here is a claim about live results.

Track recordOperating since 2022; company names and a Dubai registration number are published.Mixed
Entry costFrom $13 ($2K 3-Step) to $440 ($100K 2-Step).Strength
Room to lose2-Step: 8% static. 1-Step: 5% trailing. 3-Step: 3% static. Instant: 3% trailing.Mixed
ConsistencyNo consistency score on the 1, 2 and 3-step challenges; 20% on Instant, 15% on Mini.Strength
Profit split80% on most plans, 70% on Instant Mini.Mixed
Payout rhythmEvery 10 business days on standard plans; Mini pays within 24 hours.Mixed
Trading styleNo EAs, no automated copying, no excessive scalping.Watch
Fee refundRefunded after the third reward on challenge plans.Strength

Maven Trading programs and rules

5 programs. Pick one to see its rules and prices.

The middle road: two targets, an 8% static floor and no consistency score.

Rule	Phase 1	Phase 2	Funded
Profit target	8%	5%	–
Maximum loss	8% static	8% static	8% static
Daily loss	4%	4%	4%
Consistency	None	None	None
Profit split	–	–	80%

$2K$19

$5K$22

$10K$44

$20K$88

$50K$220

$100K$440

Daily loss resets at 00:00 UTC.
Fee refunded after the third reward.

One 8% target, but the 5% maximum loss trails your highest equity.

Rule	Phase 1	Funded
Profit target	8%	–
Maximum loss	5% trailing	5% trailing
Daily loss	3%	3%
Minimum days	None	–
Profit split	–	80%

$2K$15

$5K$19

$10K$37

$20K$68

$50K$170

$100K$380

You can pass in a day: there are no minimum trading days.

The cheapest challenge: three small 3% targets, but only 3% of room and a 2% daily limit.

Rule	Phase 1	Phase 2	Phase 3	Funded
Profit target	3%	3%	3%	–
Maximum loss	3% static	3% static	3% static	3% static
Daily loss	2%	2%	2%	2%
Profit split	–	–	–	80%

$2K$13

$5K$17

$10K$38

$20K$76

$50K$190

$100K$299

Maven's own two-step, with a lower 6% first target, an 8% second, and 1:100 leverage on gold.

Rule	Phase 1	Phase 2	Funded
Profit target	6%	8%	–
Maximum loss	8% static	8% static	8% static
Daily loss	4%	4%	4%
Profit split	–	–	80%

On 11 November 2026 Maven advertised 40% off Omo challenges with code OMO ($5K from $19 list).

Funded from day one, with tight 3% trailing and 2% daily limits and a 20% consistency score. Instant Mini pays 70% within 24 hours.

Rule	Instant	Instant Mini
Maximum loss	3% trailing	3% trailing
Daily loss	2%	2%
Consistency	20%	15%
Profit split	80%	70%
Payouts	When requirements are met	Within 24 hours

$2K$15

$5K$19

$10K$37

$100K$380

Instant Mini costs $17 for $2K and $440 for $100K.
News trading is unrestricted on Instant and Mini.

How to get funded with Maven Trading

The route through Maven Trading's evaluation, using the 2-Step rules. Every box is a stage you must clear before the next one opens.

1BuyPick a size
2Phase 18% target · 4% daily · 8% max loss
3Phase 25% target · 4% daily · 8% max loss
4FundedUp to 80% split
5Paid10 business days after the first funded trade

Maven Trading rules in dollars: a $100K 2-Step account

$8,000profit to reach the first target (8%)
$4,000the most you may lose in one day (4%)
$8,000total loss allowed before the account fails (8%)
4losing trades in a row at 1% risk ($1,000 each) before you hit the daily limit

An example to show the size of each limit, not advice and not a forecast. Risk sizing is explained in position sizing for a prop challenge.

What Maven Trading costs per $10,000 of account

List fee divided by the starting balance, from Maven's prices on 11 November 2026 (it showed them with a 5% coupon). Instant and Mini are included under Instant.

3-Step $100K$30
1-Step $20K$34
1-Step $50K$34
3-Step $5K$34
1-Step $10K$37
Instant $10K$37
1-Step $5K$38
1-Step $100K$38
3-Step $10K$38
3-Step $20K$38
3-Step $50K$38
Instant $5K$38
Instant $100K$38
2-Step $5K$44
2-Step $10K$44
2-Step $20K$44
2-Step $50K$44
2-Step $100K$44
3-Step $2K$65
1-Step $2K$75
Instant $2K$75
2-Step $2K$95

How Maven Trading compares with 17 other prop firms

All 18 firms →

Four numbers that decide most choices, set against every prop firm we review. Maven Trading is the green bar. Firms that do not publish a figure are left out of that chart.

Cheapest fee per $10K

$30#2 of 14

lower is cheaper; best on the left

Widest maximum loss

8%#14 of 18

more room to lose; best on the left

Best profit split

80%#14 of 18

your share of profit; best on the left

Days to first payout

14 days#5 of 17

sooner is better; best on the left

Maven Trading alternatives worth a look

The5ersCheaper at $23 per $10K and more room (10% maximum loss)

City Traders ImperiumMore room (10% maximum loss) and splits up to 100%

Atmos FundedMore room (10% maximum loss) and splits up to 90%

How Maven Trading pays you

Standard plans: Every 10 business days
Instant Mini: Within 24 hours
Methods: Crypto (USDT, USDC) and Rise; direct bank transfer in Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana
Fee refund: After your third reward on challenge plans, paid separately

Trading rules to know

News: Standard plans: no opening or closing on affected instruments from 2 minutes before to 2 minutes after red-folder news; Instant plans unrestricted
EAs: Prohibited on all Maven platforms; every trade must be placed by hand
Scalping: More than half your trades held under 60 seconds counts as excessive scalping, which is banned
Weekend: Overnight and weekend holding allowed; gold trades 24/7
Copy trading: Only your own trades, copied by hand between your accounts
Commission: $4 per lot round trip on standard accounts
Inactivity: One trade every 30 days

Rules explained: daily loss · maximum drawdown · news trading · scaling plans

Maven Trading trading conditions

What you may and may not do on a Maven Trading account, from its own rules pages. "Not stated" means the pages we could read do not say.

Expert advisors (EAs)Not allowedEAs and automated trading prohibited on all Maven platforms Guide →

News tradingWith limitsStandard plans: no opening or closing 2 minutes either side of red-folder news Guide →

Weekend holdingAllowedOvernight and weekend holding allowed; gold trades 24/7

Time limitNo limitNo time limit on at least one program Guide →

Consistency ruleAvoidableAt least one program has no consistency rule Guide →

Fee refundYesRefunded on at least one program

Leverage (forex)1:75

Payout methodsCrypto (USDT, USDC) and Rise; bank transfer in Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana

First payout10 business days after the first funded trade Guide →

Inactivity limitAccount closes after 30 days without a trade

PlatformsMT5, Match-Trader

Track recordOperating since 2022, as the firm states

Operating baseSaint Lucia

Is Maven Trading legit? Who runs it and where it is open

Operator: Maventrade LTD, Rodney Bay, Gros-Islet, Saint Lucia
UAE company: Maven Edu FZCO, Dubai Silicon Oasis, no. 006-0060823-070425
Operating since: 2022

Not available in

Afghanistan, Belarus, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Cuba, Eritrea, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Iran, Mali, North Korea, Russia, Saint Lucia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Ukraine, Vanuatu, Venezuela and Yemen. MetaTrader is not available in the United States or Canada.

Maven's funded accounts are simulated and traded in a demo environment. Is a funded account real money? →

Our verdict on Maven Trading

Maven is a low-cost, manual-trading firm. Fees from $13, refunds after three rewards and no consistency score on its challenges make it easy to try. The strict style rules are the price: no EAs, a 60-second holding minimum for most trades and a news window. For a hand trader on a budget, the standard 2-Step is the safest pick.

Good fit if

You want the cheapest possible start
You trade by hand on MT5 or Match-Trader
You dislike consistency rules
You want a bank payout in Nigeria, Kenya or Ghana

Look elsewhere if

You use EAs or any automation
You scalp for seconds
You trade news releases on standard plans
You live in Ukraine, the US or Canada (for MT5)

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Maven Trading FAQ

Is Maven Trading legit?

Maven says it has operated since 2022. Its site names Maventrade LTD in Saint Lucia and Maven Edu FZCO in Dubai (006-0060823-070425). Funded accounts are simulated.

Does Maven allow EAs?

No. Maven bans EAs and automated trading on all its platforms; every trade must be placed manually.

How much is a Maven challenge?

From $13 for a $2K 3-Step to $440 for a $100K 2-Step, before coupons.

What is Maven's profit split?

80% on most plans, 70% on Instant Mini.

How often does Maven pay out?

Every 10 business days on standard plans; Instant Mini within 24 hours.

Which countries can't use Maven?

Its restricted list includes Russia, Ukraine, Iran, Venezuela, Saint Lucia and others, and MetaTrader is not available in the US or Canada.

Can you trade news with Maven Trading?

Partly. Standard plans: no opening or closing 2 minutes either side of red-folder news.

Can you hold trades over the weekend with Maven Trading?

Yes. Overnight and weekend holding allowed; gold trades 24/7.

What is Maven Trading's maximum drawdown?

The widest maximum loss on any Maven Trading program is 8% of the starting balance. Each program's own limits are in the rules table above.

What leverage does Maven Trading offer?

1:75. Higher leverage lets a small move cost more of your loss limit, so it makes the daily rule easier to break.

When is the first Maven Trading payout?

10 business days after the first funded trade. Maven Trading pays by crypto (USDT, USDC) and Rise; bank transfer in Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana.

Does Maven Trading have a time limit?

No, at least one Maven Trading program has no time limit, though inactivity rules can still close an account (30 days without a trade).

Guides to read before you buy a Maven Trading challenge

One-Step vs Two-Step: Which Challenge to Pick

Trailing Drawdown, Explained With Numbers

The Prop Firm Consistency Rule, Explained

Expert Advisor and Automation Rules at Prop Firms

Instant Funding Prop Firms: The Trade-Offs

How Prop Firm Payouts Work: Splits, Schedules and the First Withdrawal

Prop trading terms used in this review

Daily loss limit: The most your account may fall in one trading day. Break it once and the account fails, even if you are in profit overall.
Maximum drawdown: The total loss allowed from the starting balance. Static means the floor never moves; trailing means it follows your highest balance up.
Trailing drawdown: A loss floor that rises as your account makes new highs, so profit you have not withdrawn can still be lost.
Consistency rule: A cap on how much of your total profit may come from one day or one trade, so a single lucky win cannot pass you.
Minimum trading days: The fewest days you must trade before a phase counts as passed, even if you hit the target sooner.
Profit split: Your share of the profit on the funded account. The firm keeps the rest.
News trading rule: Limits on opening or closing trades in the minutes around big economic releases, when prices jump.
Expert advisor (EA): A program that places trades for you on MetaTrader. Many prop firms limit or ban them.
Instant funding: Paying a higher fee to skip the challenge and trade a funded account from day one, usually with tighter limits.

How we checked this review

Jannatul Ferdaush checked every figure against Maven Trading's own pages on 11 November 2026. We did not buy or trade a challenge for this review. The rating applies our prop firm methodology to those published facts.

maventrading.com/challenges · 1-step, 2-step, 3-step, instant and mini rules and prices
maventrading.com/omo-2-step · Omo 2-Step rules
maventrading.com/faqs · Platforms, leverage, commission, news, EA, scalping, payouts, refunds
maventrading.com/about · Restricted countries, Dubai company

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