FundedNext is one of the most versatile firms in the market, standing out for its wide range of models (four, including one- and two-step options, with and without time limits) and an ambitious profit split cap of 90% (achievable after scaling). Its focus is variety and access to capital up to $4 million.
However, the FundedNext model introduces significant strategic restrictions (especially in the Express model) and a compensation ceiling that falls short of the industry maximum.
Verso Prop Firm simplifies the path to simulated funding, offering the maximum possible retention percentage (up to 95%) and guaranteeing complete freedom to trade news and hold positions over the weekend, without the complexities of choosing among four programs with slightly different rules.
Below is a definitive analysis of why Verso Prop Firm is the elite option that prioritizes the trader’s profitability and strategic autonomy.
Profitability: Verso’s 95% Leads Over FundedNext’s 90%
Although FundedNext is one of the few firms offering a 90% split, this percentage requires reaching a scaling milestone or a second withdrawal, depending on the model.
FundedNext starts with a standard split of 80% (or 60% in Express) and scales to a maximum of 90% after the trader demonstrates consistency (achieving the first scaling step or a second withdrawal).
Verso Prop Firm sets the new industry standard for compensation:
- 95% Split from Day One (Premium Option): Verso offers the option to start with a profit split of up to 95% by selecting our Premium plan. This is the highest percentage in the industry and does not force you to wait months or scale the account first.
- Accelerated 90%: Our initial split scales transparently to a robust 90% after only 3 consecutive profitable months and 2 successful withdrawals, a clearer path to split scaling than FundedNext’s milestones.
The Irrefutable Verso Advantage: For the consistent trader, Verso offers an additional 5% of simulated profit retention at the top tier, which translates into thousands more dollars in your pocket for every profitability milestone.
Strategic Freedom: FundedNext’s Restrictions vs. Verso’s Total Autonomy
FundedNext, in its pursuit of consistency, imposes rules that restrict your strategy, which is unacceptable for the professional trader.
- FundedNext’s Key Restrictions (Express Model):
- News Prohibition: The Express models (Consistency and Non Consistency) prohibit opening or closing trades five minutes before and five minutes after high-impact news. This eliminates a high-volatility trading strategy and prohibits the active management of positions during key events.
- Weekend Prohibition: The Express Consistency model prohibits holding positions open over the weekend.
- Verso’s Strategic Autonomy: Verso Prop Firm imposes no restrictions on trading news or holding positions over the weekend. We believe the simulated funded trader should be free to execute their strategy if they demonstrate adequate risk management (through our drawdown and Inconsistency Score).
The Irrefutable Verso Advantage: Verso guarantees total strategic freedom. There is no need to consult an economic calendar or manually close positions on Fridays. You trade as you would with your own simulated capital, but with maximum compensation.
Fee Refund and Model Simplicity
FundedNext offers four distinct models, creating unnecessary complexity. Furthermore, its initial refund is partial.
- FundedNext’s Partial Refund: FundedNext offers to pay an extra 15% of the profits generated during the Challenge phases along with the first payout. This is a partial refund of the fee and only if you were profitable in the evaluation.
- Verso’s 100% Guaranteed Refund: The fee paid for the Verso Challenge is 100% reimbursed to the trader upon the first profit withdrawal request made from the simulated funded account.
The Irrefutable Verso Advantage: At Verso, if you are profitable, your Challenge is essentially free and your fee refund is total. Additionally, Verso offers the Instant Funding route (no Challenge) and the One-Phase Challenge to keep the process simple and focused.
Risk Management: Fixed Drawdown vs. Inconsistency Score
FundedNext uses fixed drawdown limits (e.g., 3% daily/6% total in One Step Stellar), which is standard but can be punitive.
Verso Prop Firm complements drawdown with a focus on longevity and correction:
- Inconsistency Score: Using the Maximum Inconsistency Score, Verso monitors the stability of your operations. If you exceed this score, your account is not closed; withdrawals are temporarily suspended until you demonstrate consistency. This acts as risk coaching that keeps you in the game for the long term.
The Irrefutable Verso Advantage:
Verso offers you a more sophisticated risk system, designed to correct and not eliminate the trader immediately, which is invaluable during times of volatility.
Summary: The Choice is 95% Profit and Total Freedom
FundedNext is strong on variety and scaling ambition but falls short on maximum profit split and operational freedom. Verso Prop Firm offers a simpler, more profitable, and strategically free path.
| Key Feature | FundedNext (Maximum) | Verso Prop Firm (Maximum) |
| Maximum Split | 90% (After scaling) | 95% (Premium Option/Scaling) |
| Strategic Freedom | Restrictions (News/Weekend Prohibition) | Total Freedom (Trade News and Weekends) |
| Fastest Access | One Step Stellar (10% target, 3% DL/6% TL) | Instant Funding (No Challenge) and One-Phase Challenge |
| Fee Refund | Partial (15% of Challenge Profits) | 100% Guaranteed with the First Withdrawal |
| Risk Management | Fixed Drawdown | Drawdown + Inconsistency Score |
Don’t let trading restrictions or a lower split limit your potential. Verso Prop Firm offers you the best combination of compensation (95%) and strategic autonomy.