FundingTicks Review 2026 — Rules, Payouts, Scaling & Accounts

⚠️ Important Update:‍
‍FundingTicks has officially shut down all operations.
‍The firm is no longer offering evaluations, funded accounts, or live trading services.

This page has been updated to reflect FundingTicks’ confirmed shutdown announcement and the official wind-down terms communicated to traders.

FundingTicks Shutdown – What Traders Need to Know

On January 18, 2026, FundingTicks announced a full wind-down of its prop trading operations, citing internal risk management decisions and long-term strategic considerations.

This is not a pause, rebrand, or temporary suspension. FundingTicks has exited the prop firm market.

All accounts are affected, including:

• Evaluation accounts
• Master accounts
• Live funded accounts
• Pending live transition accounts

No new trading activity is possible.

Official Message From FundingTicks (Summary)

FundingTicks stated that, as traders themselves, they recognize the importance of knowing when to close a position and book a loss. The firm framed the shutdown as a disciplined risk management decision, emphasizing fairness, clarity, and transparency throughout the wind-down process.

To that end, FundingTicks outlined the following handling of trader accounts:

FundingTicks Refund & Payout Terms (As Announced)

Evaluation & Master Accounts

• 100% refund of fees
• Applies regardless of profit or drawdown status

Master Accounts That Reached Profit Targets

• 80% reward split if all trading objectives were met
• 20% reward split if profit target was reached but objectives were not fully met

Live Accounts

• In profit:
  • Refund
  • 90% reward split on realized profit
  • 20% of the initial live balance
• At initial balance:
  • Refund
  • 20% of the initial live balance
• In loss:
  • Refund only (no reward split)

Pending Live Transition Accounts

• Refund
• 20% of the intended initial live balance

FundingTicks stated that refunds, rewards, and account handling were already underway at the time of announcement, with details available inside trader dashboards.

Support Availability

FundingTicks confirmed that:

• Trader support would remain available until January 31
• After that date, no further assistance is guaranteed

Traders with unresolved issues are advised to act promptly.

Important Disclaimer (From FundingTicks)

FundingTicks clarified that:

• All payments are subject to applicable terms, account type, and eligibility criteria
• Eligibility is assessed based on account status at the shutdown cutoff date
• Payments are made in good faith, without admission of liability or wrongdoing
• Acceptance of payment constitutes full and final settlement related to platform use and wind-down
• Processing timelines may vary due to verification and third-party payment providers

Current Status of FundingTicks

• ❌ No active trading
• ❌ No new accounts
• ❌ No relaunch announced
• ❌ No migration to another brand

FundingTicks is no longer operating as a prop firm.

My Take (Proptradingvibes)

FundingTicks handled the shutdown more responsibly than many failed prop firms, particularly by issuing refunds instead of disappearing. That said, this closure reinforces a reality traders can’t ignore: prop firm risk extends beyond trading performance.

If you’re reallocating capital after FundingTicks, focus on firms with:

• Proven payout history
• Clear legal structure
• Survival through multiple market cycles

I’ve outlined alternative firms I currently consider more reliable elsewhere on Proptradingvibes, and I strongly recommend reassessing counterparty risk before starting any new evaluation.