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Lark Funding vs Orion Funded: which prop firm is better? (2026)
We compare Lark Funding and Orion Funded using the same data: published prices, published rules and Trustpilot ratings. The full table and our verdict are below.
Point by point
| Lark Funding | Orion Funded | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.2/10 | 6.3/10 |
| Trustpilot | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| Profit split | 80% | 80% |
| Max leverage | up to 1:30 | up to 1:100 |
| 100K challenge from | $370 (3-Step Evaluation) | $409 (Orion Select) |
| Programs | 4 | 5 |
| Platforms | cTrader, DXtrade, Match-Trader | MT5, Match-Trader |
| Payouts via | Rise | – |
| News trading | Allowed | Restricted |
| Weekend holding | Restricted | – |
| Expert advisors (EAs) | Allowed | – |
| Hedging | Allowed | – |
| Scalping | Allowed | – |
| Martingale | Allowed | – |
Our verdict
On our scores, Lark Funding (7.2) comes out ahead of Orion Funded (6.3).
Lark Funding has the cheaper 100K challenge ($370); the cheapest at Orion Funded costs $409.
Customers rate Orion Funded higher: 4.5 out of 5 on Trustpilot against 4.3.
Lark Funding allows more trading styles (news, EAs, weekend holding and so on).
- Choose Lark Funding if you want a cheaper challenge, the DXtrade, cTrader platform.
- Choose Orion Funded if you want better customer reviews, more programs to choose from, more leverage.
The two firms in brief
Lark Funding
Lark Funding has instant accounts plus 1-Step, 1-Step Max and 3-Step challenges, with no time limit and no minimum days. You trade on cTrader, DXtrade or Match-Trader.
Orion Funded
Orion Funded has five programs: Orion Zero (instant funding), Orion Nova (1-Step from $7), Orion Standard and Orion Swing (2-Step) and Orion Select (3-Step). Payouts run every 14 days and most are processed in under 12 hours.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, Lark Funding or Orion Funded?
On our scores, Lark Funding (7.2) comes out ahead of Orion Funded (6.3).
Which is cheaper, Lark Funding or Orion Funded?
Lark Funding has the cheaper 100K challenge ($370); the cheapest at Orion Funded costs $409.
Can I have accounts with Lark Funding and Orion Funded at the same time?
Yes. You can buy challenges from several firms at once. What almost every firm bans is copying trades between different people's accounts or hedging across firms.