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Lark Funding vs City Traders Imperium: which prop firm is better? (2026)
We compare Lark Funding and City Traders Imperium using the same data: published prices, published rules and Trustpilot ratings. The full table and our verdict are below.
Point by point
| Lark Funding | City Traders Imperium | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.2/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Trustpilot | 4.3 | 4.2 |
| Profit split | 80% | 80% |
| Max leverage | up to 1:30 | up to 1:30 |
| 100K challenge from | $370 (3-Step Evaluation) | $449 (1-Step Challenge) |
| Programs | 4 | 4 |
| Platforms | cTrader, DXtrade, Match-Trader | MT5, Match-Trader |
| Payouts via | Rise | Crypto, Bank Transfer, PayPal |
| News trading | Allowed | Allowed |
| Weekend holding | Restricted | Allowed |
| Expert advisors (EAs) | Allowed | Restricted |
| Hedging | Allowed | – |
| Scalping | Allowed | – |
| Copy trading | – | Allowed |
| Martingale | Allowed | Restricted |
Our verdict
On our scores, Lark Funding (7.2) comes out ahead of City Traders Imperium (6.5).
Lark Funding has the cheaper 100K challenge ($370); the cheapest at City Traders Imperium costs $449.
Customers rate Lark Funding higher: 4.3 out of 5 on Trustpilot against 4.2.
Lark Funding allows more trading styles (news, EAs, weekend holding and so on).
- Choose Lark Funding if you want a cheaper challenge, better customer reviews, the DXtrade, cTrader platform.
- Choose City Traders Imperium if you want the MT5 platform.
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.
City Traders Imperium
City Traders Imperium (CTI) is a UK prop firm. It offers 1- and 2-Step challenges, instant accounts and direct funding, on MT5 and Match-Trader.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, Lark Funding or City Traders Imperium?
On our scores, Lark Funding (7.2) comes out ahead of City Traders Imperium (6.5).
Which is cheaper, Lark Funding or City Traders Imperium?
Lark Funding has the cheaper 100K challenge ($370); the cheapest at City Traders Imperium costs $449.
Can I have accounts with Lark Funding and City Traders Imperium 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.