Two and a half years after its launch, the Dubai-based prop firm sets out who is behind it, how much it has paid traders, what changed after its early reviews and how it helps traders get paid.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates. Before buying a challenge, most traders want to know two things about a prop firm: whether it is legitimate, and whether it actually pays. TigerFunded (Tiger Funded), the proprietary trading firm launched in April 2024, has chosen to answer both questions openly, with facts traders can check for themselves rather than taking the firm's word for it.
In short: the firm is operated by a company registered in the European Union, reports more than $10 million paid to traders since 2024, and says every payout request has been approved since it moved traders to its own trading and risk platform in August 2026. Each point is detailed below, with a simple way to check it.
Who is behind Tiger Funded?
Tiger Funded is operated by a company registered in Cyprus, in the European Union, under registration number HE 479670. Its trading platform and technology are provided by a company licensed in Dubai Silicon Oasis, United Arab Emirates. The legal details are listed at the bottom of every page of tigerfunded.com.
Since its launch in April 2024, Tiger Funded has grown to more than 100,000 traders in over 195 countries. More than 13,000 traders are members of its Discord community, and its support team answers around the clock in 20 languages.
How to check it yourself: search the registration number HE 479670 in the Cyprus companies registry and compare it with the legal details at the bottom of tigerfunded.com.
Still here in its third year
Tiger Funded launched in April 2024 as a young prop firm. It is now in its third year, with its third anniversary coming in April 2027. In an industry where many firms have come and gone since 2024, that matters: a prop firm that did not intend to pay its traders would not still be here, and still growing, two and a half years later.
Like most young companies, Tiger Funded had to learn fast. It grew quickly, listened to its early critics, rebuilt its payout process and, in August 2026, moved its traders to its own trading and risk platform. Today, the firm says it serves more traders and pays out more than at any point since its launch. For its team, that ability to evolve is what has kept Tiger Funded going.
"We started as a young company in 2024, and we made some of the mistakes young companies make," said Jawad D., Head of Risk Management at Tiger Funded. "What matters is what you do next. We listened, we invested and we changed how we work. Two and a half years later, we are still here, with more traders and more payouts than ever. That is the best answer we can give anyone who asks whether Tiger Funded is serious."
How to check it yourself: look at when a prop firm was founded, and whether it is still paying traders today. Tiger Funded has been paying traders since 2024.
Does Tiger Funded actually pay out?
Tiger Funded reports more than $10 million paid to traders since 2024, an average of around $305,000 every month, and says 100% of payout requests have been approved since early August 2026. The firm explained how it reached that figure in a previous announcement: Tiger Funded Payouts Hit 100% Approval After Firm Builds Its Own Trading Platform.
Its payout terms set a 48-hour deadline on business days, with $1,000 added to the payout if the firm is ever late. Traders choose how they are paid: by bank transfer or local payment methods through Rise, an independent payout platform, or in crypto (BTC, ETH or USDT) sent directly to their own wallet.
How to check it yourself: read the payout terms on the Tiger Funded payouts page, then ask traders directly in the Tiger Funded Discord community, where more than 13,000 members share their payout confirmations and testimonials.
What Tiger Funded learned from its early reviews
Like many fast-growing firms, Tiger Funded received criticism in its early months, about payout decisions, how rules were explained and response times. Rather than ignore it, the firm used that feedback to rebuild the way it works.
In early August 2026, after investing around $1 million in technology, Tiger Funded moved its traders to its own trading and risk platform, which shows traders their numbers live while they trade. Since that change, the firm says it has not denied a single payout request.
"Every review, good or bad, taught us something," said Jawad D. "We read them all, and we built a platform that shows traders their numbers live, so they always know where they stand. We would rather a trader see a limit coming than discover it in an email."
How to check it yourself: read what traders say about Tiger Funded today, since the new platform went live in August 2026.
How Tiger Funded helps traders get paid
A legit prop firm is transparent with traders before they buy anything. Tiger Funded has built its approach around three principles:
- Rules published upfront. Every rule is available in the public Tiger Funded FAQ before a trader buys a challenge, with clear examples.
- Live tracking. On the in-house platform, traders see their numbers in real time, directly in their dashboard, so they can manage their trading with confidence.
- More freedom with Instant Elite. Instant Elite accounts come with no consistency rule and no minimum trading days, so traders can trade at their own pace.
The goal is simple: traders know where they stand at every moment, and there are no surprises on payout day.
6 signs of a prop firm that pays
Before buying a challenge, traders can look for six signs that a prop firm is trustworthy: public payout figures, a registered company, rules published before purchase, a clear payout deadline, traceable payouts and a firm that is open about its reviews. Tiger Funded meets all six.
Frequently asked questions about Tiger Funded
Is Tiger Funded (TigerFunded) legit?
In business since April 2024, Tiger Funded is operated by a company registered in Cyprus (HE 479670). It reports more than $10 million paid to traders since 2024 and 100% of payout requests approved since early August 2026.
Is Tiger Funded a real company?
Tiger Funded is a real proprietary trading firm, in business since April 2024 and now in its third year, with more than 100,000 traders in over 195 countries and more than 13,000 members in its Discord community.
Does Tiger Funded pay out?
The firm reports paying out around $305,000 per month on average. Its payout terms set a 48-hour deadline on business days, with $1,000 added to the payout if it is late.
Who owns Tiger Funded?
Tiger Funded is operated by a company registered in Cyprus (HE 479670), with its trading platform and technology provided by a company licensed in Dubai Silicon Oasis, United Arab Emirates.
Is Tiger Funded regulated?
Like other prop firms, Tiger Funded is not a broker and does not hold client deposits. Traders pay a service fee for an evaluation on simulated accounts. The company that sells Tiger Funded challenges is registered in the European Union.
Where can I see proof of Tiger Funded payouts?
In Tiger Funded's public Discord community, which counts more than 13,000 members. Traders share their payout confirmations and testimonials there every week, and anyone can join it from tigerfunded.com to see them before buying a challenge. The payout terms, including the 48-hour deadline and the available payout methods, are set out on the Tiger Funded payouts page.
The bottom line on Tiger Funded
Two and a half years after its launch, Tiger Funded answers the question every trader asks with facts rather than promises: a company registered in the European Union, more than $10 million paid to traders since 2024, 100% of payout requests approved since August 2026 and a 48-hour payout deadline, with $1,000 added if the firm is ever late.
For traders looking for a prop firm they can trust, Tiger Funded brings together what matters most: rules published before purchase, live tracking on its own platform, flexible accounts such as Instant Elite and a community of more than 13,000 traders who share their results in public. The firm has listened, invested and improved every year since 2024, and it is heading toward its third anniversary in April 2027 with more traders and more payouts than ever.
"Our message to traders is simple: check everything, ask our community, then decide," said Jawad D. "We are confident in what you will find. Tiger Funded is here to stay, and we look forward to growing with every trader who joins us."
About Tiger Funded
Tiger Funded (TigerFunded) is a proprietary trading firm founded in April 2024 and now in its third year. Traders can choose Instant Elite, Instant Standard, 1 Step or 2 Step accounts from $10,000 to $200,000, with a 48-hour payout deadline. More information is available at tigerfunded.com.
Tiger Funded provides access to simulated trading programs. All trading takes place on simulated accounts with virtual funds.
Media contact
Julie Manson, Director of Communications
press@tigerfunded.com
