Swiss Firmup

What Swiss Firmup does

Swiss Firmup is a Switzerland-based proprietary futures trading firm, legally operated by Arcadia Sàrl (UID CHE-433.761.958) with headquarters in Sion, Canton Valais. The firm enables independent retail futures traders to access funded accounts on regulated exchanges (CME, EUREX, COMEX, CBOT, NYMEX) without risking personal capital, via a two-phase evaluation: a 30-day simulated qualification program followed by a $99 activation into a real account routed through U.S.-regulated Futures Commission Merchants (Sweet Futures and Dorman Trading). The firm serves a global community of independent traders, with its Discord server functioning as the primary onboarding and support channel.

The product portfolio comprises four account sizes ($50K, $100K, $200K, $300K) offered as Classic ($49–$201 qualification plus $99 activation) or bundled Pro Pack ($119–$249) variants. The platform integrates Rithmic and dxFeed for Level 1 and Level 2 market data, and supports multiple trading front-ends (ATAS, Sierra Chart, Volfix, R-Trader Pro, Deepchart, Volumetrica). Proprietary features include End-of-Day drawdown auto-adjustment, a 50% consistency rule engine that recalibrates profit targets when a single day's gains exceed 50% of total profit at validation, account merging for up to three concurrent funded accounts, and daily payout processing via RISE in 1–5 business days.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time qualification and activation fees, restart fees for failed attempts ($39–$199), optional Level 2 market-depth subscriptions ($18/exchange/month, $54 bundled), and tiered affiliate commissions of 10–25% across five tiers. Trader profit splits are set at 90/10 in favor of traders. Distribution is entirely self-serve digital: a multilingual checkout supporting 13 languages, organic social channels (Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube), Discord community engagement, and a structured in-house affiliate program. The firm is privately held with no disclosed institutional funding, operating with a bootstrapped, founder-controlled ownership structure.

Name

Swiss Firmup

Legal name

Arcadia Sàrl

Website

https://swissfirmup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Swiss Firmup is a Switzerland-based prop trading firm enabling independent traders to access funded CME, EUREX, COMEX, CBOT, and NYMEX accounts via a self-serve evaluation program routed through U.S. FCM brokers, with revenue from qualification, activation, and data subscriptions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Proprietary Trading

NAICS

Commodity Contracts Intermediation (52316), Commodity Contracts Intermediation (523160)

SIC

Commodity Contracts Brokers & Dealers (6221)

akta.pro primary industry

Derivatives & Futures Brokerage (FSAEACAL)

Keywords

• Proprietary trading
• Futures evaluation
• Funded trading accounts
• Prop firm
• Trader qualification

Headquarters

HQ city

Geneva

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Qualification Program Fees (One-Time): Traders pay a one-time fee to access the simulated qualification (challenge) program. Fees are tiered by account size: $49 (50K), $99 (100K), $151 (200K), $201 (300K) for Classic plans, or $119 / $159 / $199 / $249 for Pro bundled plans. The qualification phase lasts up to 30 calendar days with manual restart capability via additional one-time payment.
2. Funded Account Activation Fee: Upon successfully completing the qualification program, traders pay a one-time activation fee of $99 to access the real funded account (offered free with Pro plans). This grants real trading account access through regulated U.S. futures brokers (Sweet Futures or Dorman Trading).
3. Level 2 Market Data Subscriptions: Traders optionally subscribe to Level 2 (Market Depth) data feeds via Rithmic or dxFeed at $18/month per exchange, or bundled at $54/month covering all exchanges (CME, COMEX, NYMEX, CBOT). Non-Pro bundled rate is $36.15/month.
4. Affiliate Commissions: Swiss Firmup operates a tiered affiliate program where partners earn commissions on referred sales. Commission rates range from 10% (Tier 1, min $100 revenue / 2 orders) up to 25% (Tier 5, min $4,000 revenue / 30 orders). Commission calculated monthly on total revenue generated via referral code.
5. Restart / Re-Qualification Fees: When a trader exceeds drawdown limits, the account is revoked. The trader can restart the qualification via a manual payment at reduced rates: $39 (50K), $79 (100K), $121 (200K), $161 (300K) for Classic plans. Pro plan restart fees: $89 / $119 / $149 / $199.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Swiss Firmup is a proprietary futures trading firm that runs a two-step evaluation program for independent traders. Traders pay a one-time qualification fee to access a simulated trading environment; upon passing, they pay an activation fee and receive a funded real futures trading account through regulated U.S. brokers (Sweet Futures or Dorman Trading) with a 90% profit split, daily payouts, and no personal capital at risk.

Product overview

Swiss Firmup is a proprietary trading firm offering a structured two-phase evaluation program enabling traders to access funded futures trading accounts. The core offering consists of the Qualification Program (50K, 100K, 200K, 300K account sizes) leading to Funded Accounts with 90% profit sharing. The product portfolio includes optional enhancements such as Pack Pro (bundled pricing), Level 2 Market Depth data subscriptions, Account Merging services, and ATAS platform access. The firm operates exclusively on regulated futures exchanges (CME, EUREX, COMEX, CBOT, NYMEX) and connects traders to funded accounts through regulated U.S. futures brokers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Qualification Program (Classic) A simulated 30-day evaluation program where independent traders demonstrate disciplined risk management and achieve specified profit goals to qualify for a funded account. Available in four account sizes ($50K, $100K, $200K, $300K) with tiered one-time fees ($49-$201) and corresponding profit targets and EOD drawdown limits.
• Funded Account Activation A one-time $99 activation fee granting successful qualification candidates access to a live funded futures trading account through regulated U.S. futures brokers (Sweet Futures or Dorman Trading) with a 90% trader profit split, daily payout eligibility, and unlimited account duration.
• Pack Pro (Bundled Qualification + Activation) A bundled package that combines the qualification program fee and the funded account activation fee into a single preferential payment ($119-$249 depending on account size), simplifying the journey from evaluation to funded trading.
• Level 2 Market Depth Data Subscription An optional monthly subscription providing real-time Level 2 (Market Depth) order book data across CME, COMEX, NYMEX, and CBOT exchanges via Rithmic or dxFeed feeds. Available per exchange at $18/month or bundled at $54/month (Rithmic) / $36.15/month (dxFeed Non-Pro).
• ATAS Platform Access Free 31-day access to the ATAS (Advanced Time And Sales) futures trading analytics platform granted to traders upon initial purchase of any Firmup qualification account.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% profit share for traders (vs industry average typically 80-85%)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and standard.

• Swiss GTradecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Swiss Firmup was developed in collaboration with Swiss GTrade. Swiss GTrade appears to be a related entity or strategic partner providing trading infrastructure, technology, or operational support. The legal entity Arcadia Sàrl operates Swiss Firmup and may be connected to Swiss GTrade (email: [email protected]).
• Sweet FuturescoreTechnology or IntegrationSweet Futures is a regulated U.S. Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) and broker partner. Upon successful qualification, traders can access real funded futures accounts through Sweet Futures, which handles the actual trading account, KYC/AML compliance, and trade execution.
• Dorman TradingcoreTechnology or IntegrationDorman Trading is a regulated U.S. Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) and broker partner alternative to Sweet Futures. Traders qualifying for funded accounts can choose Dorman Trading for their real trading account access, KYC/AML verification, and execution infrastructure.
• RithmiccoreTechnology or IntegrationRithmic is a primary market data and trading connectivity provider for Swiss Firmup. Traders connect to their simulated and funded accounts via Rithmic data feed. Rithmic also powers platform integrations (Sierra Chart, Volfix, R-Trader Pro, etc.).
• dxFeedcoreTechnology or IntegrationdxFeed is a market data provider integrated with Swiss Firmup, offering Level 1 and Level 2 market data feeds. Available as an alternative to Rithmic for connecting to trading platforms. Official connection guides and certificates published on Firmup's website.
• ATAS (Advanced Time And Sales)keyTechnology or IntegrationATAS is a trading platform partner of Swiss Firmup. Firmup has a dedicated partnership page on atas.net and offers ATAS 100% free for 31 days on first purchase of a Firmup account. ATAS is listed among supported platforms with official connection guides.
• Sierra ChartkeyTechnology or IntegrationSierra Chart is a charting and trading platform officially supported by Swiss Firmup through Rithmic connectivity. Available to traders as one of the platform options for accessing Firmup accounts.
• VolfixstandardTechnology or IntegrationVolfix is a technical analysis and trading platform officially supported by Swiss Firmup through Rithmic connectivity.
• R-Trader ProstandardTechnology or IntegrationR-Trader Pro is a multi-asset trading platform officially supported by Swiss Firmup through Rithmic connectivity.
• DeepchartstandardTechnology or IntegrationDeepchart is a trading platform offered free of charge to Swiss Firmup traders as part of the platform partnership.
• VolumetricastandardTechnology or IntegrationVolumetrica is a trading platform offered free of charge to Swiss Firmup traders as part of the platform partnership.
• Affiliate PartnersstandardGTM or Marketing PartnerSwiss Firmup operates a structured affiliate program where partners earn commissions (10-25% tiered) on referred customers. Affiliates register via app.swissfirmup.com/affiliate/register and use unique referral codes. The program has 5 tiers based on monthly revenue and order volume.
• RISE (Payment Platform)standardTechnology or IntegrationRISE is the payment platform used by Swiss Firmup for processing trader profit withdrawals (payouts). Payments are made via RISE with a processing time of 1-5 business days.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Funded Trading Plus: Funded Trading Plus is a prop evaluation firm offering funded accounts after a paid challenge, including futures via DXTrade/MT5 platforms — comparable product structure and target retail trader.
• MyFundedFX: MyFundedFX is a prop evaluation firm offering funded challenges across futures and FX with aggressive profit splits and frequent promotions — directly competitive with Swiss Firmup on price and payout terms.
• E8 Funding: E8 Funding is a prop evaluation firm offering tiered funded account challenges with trader-friendly profit splits and multi-platform support — overlapping directly with Swiss Firmup's product and target trader.
• FTMO: FTMO is the largest and most established prop evaluation firm globally, offering funded accounts in futures and FX via a paid challenge structure. Directly comparable to Swiss Firmup across product, customer (independent retail traders), and business model.
• FundedNext: FundedNext is a fast-growing prop evaluation firm offering challenge-based funded accounts in futures, FX, and equities with similar self-serve digital onboarding and affiliate-driven acquisition.
• Surge Trading: Surge Trading is a smaller futures-focused prop firm offering funded accounts on CME/COMEX/CBOT/NYMEX via simulated evaluation — closely comparable to Swiss Firmup on exchanges covered and target customer.
• TopStep: TopStep is a U.S.-based futures-focused prop evaluation firm running a paid challenge → funded account model on CME/CBOT/NYMEX contracts — the closest direct U.S. analogue to Swiss Firmup's offering.
• The5ers: The5ers is a prop evaluation firm offering one-step and instant funding programs across futures and FX, with comparable profit-split economics and self-serve checkout.
• Maven Trading: Maven Trading is a futures-focused prop evaluation firm using NinjaTrader and Tradovate integrations — competing with Swiss Firmup in the same CME/NYMEX futures funded-account category.

Broad incumbents

• Interactive Brokers: Interactive Brokers is a large, regulated global brokerage offering direct futures trading on CME, EUREX, COMEX, CBOT, and NYMEX — a broad incumbent whose regulated retail futures access sets the baseline against which prop firms like Swiss Firmup compete.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Swiss-Firmup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/swiss-firmup
• Instagraminstagram.com/swiss_firmup

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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