ThinkCapital review 2026: rules, pricing and payouts

Summary

ThinkCapital is the prop firm of ThinkMarkets, a broker regulated by ASIC, the FCA and CySEC. Launched in June 2024, it gives access to more than 4,000 instruments.

Verdict · 7.9/10

The credibility of a major regulated broker, with TradingView.

Programs

Three challenges: Lightning, Dual Step and Nexus, from $39 to $1,099, with accounts up to 200K and scaling up to $1.5M. TradingView integration.

Payouts

80%, or 90% with the Profit Split Booster add-on (about +25% of the price) or through scaling. Payouts every 14 days, or 7 days with an add-on.

Challenges and conditions

Lightning— · 1 step

Price: from $39
Target: —
Daily loss: —
Max loss: —
Profit split: 80%

Dual Step— · 2 steps

Price: Varies
Target: —
Daily loss: —
Max loss: —
Profit split: 80%

Nexus— · 1 step

Price: up to $1,099
Target: —
Daily loss: —
Max loss: —
Profit split: 80%

Payout frequency	14 days (7 with add-on)
Payout speed	Bi-weekly
Markets	Forex, Indices, Metals, Crypto
Platforms	TradingView

Public prices excluding promotions, verified in October 2026. Conditions change: check the official site before buying.

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths

Broker regulated by ASIC, FCA and CySEC
4,000+ instruments
TradingView
Scaling up to $1.5M

Weaknesses

90% only with an add-on
Young firm

Who is it for?

A good fit if you…

Want a multi-regulated broker behind the firm
Use TradingView

Avoid if you…

Do not want to pay an add-on for 90%

ThinkCapital against competitors

	ThinkCapital	Funding Pips	FTMO
YourFunding score	7.9/10	9.2/10	9.0/10
From	from $39	$399	≈ $499
Profit split	80 → 90%	Up to 100%	80 → 90%
Payout frequency	14 days (7 with add-on)	Weekly to monthly	After 14 days, then on demand
Max capital	$1.5M	$400K	$200K
Founded	2024	2022	2015
Platforms	TradingView	MT5, cTrader, Match-Trader	MT4, MT5, cTrader
Payouts	7.8	9.3	9.4
Rules	7.8	8.8	9.0
Price	8.4	9.6	7.4
Support	7.8	9.0	9.5
Reputation	7.8	9.1	9.8