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Lowest-Cost Prop Firm Challenges (2026)

The5ers Futures is the cheapest prop firm once you price the risk room you buy: a median $54.50 per $1K of max loss, pass fees included. That equals $21.80 per $10K of account size. The best single deal on that measure is DayTraders' $300K account: $20.74 per $1K, or $6,990 of loss room for $140 + $5 after passing. Sticker prices start lower, at $9 for a $5K account at FundedHive, a firm with a warning (without warnings: $13 for a $2K account at Hantec Trader). Accounts that small give you little room. Next on cost per $1K of max loss: DayTraders, The Trading Pit Futures and Topstep.

By Editorial teamListing data refreshed List prices, no promo codes

Sort by sticker price and you mostly get tiny accounts. Per $10K of account size is better, but a $100K account with a 1% loss limit gives you only $1K of room. So we rank by price per $1K of max loss: what the fee buys in loss you may actually take.

Pay-after-pass plans look like bargains until you pass and the main fee lands. Every price on this page already includes that second fee.

Method: Sorted by each firm's median list price per $1K of max loss, lowest first, with cost per $10K beside it; firms with warnings still appear in the full list. No firm with an open warning makes the picks. We quote official list prices with no promo codes and add any fee you pay after passing.

Lowest-Cost Prop Firm Challenges in numbers

Firms listed
89
Accounts compared
2,207
Profit target, all phases (median)
10%
Maximum loss (median)
6%
Daily loss cap (median)
3%, with no daily cap on 18% of accounts
Drawdown mix
static on 47%, end-of-day trailing on 18%, balance-trailing on 15%
Funded split (median)
80%
Payout cycle (median)
every 12 days
How you pay
subscription on 5% of accounts, a one-off fee on the rest
Fee charged after you pass
on 9% of accounts, median $165
Consistency rule
15% of accounts have no best-day cap in the challenge or at payout; 47% state a cap size
Minimum trading days (median)
3
50K forex account, median list price
$342
100K forex account, median list price
$569
Platforms offered by most firms
49 firms on MetaTrader 5, 28 on Match-Trader, 27 on cTrader, 23 on TradingView

Every figure is a median of accounts, not of firms: the 2,207 accounts listed here, at list price, as of October 5, 2026. Size prices leave out pay-later plans.

Cheapest by each measure

"Cheap" depends on what you count. Each row below answers one version of the question, using firms without warnings only. The last two columns show what the fee really buys: the loss you may take before the account ends, and the price of each $1K of it.

MeasureFirmAccountList priceMax loss in $Per $1K of max loss
Least per $1K of max loss, one accountDayTraders$300K Trail · 1-Step$140 + $5 after passing$6,990$20.74
Lowest upfront price, nothing due laterHantec Trader$2K Instant24 - Instant · Instant$13$60$217
Smallest pay-later depositQT Funded$5K QT BNPL · 1-Step$2.50 + $65 after passing$300$225
Cheapest 100K two-step (forex)Atmos Funded$100K Plus · 2-Step$379$6,000$63.17
Cheapest 100K one-step (forex)Leveraged$100K Leveraged ONE · 1-Step$188$6,000$31.33
Cheapest 50K futures evaluationDayTraders$50K Static · 1-Step$50 + $5 after passing$1,000$55
Cheapest crypto account per $1K of max lossHyroTrader$200K Two Step · 2-Step$969$20,000$48.45

Prices include any fee due on passing. Monthly futures plans show the first month only.

Quick comparison of the leaders

Forex/CFD · compared on the 100K account, or the nearest size

#FirmAccountTargetLoss capsSplitPayout cyclePriceStands out for
1The5ers4.3$100K High Stakes Challenge 2-Step10% / 5%5% a day · 10% total (static)80%Every 14 days$455Fixed loss floor
2FTMO3.8€100K Standard Challenge 1-Step10%3% a day · 10% total (end-of-day trailing)90%Every 14 days€499Roomy drawdown
3FundingPips4.5$100K Pro - Challenges 2-Step6% / 6%3% a day · 6% total (static)80%Weekly$466Paid weekly
4FundedNext4.4$100K Stellar Lite Challenge 2-Step8% / 4%4% a day · 8% total (static)80%Every 14 days$400Heavily reviewed
5Leveraged4.0$100K Leveraged ONE 1-Step6%3% a day · 6% total (balance-trailing)80%Every 14 days$188Cheap to start
6Equity Edge4.2$100K Swift 1-Step8%3% a day · 5% total (equity-trailing)80%Every 14 days$407Many account types
7Atmos Funded4.1$100K Plus 2-Step6% / 6%3% a day · 6% total (static)80%Every 14 days$379All-rounder
8Hola Prime4.1$100K Prime 2-Step8% / 5%5% a day · 10% total (static)80%Every 14 days$569All-rounder

Futures · compared on the 50K account, or the nearest size

#FirmAccountTargetLoss capsSplitPayout cyclePriceStands out for
1The5ers Futures4.2$50K Day Trade 1-Step6%no daily cap · 4% total (end-of-day trailing)80%Every 14 days$100No daily cap
2DayTraders3.7$50K S2L 1-Step6%2% a day · 4% total (intraday trailing)80%After 8 profitable days$179Cheap to start
3The Trading Pit Futures4.1$50K Futures Prime - Evaluation 1-Step6%2% a day · 4% total (end-of-day trailing)80%After 5 profitable days$99All-rounder
4Topstep4.0$50K No Activation Fee 1-Step6%no daily cap · 4% total (end-of-day trailing)90%After 5 profitable days$95/moSplit of 90% or more

Crypto · compared on the 100K account, or the nearest size

#FirmAccountTargetLoss capsSplitPayout cyclePriceStands out for
1E8 Perpetuals4.2$100K E8 Pro 1-Step8%2.5% a day · 8% total (static)80%On request$488Fixed loss floor
2BEM Funding4.0$100K One Only 1-Step6%3% a day · 6% total (end-of-day trailing)80%On request$460Roomy drawdown
3Crypto Fund Trader3.7$100K 1-Step10%4% a day · 6% total (balance-trailing)80%After 15 trading days$619All-rounder

Futures firms set targets and loss limits in dollars; we show them as a percent of the account.

Firms listed
89
out of 90 firms in our data
Target, Forex (median of accounts)
10%
Futures: 6%
Max loss, Forex (median of accounts)
6%
Futures: 3.5%
$10K of funding, Forex (one-off fees)
$79.85
$120 per $1K of max loss; Futures: $46.05 per $10K

The strongest pick for each priority

Least paid per $1K of max loss
DayTraders
$300K Trail · $20.74 per $1K: $7K of loss room for $140 + $5 after passing
Lowest upfront price
Hantec Trader
$2K Instant24 - Instant · $13 for $2K, nothing due later
Smallest pay-later deposit
QT Funded
$5K QT BNPL · $2.50 now, $65 once you pass
Lowest price at $100K
Leveraged
$100K Leveraged ONE · $188
Cheapest 50K futures evaluation
DayTraders
$50K Static · $50 + $5 after passing
Cheapest crypto per $1K of max loss
HyroTrader
$200K Two Step · $48.45 per $1K of max loss at $969
Most loss room per dollar
Hantec Trader
$200K Endurance Program - 3- Step · $31.19 per $1K of max loss ($24.95 per $10K of size), fees in

A formula picks these from 2,207 accounts. We leave out our Editor's Choice and any firm carrying a warning.

Editor's Choice · Our editorial pick, pinned and disclosed; it places #51 of 89 on this page's ranking.

Editor's Choiceeditorial and commercial pick, pinned above the rankingAccepts all but 5 countries

Hash Hedge

Editor's rating · calculated 4.0
4.5 Trustpilot · 111 reviews
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on hashhedge.com
Cheapest way in
$79
Countries not accepted
5
Max profit split
80%up to 90% with a paid add-on
Fastest payouts
Bi-weekly
Benchmark account: $100K Crypto + TradFi - 2-Stage2-Step
Price
$799
Profit target
8% / 6%
Daily loss
5%
Max loss
10% then 8% static
Split
80%
Payouts on this account
Every 14 days
  • ✓ Static drawdown
  • ✓ No time limit
  • ✓ News trading
  • – EAs / bots
  • ✓ Weekend holding
  • – Fee refunded
  • Pay by Crypto (USDT: TRC20, ERC20, BEP20, Solana, Arbitrum, Optimism) · paid by Crypto (USDT)
  • Hash Hedge Terminal (web)
  • Selling challenges since 2025
Score breakdown
Countries accepted (30%)96
Cost (20%)27
Rules & drawdown (15%)75
Payouts & split (15%)73
Trader reviews (10%)67
Ways to pay & get paid (5%)29
Firm popularity (5%) ⓘ46

Firm popularity: Monthly Google searches for the firm's name across all countries, from Ahrefs keyword data (sub-brands carry their parent company's number). It shows the firm is known and in real use rather than a fly-by-night, but tells you nothing about its rules or payouts.

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All 2,207 accounts side by side

Each account that fits this page, priced at list. The table opens on every size of all markets accounts with the lowest price on top.

2213 matching accounts · list prices without discounts

Firm · accountSizeStepsTargetDaily capTotal capDD : targetSplitPayout cycleList price
FundedHive ⚠4.1Pay From Profits 2-Step - 5K$5K2-Step8%|6%5%10% Static1:0.7180%On request$9$18 / $10KVisit
V Prop Trader ⚠4.3 ★★★★★ 4.71-Step - 1K$1K1-Step10%4%6% Static1:0.680%Bi-weekly$12.99$130 / $10KVisit
V Prop Trader ⚠4.3 ★★★★★ 4.7Instant - 1K$1KInstantnone3%5% Static—95%14 profitable days$12.99$130 / $10KVisit
Maven ⚠4.2 ★★★★★ 3.93-Steps Challenge - Standard - 3-…$2K3-Step3%|3%|3%2%3% Static1:0.3380%10 bus. days$13$65 / $10KVisit
Hantec Trader4.1 ★★★★★ 4.3Instant24 - Instant 2K$2KInstantnone2%3% Trailing bal.—80%On request$13$65 / $10KVisit
V Prop Trader ⚠4.3 ★★★★★ 4.72-Step - 2K$2K2-Step10%|5%5%10% Static1:0.6780%Bi-weekly$14.99$74.95 / $10KVisit
Maven ⚠4.2 ★★★★★ 3.9Instant Funding - Standard - Inst…$2KInstantnone2%3% Trailing eq.—80%On request$15$75 / $10KVisit
Maven ⚠4.2 ★★★★★ 3.91-Step Challenge - Standard - 1-S…$2K1-Step8%3%5% Trailing eq.1:0.6380%10 bus. days$15$75 / $10KVisit
Equity Edge4.2 ★★★★★ 4.2Swift 1-Step - 2.5K$2.5K1-Step8%3%5% Trailing eq.1:0.6380%Bi-weekly$15$60 / $10KVisit
FundedHive ⚠4.12-Step Classic NewBee - 2K$2K2-Step8%|6%5%10% Static1:0.7170%On request$15$75 / $10KVisit
Maven ⚠4.2 ★★★★★ 3.9Instant Mini - Instant 2K$2KInstantnone2%3% Trailing eq.—70%One-time$17$85 / $10KVisit
Maven ⚠4.2 ★★★★★ 3.93-Steps Challenge - Standard - 3-…$5K3-Step3%|3%|3%2%3% Static1:0.3380%10 bus. days$17$34 / $10KVisit
Hantec Trader4.1 ★★★★★ 4.3Instant24 - Instant 5K$5KInstantnone2%3% Trailing bal.—80%On request$17$34 / $10KVisit
Equity Edge4.2 ★★★★★ 4.2Swift 2-Step - 2.5K$2.5K2-Step8%|5%4%8% Static1:0.6280%Bi-weekly$18$72 / $10KVisit
Maven ⚠4.2 ★★★★★ 3.9OMO Challenge - 2-Steps 2K$2K2-Step6%|8%4%8% Static1:0.5780%10 bus. days$19$95 / $10KVisit
Maven ⚠4.2 ★★★★★ 3.9Instant Funding - Standard - Inst…$5KInstantnone2%3% Trailing eq.—80%On request$19$38 / $10KVisit
Maven ⚠4.2 ★★★★★ 3.91-Step Challenge - Standard - 1-S…$5K1-Step8%3%5% Trailing eq.1:0.6380%10 bus. days$19$38 / $10KVisit
Maven ⚠4.2 ★★★★★ 3.92-Step Challenge - Standard - 2-S…$2K2-Step8%|5%4%8% Static1:0.6280%10 bus. days$19$95 / $10KVisit
Equity Edge4.2 ★★★★★ 4.2Swift 1-Step - 5K$5K1-Step8%3%5% Trailing eq.1:0.6380%Bi-weekly$19$38 / $10KVisit
FXIFY4.1 ★★★★★ 4.3Instant Lite - Instant 2.5K$2.5KInstantnone3%4% Trailing bal.—80%10 days$19$76 / $10KVisit
Hantec Trader4.1 ★★★★★ 4.3Instant Funding Lite - Instant 1K$1KInstantnone3%5% Trailing bal.—80%Bi-weekly$19$190 / $10KVisit
FundedHive ⚠4.12-Step Classic WorkerBee - 2K$2K2-Step8%|6%4%10% Static1:0.7180%On request$19$95 / $10KVisit
FundedHive ⚠4.1Pay From Profits 1-Step - 5K$5K1-Step10%5%10% Static1:180%On request$19$38 / $10KVisit
FundedHive ⚠4.1Pay From Profits 2-Step - 10K$10K2-Step8%|6%5%10% Static1:0.7180%On request$19$19 / $10KVisit
Breakout4.2 ★★★★★ 4.7Crypto - 1-Step Turbo - 1-Step 5K$5K1-Step9%3%3% Static1:0.3380%Daily$20$40 / $10KVisit
AquaFunded ⚠4.1 ★★★★★ 2.2Sea Horse Challenge - 2-Step Pro …$5K2-Step10%|5%5%10% Trailing eq.1:0.6790%Bi-weekly$20$40 / $10KVisit
The5ers4.3 ★★★★★ 4.7High Stakes Challenge - 2-Steps 2…$2.5K2-Step10%|5%5%10% Static1:0.6780%Bi-weekly$22$88 / $10KVisit
Maven ⚠4.2 ★★★★★ 3.9Instant Mini - Instant 5K$5KInstantnone2%3% Trailing eq.—70%One-time$22$44 / $10KVisit
Maven ⚠4.2 ★★★★★ 3.92-Step Challenge - Standard - 2-S…$5K2-Step8%|5%4%8% Static1:0.6280%10 bus. days$22$44 / $10KVisit
Equity Edge4.2 ★★★★★ 4.2Swift 2-Step - 5K$5K2-Step8%|5%4%8% Static1:0.6280%Bi-weekly$22$44 / $10KVisit
WSFunded4.1 ★★★★★ 4.3Ultra Two Phase - 2-5K$2.5K2-Step10%|5%5%10% Static1:0.6780%10 days$23$92 / $10KVisit
Equity Edge4.2 ★★★★★ 4.2Legacy 1-Step - 2.5K$2.5K1-Step10%4%6% Trailing eq.1:0.680%Bi-weekly$24$96 / $10KVisit
Equity Edge4.2 ★★★★★ 4.2Instant - 2.5K$2.5KInstantnone3%5% Trailing eq.—90%Bi-weekly$24$96 / $10KVisit
Shark Funded ⚠4.1 ★★★★★ 1.9Lite 2 Step - 5K$5K2-Step6%|6%3%6% Static1:0.5—Weekly$24$48 / $10KVisit
Finotive Funding4.32 Phase Challenge - 2-Step 2.5K$2.5K2-Step7.5%|5%4.5%9% Static1:0.7280%Weekly$25$100 / $10KVisit
Equity Edge4.2 ★★★★★ 4.2Legacy 2-Step - 2.5K$2.5K2-Step10%|5%5%10% Static1:0.6780%Bi-weekly$25$100 / $10KVisit
Blueberry Funded ⚠4.1 ★★★★★ 3.4Synthetic Evaluation - 2-Step - 5K$5K2-Step10%|5%4%10% Static1:0.6780%Bi-weekly$25$50 / $10KVisit
WSFunded4.1 ★★★★★ 4.3Rapid One Phase - 2-5K$2.5K1-Step10%4%6% Static1:0.680%10 days$25$100 / $10KVisit
Instant Funding3.9IF Starter - Instant Funding 2K$2KInstantnone2%4% Static—90%On request$25$125 / $10KVisit
Nordic Funder3.9 ★★★★★ 3.2Two-Step Lite - 2-Steps 2.5K$2.5K2-Step12%|6%3%6% Static1:0.3380%Bi-weekly$25$100 / $10KVisit
Nordic Funder3.9 ★★★★★ 3.2One-Step Lite - 1-Step 2.5K$2.5K1-Step10%2.5%5% Static1:0.580%Bi-weekly$25$100 / $10KVisit
V Prop Trader ⚠4.3 ★★★★★ 4.71-Step - 2K$2K1-Step10%4%6% Static1:0.680%Bi-weekly$25.99$130 / $10KVisit
V Prop Trader ⚠4.3 ★★★★★ 4.7Instant - 2K$2KInstantnone3%5% Static—95%14 profitable days$25.99$130 / $10KVisit
AquaFunded ⚠4.1 ★★★★★ 2.2Elite - 2-Steps - 5K$5K2-Step8%|5%4%10% Static1:0.7790%Bi-weekly$26$52 / $10KVisit
Blue Guardian ⚠4.3 ★★★★★ 3.31 Step Nano - 5K$5K1-Step10%4%6% Trailing bal.1:0.685%Weekly$26.66$53.32 / $10KVisit
Alpha Capital ⚠4.3 ★★★★★ 4.6Alpha Pro 6% - 2-Step 5K$5K2-Step6%|6%3%6% Static1:0.580%Bi-weekly$27$54 / $10KVisit
WSFunded4.1 ★★★★★ 4.3Classic Two Phase - 2-5K$2.5K2-Step8%|5%5%8% Static1:0.6280%10 days$27$108 / $10KVisit
AquaFunded ⚠4.1 ★★★★★ 2.2Sea Horse Challenge - 2-Step Chal…$5K2-Step8%|5%5%8% Static1:0.6290%Bi-weekly$28$56 / $10KVisit
Atmos Funded4.1 ★★★★★ 3.6Plus - 2-Steps 5K$5K2-Step6%|6%3%6% Static1:0.580%Bi-weekly$28$56 / $10KVisit
Equity Edge4.2 ★★★★★ 4.2Legacy 1-Step - 5K$5K1-Step10%4%6% Trailing eq.1:0.680%Bi-weekly$29$58 / $10KVisit

Our top 7 picks up close

1

The5ers Futures

4.2 site score · ★★★★★ 4.4 on Trustpilot
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Flagship account
$50K Day Trade · 1-Step
Profit goal
6%
Loss caps
no daily cap · 4% total (end-of-day trailing)
Split and payout cycle
80% · every 14 days
Price at list
$100
Matching accounts here
8
Strengths
  • This account has no daily cap
Drawbacks
  • End-of-day trailing drawdown, so the floor rises with your balance
  • Slower payout cycle: every 14 days
  • Best day capped at 40% of profit
2

DayTraders

3.7 site score · ★★★★★ 4.6 on Trustpilot
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Flagship account
$50K S2L · 1-Step
Profit goal
6%
Loss caps
2% a day · 4% total (intraday trailing)
Split and payout cycle
80% · after 8 profitable days
Price at list
$179
Matching accounts here
18
Drawbacks
  • Intraday trailing drawdown, so the floor rises with your open equity
  • Best day capped at 25% of profit
  • Minimum of 8 trading days
3

The Trading Pit Futures

4.1 site score
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Flagship account
$50K Futures Prime - Evaluation · 1-Step
Profit goal
6%
Loss caps
2% a day · 4% total (end-of-day trailing)
Split and payout cycle
80% · after 5 profitable days
Price at list
$99
Matching accounts here
3
Strengths
  • Paid after 5 profitable days
  • In business for 4 years
Drawbacks
  • End-of-day trailing drawdown, so the floor rises with your balance
  • Best day capped at 40% of profit
  • Minimum of 3 trading days
4

Topstep

4.0 site score · ★★★★★ 3.6 on Trustpilot
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Flagship account
$50K No Activation Fee · 1-Step
Profit goal
6%
Loss caps
no daily cap · 4% total (end-of-day trailing)
Split and payout cycle
90% · after 5 profitable days
Price at list
$95/mo
Matching accounts here
6
Strengths
  • This account has no daily cap
  • Keep 90% of profits
  • Paid after 5 profitable days
  • In business for 14 years
Drawbacks
  • End-of-day trailing drawdown, so the floor rises with your balance
  • Best day capped at 40% of profit
  • Recurring monthly fee instead of a single payment

Topstep review

5

Lucid Trading

3.9 site score · ★★★★★ 4.3 on Trustpilot
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Flagship account
$50K LucidFlex · 1-Step
Profit goal
6%
Loss caps
no daily cap · 4% total (end-of-day trailing)
Split and payout cycle
90% · every 5 days
Price at list
$105
Matching accounts here
20
Strengths
  • This account has no daily cap
  • Keep 90% of profits
  • Paid every 5 days
Drawbacks
  • End-of-day trailing drawdown, so the floor rises with your balance
  • Best day capped at 50% of profit

Lucid Trading review

6

E8 Perpetuals

4.2 site score
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Flagship account
$100K E8 Pro · 1-Step
Profit goal
8%
Loss caps
2.5% a day · 8% total (static)
Split and payout cycle
80% · on request
Price at list
$488
Matching accounts here
16
Strengths
  • Fixed loss floor that never rises
  • Loss room matches or beats the target (1:1)
  • Paid on request
Drawbacks
  • Less than two years in business
7

The5ers

4.3 site score · ★★★★★ 4.7 on Trustpilot
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Flagship account
$100K High Stakes Challenge · 2-Step
Profit goal
10% / 5%
Loss caps
5% a day · 10% total (static)
Split and payout cycle
80% · every 14 days
Price at list
$455
Matching accounts here
21
Strengths
  • Fixed loss floor that never rises
  • Rated 4.7★ by 38.7K Trustpilot reviewers
  • In business for 10 years
Drawbacks
  • Slower payout cycle: every 14 days
  • Minimum of 3 trading days

The5ers review

Price and rules in each market

Median ofForexFuturesCrypto
Accounts counted1576441185
Total profit target10%6%10%
Maximum loss6%3.5%6%
Max loss per 1% of target1:0.671:0.561:0.6
Share with no daily cap9%57%4%
Share with static drawdown59%4%56%
Share with no consistency rule20%2%9%
Split once funded80%90%80%
Payout cycle (days)1476
Cost per $10K, one-off fee$79.85$46.05$90
Cost per $1K of max loss, one-off fee$120$131$143

Each figure is a median of the accounts listed here, split by market.

Charts from our data

How high the targets go

<5% 108 accts5–6% 456 accts6.5–8% 75 accts8.5–10% 387 accts>10% 612 accts
The 2207 accounts listed here, grouped by their total profit target.

Drawdown types in use

2207accountsStatic · 48%End-of-day trailing · 18%Balance-trailing · 15%Equity-trailing · 14%Intraday trailing · 4%Trailing · 1%
Static is the gentlest model for a trader, and intraday trailing is the harshest.

What each account size costs (Forex, median)

$5K $59$10K $99$25K $211$50K $342$100K $569$200K $1,082
Typical upfront list price per size for the accounts listed here, converted to USD. Pay-after-pass deals are left out.

Median price per $1K of max loss

The5ers Futures $54.50DayTraders $58.72The Trading Pit Futures $63Topstep $64.11Lucid Trading $68.50E8 Perpetuals $70.30The5ers $78FTMO $82.21FundingPips $85FuturesElite $85.75FundedNext $87.07AquaFunded Futures $87.16
The 12 leading firms on median price per $1k of max loss, firms with warnings excluded.

Every firm on this list (89)

#FirmPer $1K max lossPer $10KFromBillingScoreTrustpilot
1The5ers Futures$54.50$21.80$59One-time4.24.4Go to site
2DayTraders$58.72$16.66$179One-time3.74.6Go to site
3FundedHive⚠ flagged$59.70$59.70$9One-time4.1—Go to site
4OFP Funding⚠ flagged$60$44$35One-time4.2—Go to site
5The Trading Pit Futures$63$19.27$99One-time4.1—Go to site
6Topstep$64.11/mo$21.10$95Monthly4.03.6Go to site
7Lucid Trading$68.50$23.79$65.30One-time3.94.3Go to site
8E8 Perpetuals$70.30$52.20$32One-time4.2—Go to site
9Blue Guardian⚠ flagged$71.84$47.10$26.66One-time4.33.3Go to site
10E8 Markets⚠ flagged$74.50$49.35$32One-time4.14.1Go to site
11The5ers$78$65.80$22One-time4.34.7Go to site
12Alpha Capital⚠ flagged$80.19$53.70$27One-time4.34.6Go to site
13FTMO$82.21€72.40€79One-time3.84.8Go to site
14FundedElite⚠ flagged$82.83$65$39One-time4.24.2Go to site
15FundingPips$85$69.80$33One-time4.54.5Go to site
16FuturesElite$85.75$30.50$77One-time3.8—Go to site
17FundedNext$87.07$65.99$32.99One-time4.44.5Go to site
18AquaFunded Futures$87.16$28.43$131One-time3.73.9Go to site
19Leveraged$88.25$51.95$29One-time4.0—Go to site
20Tradeify$88.33$33$99One-time3.94.4Go to site
21Equity Edge$88.84$57.40$15One-time4.24.2Go to site
22Atmos Funded$92$56.70$28One-time4.13.6Go to site
23Hola Prime$94.05$77.40$39One-time4.14.5Go to site
24TradeDay$94.75/mo$33.16$100Monthly3.64.6Go to site
25Blue Guardian Futures$96.06$34.40$64One-time4.03.8Go to site
26AquaFunded⚠ flagged$96.66$56.30$20One-time4.12.2Go to site
27Fintokei$99$72$44One-time4.04.4Go to site
28Traders Launch$99.34$8.60$49One-time4.24.7Go to site
29BrightFunded⚠ flagged$100€67.10€47One-time4.03.3Go to site
30E8 Futures$102$32.80$110One-time3.5—Go to site
31Funding Traders⚠ flagged$102$71.35$49One-time4.0—Go to site
32Funded Friday⚠ flagged$111$79.60$60One-time4.0—Go to site
33BEM Funding$112$79$39One-time4.0—Go to site
34My Funded Futures$113$40.10$105One-time3.74.9Go to site
35Maven⚠ flagged$113$44$13One-time4.23.9Go to site
36Finotive Funding$113$96.90$25One-time4.3—Go to site
37Crypto Fund Trader$116$80$40One-time3.7—Go to site
38Funded Trading Plus$116$73.20$89One-time3.9—Go to site
39Blueberry Futures$116/mo$38.63$110Monthly3.93.3Go to site
40Ylos Trading$117$47.20$165One-time4.04.8Go to site
41FXIFY$118$75.80$19One-time4.14.3Go to site
42HyroTrader$119$99.70$59One-time3.94.0Go to site
43Pipstone Capital$119$109$49One-time3.82.0Go to site
44Shark Funded⚠ flagged$119$79.90$24One-time4.11.9Go to site
45The Funded Room⚠ flagged$120$78$39One-time4.02.5Go to site
46Hantec Trader$121$72.80$13One-time4.14.3Go to site
47QT Funded$122$73$35One-time4.13.6Go to site
48Orion Funded$123$83.60$49One-time3.94.5Go to site
49Funded Futures Network$124$31.75$135Monthly3.93.8Go to site
50WenCrypto$124$94.90$44One-time3.9—Go to site
★Hash HedgeEditor's Choice$125$99.80$79One-time4.04.5Go to site
51For Traders$129$83.40$41One-time4.0—Go to site
52Breakout$130$56$20One-time4.24.7Go to site
53V Prop Trader⚠ flagged$132$74.95$12.99One-time4.34.7Go to site
54ThinkCapital$133$83.60$39One-time3.8—Go to site
55Audacity Capital⚠ flagged$133$98$49One-time4.12.9Go to site
56Leveraged Crypto$133$79.80$89One-time3.7—Go to site
57Blueberry Funded⚠ flagged$133$93.90$25One-time4.13.4Go to site
58WSFunded$134$89.30$23One-time4.14.3Go to site
59Goat Funded Trader⚠ flagged$135$84.38$36One-time3.92.1Go to site
60FundedNext Futures$135$45$79.99One-time4.04.5Go to site
61Earn2Trade$140/mo$48.90$289Monthly3.94.6Go to site
62The Trading Pit$140$99.25$29One-time4.0—Go to site
63Nordic Funder$142$85$25One-time3.93.2Go to site
64Ment Funding$143$86$250One-time3.74.7Go to site
65Bulenox$149$53.70$94One-time3.64.7Go to site
66Take Profit Trader$150/mo$50$280Monthly3.24.4Go to site
67IC Funded⚠ flagged$152$102$74One-time3.43.3Go to site
68Top One Trader⚠ flagged$153$86$64One-time3.84.4Go to site
69Moneta Funded$155$93$40One-time3.94.5Go to site
70Funded Trader Markets⚠ flagged$157$91.20$43One-time4.03.4Go to site
71Goat Funded Futures$158$45.60$138Monthly3.7—Go to site
72Tradeify 247$160$96.20$100One-time3.94.1Go to site
73NYS Markets⚠ flagged$166$74.25$48One-time3.93.0Go to site
74Lark Funding$171$105$105One-time3.94.3Go to site
75For Traders Crypto$172$98.06$49One-time3.9—Go to site
76Top One Futures$183$59.45$178Monthly3.64.8Go to site
77FTUK$208$115$109One-time3.83.8Go to site
78City Traders Imperium$232$156$29One-time4.04.2Go to site
79Funded Futures Family$235$35.27$79Monthly3.94.6Go to site
80Trade The Pool$235$83.88$47One-time3.74.4Go to site
81Alpha Futures$245$34.90$89Monthly4.04.4Go to site
82FundedSquad⚠ flagged$245$153$69One-time3.9—Go to site
83Hola Prime Futures$253$53.06$99Monthly4.04.5Go to site
84Phidias⚠ flagged$295$73.59$277Monthly3.53.2Go to site
85Upcomers⚠ flagged$319$186$190One-time3.8—Go to site
86Instant Funding$363$363$25One-time3.9—Go to site
87Apex Trader Funding$401$64.40$490Monthly3.34.2Go to site
88Darwinex Zero—$110$300One-time3.04.2Go to site

Sorted by median price per $1K of max loss. A ⚠ flag means the firm carries a warning, so read its review first.

Finding a cheap challenge that is worth buying

Price per $1K of max loss first, rules second. Equal prices can hide very different drawdown models, daily caps and consistency rules. A cheap intraday trailing account may burn more in resets than a dearer static one.

Add the fee you pay on passing. 9% of accounts here charge an activation or after-pass fee, and our tables print both prices side by side.

Futures are usually billed monthly. 5% of accounts here are subscriptions that keep charging until you pass, so set the first month plus activation against a one-time forex fee.

Refunds shift the maths. Many forex firms return the challenge fee with the first payout. That does not reduce the risk of paying, but it cuts your cost if you pass.

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Questions and answers

Which prop firm is the cheapest?

Per $1K of max loss, The5ers Futures: a median $54.50 with pass fees counted, or $21.80 per $10K of size. On list price alone, the floor is $9 for a $5K account at FundedHive, a firm with a warning (without warnings: $13 for a $2K account at Hantec Trader). Pay-later plans start lower: a $2.50 deposit on a $5K account at QT Funded, with $65 more due when you pass.

What is the cheapest 100K challenge?

Two-step: Atmos Funded at $379. One-step: Leveraged at $188. Both are forex accounts from firms without warnings, at list price.

Is there a prop firm challenge for $5?

We list 1 challenge at $10 or less, none larger than $5K. Another 73 pay-later plans take a deposit of $10 or less and bill the main fee when you pass.

What is the cheapest crypto prop firm?

Measured per $1K of max loss, E8 Perpetuals: a median $70.30 ($52.20 per $10K of size) with pass fees counted.

What does a $50,000 funded account cost?

FundedHive sells the cheapest $50K forex challenge at $75, counting any fee due on passing. FundedHive carries a warning in our reviews; the cheapest from another firm is Leveraged at $99. The median plain list price is $342.

Are monthly futures plans cheaper than one-time fees?

Per $1K of max loss, a first month costs a median $111 here, against $125 for one-off fees. A plan billed monthly costs that again every month until you pass.