Independent · source-dated prop-firm comparisons

Prop firms. Rules you can compare.

Compare participation fees, loss limits, profit split and payout rules for every firm we track. Each value links back to a dated source.

firms tracked
19
programmes with fresh sources
89
dated rule notes
34
latest source check
2026-10-20

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Alphabetical examples, one programme per firm—not a ranking. Markets and billing models differ; currencies are not converted.

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$50,000 account · cheapest source-fresh programme per firm · sorted by our score. Currencies are not converted.

Firm directoryFull challenge comparison
FirmProgrammeFeeTargetDaily / max lossSplitPayoutCheckedVisit
FTMO ★ 9.2/10 · Trustpilot 4.8
FTMO Challenge: 1-Step€31910%3% / 10%90%On demand
FundedNext Partner★ 8.8/10 · Trustpilot 4.5
Stellar Lite$2308%4% / 8%80%Bi-weekly
FundingPips Partner★ 8.7/10 · Trustpilot 4.5
2 Step Pro$2246%3% / 6%80%Weekly
TradeDay ★ 8.6/10 · Trustpilot 4.5
Quick Pay - Intraday$131 per month6%Not published by the firm / Not published by the firm50%On demand
Topstep ★ 8.5/10 · Trustpilot 3.7
Trading Combine - No Activation Fee Path$95 per month6%Not published by the firm / Not published by the firm90%On demand
Tradeify ★ 8.5/10 · Trustpilot 4.5
Growth Evaluation$1456%Not published by the firm / Not published by the firm90%On demand
Lucid Trading ★ 8.4/10 · Trustpilot 4.4
LucidDaily - DLL On / Intraday$138Not published by the firmNot published by the firm / Not published by the firm90%On demand
E8 Markets ★ 8.3/10
E8 Signature Forex$1606%Not published by the firm / Not published by the firm80%On demand
Take Profit Trader ★ 8.3/10 · Trustpilot 4.4
The Test (Evaluation) — monthly subscription$170 + $130 activation per month6%Not published by the firm / Not published by the firm80%On demand
My Funded Futures ★ 8.2/10 · Trustpilot 4.9
Builder$1536%Not published by the firm / 4%80%On demand
FXIFY ★ 8.1/10 · Trustpilot 4.3
Three Phase$2495%5% / 5%80%Monthly
Alpha Capital ★ 8.0/10
Alpha Pro (6%, on-demand)$2176%3% / 6%80%On demand
The5ers ★ 8.0/10 · Trustpilot 4.7
High Stakes (New)$24910%5% / 10%80%Bi-weekly
City Traders Imperium ★ 7.9/10 · Trustpilot 4.2
1-Step Challenge$2998%Not published by the firm / 5%80%Not published by the firm
BrightFunded Partner★ 7.8/10
BrightFunded 2-Step Bright€2778%4% / 8%80%Bi-weekly
Maven ★ 7.6/10
Standard 1-Step$1708%3% / 5%80%Bi-weekly
OFP Funding ★ 7.5/10
Instant Lite (3% daily / 5% max)$1505%3% / 5%80%Monthly
Crypto Fund Trader ★ 7.4/10
Break Challenge$140 + $198 activationNot published by the firmNot published by the firm / Not published by the firm80%On demand

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01 · Start here

How prop-firm challenges work

Median rules across 70 source-fresh programmes from 17 firms.

  1. 1 Evaluation8% targetphase 2: 5%
  2. 2 Funded80% splitof profit to you
  3. 3 Payoutafter 10 daysfirst request

Median loss limits during evaluation4% daily8% max

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02 · Understand the cost

The fee is only part of the comparison

$280Cheapest $100K challenge right now: E8 Markets · E8 Signature Forex
  • This programme’s fee is not refundable.
  • 19 of 57 verified $100K tiers list a fee refund.
  • 7 programmes from 4 firms bill monthly until you pass and are left out here.
  • EUR-priced from €477 (BrightFunded, BrightFunded 2-Step Bright); currencies are not converted.

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03 · Before trading

Build a plan around the challenge rules

Median daily loss limit
4%
Median max loss limit
8%
  • 35 of 70 programmes use a trailing or end-of-day trailing drawdown.
  • 33 of 70 publish a consistency cap.
  • 47 of 68 ban or restrict news trading.
  • Median minimum trading days: 3 (57 programmes publish one).

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Questions

What is a prop firm?

A company that sells access to a simulated evaluation. If you meet its profit target without breaking the loss limits, it may offer a funded stage and a share of the profit under its own contract.

Is the cheapest fee the best deal?

Not always. Compare the loss limits, profit target, activation fees and payout rules too. The fee is only part of the cost of reaching a payout.

How current is this data?

Every programme shows the date its source was last checked. Programmes whose sources are too old are dropped from the comparison until they are rechecked.