Cheapest Prop Firm Challenges (2026)

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   Maven

   Minimum $13 to funded · Standard 3-Step ($2K)•Max $1,000,000
   Score

   7.6

   Trustpilot

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   FXIFY

   Minimum $19 to funded · Instant Funding Lite ($3K)•Max $4,000,000
   Score

   8.1

   Trustpilot

   4.3/ 56,120 reviews

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   monthly
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   City Traders Imperium

   Minimum $29 to funded · 1-Step Challenge ($3K)•Max $2,000,000
   Score

   7.9

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   4.2/ 51,633 reviews

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   monthly
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   E8 Markets

   Minimum $32 to funded · E8 Pro (E8PRO v2, Forex) ($5K)•Max $1,000,000
   Score

   8.3

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   FundedNext Partner

   Minimum $33 to funded · Stellar Lite ($5K)•Max $300,000
   Score

   8.8

   Trustpilot

   4.5/ 574,352 reviews

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   bi-weekly
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   OFP Funding

   Minimum $35 to funded · Instant Classic (3% daily / 6% max drawdown) ($5K)•Max $300,000
   Score

   7.5

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   Alpha Capital

   Minimum $40 to funded · Alpha Pro (6%) ($5K)•Max $400,000
   Score

   8.0

   Trustpilot

   4.7/ 521,119 reviews

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   Crypto Fund Trader

   Minimum $40 to funded · Accelerated (1-Phase) ($5K)•Max $200,000
   Score

   7.4

   Trustpilot

   Rating suppressed1,140 reviews

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   The Funded Trader

   Minimum $42 to funded · Knight Challenge ($5K)•Max $1,500,000
   Score

   7.7

   Trustpilot

   2.9/ 521,965 reviews

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    TradeDay

    Minimum $59 to funded · Quick Pay - Intraday ($50K)•Max $150,000 per account
    Score

    8.6

    Trustpilot

    4.6/ 51,402 reviews

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    on-demand
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    Topstep

    Minimum $95 to funded · Trading Combine - No Activation Fee Path ($50K)•Max $500,000
    Score

    8.5

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    3.6/ 514,478 reviews

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    My Funded Futures

    Minimum $95 to funded · Flex ($25K)•Max $600,000
    Score

    8.2

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    4.9/ 520,392 reviews

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    Tradeify

    Minimum $99 to funded · Growth Evaluation ($25K)•Max $150,000 per account; up to 5 simulated funded accounts
    Score

    8.5

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    4.6/ 53,734 reviews

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    Lucid Trading

    Minimum $135 to funded · LucidPro ($25K)•Max $150,000 per account; up to 5 funded accounts per household
    Score

    8.4

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    4.6/ 54,871 reviews

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    Apex Trader Funding

    Minimum $258 to funded · Intraday Trail - Standard ($25K)•Max $150,000 per Performance Account
    Score

    8.4

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    4.2/ 520,358 reviews

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    weekly
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    Take Profit Trader

    Minimum $280 to funded · The Test (Evaluation) — monthly subscription ($25K)•Max $150,000
    Score

    8.3

    Trustpilot

    4.3/ 510,087 reviews

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    on-demand
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