No established prop firm in our data gives a funded account for free. The closest real options are 276 accounts that cost $50 or less upfront at 55 firms, starting from $13 (Hantec Trader, $2K account); the best rated of these firms is Hantec Trader (3.9/5).
A "free funded account" usually means a free trial on demo, a trading competition with a funded prize, or a paid challenge that is refunded with the first payout. None of these gives you a funded account without paying or winning.
The cheapest honest route is a small or pay-after-pass challenge. This page lists every account with an upfront list price of $50 or less.
How this page is built: Accounts with an upfront list price of $50 or less, cheapest first. Fees due after passing are shown next to the price. Firms with open warnings are left out of the picks. Prices are official list prices without promo codes; fees due after passing are included.
Medians across the 276 accounts on this page, list prices, September 29, 2026.
| # | Firm | Account | Profit target | Loss limits | Split | Payouts | List price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hantec Trader3.9 | $10K Instant24 - Instant Instant | none | 2% daily · 3% max (trailing (balance)) | 80% | Daily | $38 | Daily payouts |
| 2 |  Equity Edge4.0 | $10K Swift 1-Step | 8% | 3% daily · 5% max (trailing (equity)) | 80% | Bi-weekly | $42 | Low entry price |
| 3 |  FXIFY3.9 | $5K 3-Step | 5% / 5% / 5% | 5% daily · 5% max (static) | 80% | — | $39 | Static drawdown |
| 4 |  The5ers4.4 | $5K High Stakes Challenge 2-Step | 8% / 5% | 5% daily · 10% max (static) | 80% | Bi-weekly | $39 | Longest track record |
| 5 |  WSFunded3.8 | $5K Ultra Two Phase 2-Step | 10% / 5% | 5% daily · 10% max (static) | 80% | 10 days | $49 | Wide choice of accounts |
| 6 |  Finotive Funding3.8 | $5K Challenge 2-Step | 7.5% / 5% | 4.5% daily · 9% max (static) | 80% | — | $45 | Largest accounts |
| 7 |  Nordic Funder3.8 | $5K Evaluation 3-Step | 5% / 5% / 5% | 5% daily · 5% max (static) | 80% | 30 days | $42 | Balanced rules |
| 8 |  Instant Funding3.6 | $10K IF Evolve 1-Step | 6% | no daily limit · 4% max (end-of-day trailing) | 80% | 5 days | $49 | No daily loss limit |
| # | Firm | Account | Profit target | Loss limits | Split | Payouts | List price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  DayTraders4.3 | $50K Static 1-Step | 7.5% | no daily limit · 2% max (static) | 100% | 8 days | $50 + $5 on pass | Static drawdown |
| 2 |  Traders Launch4.3 | $100K Futures Evaluation - NYC - 55% Profit Split 1-Step | 2% | no daily limit · 1% max (end-of-day trailing) | 55% | Daily | $49 | No daily loss limit |
| 3 |  Top One Futures3.8 | $50K Elite Access 1-Step | 6% | no daily limit · 4% max (end-of-day trailing) | 90% | 5 days | $39 + $189 on pass | 90%+ profit split |
| 4 |  Topstep4.0 | $50K Standard 1-Step | 6% | 2% daily · 4% max (end-of-day trailing) | 90% | 3 days | $49/mo + $149 on pass | Weekly payouts |
| # | Firm | Account | Profit target | Loss limits | Split | Payouts | List price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Breakout4.1 | $10K Crypto - Turbo 1-Step | 9% | 3% daily · 3% max (static) | 80% | Daily | $40 | Static drawdown |
| 2 |  E8 Perpetuals3.8 | $5K E8 Pro 1-Step | 8% | 2.5% daily · 8% max (static) | 80% | Daily | $32 | Most drawdown room |
| 3 |  BEM Funding4.0 | $5K Classic Normal 2-Step | 9% / 4.5% | 4.5% daily · 8% max (static) | 80% | Bi-weekly | $39 | Low entry price |
Futures targets and loss limits are shown as % of the account; firms quote them in dollars.
Funded Trading Plus
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Moneta FundedTraders LaunchDayTradersBreakoutThe5ersPicked automatically from 276 accounts. Firms with warnings and our Editor's Choice are excluded.
Every account that matches this page, at list price. Default view: all sizes, all markets accounts, cheapest first.
276 accounts match · list prices, no promo codes applied
| Firm · account | Size | Steps | Profit target | Daily loss | Max loss | DD : target | Split | Payouts | List price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 FundedHive ⚠4.0Pay From Profits 2-Step - 5K | $5K | 2-Step | 8%|6% | 5% | 10% Static | 1:0.71 | 80% | Daily | $9$18 / $10K | Visit |
 V Prop Trader ⚠4.1 ★★★★★ 4.71-Step - 1K | $1K | 1-Step | 10% | 4% | 6% Static | 1:0.6 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $12.99$130 / $10K | Visit |
| V Prop Trader ⚠4.1 ★★★★★ 4.7Instant - 1K | $1K | Instant | none | 3% | 5% Static | — | 95% | Bi-weekly | $12.99$130 / $10K | Visit |
 Maven ⚠4.1 ★★★★★ 3.93-Steps Challenge - Standard - 3-… | $2K | 3-Step | 3%|3%|3% | 2% | 3% Static | 1:0.33 | 80% | — | $13$65 / $10K | Visit |
| Hantec Trader3.9 ★★★★★ 4.3Instant24 - Instant 2K | $2K | Instant | none | 2% | 3% Trailing bal. | — | 80% | Daily | $13$65 / $10K | Visit |
| V Prop Trader ⚠4.1 ★★★★★ 4.72-Step - 2K | $2K | 2-Step | 10%|5% | 5% | 10% Static | 1:0.67 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $14.99$74.95 / $10K | Visit |
| Maven ⚠4.1 ★★★★★ 3.9Instant Funding - Standard - Inst… | $2K | Instant | none | 2% | 3% Trailing eq. | — | 80% | Daily | $15$75 / $10K | Visit |
| Maven ⚠4.1 ★★★★★ 3.91-Step Challenge - Standard - 1-S… | $2K | 1-Step | 8% | 3% | 5% Trailing eq. | 1:0.63 | 80% | — | $15$75 / $10K | Visit |
| Equity Edge4.0 ★★★★★ 4.2Swift 1-Step - 2.5K | $2.5K | 1-Step | 8% | 3% | 5% Trailing eq. | 1:0.63 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $15$60 / $10K | Visit |
| FundedHive ⚠4.02-Step Classic NewBee - 2K | $2K | 2-Step | 8%|6% | 5% | 10% Static | 1:0.71 | 70% | Daily | $15$75 / $10K | Visit |
| Maven ⚠4.1 ★★★★★ 3.9Instant Mini - Instant 2K | $2K | Instant | none | 2% | 3% Trailing eq. | — | 70% | Daily | $17$85 / $10K | Visit |
| Maven ⚠4.1 ★★★★★ 3.93-Steps Challenge - Standard - 3-… | $5K | 3-Step | 3%|3%|3% | 2% | 3% Static | 1:0.33 | 80% | — | $17$34 / $10K | Visit |
| Hantec Trader3.9 ★★★★★ 4.3Instant24 - Instant 5K | $5K | Instant | none | 2% | 3% Trailing bal. | — | 80% | Daily | $17$34 / $10K | Visit |
| Equity Edge4.0 ★★★★★ 4.2Swift 2-Step - 2.5K | $2.5K | 2-Step | 8%|5% | 4% | 8% Static | 1:0.62 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $18$72 / $10K | Visit |
| Maven ⚠4.1 ★★★★★ 3.9OMO Challenge - 2-Steps 2K | $2K | 2-Step | 6%|8% | 4% | 8% Static | 1:0.57 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $19$95 / $10K | Visit |
| Maven ⚠4.1 ★★★★★ 3.9Instant Funding - Standard - Inst… | $5K | Instant | none | 2% | 3% Trailing eq. | — | 80% | Daily | $19$38 / $10K | Visit |
| Maven ⚠4.1 ★★★★★ 3.91-Step Challenge - Standard - 1-S… | $5K | 1-Step | 8% | 3% | 5% Trailing eq. | 1:0.63 | 80% | — | $19$38 / $10K | Visit |
| Maven ⚠4.1 ★★★★★ 3.92-Step Challenge - Standard - 2-S… | $2K | 2-Step | 8%|5% | 4% | 8% Static | 1:0.62 | 80% | — | $19$95 / $10K | Visit |
| Equity Edge4.0 ★★★★★ 4.2Swift 1-Step - 5K | $5K | 1-Step | 8% | 3% | 5% Trailing eq. | 1:0.63 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $19$38 / $10K | Visit |
| FundedHive ⚠4.02-Step Classic WorkerBee - 2K | $2K | 2-Step | 8%|6% | 4% | 10% Static | 1:0.71 | 80% | Daily | $19$95 / $10K | Visit |
| FundedHive ⚠4.0Pay From Profits 1-Step - 5K | $5K | 1-Step | 10% | 5% | 10% Static | 1:1 | 80% | Daily | $19$38 / $10K | Visit |
| FundedHive ⚠4.0Pay From Profits 2-Step - 10K | $10K | 2-Step | 8%|6% | 5% | 10% Static | 1:0.71 | 80% | Daily | $19$19 / $10K | Visit |
| FXIFY3.9 ★★★★★ 4.3Instant Lite - Instant 2.5K | $2.5K | Instant | none | 3% | 4% Trailing bal. | — | 80% | Bi-weekly | $19$76 / $10K | Visit |
| Hantec Trader3.9 ★★★★★ 4.3Instant Funding Lite - Instant 1K | $1K | Instant | none | 3% | 5% Trailing bal. | — | 80% | Bi-weekly | $19$190 / $10K | Visit |
| Breakout4.1 ★★★★★ 4.7Crypto - 1-Step Turbo - 1-Step 5K | $5K | 1-Step | 9% | 3% | 3% Static | 1:0.33 | 80% | Daily | $20$40 / $10K | Visit |
 AquaFunded ⚠3.8 ★★★★★ 2.2Sea Horse Challenge - 2-Step Pro … | $5K | 2-Step | 10%|5% | 5% | 10% Trailing eq. | 1:0.67 | 90% | Bi-weekly | $20$40 / $10K | Visit |
| The5ers4.4 ★★★★★ 4.7High Stakes Challenge - 2-Steps 2… | $2.5K | 2-Step | 8%|5% | 5% | 10% Static | 1:0.77 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $22$88 / $10K | Visit |
| Maven ⚠4.1 ★★★★★ 3.9Instant Mini - Instant 5K | $5K | Instant | none | 2% | 3% Trailing eq. | — | 70% | Daily | $22$44 / $10K | Visit |
| Maven ⚠4.1 ★★★★★ 3.92-Step Challenge - Standard - 2-S… | $5K | 2-Step | 8%|5% | 4% | 8% Static | 1:0.62 | 80% | — | $22$44 / $10K | Visit |
| Equity Edge4.0 ★★★★★ 4.2Swift 2-Step - 5K | $5K | 2-Step | 8%|5% | 4% | 8% Static | 1:0.62 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $22$44 / $10K | Visit |
| WSFunded3.8 ★★★★★ 4.3Ultra Two Phase - 2-5K | $2.5K | 2-Step | 10%|5% | 5% | 10% Static | 1:0.67 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $23$92 / $10K | Visit |
| Equity Edge4.0 ★★★★★ 4.2Legacy 1-Step - 2.5K | $2.5K | 1-Step | 10% | 4% | 6% Trailing eq. | 1:0.6 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $24$96 / $10K | Visit |
| Equity Edge4.0 ★★★★★ 4.2Instant - 2.5K | $2.5K | Instant | none | 3% | 5% Trailing eq. | — | 90% | Bi-weekly | $24$96 / $10K | Visit |
 Shark Funded ⚠3.6 ★★★★★ 1.9Lite 2 Step - 5K | $5K | 2-Step | 6%|6% | 3% | 6% Static | 1:0.5 | — | Weekly | $24$48 / $10K | Visit |
| Equity Edge4.0 ★★★★★ 4.2Legacy 2-Step - 2.5K | $2.5K | 2-Step | 10%|5% | 5% | 10% Static | 1:0.67 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $25$100 / $10K | Visit |
| Finotive Funding3.82 Phase Challenge - 2-Step 2.5K | $2.5K | 2-Step | 7.5%|5% | 4.5% | 9% Static | 1:0.72 | 80% | — | $25$100 / $10K | Visit |
| Nordic Funder3.8 ★★★★★ 3.2Two-Step Lite - 2-Steps 2.5K | $2.5K | 2-Step | 12%|6% | 3% | 6% Static | 1:0.33 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $25$100 / $10K | Visit |
| Nordic Funder3.8 ★★★★★ 3.2One-Step Lite - 1-Step 2.5K | $2.5K | 1-Step | 10% | 2.5% | 5% Static | 1:0.5 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $25$100 / $10K | Visit |
| WSFunded3.8 ★★★★★ 4.3Rapid One Phase - 2-5K | $2.5K | 1-Step | 10% | 4% | 6% Static | 1:0.6 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $25$100 / $10K | Visit |
| Instant Funding3.6IF Starter - Instant Funding 2K | $2K | Instant | none | 2% | 4% Static | — | 90% | Daily | $25$125 / $10K | Visit |
 Blueberry Funded ⚠3.5 ★★★★★ 3.4Synthetic Evaluation - 2-Step - 5K | $5K | 2-Step | 10%|5% | 4% | 10% Static | 1:0.67 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $25$50 / $10K | Visit |
| V Prop Trader ⚠4.1 ★★★★★ 4.71-Step - 2K | $2K | 1-Step | 10% | 4% | 6% Static | 1:0.6 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $25.99$130 / $10K | Visit |
| V Prop Trader ⚠4.1 ★★★★★ 4.7Instant - 2K | $2K | Instant | none | 3% | 5% Static | — | 95% | Bi-weekly | $25.99$130 / $10K | Visit |
| AquaFunded ⚠3.8 ★★★★★ 2.2Elite - 2-Steps - 5K | $5K | 2-Step | 8%|5% | 4% | 10% Static | 1:0.77 | 90% | Bi-weekly | $26$52 / $10K | Visit |
 Blue Guardian ⚠4.1 ★★★★★ 3.31 Step Nano - 5K | $5K | 1-Step | 10% | 4% | 6% Trailing bal. | 1:0.6 | 85% | Weekly | $26.66$53.32 / $10K | Visit |
 Alpha Capital ⚠4.3 ★★★★★ 4.6Alpha Pro 6% - 2-Step 5K | $5K | 2-Step | 6%|6% | 3% | 6% Static | 1:0.5 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $27$54 / $10K | Visit |
| WSFunded3.8 ★★★★★ 4.3Classic Two Phase - 2-5K | $2.5K | 2-Step | 8%|5% | 5% | 8% Static | 1:0.62 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $27$108 / $10K | Visit |
| Atmos Funded3.9 ★★★★★ 3.6Plus - 2-Steps 5K | $5K | 2-Step | 6%|6% | 3% | 6% Static | 1:0.5 | 80% | Daily | $28$56 / $10K | Visit |
| AquaFunded ⚠3.8 ★★★★★ 2.2Sea Horse Challenge - 2-Step Chal… | $5K | 2-Step | 8%|5% | 5% | 8% Static | 1:0.62 | 90% | Bi-weekly | $28$56 / $10K | Visit |
| Leveraged4.0Leveraged ONE - 1-step - 10K | $10K | 1-Step | 6% | 3% | 6% Trailing bal. | 1:1 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $29$29 / $10K | Visit |
| Median | On this list | All other accounts |
|---|---|---|
| Accounts | 276 | 1946 |
| Profit target (total) | 9% | 10% |
| Max loss | 6% | 6% |
| Drawdown per 1% of target | 1:0.67 | 1:0.67 |
| No daily loss limit | 13% | 19% |
| Static max drawdown | 55% | 47% |
| No consistency rule | 21% | 23% |
| Funded profit split | 80% | 80% |
| Payout cycle (days) | 14 | 7 |
| Cost per $10K (one-time fee) | $76 | $78.65 |
Medians for accounts on this page against all other accounts we track.
| # | Firm | From | Activation | Per $10K | Score | Trustpilot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FundedHive⚠ warning | $9 | — | $59.70 | 4.0 | — | Visit |
| 2 | V Prop Trader⚠ warning | $12.99 | — | $74.95 | 4.1 | 4.7 | Visit |
| 3 | Maven⚠ warning | $5 | $589 | $41 | 4.1 | 3.9 | Visit |
| 4 | Hantec Trader | $13 | — | $72.80 | 3.9 | 4.3 | Visit |
| 5 | Equity Edge | $15 | — | $57.40 | 4.0 | 4.2 | Visit |
| 6 | FXIFY | $19 | — | $75.80 | 3.9 | 4.3 | Visit |
| 7 | Breakout | $20 | — | $56 | 4.1 | 4.7 | Visit |
| 8 | AquaFunded⚠ warning | $5 | $2,394 | $48.31 | 3.8 | 2.2 | Visit |
| 9 | The5ers | $22 | $350 | $65.80 | 4.4 | 4.7 | Visit |
| 10 | WSFunded | $9.99 | $540 | $83.30 | 3.8 | 4.3 | Visit |
| 11 | Shark Funded⚠ warning | $24 | — | $79.90 | 3.6 | 1.9 | Visit |
| 12 | Finotive Funding | $25 | — | $96.90 | 3.8 | — | Visit |
| 13 | Nordic Funder | $25 | — | $85 | 3.8 | 3.2 | Visit |
| 14 | Instant Funding | $25 | — | $363 | 3.6 | — | Visit |
| 15 | Blueberry Funded⚠ warning | $25 | — | $93.90 | 3.5 | 3.4 | Visit |
| 16 | Blue Guardian⚠ warning | $26.66 | — | $47.10 | 4.1 | 3.3 | Visit |
| 17 | Alpha Capital⚠ warning | $27 | — | $53.70 | 4.3 | 4.6 | Visit |
| 18 | Atmos Funded | $5 | $1,029 | $48.62 | 3.9 | 3.6 | Visit |
| 19 | Leveraged | $8.88 | $1,089 | $29.97 | 4.0 | — | Visit |
| 20 |  City Traders Imperium | $29 | — | $156 | 3.7 | 4.2 | Visit |
| 21 |  The Trading Pit | $29 | — | $99.25 | 3.7 | — | Visit |
| 22 | Moneta Funded | $30 | — | $90 | 3.8 | 4.5 | Visit |
| 23 |  E8 Markets⚠ warning | $32 | — | $49.35 | 4.1 | 4.1 | Visit |
| 24 | E8 Perpetuals | $32 | — | $52.20 | 3.8 | — | Visit |
| 25 |  FundedNext | $32.99 | — | $65.99 | 4.3 | 4.5 | Visit |
| 26 |  FundingPips | $33 | — | $69.80 | 4.2 | 4.5 | Visit |
| 27 |  OFP Funding⚠ warning | $35 | — | $44 | 4.1 | — | Visit |
| 28 |  QT Funded | $2.50 | $650 | $60 | 3.9 | 3.6 | Visit |
| 29 |  Goat Funded Trader⚠ warning | $36 | — | $84.38 | 3.6 | 2.1 | Visit |
| 30 |  Hola Prime | $39 | — | $71.60 | 4.1 | 4.5 | Visit |
| 31 |  FundedElite⚠ warning | $5 | $1,999 | $56.90 | 4.0 | 4.2 | Visit |
| 32 | BEM Funding | $39 | — | $79 | 4.0 | — | Visit |
| 33 |  ThinkCapital | $39 | — | $83.60 | 3.7 | — | Visit |
| 34 |  The Funded Room⚠ warning | $39 | — | $78 | 3.4 | 2.5 | Visit |
| 35 |  Crypto Fund Trader | $40 | — | $80 | 3.8 | — | Visit |
| 36 |  For Traders | $9 | $999 | $82.80 | 4.0 | — | Visit |
| 37 |  Funded Trader Markets⚠ warning | $43 | — | $91.20 | 3.7 | 3.4 | Visit |
| 38 |  Fintokei | $44 | — | $72 | 4.2 | 4.4 | Visit |
| 39 |  WenCrypto | $5 | $589 | $78 | 3.7 | — | Visit |
| 40 | DayTraders | $40 | $5 | $15.50 | 4.3 | 4.6 | Visit |
| 41 |  Trade The Pool | $47 | — | $83.88 | 3.7 | 4.4 | Visit |
| 42 |  NYS Markets⚠ warning | $38 | $409 | $59 | 3.3 | 3.0 | Visit |
| 43 | Traders Launch | $49 | — | $8.60 | 4.3 | 4.7 | Visit |
| 44 |  Orion Funded | $7 | $1,099 | $71.60 | 3.9 | 4.5 | Visit |
| 45 |  Audacity Capital⚠ warning | $49 | — | $98 | 3.7 | 2.9 | Visit |
| 46 |  For Traders Crypto | $49 | — | $98.06 | 3.7 | — | Visit |
| 47 |  Funding Traders⚠ warning | $49 | — | $71.35 | 3.7 | — | Visit |
| 48 |  Pipstone Capital | $49 | — | $109 | 3.2 | 2.0 | Visit |
| 49 |  BrightFunded⚠ warning | €47 | — | €67.10 | 3.7 | 3.3 | Visit |
| 50 |  FTUK | $9 | $1,200 | $94 | 3.9 | 3.8 | Visit |
| 51 |  Leveraged Crypto | $8.88 | $980 | $1.78 | 3.7 | — | Visit |
| 52 |  Top One Trader⚠ warning | $7 | $1,210 | $86 | 3.8 | 4.4 | Visit |
| 53 | Top One Futures | $39 | $359 | $54.78 | 3.8 | 4.8 | Visit |
| 54 | Funded Trading Plus | $4 | $489 | $69.80 | 4.1 | — | Visit |
| 55 | Topstep | $49 | $149 | $14.09 | 4.0 | 3.6 | Visit |
Order: cheapest matching account. ⚠ marks firms with warnings; read the review before buying.
Free trials let you try a firm's platform and rules on a demo account. They are useful for testing, but they never pay out.
Competitions give a funded account to the top traders of a leaderboard. The odds are low and the rules differ from normal challenges.
Refundable fees make a challenge free in hindsight if you pass and get paid. Check whether the refund comes with the first payout or later.
Not a real one. None of the firms we track hands out funded accounts for free; free trials are demo accounts and competitions only fund the winners.
No. The cheapest 10K account in our data costs from $29 at Leveraged; the median $10K account costs $66.50.
A 50K account costs from $4 + $299 on pass at Funded Trading Plus; the median $50K account costs $349.
The cheapest account we track costs $13 (Hantec Trader, $2K account).