The best prop firm for beginners is The5ers (4.4/5): its $100K 2-step account (High Stakes Challenge): 8% / 5% target, 4% daily loss limit, 8% static max loss, 80% split, $455, and the cheapest account starts at $22. FundedNext, FTMO and Traders Launch are the next picks. All 50 firms here cost $100 or less to start and have static or end-of-day drawdown.
For a first challenge the rules matter more than the size: a static or end-of-day drawdown, no or a light consistency rule, and an entry price you can afford to lose.
This page keeps only firms without warnings that sell an account for $100 or less and offer a static or end-of-day trailing drawdown.
How this page is built: Firms without warnings, with an account at $100 or less and a static or end-of-day drawdown. Ranked by our score. 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 1,105 accounts on this page, list prices, September 29, 2026.
| # | Firm | Account | Profit target | Loss limits | Split | Payouts | List price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  The5ers4.4 | $100K High Stakes Challenge 2-Step | 8% / 5% | 4% daily · 8% max (static) | 80% | Bi-weekly | $455 | Static drawdown |
| 2 |  FundedNext4.3 | $100K Stellar Lite Challenge 2-Step | 8% / 4% | 4% daily · 8% max (static) | 80% | 21 days | $400 | Most reviewed |
| 3 |  FTMO4.3 | €100K Standard Challenge 1-Step | 10% | 3% daily · 10% max (end-of-day trailing) | 90% | Bi-weekly | €499 | Most drawdown room |
| 4 |  FundingPips4.2 | $100K Zero - Instant Instant | none | 3% daily · 5% max (trailing (equity)) | 95% | Bi-weekly | $444 | 90%+ profit split |
| 5 |  Fintokei4.2 | $100K SwiftTrader 1-Step | 6% | 2% daily · 3% max (static) | 90% | Bi-weekly | $499 | Wide choice of accounts |
| 6 |  Hola Prime4.1 | $100K Prime X 2-Step | 10% / 5% | 5% daily · 10% max (static) | 80% | Bi-weekly | $569 | Balanced rules |
| 7 |  Funded Trading Plus4.1 | $100K Express 1-Step | 10% | 4% daily · 6% max (trailing) | 80% | Daily | $549 | Daily payouts |
| 8 |  For Traders4.0 | $100K Fast 1-Step | 9% | 3% daily · 6% max (trailing (balance)) | 80% | Bi-weekly | $469 | Balanced rules |
| # | Firm | Account | Profit target | Loss limits | Split | Payouts | List price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Traders Launch4.3 | $100K Futures Evaluation - NYC - 80% Profit Split 1-Step | 2% | no daily limit · 1% max (end-of-day trailing) | 80% | Daily | $99 | No daily loss limit |
| 2 |  DayTraders4.3 | $50K S2F - Instant Funding Instant | none | 2.5% daily · 5% max (end-of-day trailing) | 100% | 10 days | $342 | 90%+ profit split |
| 3 |  TradeDay4.2 | $50K QuickPay Intraday 1-Step | 6% | no daily limit · 4% max (intraday trailing) | 80% | Daily | $131/mo | Daily payouts |
| 4 |  The Trading Pit Futures4.2 | $50K Futures Prime - Evaluation 1-Step | 6% | 2% daily · 4% max (end-of-day trailing) | 80% | 5 days | $99 | Weekly payouts |
| # | Firm | Account | Profit target | Loss limits | Split | Payouts | List price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Breakout4.1 | $100K Crypto - Turbo 1-Step | 9% | 3% daily · 3% max (static) | 80% | Daily | $330 | Static drawdown |
| 2 |  BEM Funding4.0 | $100K One Only 1-Step | 6% | 3% daily · 6% max (end-of-day trailing) | 80% | Daily | $460 | Most drawdown room |
| 3 |  Crypto Fund Trader3.8 | $100K 1-Step | 10% | 4% daily · 6% max (trailing (balance)) | 80% | 15 days | $619 | Balanced rules |
Futures targets and loss limits are shown as % of the account; firms quote them in dollars.
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QT FundedThe5ersTraders LaunchDayTradersBreakoutFTMOPicked automatically from 1,105 accounts. Firms with warnings and our Editor's Choice are excluded.
Every account of the firms on this page, at list price. Default view: $100K forex/CFD accounts, cheapest first.
120 accounts match · list prices, no promo codes applied
| Firm · account | Size | Steps | Profit target | Daily loss | Max loss | DD : target | Split | Payouts | List price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The5ers4.4 ★★★★★ 4.7Summer Plan 10/5 - 2-Step 100K | $100K | 2-Step | 10%|5% | 3% | 10% Static | 1:0.67 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $149$14.90 / $10K | Visit |
| The5ers4.4 ★★★★★ 4.7Summer Plan 8/5 - 2-Step 100K | $100K | 2-Step | 8%|5% | 3% | 10% Static | 1:0.77 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $179$17.90 / $10K | Visit |
 Leveraged4.0Leveraged ONE - 1-step - 100K | $100K | 1-Step | 6% | 3% | 6% Trailing bal. | 1:1 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $188$18.80 / $10K | Visit |
| The5ers4.4 ★★★★★ 4.7Summer Plan - 1-Step 100K | $100K | 1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% Static | 1:0.6 | 75% | Bi-weekly | $249$24.90 / $10K | Visit |
 Trade The Pool3.7 ★★★★★ 4.4Edge - 1-Step - 100K | $100K | 1-Step | 6% | 1.8% | 4% EOD trailing | 1:0.67 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $266$26.60 / $10K | Visit |
| Atmos Funded3.9 ★★★★★ 3.6Plus - 1-Step 100K | $100K | 1-Step | 6% | none | 3% Trailing eq. | 1:0.5 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $149+ $125 on pass$14.90 / $10K | Visit |
 Hantec Trader3.9 ★★★★★ 4.3Endurance Program - 3- Step 100K | $100K | 3-Step | 6%|6%|6% | 4% | 8% Static | 1:0.44 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $299$29.90 / $10K | Visit |
| Hantec Trader3.9 ★★★★★ 4.3Instant24 - Instant 100K | $100K | Instant | none | 2% | 3% Trailing bal. | — | 80% | Daily | $299$29.90 / $10K | Visit |
| The5ers4.4 ★★★★★ 4.7Bootcamp Program - 3-Steps *100K | $100K | 3-Step | 6%|6%|6% | none | 5% Static | 1:0.28 | 50% | Bi-weekly | $95+ $205 on pass$9.50 / $10K | Visit |
 Moneta Funded3.8 ★★★★★ 4.5Sprint - 1-Hour Instant 100K | $100K | Instant | 0.6% | none | 0.3% Static | 1:0.5 | 100% | Daily | $300$30 / $10K | Visit |
 Equity Edge4.0 ★★★★★ 4.2Instant - 100K | $100K | Instant | none | 3% | 5% Trailing eq. | — | 90% | Bi-weekly | $305$30.50 / $10K | Visit |
 ThinkCapital3.7Nexus Challenge - 3 - Step - 100K | $100K | 3-Step | 7%|6%|5% | 4% | 8% Static | 1:0.44 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $349$34.90 / $10K | Visit |
 Nordic Funder3.8 ★★★★★ 3.23-Phase Evaluation - 3-Steps 100K | $100K | 3-Step | 5%|5%|5% | 5% | 5% Static | 1:0.33 | 80% | 30 days | $368$36.75 / $10K | Visit |
| Atmos Funded3.9 ★★★★★ 3.6Plus - 2-Steps 100K | $100K | 2-Step | 6%|6% | 3% | 6% Static | 1:0.5 | 80% | Daily | $379$37.90 / $10K | Visit |
| Atmos Funded3.9 ★★★★★ 3.6Standard - 1-Step 100K | $100K | 1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% Trailing eq. | 1:0.6 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $383$38.30 / $10K | Visit |
 FXIFY3.9 ★★★★★ 4.3Lightning Challenge - 1-Step 100K | $100K | 1-Step | 5% | 3% | 4% Trailing bal. | 1:0.8 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $399$39.90 / $10K | Visit |
| FXIFY3.9 ★★★★★ 4.33-Phase - 3-Steps 100K | $100K | 3-Step | 5%|5%|5% | 5% | 5% Static | 1:0.33 | 80% | — | $399$39.90 / $10K | Visit |
| FundedNext4.3 ★★★★★ 4.5Stellar Lite Challenge - 2-Steps … | $100K | 2-Step | 8%|4% | 4% | 8% Static | 1:0.67 | 80% | 21 days | $400$40 / $10K | Visit |
| Equity Edge4.0 ★★★★★ 4.2Swift 1-Step - 100K | $100K | 1-Step | 8% | 3% | 5% Trailing eq. | 1:0.63 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $407$40.70 / $10K | Visit |
 Orion Funded3.9 ★★★★★ 4.5Orion Select - 3-Steps 100K | $100K | 3-Step | 5%|5%|5% | 5% | 5% Static | 1:0.33 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $409$40.90 / $10K | Visit |
| Fintokei4.2 ★★★★★ 4.4Start Trader - 3Phase Evaluation … | $100K | 3-Step | 2%|3%|6% | 3% | 6% Static | 1:0.55 | 50% | Bi-weekly | $419$41.90 / $10K | Visit |
| Trade The Pool3.7 ★★★★★ 4.4Day Trade Max - 1-Step - 100K | $100K | 1-Step | 6% | 1% | 3% Static | 1:0.5 | 70% | Bi-weekly | $435$43.50 / $10K | Visit |
| Leveraged4.0Sprint - 1-step - 100K | $100K | 1-Step | 2% | 1% | 1% Static | 1:0.5 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $439$43.90 / $10K | Visit |
| FundingPips4.2 ★★★★★ 4.5Zero - Instant 100K | $100K | Instant | none | 3% | 5% Trailing eq. | — | 95% | Bi-weekly | $444$44.40 / $10K | Visit |
 City Traders Imperium3.7 ★★★★★ 4.21-Step Evaluation - 1-Step 100K | $100K | 1-Step | 8% | none | 5% Trailing bal. | 1:0.63 | 80% | — | $449$44.90 / $10K | Visit |
| Moneta Funded3.8 ★★★★★ 4.5Instant Funding (60% profit split… | $100K | Instant | none | 3% | 5% Trailing eq. | — | 60% | Bi-weekly | $454$45.40 / $10K | Visit |
| The5ers4.4 ★★★★★ 4.7High Stakes Challenge - 2-Steps 1… | $100K | 2-Step | 8%|5% | 4% | 8% Static | 1:0.62 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $455$45.50 / $10K | Visit |
| FundingPips4.2 ★★★★★ 4.5Pro - Challenges - 2-Steps 100K | $100K | 2-Step | 6%|6% | 3% | 6% Static | 1:0.5 | 80% | Weekly | $466$46.60 / $10K | Visit |
| For Traders4.0Fast - 1-Step 100K | $100K | 1-Step | 9% | 3% | 6% Trailing bal. | 1:0.67 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $469$46.90 / $10K | Visit |
| Equity Edge4.0 ★★★★★ 4.2Swift 2-Step - 100K | $100K | 2-Step | 8%|5% | 4% | 8% Static | 1:0.62 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $472$47.20 / $10K | Visit |
| QT Funded3.9 ★★★★★ 3.6QT POWER - 100K | $100K | 2-Step | 6%|6% | 4% | 8% Static | 1:0.67 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $475$47.50 / $10K | Visit |
 Instant Funding3.6IF Starter - Instant Funding 100K | $100K | Instant | none | 2% | 4% Static | — | 90% | Daily | $484$48.40 / $10K | Visit |
| Funded Trading Plus4.1Activation - 1-step 100K | $100K | 1-Step | 2% | 4% | 6% Static | 1:3 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $4+ $489 on pass$0.40 / $10K | Visit |
| For Traders4.0Pay After Pass - 1-Step 100K | $100K | 1-Step | 2% | 3% | 6% Trailing bal. | 1:3 | 80% | Daily | $9+ $486 on pass$0.90 / $10K | Visit |
| Fintokei4.2 ★★★★★ 4.4SwiftTrader - 1-Step - 100K | $100K | 1-Step | 6% | 2% | 3% Static | 1:0.5 | 90% | Bi-weekly | $499$49.90 / $10K | Visit |
 WSFunded3.8 ★★★★★ 4.3Instant Funded Pro - 100K | $100K | Instant | none | 3% | 5% Intraday trail | — | 80% | Bi-weekly | $499$49.90 / $10K | Visit |
| ThinkCapital3.7Dual Step Intraday Challenge - 2-… | $100K | 2-Step | 9%|5% | 4% | 7% Static | 1:0.5 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $499$49.90 / $10K | Visit |
| ThinkCapital3.7Lightning Challenge - 1-Step 100K | $100K | 1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% Trailing bal. | 1:0.6 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $499$49.90 / $10K | Visit |
| Instant Funding3.6One Phase Lite - 1-Phase 100K | $100K | 1-Step | 9% | 4% | 6% Trailing bal. | 1:0.67 | 80% | Weekly | $500$50 / $10K | Visit |
| Nordic Funder3.8 ★★★★★ 3.22-Phase Evaluation - 2-Steps 100K | $100K | 2-Step | 10%|5% | 4% | 8% Static | 1:0.53 | 80% | 30 days | $525$52.50 / $10K | Visit |
| Equity Edge4.0 ★★★★★ 4.2Legacy 1-Step - 100K | $100K | 1-Step | 10% | 4% | 6% Trailing eq. | 1:0.6 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $526$52.60 / $10K | Visit |
| Hantec Trader3.9 ★★★★★ 4.3Express Program - 1- Step 100K | $100K | 1-Step | 10% | 5% | 6% Trailing bal. | 1:0.6 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $529$52.90 / $10K | Visit |
| WSFunded3.8 ★★★★★ 4.3Ultra Two Phase - 100K | $100K | 2-Step | 10%|5% | 5% | 10% Static | 1:0.67 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $529$52.90 / $10K | Visit |
| WSFunded3.8 ★★★★★ 4.3Rapid One Phase - 100K | $100K | 1-Step | 10% | 4% | 6% Static | 1:0.6 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $529$52.90 / $10K | Visit |
| Trade The Pool3.7 ★★★★★ 4.4Day Trade Flex - 1-Step - 100K | $100K | 1-Step | 6% | 2% | 4% Static | 1:0.67 | 70% | Bi-weekly | $545$54.50 / $10K | Visit |
| Fintokei4.2 ★★★★★ 4.4Pro Trader - 2Phase Evaluation - … | $100K | 2-Step | 8%|6% | 5% | 10% Static | 1:0.71 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $549$54.90 / $10K | Visit |
| Funded Trading Plus4.1Express - 1 Step 100K | $100K | 1-Step | 10% | 4% | 6% Trailing | 1:0.6 | 80% | Daily | $549$54.90 / $10K | Visit |
| Funded Trading Plus4.1Classic - 2-Steps 100K | $100K | 2-Step | 7%|7% | 4% | 8% Static | 1:0.57 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $549$54.90 / $10K | Visit |
| Leveraged4.0Turbo Trade - 1-step - 100K | $100K | 1-Step | 6% | 3% | 6% Trailing bal. | 1:1 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $8.88+ $540 on pass$0.89 / $10K | Visit |
| Leveraged4.0Senior - 2-step - 100K | $100K | 2-Step | 5%|8% | 5% | 10% Static | 1:0.77 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $549$54.90 / $10K | Visit |
| Median | On this list | All other accounts |
|---|---|---|
| Accounts | 1105 | 1117 |
| Profit target (total) | 10% | 10% |
| Max loss | 6% | 6% |
| Drawdown per 1% of target | 1:0.62 | 1:0.67 |
| No daily loss limit | 19% | 17% |
| Static max drawdown | 49% | 47% |
| No consistency rule | 15% | 31% |
| Funded profit split | 80% | 80% |
| Payout cycle (days) | 14 | 5 |
| Cost per $10K (one-time fee) | $75 | $79.98 |
Medians for accounts at the firms on this page against all other accounts we track.
| # | Firm | From | Static DD | Payouts | Score | Trustpilot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The5ers | $22 | 100% of accts | Bi-weekly | 4.4 | 4.7 | Visit |
| 2 | FundedNext | $32.99 | 82% of accts | Weekly | 4.3 | 4.5 | Visit |
| 3 | FTMO | €79 | 64% of accts | Bi-weekly | 4.3 | 4.8 | Visit |
| 4 | Traders Launch | $49 | 0% of accts | Daily | 4.3 | 4.7 | Visit |
| 5 | DayTraders | $40 | 22% of accts | Daily | 4.3 | 4.6 | Visit |
| 6 | FundingPips | $33 | 78% of accts | Weekly | 4.2 | 4.5 | Visit |
| 7 | Fintokei | $44 | 100% of accts | Bi-weekly | 4.2 | 4.4 | Visit |
| 8 | TradeDay | $100 | 0% of accts | Daily | 4.2 | 4.6 | Visit |
| 9 | The Trading Pit Futures | $99 | 0% of accts | 5 days | 4.2 | — | Visit |
| 10 |  Bulenox | $94 | 0% of accts | Daily | 4.2 | 4.7 | Visit |
| 11 | Hola Prime | $39 | 83% of accts | Bi-weekly | 4.1 | 4.5 | Visit |
| 12 | Funded Trading Plus | $4 | 41% of accts | Daily | 4.1 | — | Visit |
| 13 |  Lucid Trading | $65.30 | 0% of accts | Daily | 4.1 | 4.3 | Visit |
| 14 |  Tradeify | $99 | 0% of accts | Daily | 4.1 | 4.4 | Visit |
| 15 | Breakout | $20 | 100% of accts | Daily | 4.1 | 4.7 | Visit |
| 16 | For Traders | $9 | 36% of accts | Daily | 4.0 | — | Visit |
| 17 | Leveraged | $8.88 | 55% of accts | Bi-weekly | 4.0 | — | Visit |
| 18 | BEM Funding | $39 | 45% of accts | Daily | 4.0 | — | Visit |
| 19 |  Topstep | $49 | 0% of accts | 3 days | 4.0 | 3.6 | Visit |
| 20 |  FuturesElite | $77 | 0% of accts | Daily | 4.0 | — | Visit |
| 21 | Equity Edge | $15 | 41% of accts | Bi-weekly | 4.0 | 4.2 | Visit |
| 22 | Atmos Funded | $5 | 34% of accts | Daily | 3.9 | 3.6 | Visit |
| 23 | FXIFY | $19 | 39% of accts | 10 days | 3.9 | 4.3 | Visit |
| 24 | Orion Funded | $7 | 63% of accts | Bi-weekly | 3.9 | 4.5 | Visit |
| 25 | Hantec Trader | $13 | 41% of accts | Daily | 3.9 | 4.3 | Visit |
| 26 |  Blue Guardian Futures | $64 | 25% of accts | Daily | 3.9 | 3.8 | Visit |
| 27 |  Alpha Futures | $89 | 0% of accts | Weekly | 3.9 | 4.4 | Visit |
| 28 |  FTUK | $9 | 0% of accts | Daily | 3.9 | 3.8 | Visit |
| 29 | QT Funded | $2.50 | 60% of accts | 4 days | 3.9 | 3.6 | Visit |
| 30 | Moneta Funded | $30 | 57% of accts | Daily | 3.8 | 4.5 | Visit |
| 31 | Crypto Fund Trader | $40 | 60% of accts | 15 days | 3.8 | — | Visit |
| 32 |  Finotive Funding | $25 | 100% of accts | Bi-weekly | 3.8 | — | Visit |
| 33 | Nordic Funder | $25 | 72% of accts | Bi-weekly | 3.8 | 3.2 | Visit |
| 34 |  FundedNext Futures | $79.99 | 0% of accts | Daily | 3.8 | 4.5 | Visit |
| 35 | WSFunded | $9.99 | 72% of accts | 10 days | 3.8 | 4.3 | Visit |
| 36 |  Funded Futures Family | $79 | 0% of accts | 3 days | 3.8 | 4.6 | Visit |
| 37 |  Top One Futures | $39 | 0% of accts | Daily | 3.8 | 4.8 | Visit |
| 38 |  The5ers Futures | $59 | 0% of accts | Bi-weekly | 3.8 | 4.4 | Visit |
| 39 |  E8 Perpetuals | $32 | 50% of accts | Daily | 3.8 | — | Visit |
| 40 |  Tradeify 247 | $100 | 67% of accts | Daily | 3.8 | 4.1 | Visit |
| 41 | City Traders Imperium | $29 | 74% of accts | — | 3.7 | 4.2 | Visit |
| 42 | Trade The Pool | $47 | 90% of accts | Bi-weekly | 3.7 | 4.4 | Visit |
| 43 |  The Trading Pit | $29 | 56% of accts | Bi-weekly | 3.7 | — | Visit |
| 44 | ThinkCapital | $39 | 60% of accts | Bi-weekly | 3.7 | — | Visit |
| 45 |  Hola Prime Futures | $99 | 0% of accts | 5 days | 3.7 | 4.5 | Visit |
| 46 |  For Traders Crypto | $49 | 0% of accts | Daily | 3.7 | — | Visit |
| 47 |  WenCrypto | $5 | 100% of accts | 10 days | 3.7 | — | Visit |
| ★ |  Hash HedgeEditor's Choice | $79 | 100% of accts | Bi-weekly | 3.7 | 4.5 | Visit |
| 48 | Instant Funding | $25 | 31% of accts | Daily | 3.6 | — | Visit |
| 49 |  Pipstone Capital | $49 | 62% of accts | Bi-weekly | 3.2 | 2.0 | Visit |
Order: our score. ⚠ marks firms with warnings; read the review before buying.
Start small. A 5K–25K account costs little and has the same rules as a 100K one. Pass it first, then size up.
Pick the easiest drawdown. Static is easiest, end-of-day trailing second. Avoid intraday or equity trailing on your first account.
Risk 0.5–1% per trade. With a 5% daily limit, three bad trades at 2% each fail the day. Our guide to passing a challenge has the maths.
They can be a cheap way to trade a larger account, but most traders fail their first challenge. Treat the fee as the cost of learning and start with a small, cheap account with forgiving rules.
No challenge is easy, but rules make a difference. Among firms on this page, FundingPips has a $10K 1-step account (Flex): 12% target, 3% daily loss limit, 12% static max loss, 80% split, $111: a static drawdown as large as the target.
By our score, The5ers. Its $100K 2-step account (High Stakes Challenge): 8% / 5% target, 4% daily loss limit, 8% static max loss, 80% split, $455.
Among the firms on this page the median cheapest account costs $39.