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$2.5K prop firm challenges compared

Every $2.5K challenge we hold: list price, all-in cost to a funded account, cost per $1K and the main rules. Every price has a source.

Latest check 14 Oct 2026 61 challenges from 24 firms

Challenges
61 from 24 firms
Cheapest all-in (one-time, US$)
– no one-time dollar price with a stated activation fee
Median cost per $1K (one-time, US$)
– not enough data
How the numbers work

List price is the normal price on the firm's own pricing page. Discount-code and countdown prices are left out.

All-in to funded is the list price plus any activation fee the firm charges when you pass: what reaching your first funded account costs if you pass first time. Resets, retakes and add-ons are not included. Where the firm does not state whether there is an activation fee, we show no all-in cost rather than assume there is none.

Monthly plans are marked "per month": their all-in is one month plus the activation fee, and every extra month you take adds the monthly fee again.

Cost per $1K is the all-in cost divided by the account size in thousands of dollars, so different sizes can be compared. Where the firm does not state an activation fee, it uses the list price and says "list price only"; where a firm says a further fee applies but not how much, the row is not ranked on cost.

Target ÷ max loss is the first-step profit target divided by the maximum loss allowed. Lower means less profit to make for each unit of room you have to lose.

Other currencies. Prices the firm states in euros, pounds or another currency are listed separately at that price. We do not convert them, so they are not sorted against dollar prices.

Each row links to its source and shows the date we checked it. Latest check 14 October 2026. Where a firm does not state a value, we say so rather than guess.

How we rank: by the sort you choose (default: cost per $1K of funding, lowest first); monthly plans after one-time prices, missing values last, only US dollar prices ranked. Links marked Ad are affiliate links; they never change the order.

Challenges priced in US dollars: 61. Every price has a source: see the Source link in each row.
Firm and programmeList priceAll-in to fundedCost per $1KTarget ÷ max lossProfit splitRulesTI scoreSourceVisit
Funded Hero3 Step Villain3-step · ForexList price$19one-time · refundedAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$7.60list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss1.00Target 10% + 6% + 6% · max loss 10%Profit split70%Payouts: Every 14 daysRulesDaily loss 5% · max loss 10% (static)Min days not stated · No time limitTI score49Source: Funded Hero 3 Step Villain price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit Funded Hero
FXIFYInstant Funding LiteInstant funding · ForexList price$19one-time · not refundedAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$7.60list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss–No profit targetProfit splitNot statedRulesDaily loss 3% · max loss 4%Min 5 trading days · Time limit not statedTI score52Source: FXIFY Instant Funding Lite price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit FXIFY
The5ersHigh Stakes New2-step · ForexList price$19one-time · refundedAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$7.60list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss1.00Target 10% + 5% · max loss 10%Profit split80%Payouts: every 2 weeks, first after 14 daysRulesDaily loss 5% · max loss 10%Min days not stated · No time limitTI score66Source: The5ers High Stakes New price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit The5ers Ad
PipsterOne-step challenge1-step · ForexList price$22one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$8.80list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss1.25Target 10% · max loss 8%Profit split80%Payouts: weekly, first after 14 daysRulesDaily loss 4% · max loss 8% (static)Min 5 trading days · No time limitTI score70Source: Pipster One-step challenge price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit Pipster
Sway FundedRegular2-step · ForexList price$22one-time · refundedAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$8.80list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss–Target not statedProfit splitNot statedRulesDaily loss not stated · max loss not statedMin 4 trading days · No time limitTI score57Source: Sway Funded Regular price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit Sway Funded
The5ersHigh Stakes Classic2-step · ForexList price$22one-time · refundedAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$8.80list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss0.80Target 8% + 5% · max loss 10%Profit split80%Payouts: every 2 weeks, first after 14 daysRulesDaily loss 5% · max loss 10%Min days not stated · No time limitTI score66Source: The5ers High Stakes Classic price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit The5ers Ad
MasterFundersCore Challenge2-step · ForexList price$25one-time · refundedAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$10.00list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss0.80Target 8% + 5% · max loss 10%Profit splitNot statedRulesDaily loss 5% · max loss 10% (static)No minimum days · No time limitTI score63Source: MasterFunders Core Challenge price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit MasterFunders
Nordic FunderCrypto One-Step1-step · CryptoList price$25one-time · not refundedAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$10.00list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss2.00Target 10% · max loss 5%Profit split80%Payouts: every 14 daysRulesDaily loss 2.5% · max loss 5% (static)Min days not stated · No time limitTI score56Source: Nordic Funder Crypto One-Step price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit Nordic Funder
Nordic FunderCrypto Two-Step2-step · CryptoList price$25one-time · not refundedAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$10.00list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss2.00Target 12% + 6% · max loss 6%Profit split80%Payouts: every 14 daysRulesDaily loss 3% · max loss 6% (static)Min days not stated · No time limitTI score56Source: Nordic Funder Crypto Two-Step price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit Nordic Funder
Nordic FunderEquities One-Step Daily1-step · StocksList price$25one-time · not refundedAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$10.00list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss3.33Target 10% · max loss 3%Profit split80%Payouts: every 14 daysRulesDaily loss 1.5% · max loss 3% (static)Min days not stated · No time limitTI score56Source: Nordic Funder Equities One-Step Daily price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit Nordic Funder
Nordic FunderFX & CFDs One-Step Lite1-step · ForexList price$25one-time · not refundedAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$10.00list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss2.00Target 10% · max loss 5%Profit split80%Payouts: every 14 daysRulesDaily loss 2.5% · max loss 5% (static)Min days not stated · No time limitTI score56Source: Nordic Funder FX & CFDs One-Step Lite price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit Nordic Funder
Nordic FunderFX & CFDs Two-Step Lite2-step · ForexList price$25one-time · not refundedAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$10.00list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss2.00Target 12% + 6% · max loss 6%Profit split80%Payouts: every 14 daysRulesDaily loss 3% · max loss 6% (static)Min days not stated · No time limitTI score56Source: Nordic Funder FX & CFDs Two-Step Lite price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit Nordic Funder
Funded Hero2 Step Villain2-step · ForexList price$27one-time · refundedAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$10.80list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss1.00Target 10% + 5% · max loss 10%Profit split70%Payouts: Every 14 daysRulesDaily loss 5% · max loss 10% (static)Min days not stated · No time limitTI score49Source: Funded Hero 2 Step Villain price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit Funded Hero
City Traders Imperium1-Step Challenge1-step · ForexList price$29one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$11.60list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss1.60Target 8% · max loss 5%Profit split80%first after 7 daysRulesDaily loss not stated · max loss 5%Min days not stated · No time limitTI score72Source: City Traders Imperium 1-Step Challenge price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit City Traders Imperium Ad
ForexiveInstantInstant funding · ForexList price$29one-time · not refundedAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$11.60list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss–No profit targetProfit splitNot statedRulesDaily loss 2% · max loss 3% (static)Min days not stated · Time limit not statedTI score55Source: Forexive Instant price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit Forexive
MasterFundersLite Challenge2-step · ForexList price$29one-time · refundedAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$11.60list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss1.00Target 5% + 5% · max loss 5%Profit splitNot statedRulesDaily loss 5% · max loss 5% (static)No minimum days · No time limitTI score63Source: MasterFunders Lite Challenge price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit MasterFunders
PipsterTwo-step challenge2-step · ForexList price$29one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$11.60list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss0.80Target 8% + 5% · max loss 10%Profit split80%Payouts: weekly, first after 14 daysRulesDaily loss 5% · max loss 10% (static)Min 5 trading days · No time limitTI score70Source: Pipster Two-step challenge price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit Pipster
PropHelixVortex2-step · ForexList price$29one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$11.60list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss0.88Target 7% + 6% · max loss 8%Profit splitNot statedRulesDaily loss 5% · max loss 8% (static)Min 3 trading days · No time limitTI score53Source: PropHelix Vortex price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit PropHelix
The Trading PitCFD Prime 1-Phase1-step · ForexList price$29one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$11.60list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss1.67Target 10% · max loss 6%Profit split80%Payouts: every 14 daysRulesDaily loss 3% · max loss 6% (static)Min days not stated · Time limit not statedTI score71Source: The Trading Pit CFD Prime 1-Phase price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit The Trading Pit
The Trading PitCFD Prime 2-Phase2-step · ForexList price$29one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$11.60list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss1.00Target 10% + 5% · max loss 10%Profit split80%Payouts: every 14 daysRulesDaily loss 5% · max loss 10% (static)Min days not stated · Time limit not statedTI score71Source: The Trading Pit CFD Prime 2-Phase price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit The Trading Pit
AquaFundedInstant StandardInstant funding · ForexList price$30one-time · refundedAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$12.00list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss–No profit targetProfit split90%Payouts: bi-weeklyRulesDaily loss 3% · max loss 5%Min 5 trading days · Time limit not statedTI score58Source: AquaFunded Instant Standard price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit AquaFunded
Finotive Funding2 Step Challenge2-step · ForexList price$30one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$12.00list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss0.83Target 7.5% + 5% · max loss 9%Profit split80%Payouts: on demand, then every 7 daysRulesDaily loss 4.5% · max loss 9% (static)Min days not stated · Time limit not statedTI score59Source: Finotive Funding 2 Step Challenge price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit Finotive Funding
PipFarmInstant Eod TrailingInstant funding · ForexList price$30one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$12.00list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss–No profit targetProfit split70%RulesDaily loss not stated · max loss 5% (end-of-day trailing)Min days not stated · Time limit not statedTI score68Source: PipFarm Instant Eod Trailing price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit PipFarm
PipFarmInstant Equity TrailingInstant funding · ForexList price$30one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$12.00list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss–No profit targetProfit split70%RulesDaily loss not stated · max loss 6% (trailing)Min days not stated · Time limit not statedTI score68Source: PipFarm Instant Equity Trailing price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit PipFarm
PipFarmInstant Payout TrailingInstant funding · ForexList price$30one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$12.00list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss–No profit targetProfit split70%RulesDaily loss not stated · max loss 4%Min days not stated · Time limit not statedTI score68Source: PipFarm Instant Payout Trailing price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit PipFarm

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