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$250K prop firm challenges compared

Every $250K 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 35 challenges from 17 firms

Challenges
35 from 17 firms
Cheapest all-in (one-time, US$)
$575 The5ers, Bootcamp
Median cost per $1K (one-time, US$)
$2.30 across 1 challenge
Listed separately in the stats
5 4 monthly plans and 1 in other currencies
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: 34. 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
The5ersBootcamp3-step · ForexList price$225one-timeAll-in to funded$575Price + $350 activationCost per $1K$2.30Target ÷ max loss1.20Target 6% + 6% + 6% · max loss 5%Profit splitNot statedRulesDaily loss not stated · max loss 5%Min days not stated · No time limitTI score66Source: The5ers Bootcamp price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit The5ers Ad
Forge of TradersTriple-Tempered (THREE Phase Program)3-step · ForexList price$825one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$3.30list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss–Max loss not statedProfit split80%Payouts: Bi-Weekly On-DemandRulesDaily loss not stated · max loss not statedMin 3 trading days · Time limit not statedTI score51Source: Forge of Traders Triple-Tempered (THREE Phase Program) price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit Forge of Traders
Nordic FunderFX & CFDs Three-Step3-step · ForexList price$857.50one-time · not refundedAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$3.43list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss1.00Target 5% + 5% + 5% · max loss 5%Profit split80%Payouts: every 14 daysRulesDaily loss 5% · max loss 5% (static)Min days not stated · No time limitTI score56Source: Nordic Funder FX & CFDs Three-Step price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit Nordic Funder
Funded Traders Global3-Step Challenge3-step · ForexList price$875one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$3.50list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss1.00Target 5% + 5% + 5% · max loss 5%Profit split75%RulesDaily loss not stated · max loss 5% (static)Min days not stated · Time limit not statedTI score53Source: Funded Traders Global 3-Step Challenge price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit Funded Traders Global
Blink Funding3-Step Evaluation3-step · ForexList price$900one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$3.60list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss1.00Target 5% + 5% + 5% · max loss 5%Profit splitNot statedRulesDaily loss not stated · max loss 5% (static)Min days not stated · No time limitTI score43Source: Blink Funding 3-Step Evaluation price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit Blink Funding
Leeloo TradingLeeloo Bundle (LB)1-step · FuturesList price$950one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$3.80list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss–Target not statedProfit splitNot statedRulesDaily loss not stated · max loss not statedMin 10 trading days · 30-day time limitTI score55Source: Leeloo Trading Leeloo Bundle (LB) price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit Leeloo Trading
Forge of TradersTwo-Phase Alloy (TWO Phase Program)2-step · ForexList price$1,025one-time · refundedAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$4.10list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss0.89Target 8% + 5% · max loss 9%Profit split80%Payouts: Bi-Weekly On-DemandRulesDaily loss 5% · max loss 9% (static)Min 3 trading days · No time limitTI score51Source: Forge of Traders Two-Phase Alloy (TWO Phase Program) price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit Forge of Traders
Forge of TradersSingle-Phase Forge (ONE Phase Program)1-step · ForexList price$1,050one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$4.20list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss1.00Target 10% · max loss 10%Profit split80%Payouts: Bi-Weekly On-DemandRulesDaily loss 5% · max loss 10% (static)Min 3 trading days · No time limitTI score51Source: Forge of Traders Single-Phase Forge (ONE Phase Program) price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit Forge of Traders
Funded Traders Global2-Step Challenge2-step · ForexList price$1,225one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$4.90list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss1.25Target 10% + 5% · max loss 8%Profit split75%RulesDaily loss 4% · max loss 8% (static)Min days not stated · Time limit not statedTI score53Source: Funded Traders Global 2-Step Challenge price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit Funded Traders Global
KickStart Trading2-Step FX2-step · ForexList price$1,225one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$4.90list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss1.00Target 8% + 5% · max loss 8%Profit split75%RulesDaily loss 5% · max loss 8% (static)Min days not stated · Time limit not statedTI score61Source: KickStart Trading 2-Step FX price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit KickStart Trading
Nordic FunderFX & CFDs Two-Step2-step · ForexList price$1,225one-time · not refundedAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$4.90list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss1.25Target 10% + 5% · max loss 8%Profit split80%Payouts: every 14 daysRulesDaily loss 4% · max loss 8% (static)Min days not stated · No time limitTI score56Source: Nordic Funder FX & CFDs Two-Step price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit Nordic Funder
SFX FundedRapid Challenge1-step · ForexList price$1,279one-time · refundedAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$5.12list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss0.75Target 3% · max loss 4%Profit split85%Payouts: On demandRulesDaily loss 3% · max loss 4%Min days not stated · No time limitTI score59Source: SFX Funded Rapid Challenge price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit SFX Funded
Blink Funding2-Step Evaluation2-step · ForexList price$1,300one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$5.20list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss1.25Target 10% + 5% · max loss 8%Profit splitNot statedRulesDaily loss 4% · max loss 8% (static)Min days not stated · No time limitTI score43Source: Blink Funding 2-Step Evaluation price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit Blink Funding
FXIFYTwo Phase Pro2-step · ForexList price$1,350one-time · not refundedAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$5.40list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss0.50Target 4% + 8% · max loss 8%Profit split80%Payouts: 10 daysRulesDaily loss 4% · max loss 8% (static)Min 3 trading days · No time limitTI score52Source: FXIFY Two Phase Pro price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit FXIFY
Nova FundedTwo Step Assessment2-step · ForexList price$1,397one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$5.59list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss–Target not statedProfit splitNot statedRulesDaily loss not stated · max loss not statedMin days not stated · Time limit not statedTI score49Source: Nova Funded Two Step Assessment price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit Nova Funded
FundedBull3 Step3-step · ForexList price$1,399one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$5.60list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss0.86Target 6% + 6% + 6% · max loss 7%Profit split90%Payouts: 14 days, then every 7 days, first after 14 daysRulesDaily loss 4% · max loss 7%Min 5 trading days · No time limitTI score51Source: FundedBull 3 Step price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit FundedBull
BestProp4UForex CFD 2-Phase2-step · ForexList price$1,406one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$5.62list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss1.14Target 8% + 5% · max loss 7%Profit split80%Payouts: every 30 daysRulesDaily loss 5% · max loss 7% (static)Min days not stated · No time limitTI score44Source: BestProp4U Forex CFD 2-Phase price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit BestProp4U
FundedBull2 Step2-step · ForexList price$1,499one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$6.00list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss1.00Target 8% + 5% · max loss 8%Profit split90%Payouts: 14 days, then every 7 days, first after 14 daysRulesDaily loss 4% · max loss 8%Min 5 trading days · No time limitTI score51Source: FundedBull 2 Step price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit FundedBull
SFX FundedInstant PlansInstant funding · ForexList price$1,520one-time · refundedAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$6.08list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss–No profit targetProfit split85%Payouts: On demandRulesDaily loss 3% · max loss 6%Min days not stated · No time limitTI score59Source: SFX Funded Instant Plans price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit SFX Funded
TradeXPropX Evaluation X-2 Step2-step · ForexList price$1,540one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$6.16list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss1.00Target 8% + 5% · max loss 8%Profit split80%Payouts: bi-weeklyRulesDaily loss 5% · max loss 8% (static)Min days not stated · No time limitTI score49Source: TradeXProp X Evaluation X-2 Step price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit TradeXProp
FundedBull1 Step1-step · ForexList price$1,549one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$6.20list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss1.50Target 9% · max loss 6%Profit split90%Payouts: 14 days, then every 7 days, first after 14 daysRulesDaily loss 3% · max loss 6%Min 5 trading days · No time limitTI score51Source: FundedBull 1 Step price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit FundedBull
Emerge ProfitEmergeFX Pase DirectoInstant funding · ForexList price$1,722one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$6.89list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss–No profit targetProfit splitNot statedRulesDaily loss not stated · max loss not statedMin days not stated · Time limit not statedTI score56Source: Emerge Profit EmergeFX Pase Directo price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit Emerge Profit
Emerge ProfitFuturos Pase DirectoInstant funding · FuturesList price$1,722one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$6.89list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss–No profit targetProfit splitNot statedRulesDaily loss not stated · max loss not statedMin days not stated · Time limit not statedTI score56Source: Emerge Profit Futuros Pase Directo price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit Emerge Profit
Funded Traders Global1-Step Challenge1-step · ForexList price$1,875one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$7.50list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss1.67Target 10% · max loss 6%Profit split75%RulesDaily loss 5% · max loss 6% (trailing)Min days not stated · Time limit not statedTI score53Source: Funded Traders Global 1-Step Challenge price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit Funded Traders Global
Nova FundedOne Step Assessment1-step · ForexList price$1,999one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$8.00list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss–Target not statedProfit splitNot statedRulesDaily loss not stated · max loss not statedMin days not stated · Time limit not statedTI score49Source: Nova Funded One Step Assessment price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit Nova Funded
KickStart Trading1-Step FX1-step · ForexList price$2,125one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$8.50list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss1.67Target 10% · max loss 6%Profit split75%RulesDaily loss 5% · max loss 6% (trailing)Min days not stated · Time limit not statedTI score61Source: KickStart Trading 1-Step FX price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit KickStart Trading
Nordic FunderFX & CFDs One-Step1-step · ForexList price$2,125one-time · not refundedAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$8.50list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss1.67Target 10% · max loss 6%Profit split80%Payouts: every 14 daysRulesDaily loss 5% · max loss 6% (trailing)Min days not stated · No time limitTI score56Source: Nordic Funder FX & CFDs One-Step price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit Nordic Funder
TradeXPropX Evaluation X-1 Step1-step · ForexList price$2,155one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$8.62list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss1.67Target 10% · max loss 6%Profit split80%Payouts: bi-weeklyRulesDaily loss 5% · max loss 6% (static)Min days not stated · No time limitTI score49Source: TradeXProp X Evaluation X-1 Step price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit TradeXProp
Blink Funding1-Step Evaluation1-step · ForexList price$2,200one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$8.80list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss1.67Target 10% · max loss 6%Profit split75%RulesDaily loss 5% · max loss 6% (trailing)Min days not stated · No time limitTI score43Source: Blink Funding 1-Step Evaluation price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit Blink Funding
BestProp4UForex CFD 1-Phase1-step · ForexList price$2,250one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$9.00list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss1.67Target 10% · max loss 6%Profit split80%Payouts: every 30 daysRulesDaily loss 5% · max loss 6% (static)Min days not stated · No time limitTI score44Source: BestProp4U Forex CFD 1-Phase price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit BestProp4U
trader2BToroChallenge Toro2501-step · StocksList price$299per monthAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$1.201st month · list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss2.00Target 6% · max loss 3%Profit split99%Payouts: WeeklyRulesDaily loss not stated · max loss 3%Min days not stated · No time limitTI score59Source: trader2B ToroChallenge Toro250 price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit trader2B
OneUp TraderEvaluation1-step · FuturesList price$325per monthAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$1.301st month · list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss–Target not statedProfit split90%RulesDaily loss not stated · max loss not statedMin 10 trading days · Time limit not statedTI score46Source: OneUp Trader Evaluation price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit OneUp Trader
OneUp TraderPro Evaluation1-step · FuturesList price$490per monthAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$1.961st month · list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss–Target not statedProfit split90%RulesDaily loss not stated · max loss not statedMin 5 trading days · Time limit not statedTI score46Source: OneUp Trader Pro Evaluation price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit OneUp Trader
Leeloo TradingFoundation (LL)1-step · FuturesList price$725per monthAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$2.901st month · list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss–Target not statedProfit splitNot statedRulesDaily loss not stated · max loss not statedMin 10 trading days · No time limitTI score55Source: Leeloo Trading Foundation (LL) price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit Leeloo Trading

Priced in other currencies

1 challenge priced in EUR, at the firm's own price. We do not convert currencies, so these are not ranked against dollar prices. A dollar price limit in the filters hides them.

Challenges priced in other currencies: 1.
Firm and programmeList priceAll-in to fundedCost per $1KTarget ÷ max lossProfit splitRulesTI scoreSourceVisit
NextproptraderEvaluation1-step · FuturesList price€499one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K€2.00list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss–Target not statedProfit split100%Payouts: dailyRulesDaily loss not stated · max loss not statedMin 5 trading days · 30-day time limitTI score62Source: Nextproptrader Evaluation price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit Nextproptrader

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