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$25K prop firm challenges compared

Every $25K 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 537 challenges from 141 firms

Challenges
537 from 141 firms
Cheapest all-in (one-time, US$)
$45 DayTraders.com, Static
Median cost per $1K (one-time, US$)
$6.56 across 65 challenges
Listed separately in the stats
34 26 monthly plans and 8 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: 529. Every price has a source: see the Source link in each row. Tap a blue word to see its source.
Firm and programmeList priceAll-in to fundedCost per $1KTarget ÷ max lossProfit splitRulesTI scoreSourceVisit
DayTraders.comStatic1-step · FuturesList price$40one-timeAll-in to funded$45Price + $5 activationCost per $1K$1.80Target ÷ max loss–Target not statedProfit split100%RulesDaily loss not stated · max loss not statedMin days not stated · Time limit not statedTI score58Source: DayTraders.com Static price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit DayTraders.com
TradersyardFutures Standard1-step · FuturesList price$49one-timeAll-in to funded$49No activation feeCost per $1K$1.96Target ÷ max loss1.67Target 5% · max loss 3%Profit splitNot statedRulesDaily loss not stated · max loss 3%Min days not stated · No time limitTI score64Source: Tradersyard Futures Standard price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit Tradersyard
Fundedelite2 Step - Atom2-step · ForexList price$59one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$2.36list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss–Target not statedProfit splitNot statedRulesDaily loss 3% · max loss not statedMin 1 trading day · Time limit not statedTI score56Source: Fundedelite 2 Step - Atom price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit Fundedelite
The5ersFutures Day Trade1-step · FuturesList price$59one-time · refundedAll-in to funded$59No activation feeCost per $1K$2.36Target ÷ max loss1.50Target 6% · max loss 4%Profit split80%RulesDaily loss not stated · max loss 4%Min days not stated · Time limit not statedTI score66Source: The5ers Futures Day Trade price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit The5ers Ad
DayTraders.comTrail1-step · FuturesList price$55one-timeAll-in to funded$60Price + $5 activationCost per $1K$2.40Target ÷ max loss–Target not statedProfit split100%RulesDaily loss not stated · max loss not statedMin days not stated · Time limit not statedTI score58Source: DayTraders.com Trail price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit DayTraders.com
Blue GuardianReserve1-step · FuturesList price$64one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$2.56list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss–Max loss not statedProfit split90%RulesDaily loss not stated · max loss not statedMin days not stated · Time limit not statedTI score64Source: Blue Guardian Reserve price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit Blue Guardian
Blue Guardian2 Step Nano2-step · ForexList price$66.66one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$2.67list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss0.80Target 8% + 5% · max loss 10%Profit split80%Payouts: every 14 daysRulesDaily loss 3% · max loss 10% (static)Min days not stated · No time limitTI score64Source: Blue Guardian 2 Step Nano price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit Blue Guardian
Instant FundingIF Evolve1-step · ForexList price$69one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$2.76list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss1.50Target 6% · max loss 4%Profit split80%RulesDaily loss not stated · max loss 4% (end-of-day trailing)Min days not stated · Time limit not statedTI score67Source: Instant Funding IF Evolve price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit Instant Funding
Shark FuturesPACE1-step · FuturesList price$69one-timeAll-in to funded$69No activation feeCost per $1K$2.76Target ÷ max loss–Max loss not statedProfit split90%RulesDaily loss not stated · max loss not statedMin 3 trading days · 30-day time limitTI score57Source: Shark Futures PACE price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit Shark Futures
Fundedelite1 Step - Atom1-step · ForexList price$70one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$2.80list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss1.33Target 8% · max loss 6%Profit splitNot statedRulesDaily loss 4% · max loss 6% (trailing)Min 1 trading day · Time limit not statedTI score56Source: Fundedelite 1 Step - Atom price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit Fundedelite
AquaFundedTwo Step Pro2-step · ForexList price$71one-time · refundedAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$2.84list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss1.00Target 10% + 5% · max loss 10%Profit split90%Payouts: bi-weeklyRulesDaily loss 5% · max loss 10%Min days not stated · Time limit not statedTI score58Source: AquaFunded Two Step Pro price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit AquaFunded
OFP FundingInstant LiteInstant funding · ForexList price$75one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$3.00list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss–No profit targetProfit splitNot statedRulesDaily loss 3% · max loss 5%Min days not stated · Time limit not statedTI score64Source: OFP Funding Instant Lite price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit OFP Funding
Blue Guardian1 Step Nano1-step · ForexList price$78.66one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$3.15list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss1.67Target 10% · max loss 6%Profit split85%Payouts: every 7 daysRulesDaily loss 4% · max loss 6%Min days not stated · No time limitTI score64Source: Blue Guardian 1 Step Nano price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit Blue Guardian
DayTraders.comEOD1-step · FuturesList price$80one-timeAll-in to funded$85Price + $5 activationCost per $1K$3.40Target ÷ max loss–Target not statedProfit split100%RulesDaily loss not stated · max loss not statedMin days not stated · Time limit not statedTI score58Source: DayTraders.com EOD price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit DayTraders.com
Blue GuardianExpress1-step · FuturesList price$86one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$3.44list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss–Max loss not statedProfit split90%RulesDaily loss not stated · max loss not statedMin days not stated · Time limit not statedTI score64Source: Blue Guardian Express price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit Blue Guardian
Atlas FundedAtlas Standard1-step · FuturesList price$89one-time · refundedAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$3.56list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss–Target not statedProfit split90%Payouts: every 7 daysRulesDaily loss 2% · max loss not statedMin 2 trading days · No time limitTI score51Source: Atlas Funded Atlas Standard price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit Atlas Funded
FundedeliteLite 2 Step2-step · ForexList price$89one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$3.56list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss–Target not statedProfit splitNot statedRulesDaily loss 4% · max loss not statedMin 3 trading days · Time limit not statedTI score56Source: Fundedelite Lite 2 Step price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit Fundedelite
Hantec TraderInstant24Instant funding · ForexList price$89one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$3.56list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss–No profit targetProfit splitNot statedRulesDaily loss 2% · max loss 3%Min days not stated · Time limit not statedTI score60Source: Hantec Trader Instant24 price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit Hantec Trader
BulenoxMomentum1-step · FuturesList price$94one-timeAll-in to funded$94No activation feeCost per $1K$3.76Target ÷ max loss–Target not statedProfit split90%Payouts: dailyRulesDaily loss not stated · max loss not statedMin days not stated · Time limit not statedTI score43Source: Bulenox Momentum price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit Bulenox
Shark FuturesFLASH1-step · FuturesList price$94one-timeAll-in to funded$94No activation feeCost per $1K$3.76Target ÷ max loss–Max loss not statedProfit split90%Payouts: every 3 daysRulesDaily loss not stated · max loss not statedMin 1 trading day · 30-day time limitTI score57Source: Shark Futures FLASH price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit Shark Futures
The Trading PitStocks Challenge1-step · StocksList price$95one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$3.80list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss1.50Target 6% · max loss 4%Profit split70%Payouts: every 14 daysRulesDaily loss 2% · max loss 4%Min 3 trading days · No time limitTI score71Source: The Trading Pit Stocks Challenge price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit The Trading Pit
FuturesElitePrime1-step · FuturesList price$96one-timeAll-in to funded$96No activation feeCost per $1K$3.84Target ÷ max loss–Target not statedProfit split90%Payouts: 1 day between payoutsRulesDaily loss not stated · max loss not statedMin 1 trading day · No time limitTI score56Source: FuturesElite Prime price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit FuturesElite
HyperTicksBeginner Max1-step · FuturesList price$98one-timeAll-in to funded$98No activation feeCost per $1K$3.92Target ÷ max loss1.25Target 5% · max loss 4%Profit split80%RulesDaily loss 2% · max loss 4% (end-of-day trailing)Min days not stated · 30-day time limitTI score56Source: HyperTicks Beginner Max price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit HyperTicks
AstrofundEvaluation1-step · FuturesList price$99one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$3.96list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss–Target not statedProfit splitNot statedRulesDaily loss not stated · max loss not statedMin days not stated · Time limit not statedTI score63Source: Astrofund Evaluation price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit Astrofund
CoinPropBooster1-step · CryptoList price$99one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$3.96list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss3.00Target 9% · max loss 3%Profit split80%Payouts: every 5 qualifying trading daysRulesDaily loss 3% · max loss 3% (static)Min days not stated · No time limitTI score69Source: CoinProp Booster price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit CoinProp

Priced in other currencies

8 challenges 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: 8.
Firm and programmeList priceAll-in to fundedCost per $1KTarget ÷ max lossProfit splitRulesTI scoreSourceVisit
BrightFunded1-Step1-step · ForexList price€197one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K€7.88list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss1.67Target 10% · max loss 6%Profit splitNot statedRulesDaily loss 3% · max loss 6%Min 5 trading days · No time limitTI score65Source: BrightFunded 1-Step price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit BrightFunded Ad
BrightFunded2-Step Bright2-step · ForexList price€187one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K€7.48list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss1.00Target 8% · max loss 8%Profit splitNot statedRulesDaily loss 4% · max loss 8%Min 5 trading days · No time limitTI score65Source: BrightFunded 2-Step Bright price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit BrightFunded Ad
BrightFunded2-Step Classic2-step · ForexList price€197one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K€7.88list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss1.00Target 10% + 5% · max loss 10%Profit splitNot statedRulesDaily loss 5% · max loss 10%Min 5 trading days · No time limitTI score65Source: BrightFunded 2-Step Classic price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit BrightFunded Ad
FTMO1-Step FTMO Challenge1-step · ForexList price€199one-time · not refundedAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K€7.96list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss1.00Target 10% · max loss 10%Profit split90%RulesDaily loss 3% · max loss 10% (end-of-day trailing)Min days not stated · No time limitTI score70Source: FTMO 1-Step FTMO Challenge price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit FTMO Ad
FTMO2-Step FTMO Challenge2-step · ForexList price€250one-time · refundedAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K€10.00list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss1.00Target 10% + 5% · max loss 10%Profit splitNot statedRulesDaily loss 5% · max loss 10% (static)Min 4 trading days · No time limitTI score70Source: FTMO 2-Step FTMO Challenge price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit FTMO Ad
FTMOFTMO Instant AccountInstant funding · ForexList price€749one-time · not refundedAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K€29.96list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss–No profit targetProfit split90%RulesDaily loss 3% · max loss 10% (trailing)Min days not stated · No time limitTI score70Source: FTMO FTMO Instant Account price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit FTMO Ad
NextproptraderEvaluation1-step · FuturesList price€139one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K€5.56list 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
We Get Funded2 Step2-step · ForexList price€218one-timeAll-in to funded€367.90Price + €149.90 activationCost per $1K€14.72Target ÷ max loss0.80Target 8% + 5% · max loss 10%Profit split80%RulesDaily loss 5% · max loss 10%Min 5 trading days · No time limitTI score51Source: We Get Funded 2 Step price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit We Get Funded

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