$400K prop firm challenges compared
Every $400K challenge we hold: list price, all-in cost to a funded account, cost per $1K and the main rules. Every price has a source.
- Challenges
- 41 from 22 firms
- Cheapest all-in (one-time, US$)
- $1,598 E8 Markets, E8 One
- Median cost per $1K (one-time, US$)
- $4.18 across 8 challenges
- Listed separately in the stats
- 1 1 monthly plan
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.
| Firm and programme | List price | All-in to funded | Cost per $1K | Target ÷ max loss | Profit split | Rules | TI score | Source | Visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Next Level FundedInstant FlexInstant funding · Forex | List price$734one-time | All-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not stated | Cost per $1K$1.83list price only | Target ÷ max loss–No profit target | Profit split100%Payouts: on demand | RulesDaily loss 3% · max loss 4%Min days not stated · No time limit | TI score50 | Source: Next Level Funded Instant Flex price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026 | Visit Next Level Funded |
| Forge of TradersTriple-Tempered (THREE Phase Program)3-step · Forex | List price$1,295one-time | All-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not stated | Cost per $1K$3.24list price only | Target ÷ max loss–Max loss not stated | Profit split80%Payouts: Bi-Weekly On-Demand | RulesDaily loss not stated · max loss not statedMin 3 trading days · Time limit not stated | TI score51 | Source: Forge of Traders Triple-Tempered (THREE Phase Program) price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026 | Visit Forge of Traders |
| E8 MarketsE8 One1-step · Forex | List price$1,598one-time | All-in to funded$1,598No activation fee | Cost per $1K$4.00 | Target ÷ max loss1.50Target 9% · max loss 6% | Profit split80%first after 3 days | RulesDaily loss 4% · max loss 6% (dynamic (the firm's term))Min days not stated · Time limit not stated | TI score58 | Source: E8 Markets E8 One price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026 | Visit E8 Markets |
| E8 MarketsE8 One (Perpetuals)1-step · Crypto | List price$1,598one-time | All-in to funded$1,598No activation fee | Cost per $1K$4.00 | Target ÷ max loss1.50Target 9% · max loss 6% | Profit split80%first after 3 days | RulesDaily loss 4% · max loss 6% (dynamic (the firm's term))Min days not stated · Time limit not stated | TI score58 | Source: E8 Markets E8 One (Perpetuals) price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026 | Visit E8 Markets |
| FXIFYThree Phase3-step · Forex | List price$1,599one-time · refunded | All-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not stated | Cost per $1K$4.00list price only | Target ÷ max loss1.00Target 5% + 5% + 5% · max loss 5% | Profit splitNot stated | RulesDaily loss 5% · max loss 5% (static)Min 5 trading days · No time limit | TI score52 | Source: FXIFY Three Phase price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026 | Visit FXIFY |
| Hydra FundingInstant Lite (Crypto)Instant funding · Crypto | List price$1,599one-time | All-in to funded$1,599No activation fee | Cost per $1K$4.00 | Target ÷ max loss–No profit target | Profit split75% | RulesDaily loss 3% · max loss 4%Min days not stated · Time limit not stated | TI score59 | Source: Hydra Funding Instant Lite (Crypto) price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026 | Visit Hydra Funding |
| Hydra FundingInstant Lite (Forex)Instant funding · Forex | List price$1,599one-time | All-in to funded$1,599No activation fee | Cost per $1K$4.00 | Target ÷ max loss–No profit target | Profit split75% | RulesDaily loss 3% · max loss 4%Min days not stated · Time limit not stated | TI score59 | Source: Hydra Funding Instant Lite (Forex) price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026 | Visit Hydra Funding |
| Forge of TradersTwo-Phase Alloy (TWO Phase Program)2-step · Forex | List price$1,650one-time · refunded | All-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not stated | Cost per $1K$4.12list price only | Target ÷ max loss0.89Target 8% + 5% · max loss 9% | Profit split80%Payouts: Bi-Weekly On-Demand | RulesDaily loss 5% · max loss 9% (static)Min 3 trading days · No time limit | TI score51 | Source: Forge of Traders Two-Phase Alloy (TWO Phase Program) price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026 | Visit Forge of Traders |
| Forge of TradersSingle-Phase Forge (ONE Phase Program)1-step · Forex | List price$1,695one-time | All-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not stated | Cost per $1K$4.24list price only | Target ÷ max loss1.00Target 10% · max loss 10% | Profit split80%Payouts: Bi-Weekly On-Demand | RulesDaily loss 5% · max loss 10% (static)Min 3 trading days · No time limit | TI score51 | Source: Forge of Traders Single-Phase Forge (ONE Phase Program) price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026 | Visit Forge of Traders |
| Atlas FundedAccess1-step · Forex | List price$5one-time · partly refunded | All-in to funded$1,744Price + $1,739 activation | Cost per $1K$4.36 | Target ÷ max loss0.30Target 3% · max loss 10% | Profit splitNot stated | RulesDaily loss 5% · max loss 10% (trailing)Min days not stated · No time limit | TI score51 | Source: Atlas Funded Access price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026 | Visit Atlas Funded |
| FundedFast2-Phase2-step · Forex | List price$1,799one-time · refunded | All-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not stated | Cost per $1K$4.50list price only | Target ÷ max loss0.80Target 8% + 5% · max loss 10% | Profit split80%Payouts: every 7 days | RulesDaily loss 5% · max loss 10%Min 3 trading days · No time limit | TI score68 | Source: FundedFast 2-Phase price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026 | Visit FundedFast |
| Atlas FundedInstant FundedInstant funding · Forex | List price$1,826one-time · refunded | All-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not stated | Cost per $1K$4.57list price only | Target ÷ max loss–No profit target | Profit splitNot stated | RulesDaily loss 3% · max loss 5% (end-of-day trailing)Min days not stated · Time limit not stated | TI score51 | Source: Atlas Funded Instant Funded price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026 | Visit Atlas Funded |
| AquaFundedInstant ProInstant funding · Forex | List price$1,865one-time · refunded | All-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not stated | Cost per $1K$4.66list price only | Target ÷ max loss–No profit target | Profit split90%Payouts: bi-weekly | RulesDaily loss 3% · max loss 6%Min 5 trading days · Time limit not stated | TI score58 | Source: AquaFunded Instant Pro price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026 | Visit AquaFunded |
| TraderscalePro 2-Step2-step · Forex | List price$1,897one-time · refunded | All-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not stated | Cost per $1K$4.74list price only | Target ÷ max loss0.80Target 8% + 5% · max loss 10% | Profit split80%Payouts: every 14 days, first after 14 days | RulesDaily loss 5% · max loss 10% (static)Min 3 trading days · No time limit | TI score75 | Source: Traderscale Pro 2-Step price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026 | Visit Traderscale |
| E8 MarketsE8 Pro1-step · Forex | List price$1,999one-time | All-in to funded$1,999No activation fee | Cost per $1K$5.00 | Target ÷ max loss1.00Target 6% · max loss 6% | Profit split80%Payouts: daily, first after 0 days | RulesDaily loss 2.5% · max loss 6% (static)Min days not stated · Time limit not stated | TI score58 | Source: E8 Markets E8 Pro price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026 | Visit E8 Markets |
| E8 MarketsE8 Pro (Perpetuals)1-step · Crypto | List price$1,999one-time | All-in to funded$1,999No activation fee | Cost per $1K$5.00 | Target ÷ max loss1.00Target 6% · max loss 6% | Profit split80%Payouts: daily, first after 0 days | RulesDaily loss 2.5% · max loss 6% (static)Min days not stated · Time limit not stated | TI score58 | Source: E8 Markets E8 Pro (Perpetuals) price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026 | Visit E8 Markets |
| TraderscaleInstant FundingInstant funding · Forex | List price$1,999one-time | All-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not stated | Cost per $1K$5.00list price only | Target ÷ max loss–No profit target | Profit split80%Payouts: every 7 days, first after 14 days | RulesDaily loss 3% · max loss 6%Min days not stated · Time limit not stated | TI score75 | Source: Traderscale Instant Funding price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026 | Visit Traderscale |
| FundedeliteFlash Activation1-step · Forex | List price$5one-time | All-in to funded$2,004Price + $1,999 activation | Cost per $1K$5.01 | Target ÷ max loss–Target not stated | Profit splitNot stated | RulesDaily loss 3% · max loss not statedMin 1 trading day · Time limit not stated | TI score56 | Source: Fundedelite Flash Activation price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026 | Visit Fundedelite |
| Blue GuardianInstantInstant funding · Forex | List price$2,200one-time | All-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not stated | Cost per $1K$5.50list price only | Target ÷ max loss–No profit target | Profit split80%Payouts: on demand | RulesDaily loss 3% · max loss 6%Min days not stated · Time limit not stated | TI score64 | Source: Blue Guardian Instant price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026 | Visit Blue Guardian |
| Bullwaves Prime1 Step Challenge1-step · Forex | List price$2,199one-time | All-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not stated | Cost per $1K$5.50list price only | Target ÷ max loss1.25Target 10% · max loss 8% | Profit split80%Payouts: every 15 days, first after 15 days | RulesDaily loss 4% · max loss 8%Min 10 trading days · Time limit not stated | TI score51 | Source: Bullwaves Prime 1 Step Challenge price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026 | Visit Bullwaves Prime |
| TraderscaleSpeedy 1-Step1-step · Forex | List price$2,296one-time | All-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not stated | Cost per $1K$5.74list price only | Target ÷ max loss1.25Target 10% · max loss 8% | Profit split80%Payouts: every 14 days, first after 30 days | RulesDaily loss 4% · max loss 8%Min 1 trading day · No time limit | TI score75 | Source: Traderscale Speedy 1-Step price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026 | Visit Traderscale |
| Goat Funded TraderInstant HEROInstant funding · Forex | List price$2,330one-time · refunded | All-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not stated | Cost per $1K$5.83list price only | Target ÷ max loss–No profit target | Profit split90%Payouts: every 14 days | RulesDaily loss 3% · max loss 5% (trailing)Min days not stated · No time limit | TI score50 | Source: Goat Funded Trader Instant HERO price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026 | Visit Goat Funded Trader |
| FundingTradersInstant FundingInstant funding · Forex | List price$2,349one-time · refunded | All-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not stated | Cost per $1K$5.87list price only | Target ÷ max loss–No profit target | Profit splitNot stated | RulesDaily loss 3% · max loss 6%Min days not stated · Time limit not stated | TI score64 | Source: FundingTraders Instant Funding price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026 | Visit FundingTraders |
| TradeXPropX Evaluation X-2 Step2-step · Forex | List price$2,465one-time | All-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not stated | Cost per $1K$6.16list price only | Target ÷ max loss1.00Target 8% + 5% · max loss 8% | Profit split80%Payouts: bi-weekly | RulesDaily loss 5% · max loss 8% (static)Min days not stated · No time limit | TI score49 | Source: TradeXProp X Evaluation X-2 Step price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026 | Visit TradeXProp |
| BestProp4UForex CFD 2-Phase2-step · Forex | List price$2,475one-time | All-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not stated | Cost per $1K$6.19list price only | Target ÷ max loss1.14Target 8% + 5% · max loss 7% | Profit split80%Payouts: every 30 days | RulesDaily loss 5% · max loss 7% (static)Min days not stated · No time limit | TI score44 | Source: BestProp4U Forex CFD 2-Phase price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026 | Visit BestProp4U |
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