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$500K prop firm challenges compared

Every $500K 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 28 challenges from 14 firms

Challenges
28 from 14 firms
Cheapest all-in (one-time, US$)
$1,998 E8 Markets, E8 One
Median cost per $1K (one-time, US$)
$4.94 across 5 challenges
Listed separately in the stats
2 2 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: 26. 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
Next Level FundedInstant FlexInstant funding · ForexList price$894one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$1.79list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss–No profit targetProfit split100%Payouts: on demandRulesDaily loss 3% · max loss 4%Min days not stated · No time limitTI score50Source: Next Level Funded Instant Flex price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit Next Level Funded
Forge of TradersTriple-Tempered (THREE Phase Program)3-step · ForexList price$1,595one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$3.19list 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
Funded Traders Global3-Step Challenge3-step · ForexList price$1,750one-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$1,800one-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
Nordic FunderFX & CFDs Three-Step3-step · ForexList price$1,932one-time · not refundedAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$3.86list 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
Forge of TradersTwo-Phase Alloy (TWO Phase Program)2-step · ForexList price$1,995one-time · refundedAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$3.99list 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
E8 MarketsE8 One1-step · ForexList price$1,998one-timeAll-in to funded$1,998No activation feeCost per $1K$4.00Target ÷ max loss1.50Target 9% · max loss 6%Profit split80%first after 3 daysRulesDaily loss 4% · max loss 6% (dynamic (the firm's term))Min days not stated · Time limit not statedTI score58Source: E8 Markets E8 One price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit E8 Markets
E8 MarketsE8 One (Perpetuals)1-step · CryptoList price$1,998one-timeAll-in to funded$1,998No activation feeCost per $1K$4.00Target ÷ max loss1.50Target 9% · max loss 6%Profit split80%first after 3 daysRulesDaily loss 4% · max loss 6% (dynamic (the firm's term))Min days not stated · Time limit not statedTI score58Source: E8 Markets E8 One (Perpetuals) price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit E8 Markets
Forge of TradersSingle-Phase Forge (ONE Phase Program)1-step · ForexList price$2,095one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$4.19list 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$2,400one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$4.80list 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
Gold Forex Funds2-Phase Challenge2-step · ForexList price$2,400one-time · not refundedAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$4.80list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss1.00Target 10% + 5% · max loss 10%Profit split80%RulesDaily loss 5% · max loss 10%Min days not stated · No time limitTI score54Source: Gold Forex Funds 2-Phase Challenge price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit Gold Forex Funds
E8 MarketsE8 Pro1-step · ForexList price$2,469one-timeAll-in to funded$2,469No activation feeCost per $1K$4.94Target ÷ max loss1.00Target 6% · max loss 6%Profit split80%Payouts: daily, first after 0 daysRulesDaily loss 2.5% · max loss 6% (static)Min days not stated · Time limit not statedTI score58Source: E8 Markets E8 Pro price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit E8 Markets
E8 MarketsE8 Pro (Perpetuals)1-step · CryptoList price$2,469one-timeAll-in to funded$2,469No activation feeCost per $1K$4.94Target ÷ max loss1.00Target 6% · max loss 6%Profit split80%Payouts: daily, first after 0 daysRulesDaily loss 2.5% · max loss 6% (static)Min days not stated · Time limit not statedTI score58Source: E8 Markets E8 Pro (Perpetuals) price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit E8 Markets
KickStart Trading2-Step FX2-step · ForexList price$2,760one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$5.52list 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$2,760one-time · not refundedAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$5.52list 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
Vertex Funding2-Phase Evaluation2-step · ForexList price$2,760one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$5.52list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss1.25Target 10% + 5% · max loss 8%Profit splitNot statedRulesDaily loss 4% · max loss 8%No minimum days · No time limitTI score45Source: Vertex Funding 2-Phase Evaluation price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit Vertex Funding
Blink Funding2-Step Evaluation2-step · ForexList price$3,000one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$6.00list 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
IC Funded2-Step Professional2-step · ForexList price$2,999one-time · refundedAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$6.00list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss1.00Target 10% + 5% · max loss 10%Profit splitNot statedRulesDaily loss 5% · max loss 10% (static)Min 3 trading days · Time limit not statedTI score71Source: IC Funded 2-Step Professional price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit IC Funded
FundedVerse1 Step Ultra1-step · ForexList price$3,399one-time · not refundedAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$6.80list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss1.00Target 10% · max loss 10%Profit splitNot statedRulesDaily loss 5% · max loss 10%Min days not stated · No time limitTI score49Source: FundedVerse 1 Step Ultra price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit FundedVerse
Top One TraderMagnum AccountInstant funding · ForexList price$3,495one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$6.99list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss–No profit targetProfit splitNot statedRulesDaily loss 2% · max loss 4%Min days not stated · Time limit not statedTI score51Source: Top One Trader Magnum Account price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit Top One Trader
Funded Traders Global1-Step Challenge1-step · ForexList price$3,749one-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
Gold Forex Funds1-Phase Challenge1-step · ForexList price$4,000one-time · not refundedAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$8.00list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss1.67Target 10% · max loss 6%Profit split75%RulesDaily loss 5% · max loss 6%Min days not stated · No time limitTI score54Source: Gold Forex Funds 1-Phase Challenge price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit Gold Forex Funds
Blink Funding1-Step Evaluation1-step · ForexList price$4,500one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$9.00list 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
DojoTradersCFD One-Step1-step · ForexList price$4,887one-timeAll-in to funded$4,887No activation feeCost per $1K$9.77Target ÷ 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 score46Source: DojoTraders CFD One-Step price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit DojoTraders
Nordic FunderFX & CFDs One-Step1-step · ForexList price$4,887.50one-time · not refundedAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$9.78list 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
KickStart Trading1-Step FX1-step · ForexList price$4,895one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K$9.79list 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

Priced in other currencies

2 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: 2.
Firm and programmeList priceAll-in to fundedCost per $1KTarget ÷ max lossProfit splitRulesTI scoreSourceVisit
Plutus Trade BaseAdventure1-step · ForexList price€199one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownActivation fee not statedCost per $1K€0.40list price onlyTarget ÷ max loss–Target not statedProfit splitNot statedRulesDaily loss not stated · max loss not statedMin days not stated · Time limit not statedTI score47Source: Plutus Trade Base Adventure price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit Plutus Trade Base
Plutus Trade BaseLightning Pro1-step · ForexList price€148one-timeAll-in to fundedNot shownA further fee applies (amount not stated)Cost per $1K–Further fee not statedTarget ÷ max loss0.50Target 3% · max loss 6%Profit splitNot statedRulesDaily loss not stated · max loss 6% (static)Min days not stated · No time limitTI score47Source: Plutus Trade Base Lightning Pro price (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026Visit Plutus Trade Base

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