Compare prop firm challenges.
Real rules pulled from each firm's own site — profit targets, drawdown limits, profit splits, and starting prices, side by side, so you don't have to open seventeen tabs to figure out which challenge fits how you trade.
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| Firm | Model | Account sizes | Profit target | Max drawdown | Daily drawdown | Profit split | Starting price | Payout frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FTMO Forex/CFDs | 2-Step (also offers 1-Step) | $10K – $200K | Phase 1: 10%, Phase 2: 5% | 10%, static | 5% | Up to 90% | From €89 (10K), refundable on first payout | First payout 14 days after first trade, on-demand after | Visit |
Apex Trader Funding Futures | 1-Step evaluation | $25K – $300K | $1,500 on $25K (6%), scales by size | $1,000 on $25K (4%), intraday or EOD trailing | None | 100% of first $25K in payouts, then 90/10 | From $167 one-time (25K), frequent promo discounts | Every 5 trading days | Visit |
TopStep Futures | Trading Combine, 1-Step | $50K – $150K | $3,000 on $50K (6%) | $2,000 on $50K, EOD trailing | $1,000 on $50K | 90/10 | From $49/month ($50K) | Weekly after 5 winning days of $150+ | Visit |
MyFundedFutures Futures | 1-Step (Builder/Rapid/Pro plans) | $25K – $150K | $3,000 on $50K Rapid plan (6%) | $2,000 on $50K Rapid, EOD trailing | None | Up to 90% (Rapid); 80% (Builder/Pro) | From ~$105 one-time (25K Builder), promo pricing common | Daily on Rapid plan, bi-weekly on Pro | Visit |
FundedNext Forex/CFDs | Stellar 2-Step (also 1-Step, Lite, Instant) | $6K – $200K | Phase 1: 8%, Phase 2: 5% | 10%, static | 5% | Up to 95% | From $59.99 (6K) | On-demand, 99.99% processed within 24 hours | Visit |
The5%ers Forex/CFDs | High Stakes, 2-Step | $2.5K – $500K (scaled) | Step 1: 10%, Step 2: 5% | 10% | 5% | 80%, rising to 100% at scaled balances | From $19 (2.5K) | Not stated on official page* | Visit |
Funded Trading Plus Forex/CFDs | 2-Step Classic | $10K – $100K | 7% both phases | 8%, static | 4% | 80% | From $62.30 | First withdrawal 10 days after account creation, every 10 days after | Visit |
E8 Markets Multi-asset | E8 Signature, 1-Step | $25K – $150K+ | 8% | 8%, EOD dynamic | 4% | 80% | From ~$110 (25K), often discounted to ~$88 | Bi-weekly | Visit |
Alpha Capital Group Forex/CFDs | Alpha Pro, 2-Step (also 1-Step, instant) | $2.5K – $200K | Phase 1: 10%, Phase 2: 5% | 10%, static | 5% | Up to 90% | From $30 (2.5K instant funding) | Not confirmed on official page* | Visit |
Bulenox Futures | Qualification, 1-Step | $25K – $150K | $1,500 on $25K (6%) | Up to $1,500 on $25K (6%), trailing or EOD (locked at signup) | None on the Trailing option | Up to 90%, 100% of first $10K in payouts | From $145 one-time (25K) | Daily, same-day processing | Visit |
Tradeify Futures | Evaluation, 1-Step | $25K – $150K | $1,500 on $25K (6%) | $1,000 on $25K, EOD trailing | None | Not confirmed on official page (widely cited up to 90/10) | From $109 (25K), promo pricing common | Daily, or every 5 days on the Flex path | Visit |
Take Profit Trader Futures | Test → PRO, 1-Step | $25K – $150K | $1,500 on $25K (6%) | $1,500 on $25K, EOD trailing | None | 80/20 (PRO); 90/10 (invite-only PRO+) | From $150/month (25K) | Day-one withdrawals eligible, ~1 business day | Visit |
Earn2Trade Futures | Gauntlet Mini, 1-Step | $50K – $200K | $3,000 on $50K | $2,000 on $50K, EOD (trailing once funded) | $1,100 on $50K | 50% under $2,250 profit, 80% above | From $170/month (50K) | Weekly | Visit |
OneUp Trader Futures | 1-Step | $25K – $250K | $1,500 on $25K (6%) | $1,500 on $25K, intraday trailing (locks at starting balance) | None | 90/10, first $10K paid at 100% | From $65/month (25K) | Unlimited, free withdrawals from day 1 | Visit |
Elite Trader Funding Futures | 1-Step Evaluation | $50K – $250K | $3,000 on $50K (6%) | $2,000 on $50K, live intraday trailing | None | 100% of first $12.5K profit, then 90/10 | Not confirmed on official page (third-party sources cite ~$165/month)* | Sim-funded: twice weekly. Live: daily | Visit |
Blue Guardian Futures Futures | Standard (1-Step) or Direct (instant funding) | $25K – $150K | 6% of balance (Standard); none on Direct | $1,000 on $25K Standard, EOD trailing | None on $25K Standard, 2% on $50K+ | 90/10 | Not confirmed on official page (third-party sources cite ~$54–63)* | Standard: ~1hr, 3 days after first trade. Direct: within 24 business hours | Visit |
FTMO
Forex/CFDs · 2-Step (also offers 1-Step)
- Account sizes
- $10K – $200K
- Profit target
- Phase 1: 10%, Phase 2: 5%
- Max drawdown
- 10%, static
- Daily drawdown
- 5%
- Profit split
- Up to 90%
- Starting price
- From €89 (10K), refundable on first payout
- Payout frequency
- First payout 14 days after first trade, on-demand after
Unlimited time limit. Swing accounts remove overnight/weekend/news restrictions.
Apex Trader Funding
Futures · 1-Step evaluation
- Account sizes
- $25K – $300K
- Profit target
- $1,500 on $25K (6%), scales by size
- Max drawdown
- $1,000 on $25K (4%), intraday or EOD trailing
- Daily drawdown
- None
- Profit split
- 100% of first $25K in payouts, then 90/10
- Starting price
- From $167 one-time (25K), frequent promo discounts
- Payout frequency
- Every 5 trading days
No daily loss limit. Mandatory stop-loss on every trade. Up to 20 accounts allowed.
TopStep
Futures · Trading Combine, 1-Step
- Account sizes
- $50K – $150K
- Profit target
- $3,000 on $50K (6%)
- Max drawdown
- $2,000 on $50K, EOD trailing
- Daily drawdown
- $1,000 on $50K
- Profit split
- 90/10
- Starting price
- From $49/month ($50K)
- Payout frequency
- Weekly after 5 winning days of $150+
Monthly subscription, not a flat one-time fee. Trailing drawdown stops once it reaches starting balance.
MyFundedFutures
Futures · 1-Step (Builder/Rapid/Pro plans)
- Account sizes
- $25K – $150K
- Profit target
- $3,000 on $50K Rapid plan (6%)
- Max drawdown
- $2,000 on $50K Rapid, EOD trailing
- Daily drawdown
- None
- Profit split
- Up to 90% (Rapid); 80% (Builder/Pro)
- Starting price
- From ~$105 one-time (25K Builder), promo pricing common
- Payout frequency
- Daily on Rapid plan, bi-weekly on Pro
One-time purchase, no subscriptions. No consistency rule on Rapid plans.
FundedNext
Forex/CFDs · Stellar 2-Step (also 1-Step, Lite, Instant)
- Account sizes
- $6K – $200K
- Profit target
- Phase 1: 8%, Phase 2: 5%
- Max drawdown
- 10%, static
- Daily drawdown
- 5%
- Profit split
- Up to 95%
- Starting price
- From $59.99 (6K)
- Payout frequency
- On-demand, 99.99% processed within 24 hours
News trading allowed. Pays a profit share even during the evaluation phase.
The5%ers
Forex/CFDs · High Stakes, 2-Step
- Account sizes
- $2.5K – $500K (scaled)
- Profit target
- Step 1: 10%, Step 2: 5%
- Max drawdown
- 10%
- Daily drawdown
- 5%
- Profit split
- 80%, rising to 100% at scaled balances
- Starting price
- From $19 (2.5K)
- Payout frequency
- Not stated on official page*
Overnight and weekend holding explicitly allowed. News trading allowed outside a 2-min blackout.
Funded Trading Plus
Forex/CFDs · 2-Step Classic
- Account sizes
- $10K – $100K
- Profit target
- 7% both phases
- Max drawdown
- 8%, static
- Daily drawdown
- 4%
- Profit split
- 80%
- Starting price
- From $62.30
- Payout frequency
- First withdrawal 10 days after account creation, every 10 days after
50% consistency rule applies to payouts. UK-registered.
E8 Markets
Multi-asset · E8 Signature, 1-Step
- Account sizes
- $25K – $150K+
- Profit target
- 8%
- Max drawdown
- 8%, EOD dynamic
- Daily drawdown
- 4%
- Profit split
- 80%
- Starting price
- From ~$110 (25K), often discounted to ~$88
- Payout frequency
- Bi-weekly
Trading platform now branded "SimFi"; legal entity is unchanged. No overnight/weekend holding.
Alpha Capital Group
Forex/CFDs · Alpha Pro, 2-Step (also 1-Step, instant)
- Account sizes
- $2.5K – $200K
- Profit target
- Phase 1: 10%, Phase 2: 5%
- Max drawdown
- 10%, static
- Daily drawdown
- 5%
- Profit split
- Up to 90%
- Starting price
- From $30 (2.5K instant funding)
- Payout frequency
- Not confirmed on official page*
UK-headquartered. Offers instant funding (Alpha Direct) alongside traditional evaluations.
Bulenox
Futures · Qualification, 1-Step
- Account sizes
- $25K – $150K
- Profit target
- $1,500 on $25K (6%)
- Max drawdown
- Up to $1,500 on $25K (6%), trailing or EOD (locked at signup)
- Daily drawdown
- None on the Trailing option
- Profit split
- Up to 90%, 100% of first $10K in payouts
- Starting price
- From $145 one-time (25K)
- Payout frequency
- Daily, same-day processing
News trading explicitly allowed, no blackout around CPI/FOMC/NFP.
Tradeify
Futures · Evaluation, 1-Step
- Account sizes
- $25K – $150K
- Profit target
- $1,500 on $25K (6%)
- Max drawdown
- $1,000 on $25K, EOD trailing
- Daily drawdown
- None
- Profit split
- Not confirmed on official page (widely cited up to 90/10)
- Starting price
- From $109 (25K), promo pricing common
- Payout frequency
- Daily, or every 5 days on the Flex path
End-of-day drawdown only — no intraday drawdown trap, per their own rules.
Take Profit Trader
Futures · Test → PRO, 1-Step
- Account sizes
- $25K – $150K
- Profit target
- $1,500 on $25K (6%)
- Max drawdown
- $1,500 on $25K, EOD trailing
- Daily drawdown
- None
- Profit split
- 80/20 (PRO); 90/10 (invite-only PRO+)
- Starting price
- From $150/month (25K)
- Payout frequency
- Day-one withdrawals eligible, ~1 business day
Up to 5 funded accounts concurrently. Up to 3 resets.
Earn2Trade
Futures · Gauntlet Mini, 1-Step
- Account sizes
- $50K – $200K
- Profit target
- $3,000 on $50K
- Max drawdown
- $2,000 on $50K, EOD (trailing once funded)
- Daily drawdown
- $1,100 on $50K
- Profit split
- 50% under $2,250 profit, 80% above
- Starting price
- From $170/month (50K)
- Payout frequency
- Weekly
Consistency rule — no single day over 30% of total net profit. Can trade news.
OneUp Trader
Futures · 1-Step
- Account sizes
- $25K – $250K
- Profit target
- $1,500 on $25K (6%)
- Max drawdown
- $1,500 on $25K, intraday trailing (locks at starting balance)
- Daily drawdown
- None
- Profit split
- 90/10, first $10K paid at 100%
- Starting price
- From $65/month (25K)
- Payout frequency
- Unlimited, free withdrawals from day 1
CME products only. Consistency rule on 3 next-best days vs. largest day.
Elite Trader Funding
Futures · 1-Step Evaluation
- Account sizes
- $50K – $250K
- Profit target
- $3,000 on $50K (6%)
- Max drawdown
- $2,000 on $50K, live intraday trailing
- Daily drawdown
- None
- Profit split
- 100% of first $12.5K profit, then 90/10
- Starting price
- Not confirmed on official page (third-party sources cite ~$165/month)*
- Payout frequency
- Sim-funded: twice weekly. Live: daily
"Safety net" locks drawdown floor higher once profit covers it. Positions must close 1 min before market close.
Blue Guardian Futures
Futures · Standard (1-Step) or Direct (instant funding)
- Account sizes
- $25K – $150K
- Profit target
- 6% of balance (Standard); none on Direct
- Max drawdown
- $1,000 on $25K Standard, EOD trailing
- Daily drawdown
- None on $25K Standard, 2% on $50K+
- Profit split
- 90/10
- Starting price
- Not confirmed on official page (third-party sources cite ~$54–63)*
- Payout frequency
- Standard: ~1hr, 3 days after first trade. Direct: within 24 business hours
Futures division separate from Blue Guardian's older forex business, launched Nov 2024.
* Not published on an official pricing/rules page at time of research — confirm directly with the firm before relying on it.
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