Independent prop firm comparison

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Ranked by list price, no codes applied. Switch to see the cheapest firms once current discount codes are applied.

FirmTotal cost to funded · 50KProfit splitDrawdownPayoutMax acctTrustpilot
Lucid Trading
Futures · est. 2025
$94LOWEST
$94 eval
90%
90/10 on all accounts (upgraded Mar 2026)
TrailingDaily$150K4.3 · 6.2K ↗Visit
The5ers Futures
Futures · est. 2016
$99
$99 eval
100%
Fee refunded on 3rd payout
EOD$500K4.7 · 39K ↗Visit
AquaFunded Futures
Futures · est. -
$113
$113 eval
90%
90% split, max $1,100 per daily payout
EODDaily, $500 minimum$150KTrustpilot ↗Visit
Funded Futures Family
Futures · est. 2024
$125
$125 eval
90%
90/10 from first payout
TrailingEvery 3 trading days (daily add-on)$150K4.6 · 3.7K ↗Visit
Alpha Futures
Futures · est. 2024
$129
$129 eval
90%
Max $3,000 per payout (Standard)
EODAfter 5 trading days$450K4.4 · 6.1K ↗Visit
TradeDay
Futures · est. 2020
$131
$131 eval
90%
50/50 under $4K profit, 80/20 above, 90/10 live
TrailingAfter 1 day, $250 minimum$150K4.6 · 1.4K ↗Visit
FundedNext Futures
Futures · est. 2022
$133.99
$133.99 eval
95%
95% reward share, max $1,500 per withdrawal
EODEvery 5 days$1.2M4.5 · 81K ↗Visit
AquaFunded
Forex/CFD · est. -
$143
$143 eval
90%
90% split, fee 100% refundable
StaticBi-weekly-Trustpilot ↗Visit
Bulenox
Futures · est. 2022
$143
$143 eval
90%
First $10K is 100%, then 90%
EODProcessed same day$2.8M4.7 · 1.8K ↗Visit
Tradeify
Futures · est. 2023
$145
$145 eval
90%
90/10 on all accounts
EODEvery 5 days$150K4.4 · 5.0K ↗Visit
Futures Elite
Futures · est. -
$152
$152 eval
90%
90/10 from first payout, $2,000 cap per payout
TrailingDaily-Trustpilot ↗Visit
My Funded Futures
Futures · est. 2023
$153
$153 eval
80%
80/20 split (Builder)
EODEvery 48 hours$600K4.9 · 22K ↗Visit
Legends Trading
Futures · est. 2023
$158
$59 eval + $99 act.
90%
90% from first payout
EODTwice monthly$250K3.9 · 210 ↗Visit
E8 Markets
Forex/CFD · est. 2021
$160
$160 eval
80%
80% split (Signature)
EODFirst payout in 3 days$500KTrustpilot ↗Visit
E8 Futures
Futures · est. 2021
$170
$170 eval
80%
80% split (Signature)
EODFirst payout in 3 days$150KTrustpilot ↗Visit
Topstep
Futures · est. 2012
$198
$49 eval + $149 act.
90%
90/10 from day one
EODWeekly$150K3.7 · 15K ↗Visit
FundedNext
Forex/CFD · est. 2022
$229.99
$229.99 eval
80%
80% reward share, fee refunded at 3rd reward
StaticFirst after 21 days, then every 14$4.0M4.5 · 81K ↗Visit
GOAT Funded Futures
Futures · est. 2024
$237
$138 eval + $99 act.
90%
80/20 by default, 90/10 with a paid add-on
EODEvery 7 winning days$750KTrustpilot ↗Visit
Traders Launch
Futures · est. -
$240
$240 eval
80%
60% on the Early Access 50K, 80% on standard 100K+ accounts
StaticFrom day one, $200 minimum$300K4.7 · 80 ↗Visit
FundingPips
Forex/CFD · est. 2022
$244
$244 eval
95%
95% split, paid bi-weekly
StaticBi-weekly$2.0M4.5 · 70K ↗Visit
Tradeify FX
Forex/CFD · est. 2026
$249
$249 eval
90%
80% when funded, 90% in the Live Program
EODDaily (3% cap)-Trustpilot ↗Visit
The5ers
Forex/CFD · est. 2016
$249
$249 eval
100%
80% to 100% split, fee refunded, $3,000 payout cap
StaticEvery 14 days$4.0M4.7 · 39K ↗Visit
Take Profit Trader
Futures · est. 2021
$300
$170 eval + $130 act.
90%
80/20 in PRO, 90/10 in PRO+ (live)
TrailingFrom day one$150K4.4 · 11K ↗Visit
GOAT Funded Trader
Forex/CFD · est. 2023
$308
$308 eval
100%
80% by default, up to 100% with a paid add-on
StaticBi-weekly$2.0MTrustpilot ↗Visit
Apex Trader Funding
Futures · est. 2021
$338
$249 eval + $89 act.
90%
First $25K is 100%
TrailingEvery 5 trading days$300K4.2 · 21K ↗Visit
FTMO
Forex/CFD · est. 2014
$364
$364 eval
90%
90% reward share
StaticOn demand / bi-weekly$2.0M4.8 · 54K ↗Visit
TopOne Futures
Futures · est. 2025
$407
$218 eval + $189 act.
90%
90/10 from first payout
EODEvery 5 days$150K4.8 · 5.1K ↗Visit
Phidias
Futures · est. 2024
$580
$580 eval
90%
80% to 90%
EOD30 min average$300KTrustpilot ↗Visit
Vest Markets
Forex/CFD · est. 2025
25K account, no 50K offered
$210
$210 eval
95%
80% on evaluation accounts, 95% on instant accounts
StaticAny time, paid in USDC within 24 hours$25KTrustpilot ↗Visit
Figures are list prices for the 50K account (no promo codes). Firms with no 50K account are tagged with their size and listed last. Figures must be verified against each firm before relying on them. PropKoala may earn affiliate commissions. Trading carries substantial risk.

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