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Firm list · updated September 2026

Cheapest Futures Prop Firms

Ranked by the real total to get funded on a 50K account: the evaluation plus any activation fee, at list price.

Short answer
The cheapest futures prop firm right now is The5ers Futures at $100 to get funded, followed by AquaFunded Futures ($113). 7 of these use EOD or static drawdown.

Top 10 by cost to get funded

Live from our data. Costs are the total to get funded on a 50K account at list price, activation fees included.

FirmCost to funded (50K)DrawdownProfit splitPayouts
The5ers FuturesFutures
$100
End of day
Up to 100%
-
AquaFunded FuturesFutures
$113
End of day
Up to 90%
Daily, $500 minimum
Legends TradingFutures
$118first month + activation
End of day
Up to 90%
Twice monthly
Funded Futures FamilyFutures
$125first month + activation
Intraday trailing
Up to 90%
Every 3 trading days (daily add-on)
Alpha FuturesFutures
$129first month + activation
End of day
Up to 90%
After 5 trading days
TradeDayFutures
$131first month + activation
Intraday trailing
Up to 90%
After 1 day, $250 minimum
FundedNext FuturesFutures
$133.99
End of day
Up to 95%
Every 5 days
BulenoxFutures
$143
End of day
Up to 90%
Processed same day
TradeifyFutures
$145
End of day
Up to 90%
Every 5 days
Futures EliteFutures
$152
Intraday trailing
Up to 90%
Daily

Showing the 10 cheapest of 19 futures firms. See them all.

How to choose between them

  • Check the drawdown type. End-of-day drawdown gives you far more room than intraday trailing. See how they differ.
  • Look for a funded consistency rule. It can hold up payouts after one big day. Consistency rules compared.
  • Count the monthly fees. A cheap monthly evaluation costs more for every month it takes you to pass.
  • Check for a discount code. Most firms run deals often. See current codes.

Questions

What is the cheapest futures prop firm?

Right now it is The5ers Futures, at $100 in total to get funded, including any activation fee. AquaFunded Futures is next at $113.

How do you rank the cheapest prop firms?

By the total cost to get funded at list price: the evaluation plus any activation fee. For monthly plans we count one month. Discount codes are listed separately on our deals page because they change weekly.

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