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5K Prop Firm Accounts Compared

Every prop firm we track with a $5,000 account, ranked by the real cost to get funded: the evaluation plus any activation fee, at list price.

Short answer
6 of the firms we track offer a 5K account. The cheapest for forex and CFDs is AquaFunded at $20, followed by FundedNext ($32.99).
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6 forex and CFD firms with a 5K account, cheapest first

FirmCost to funded (5K)DrawdownProfit splitPayouts
AquaFundedForex & CFD
$20$20 one-time
Static
Up to 90%
Bi-weekly
FundedNextForex & CFD
$32.99$32.99 one-time
Static
Up to 80%
First after 21 days, then every 14
The5ersForex & CFD
$35$35 one-time
Static
Up to 100%
Every 14 days
$36$36 one-time
Static
Up to 100%
Bi-weekly
Vest MarketsForex & CFD
$40$40 one-time
Static
Up to 95%
Any time, paid in USDC within 24 hours
FundingPipsForex & CFD
$60$60 one-time
Static
Up to 95%
Bi-weekly

List prices for the same plan we track at every size, no discount codes applied. Monthly plans count one month. See current discount codes.

No 5K account on the plan we track

The5ers Futures, AquaFunded Futures, Funded Futures Family, Alpha Futures, TradeDay, FundedNext Futures, Bulenox, Tradeify, Futures Elite, My Funded Futures, Lucid Trading, Legends Trading, E8 Futures, E8 Markets, Topstep, GOAT Funded Futures, Traders Launch, Tradeify FX, Take Profit Trader, Apex Trader Funding, FTMO, TopOne Futures, Phidias.

Picking a size

  • Bigger is not always better value. Compare the price with the drawdown you get, not just the headline account size.
  • Activation fees often rise with size. The cost to get funded can jump more than the evaluation price suggests.
  • Check contract or lot limits. A larger account usually allows more size per trade, which is the real difference in practice.
  • Monthly plans add up. Work out the cost if it takes you more than one month or attempt.
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Questions

What is the cheapest 5K prop firm account?

For forex and CFDs, AquaFunded at $20. Both are list prices with any activation fee included.

Which prop firms offer a 5K account?

Of the firms we track, 6 sell the plan we compare in a $5,000 size: AquaFunded, FundedNext, The5ers, GOAT Funded Trader, Vest Markets, FundingPips.

How are these prices worked out?

Each price is the list price of the evaluation plus any activation fee you pay after passing. For monthly plans we count one month. We use the same plan for every size of a firm, so the sizes compare like for like. Discount codes are listed separately because they change often.

Other account sizes

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