Cheapest $100K prop firm challenge
The cheapest one-time $100K challenge we track is Bulenox's Qualification - Trailing Drawdown at $215. Futures firms billed monthly (Topstep) can look cheaper, but you pay that price every month until you pass. 19 firms sell a $100K account, and the most expensive costs $799. The sticker price is only part of it, so the table also shows target, drawdown and split for the cheapest program at each firm.
$100K challenges, cheapest first
| Firm | Program | Fee | Target | Daily / Max | Split | PA Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topstep | Trading Combine (Standard Path) | $99billed monthly | 6% ($3K/$6K/$9K) | optional / $2K/$3K/$4.5K | 90% | 6.4 |
| Bulenox | Qualification - Trailing Drawdown | $215 | 6% ($1.5K/$3K/$6K/$9K) | none / $1.5K/$2.5K/$3K/$4.5K | up to 90% | 7.9 |
| Breakout Prop | 1-Step Turbo | $330 | 9% | 3% / 3% | 80% (90% add-on) | 8.1 |
| Lark Funding | 3-Step | $370 | 5% / 4% / 3% | none / 5% | Not published | 7.1 |
| Maven Trading | Standard 1-Step | $380 | 8% | 3% / 5% | 80% (90% add-on) | 6.3 |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha Pro 6% | $397 | 6% / 6% | 3% / 6% | 80% (90% add-on) | 6.2 |
| Blue Guardian | 1 Step Standard (CFD) | $398 | 9% | 4% / 6% | up to 90% | 6.7 |
| The5ers | High Stakes | $405 | 10% / 5% | 5% / 10% | 80%-100% | 8.1 |
| FundingPips | Zero | $444 | Not published | 3% / 5% | 95% bi-weekly | 7.9 |
| Goat Funded Trader | 2 Step GOAT | $478 | 8% / 6% | 4% / 10% | 80% (up to 100% add-on) | 7.2 |
| E8 Markets | E8 One | $488 | 9% | 4% / 6% | 80% (up to 100% option) | 6.9 |
| FTMO | FTMO Challenge 1-Step | €499 | 10% | 3% / 10% | 90% | 8.1 |
| FundedNext | Stellar 2-Step | $549.99 | 8% / 5% | 5% / 10% | 80% | 7.5 |
| HyroTrader | Two-Step | $579 | 10% / 5% | 5% / 10% | 80%, up to 90% | 6.7 |
| FundedXYZ | Z Mode Hard (fixed reward) | $600 | 13% | 5% / 4.5% | n/a - fixed USDT reward on pass ($80-$2,800), no funded account | 6.9 |
| Crypto Fund Trader | 1 Phase | $619 | 10% | 4% / 6% | 80% | 5.6 |
| Instant Funding | One-Phase PRO | $746 | Not published | - / - | 80% | 5.8 |
| Apex Trader Funding | Intraday Trail Evaluation (Standard) | $790 | 6% ($1.5K/$3K/$6K/$9K) | - / $1K/$2K/$3K/$4K | 100% | 6.5 |
| Bitfunded | 2-Step Challenge | $799 | 8% / 5% | 5% / 10% / 8% | 80% | 6.0 |
Reading the table
The median $100K fee in our set is $478. The cheapest programs often pair the low price with a tighter daily limit, a trailing drawdown or a lower starting split. Two-step programs are usually cheaper than one-step at the same size. FTMO prices in euros, and we don't convert.
Count the retries
A $100K challenge you pass on the third attempt costs three fees unless the firm discounts retries. Some firms refund the fee with your first payout. Put both into the true-cost calculator.
FAQ
What is the cheapest 100K prop firm challenge?
The cheapest one-time $100K challenge we track is Bulenox's Qualification - Trailing Drawdown at $215.
Is a cheap challenge worth it?
Only if the rules suit your style. A tight daily limit or trailing drawdown can make a cheap challenge cost more in retries.
Figures are pulled from our dataset at build time. Scores use the published formula. Changes are logged on rule changes.