Prop firms that refund the challenge fee
6 of the 13 firms with a published refund policy in our dataset return the challenge fee, usually with the first or a later payout: FTMO, Goat Funded Trader, HyroTrader, Blue Guardian, Maven Trading and Bitfunded.
Refund and retry terms
| Firm | Refunded? | Policy | Retry / reset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakout Prop | No | evaluation fees not refunded | Not published |
| FTMO | Yes | 2-Step: fee refunded with first Reward withdrawal (same payment method); 1-Step and Instant: not refunded | Not published |
| FundingPips | No | site legal text: program fees non-refundable once paid (except where law requires) | Not published |
| MyFundedFutures | No | full refund only if no trades placed and requested within 14 days of purchase; breached accounts and crypto purchases not refunded | Not published |
| Bulenox | No | not refunded once the service has been used | $78 per reset on a Qualification account (same account, balance restored) |
| Goat Funded Trader | Yes | fee refunded with the 4th payout on that account | Phase 1 reset = original price minus 7%; later phases cost more (2-Step phase 2 +65%, funded +125% 1-Step / +200% 2-Step); must buy within 14 days of breach |
| Lark Funding | No | not refunded | surrender (if within risk limits) for a 75% discount code to restart at Phase 1; 1-Step Max includes up to 3 free restarts |
| FundedXYZ | No | refund only within 48h of purchase if challenge not started; no fee refund with payout stated | no paid reset stated; 'retry options' offered (price not shown); X Mode re-entry = buy new account at original fee |
| HyroTrader | Yes | One-Step/Two-Step deposit returned with first payout; Zero-Step fee not refunded once activated | no reset; buy new challenge (no repeat-attempt discount) |
| Blue Guardian | Yes | evaluation fee refunded after 4th payout (accounts bought from 21 Jan 2026; not Instant Starter) | Not published |
| Topstep | No | not refunded (combine fees, resets, activation fees non-refundable); new customers can get up to 1 monthly payment back within first 14 days if not passed | $49 per reset (50K Standard path); $95 (50K No Activation Fee path); each monthly rebill also adds 1 free reset credit |
| Maven Trading | Yes | challenge fee refunded after 3rd reward from the simulated funded account | Not published |
| Bitfunded | Yes | 2-Step: entry fee refunded with 3rd payout (no violations); 1-Step, Express and Instant: not refunded | no reset; buy new challenge after breach |
Read the condition
"Refundable" almost always means refunded with a payout, never refunded if you fail. Some firms pay it back on the first payout and some on the third or fourth. A few only refund on certain programs.
Put it in the maths
A refunded fee only helps if you reach a payout. The true-cost calculator subtracts the refund from your net cost when you tick the box.
FAQ
Do prop firms refund the challenge fee?
6 of the 13 firms with a published refund policy in our dataset return the challenge fee, usually with the first or a later payout: FTMO, Goat Funded Trader, HyroTrader, Blue Guardian, Maven Trading and Bitfunded.
Figures are pulled from our dataset at build time. Scores use the published formula. Changes are logged on rule changes.