$100K prop firm challenges compared
19 firms we track sell a $100K account. The cheapest is Topstep's Trading Combine (Standard Path) at $99 ($0.99 per $1K). The median is $478, and the most expensive is Bitfunded at $799. Cheapest firm with crypto: Bulenox at $215. Topstep bills monthly, so that price repeats until you pass.
19 firmsFrom $99Median $478
Every $100K challenge, cheapest first
| # | Firm | Program | Fee | Per $1K | Target | Daily / Max | Split | PA Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Topstep | Trading Combine (Standard Path)1-step | $99billed monthly | $0.99 | 6% ($3K/$6K/$9K) | optional / $2K/$3K/$4.5K | 90% | 6.4 |
| 2 | Bulenox | Qualification - Trailing Drawdown1-step | $215 | $2.15 | 6% ($1.5K/$3K/$6K/$9K) | none / $1.5K/$2.5K/$3K/$4.5K | up to 90% | 7.9 |
| 3 | Breakout Prop | 1-Step Turbo1-step | $330 | $3.30 | 9% | 3% / 3% | 80% (90% add-on) | 8.1 |
| 4 | Lark Funding | 3-Step3-step | $370 | $3.70 | 5% / 4% / 3% | none / 5% | Not published | 7.1 |
| 5 | Maven Trading | Standard 1-Step1-step | $380 | $3.80 | 8% | 3% / 5% | 80% (90% add-on) | 6.3 |
| 6 | Alpha Capital | Alpha Pro 6%2-step | $397 | $3.97 | 6% / 6% | 3% / 6% | 80% (90% add-on) | 6.2 |
| 7 | Blue Guardian | 1 Step Standard (CFD)1-step | $398 | $3.98 | 9% | 4% / 6% | up to 90% | 6.7 |
| 8 | The5ers | High Stakes2-step | $405 | $4.05 | 10% / 5% | 5% / 10% | 80%-100% | 8.1 |
| 9 | FundingPips | Zeroinstant | $444 | $4.44 | Not published | 3% / 5% | 95% bi-weekly | 7.9 |
| 10 | Goat Funded Trader | 2 Step GOAT2-step | $478 | $4.78 | 8% / 6% | 4% / 10% | 80% (up to 100% add-on) | 7.2 |
| 11 | E8 Markets | E8 One1-step | $488 | $4.88 | 9% | 4% / 6% | 80% (up to 100% option) | 6.9 |
| 12 | FTMO | FTMO Challenge 1-Step1-step | €499 | €4.99 | 10% | 3% / 10% | 90% | 8.1 |
| 13 | FundedNext | Stellar 2-Step2-step | $549.99 | $5.50 | 8% / 5% | 5% / 10% | 80% | 7.5 |
| 14 | HyroTrader | Two-Step2-step | $579 | $5.79 | 10% / 5% | 5% / 10% | 80%, up to 90% | 6.7 |
| 15 | FundedXYZ | Z Mode Hard (fixed reward)1-step | $600 | $6.00 | 13% | 5% / 4.5% | n/a - fixed USDT reward on pass ($80-$2,800), no funded account | 6.9 |
| 16 | Crypto Fund Trader | 1 Phase1-step | $619 | $6.19 | 10% | 4% / 6% | 80% | 5.6 |
| 17 | Instant Funding | One-Phase PRO1-step | $746 | $7.46 | Not published | - / - | 80% | 5.8 |
| 18 | Apex Trader Funding | Intraday Trail Evaluation (Standard)1-step | $790 | $7.90 | 6% ($1.5K/$3K/$6K/$9K) | - / $1K/$2K/$3K/$4K | 100% | 6.5 |
| 19 | Bitfunded | 2-Step Challenge2-step | $799 | $7.99 | 8% / 5% | 5% / 10% / 8% | 80% | 6.0 |
One row per firm: its cheapest program at this size. FTMO prices in EUR and is not converted.
By challenge type
1-step: median $600 across 27 programs; 2-step: median $514 across 10 programs; instant: median $623 across 5 programs (USD-priced programs only).
Price is not cost
The cheapest row often carries the tightest daily limit or a trailing drawdown. Refund-on-first-payout and retry discounts change the real cost more than a small price gap. Run your numbers in the true-cost calculator.
FAQ
What is the cheapest $100K prop firm challenge?
Topstep's Trading Combine (Standard Path) at $99, on our latest check.
How much does a $100K prop firm account cost?
Across 19 firms the median $100K fee is $478, ranging from $99 to $799.
Figures come from our dataset at build time. Scores use the published formula; FundedXYZ is ours and is scored the same way. Changes are logged on rule changes.