$10K prop firm challenges compared
16 firms we track sell a $10K account. The cheapest is Maven Trading's Standard 1-Step at $37 ($3.7 per $1K). The median is $79.5, and the most expensive is FundedNext at $299.99.
16 firmsFrom $37Median $79.5
Every $10K challenge, cheapest first
| # | Firm | Program | Fee | Per $1K | Target | Daily / Max | Split | PA Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maven Trading | Standard 1-Step1-step | $37 | $3.70 | 8% | 3% / 5% | 80% (90% add-on) | 6.3 |
| 2 | Breakout Prop | 1-Step Turbo1-step | $40 | $4.00 | 9% | 3% / 3% | 80% (90% add-on) | 8.1 |
| 3 | Alpha Capital | Alpha Pro 6%2-step | $47 | $4.70 | 6% / 6% | 3% / 6% | 80% (90% add-on) | 6.2 |
| 4 | Goat Funded Trader | 2 Step GOAT2-step | $65 | $6.50 | 8% / 6% | 4% / 10% | 80% (up to 100% add-on) | 7.2 |
| 5 | Blue Guardian | 1 Step Standard (CFD)1-step | $66 | $6.60 | 9% | 4% / 6% | up to 90% | 6.7 |
| 6 | The5ers | High Stakes2-step | $69 | $6.90 | 10% / 5% | 5% / 10% | 80%-100% | 8.1 |
| 7 | FundingPips | 2 Step Standard2-step | $72 | $7.20 | 8% / 5% | 5% (3% option) / 10% | 80% bi-weekly; 100% on-demand | 7.9 |
| 8 | FTMO | FTMO Challenge 1-Step1-step | €79 | €7.90 | 10% | 3% / 10% | 90% | 8.1 |
| 9 | Crypto Fund Trader | 1 Phase1-step | $80 | $8.00 | 10% | 4% / 6% | 80% | 5.6 |
| 10 | E8 Markets | E8 One1-step | $88 | $8.80 | 9% | 4% / 6% | 80% (up to 100% option) | 6.9 |
| 11 | Bitfunded | 2-Step Challenge2-step | $99 | $9.90 | 8% / 5% | 5% / 10% / 8% | 80% | 6.0 |
| 12 | Lark Funding | 1-Step Max1-step | $99 | $9.90 | 12% | 5% / 12% | Not published | 7.1 |
| 13 | Instant Funding | IF Micro PROinstant | $109 | $10.90 | none | - / - | 80% | 5.8 |
| 14 | HyroTrader | Two-Step2-step | $119 | $11.90 | 10% / 5% | 5% / 10% | 80%, up to 90% | 6.7 |
| 15 | FundedXYZ | Y Mode Standard1-step | $150 | $15.00 | 7% | 5% / 6% | 70-90% | 6.9 |
| 16 | FundedNext | Stellar Instantinstant | $299.99 | $30.00 | Not published | none / 6% | up to 80% | 7.5 |
One row per firm: its cheapest program at this size. FTMO prices in EUR and is not converted.
By challenge type
1-step: median $99 across 19 programs; 2-step: median $72 across 9 programs; 3-step: median $71.5 across 2 programs; instant: median $350 across 10 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 $10K prop firm challenge?
Maven Trading's Standard 1-Step at $37, on our latest check.
How much does a $10K prop firm account cost?
Across 16 firms the median $10K fee is $79.5, ranging from $37 to $299.99.
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.