$25K prop firm challenges compared
17 firms we track sell a $25K account. The cheapest is Breakout Prop's 1-Step Turbo at $95 ($3.8 per $1K). The median is $188, and the most expensive is Bitfunded at $249.
17 firmsFrom $95Median $188
Every $25K challenge, cheapest first
| # | Firm | Program | Fee | Per $1K | Target | Daily / Max | Split | PA Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Breakout Prop | 1-Step Turbo1-step | $95 | $3.80 | 9% | 3% / 3% | 80% (90% add-on) | 8.1 |
| 2 | Alpha Capital | Alpha Pro 6%2-step | $117 | $4.68 | 6% / 6% | 3% / 6% | 80% (90% add-on) | 6.2 |
| 3 | Blue Guardian | 1 Step Standard (CFD)1-step | $134 | $5.36 | 9% | 4% / 6% | up to 90% | 6.7 |
| 4 | Bulenox | Qualification - Trailing Drawdown1-step | $145 | $5.80 | 6% ($1.5K/$3K/$6K/$9K) | none / $1.5K/$2.5K/$3K/$4.5K | up to 90% | 7.9 |
| 5 | Goat Funded Trader | 2 Step GOAT2-step | $158 | $6.32 | 8% / 6% | 4% / 10% | 80% (up to 100% add-on) | 7.2 |
| 6 | Apex Trader Funding | Intraday Trail Evaluation (Standard)1-step | $167 | $6.68 | 6% ($1.5K/$3K/$6K/$9K) | - / $1K/$2K/$3K/$4K | 100% | 6.5 |
| 7 | Lark Funding | 3-Step3-step | $175 | $7.00 | 5% / 4% / 3% | none / 5% | Not published | 7.1 |
| 8 | The5ers | High Stakes2-step | $176 | $7.04 | 10% / 5% | 5% / 10% | 80%-100% | 8.1 |
| 9 | FundingPips | Zeroinstant | $188 | $7.52 | Not published | 3% / 5% | 95% bi-weekly | 7.9 |
| 10 | E8 Markets | E8 One1-step | $188 | $7.52 | 9% | 4% / 6% | 80% (up to 100% option) | 6.9 |
| 11 | FundedXYZ | Z Mode Hard (fixed reward)1-step | $190 | $7.60 | 13% | 5% / 4.5% | n/a - fixed USDT reward on pass ($80-$2,800), no funded account | 6.9 |
| 12 | FTMO | FTMO Challenge 1-Step1-step | €199 | €7.96 | 10% | 3% / 10% | 90% | 8.1 |
| 13 | FundedNext | Stellar 2-Step2-step | $199.99 | $8.00 | 8% / 5% | 5% / 10% | 80% | 7.5 |
| 14 | Instant Funding | One-Phase PRO1-step | $205 | $8.20 | Not published | - / - | 80% | 5.8 |
| 15 | Crypto Fund Trader | 1 Phase1-step | $219 | $8.76 | 10% | 4% / 6% | 80% | 5.6 |
| 16 | HyroTrader | Two-Step2-step | $249 | $9.96 | 10% / 5% | 5% / 10% | 80%, up to 90% | 6.7 |
| 17 | Bitfunded | 2-Step Challenge2-step | $249 | $9.96 | 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 $217 across 24 programs; 2-step: median $195 across 9 programs; instant: median $221 across 6 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 $25K prop firm challenge?
Breakout Prop's 1-Step Turbo at $95, on our latest check.
How much does a $25K prop firm account cost?
Across 17 firms the median $25K fee is $188, ranging from $95 to $249.
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.