$50K prop firm challenges compared
20 firms we track sell a $50K account. The cheapest is Topstep's Trading Combine (Standard Path) at $49 ($0.98 per $1K). The median is $264.5, and the most expensive is Instant Funding at $424. Cheapest firm with crypto: Maven Trading at $170. Topstep bills monthly, so that price repeats until you pass.
20 firmsFrom $49Median $264.5
Every $50K challenge, cheapest first
| # | Firm | Program | Fee | Per $1K | Target | Daily / Max | Split | PA Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Topstep | Trading Combine (Standard Path)1-step | $49billed monthly | $0.98 | 6% ($3K/$6K/$9K) | optional / $2K/$3K/$4.5K | 90% | 6.4 |
| 2 | MyFundedFutures | Builder1-step | $92 | $1.84 | $3,000 (50K) | $1K soft pause / 1.5k or 2k (50K) | 80% | 7.9 |
| 3 | Maven Trading | Standard 1-Step1-step | $170 | $3.40 | 8% | 3% / 5% | 80% (90% add-on) | 6.3 |
| 4 | Bulenox | Qualification - Trailing Drawdown1-step | $175 | $3.50 | 6% ($1.5K/$3K/$6K/$9K) | none / $1.5K/$2.5K/$3K/$4.5K | up to 90% | 7.9 |
| 5 | Breakout Prop | 1-Step Turbo1-step | $180 | $3.60 | 9% | 3% / 3% | 80% (90% add-on) | 8.1 |
| 6 | Blue Guardian | 1 Step Standard (CFD)1-step | $200 | $4.00 | 9% | 4% / 6% | up to 90% | 6.7 |
| 7 | Alpha Capital | Alpha Pro 6%2-step | $217 | $4.34 | 6% / 6% | 3% / 6% | 80% (90% add-on) | 6.2 |
| 8 | FundingPips | Zeroinstant | $244 | $4.88 | Not published | 3% / 5% | 95% bi-weekly | 7.9 |
| 9 | The5ers | High Stakes2-step | $249 | $4.98 | 10% / 5% | 5% / 10% | 80%-100% | 8.1 |
| 10 | Apex Trader Funding | Intraday Trail Evaluation (Standard)1-step | $249 | $4.98 | 6% ($1.5K/$3K/$6K/$9K) | - / $1K/$2K/$3K/$4K | 100% | 6.5 |
| 11 | Lark Funding | 3-Step3-step | $280 | $5.60 | 5% / 4% / 3% | none / 5% | Not published | 7.1 |
| 12 | E8 Markets | E8 One1-step | $288 | $5.76 | 9% | 4% / 6% | 80% (up to 100% option) | 6.9 |
| 13 | FundedNext | Stellar 2-Step2-step | $299.99 | $6.00 | 8% / 5% | 5% / 10% | 80% | 7.5 |
| 14 | Goat Funded Trader | 2 Step GOAT2-step | $308 | $6.16 | 8% / 6% | 4% / 10% | 80% (up to 100% add-on) | 7.2 |
| 15 | FTMO | FTMO Challenge 1-Step1-step | €319 | €6.38 | 10% | 3% / 10% | 90% | 8.1 |
| 16 | FundedXYZ | Z Mode Hard (fixed reward)1-step | $340 | $6.80 | 13% | 5% / 4.5% | n/a - fixed USDT reward on pass ($80-$2,800), no funded account | 6.9 |
| 17 | Crypto Fund Trader | 1 Phase1-step | $369 | $7.38 | 10% | 4% / 6% | 80% | 5.6 |
| 18 | HyroTrader | Two-Step2-step | $379 | $7.58 | 10% / 5% | 5% / 10% | 80%, up to 90% | 6.7 |
| 19 | Bitfunded | 2-Step Challenge2-step | $399 | $7.98 | 8% / 5% | 5% / 10% / 8% | 80% | 6.0 |
| 20 | Instant Funding | One-Phase PRO1-step | $424 | $8.48 | Not published | - / - | 80% | 5.8 |
One row per firm: its cheapest program at this size. FTMO prices in EUR and is not converted.
By challenge type
1-step: median $329 across 31 programs; 2-step: median $304 across 10 programs; 3-step: median $235 across 2 programs; instant: median $324 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 $50K prop firm challenge?
Topstep's Trading Combine (Standard Path) at $49, on our latest check.
How much does a $50K prop firm account cost?
Across 20 firms the median $50K fee is $264.5, ranging from $49 to $424.
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.