$5K prop firm challenges compared
16 firms we track sell a $5K account. The cheapest is Maven Trading's Standard 3-Step at $17 ($3.4 per $1K). The median is $40, and the most expensive is Instant Funding at $239.
16 firmsFrom $17Median $40
Every $5K challenge, cheapest first
| # | Firm | Program | Fee | Per $1K | Target | Daily / Max | Split | PA Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maven Trading | Standard 3-Step3-step | $17 | $3.40 | 3% / 3% / 3% | 2% / 3% | 80% (90% add-on) | 6.3 |
| 2 | Breakout Prop | 1-Step Turbo1-step | $20 | $4.00 | 9% | 3% / 3% | 80% (90% add-on) | 8.1 |
| 3 | Alpha Capital | Alpha Pro 6%2-step | $27 | $5.40 | 6% / 6% | 3% / 6% | 80% (90% add-on) | 6.2 |
| 4 | Blue Guardian | 2 Step Standard (CFD)2-step | $32 | $6.40 | 8% / 4% | 4% / 8% | up to 90% | 6.7 |
| 5 | The5ers | High Stakes2-step | $35 | $7.00 | 10% / 5% | 5% / 10% | 80%-100% | 8.1 |
| 6 | Goat Funded Trader | 2 Step GOAT2-step | $36 | $7.20 | 8% / 6% | 4% / 10% | 80% (up to 100% add-on) | 7.2 |
| 7 | FundingPips | 2 Step Standard2-step | $39 | $7.80 | 8% / 5% | 5% (3% option) / 10% | 80% bi-weekly; 100% on-demand | 7.9 |
| 8 | FundedXYZ | Z Mode Hard (fixed reward)1-step | $40 | $8.00 | 13% | 5% / 4.5% | n/a - fixed USDT reward on pass ($80-$2,800), no funded account | 6.9 |
| 9 | Crypto Fund Trader | 1 Phase1-step | $40 | $8.00 | 10% | 4% / 6% | 80% | 5.6 |
| 10 | E8 Markets | E8 One1-step | $48 | $9.60 | 9% | 4% / 6% | 80% (up to 100% option) | 6.9 |
| 11 | HyroTrader | Two-Step2-step | $59 | $11.80 | 10% / 5% | 5% / 10% | 80%, up to 90% | 6.7 |
| 12 | Bitfunded | 2-Step Challenge2-step | $79 | $15.80 | 8% / 5% | 5% / 10% / 8% | 80% | 6.0 |
| 13 | FundedNext | Stellar Instantinstant | $149.99 | $30.00 | Not published | none / 6% | up to 80% | 7.5 |
| 14 | FTMO | FTMO Instant Accountinstant | €169 | €33.80 | Not published | 3% / 10% | 90% | 8.1 |
| 15 | Lark Funding | Instantinstant | $200 | $40.00 | none | 5% / 8% | 90% | 7.1 |
| 16 | Instant Funding | Instant Funding PROinstant | $239 | $47.80 | none (5% to unlock payouts) | none / 10% (5% once 5% profit reached) | 80% (90% with add-on) | 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 $47.5 across 16 programs; 2-step: median $36 across 9 programs; instant: median $200 across 9 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 $5K prop firm challenge?
Maven Trading's Standard 3-Step at $17, on our latest check.
How much does a $5K prop firm account cost?
Across 16 firms the median $5K fee is $40, ranging from $17 to $239.
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.