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Forex prop firm challenges, side by side

Pick an account size. Every challenge from 10 firms, cheapest first, with the rules that decide a payout.

293 accounts tracked. Checked 25 October 2026.

50 challenges
Forex prop firm challenges by price
ProgramTargetDaily lossMax lossDetails
The5ersBootcamp3-step$100K6% / 6% / 6%None5%3.6050% to 100%$95Details
The5ersSummer Plan 2-Step (10/5)2-step$100K10% / 5%3%10%1.5080%$149Details
The5ersSummer Plan 2-Step (8/5)2-step$100K8% / 5%3%10%1.3080%$179Details
Blue Guardian2 Step Nano2-step$100K8% / 5%3%10%1.3080% to 100%$239Details
The5ersSummer Plan 1-Step1-step$100K10%3%6%1.6775%$249Details
AquaFunded2 Step Pro2-step$100K10% / 5%5%10%1.5090% to 100%$279.20Details
MavenStandard 3-Step3-step$100K3% / 3% / 3%2%3%3.0080% to 90%$299Details
Blue Guardian1 Step Nano1-step$100K10%4%6%1.6785% to 100%$320Details
MavenStandard 1-Step1-step$100K8%3%5%1.6080% to 90%$380Details
MavenInstant FundingInstant funding$100KNone2%3%n/a80% to 90%$380Details

Open the full challenge table with drawdown type, payout frequency and cost per $100K.

Most traders stop at the price column. The cheapest account is rarely the easiest one to pass.

Same accounts, three rankings

Each firm's cheapest evaluation at $100K. Instant accounts are left out: they have no target to compare.

Cheapest first

The5ers is cheapest at $100K: $95.

Lowest first: less profit needed for each unit of loss allowed

The5ers drops to #10. FTMO asks the least profit for the loss it allows (1.00).

Highest first

The5ers also has the highest overall score (8.6).

What each firm lets you do

News, expert advisors, copy trading and holding positions overnight or over the weekend, from each firm's own rules.

Trading permissions by firm
FirmNewsEAsCopy tradingOvernightWeekend
The5ersLimitsLimitsLimitsYesYes
FTMOLimitsYesLimitsYesLimits
E8 MarketsLimitsYesLimitsYesYes
FundedNextLimitsLimitsLimitsYesYes
FundingPipsLimitsLimitsLimitsLimitsLimits
Blue GuardianLimitsYesLimitsYesYes
BrightFundedLimitsYesLimitsYesYes
AquaFundedLimitsYesLimitsYesYes
Alpha CapitalLimitsLimitsLimitsYesLimits
MavenLimitsNoLimitsYesYes

"Limits" means the firm allows it with conditions, such as no trades a few minutes either side of major news. Hover a cell, or open the firm, for the exact wording.

Current discounts

Codes the firms advertise on their own sites right now, with what they apply to.

All forex offers

FTMO

19% off

The 100K-tier Standard 2-Step Challenge is listed at €439 instead of €540, and the 100K-tier 1-Step at €399 instead of €499, for traders without an active challenge of that size.

No code neededDetails

Seen 25 October 2026

E8 Markets

30% off

30% off the first order with code E8, shown on the account configurator.

Details

Seen 25 October 2026

FundedNext

33% off

Up to 33% off the entry sizes with code STRTN: $6K 2-Step at $39.99, $6K 1-Step at $49.99, $5K Lite at $29.99 and $2K Instant at $49.99.

Details

Seen 25 October 2026

FundingPips

20% off

Site-wide banner offering new customers 20% off with code FP.

Seen 25 October 2026

Blue Guardian

25% off

25% off all CFD and futures accounts with code SPOOKY, as shown in the site banner.

Details

Seen 25 October 2026

BrightFunded

30% off

Halloween offer of 30% off challenges, shown in the site banner and applied in the pricing table.

Seen 25 October 2026

AquaFunded

35% off

Halloween sale: 35% off with code HALLOWEEN. The homepage banner also advertises a 200% refund with this offer.

Details

Seen 25 October 2026

Alpha Capital

30% off

30% off all accounts, listed as running 19 to 26 October 2026.

Details

Seen 25 October 2026

Maven

5% off

5% off Standard, Instant and Mini challenges with code DIAMOND. Code OMO separately gives up to 40% off Omo 2-Step challenges.

Details

Seen 25 October 2026

Discounts change weekly. Each offer page links to where we saw it, so you can check it is still live before you pay.

Forex prop firms, ranked by score

A score out of 10 from public facts only. No firm can pay to change it, and the formula is the same for every firm. How it is worked out.

All forex firms
  1. 25% ReputationTrustpilot, weighted by review count
  2. 20% Track recordYears operating
  3. 20% Payout termsHighest profit split
  4. 15% PricingCost per $100K vs median
  5. 12% FlexibilityFive trading permissions
  6. 8% PlatformsPlatforms offered
Score weights: Reputation 25%, Track record 20%, Payout terms 20%, Pricing 15%, Flexibility 12%, Platforms 8%.
Forex prop firms ranked by score
#RulesProgramsOfferDetails
1The5ersUnited Kingdom, 10 years8.6 out of 104.7 (40,462)2-step, 1-step, 3-step$4M$95$100K 3-stepNoneDetails
2FTMOCzech Republic, 11 years7.9 out of 104.8 (55,089)2-step, 1-step, Instant funding$400K€499$100K 1-step19% offDetails
3E8 MarketsUnited States, 5 years7.3 out of 10None1-step$1M$398$100K 1-step30% offDetails
4FundedNextUnited Arab Emirates, 4 years7.3 out of 104.5 (82,225)2-step, 1-step, Instant funding$300K$399.99$100K 2-step33% offDetails
5FundingPipsUnited Arab Emirates, 4 years6.7 out of 104.5 (70,934)2-step, 1-step, Instant funding$400K$444$100K instant20% offDetails
6Blue GuardianUnited Arab Emirates, 5 years6.5 out of 10NoneInstant funding, 1-step, 2-step$400K$239$100K 2-step25% offDetails
7BrightFundedUnited Arab Emirates, 3 years6.4 out of 10None2-step, 1-step$400K€477€100K 2-step30% offDetails
8AquaFundedUnited Arab Emirates, 3 years6.3 out of 10NoneInstant funding, 1-step, 2-step$400K$279.20$100K 2-step35% offDetails
9Alpha CapitalUnited Kingdom, 5 years6.2 out of 10None1-step, 2-step, Instant funding$400K$397$100K 1-step30% offDetails
10MavenUnited Arab Emirates, 4 years5.8 out of 10None1-step, 2-step, 3-step, Instant funding$200K$299$100K 3-step5% offDetails

Rules pips:news, EAs, copy trading, overnight, weekendallowedwith limitsnot allowednot stated

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Frequently asked questions

What is a forex prop firm?

A forex prop firm sells an evaluation, often called a challenge, in which you trade a simulated account under fixed rules. Pass it and the firm gives you a funded account and pays you a share of the profits you make on it. The fee you pay is the firm's main source of revenue, so the rules matter more than the headline account size.

How do you rank challenges?

The table at the top sorts by list price at the account size you pick. You can re-sort it by profit split or by profit target divided by max loss, which shows how much you need to make for each unit of loss the firm allows. Firm rankings use the PropScout score, which is explained on the methodology page.

Which forex prop firm is cheapest at $100K?

At our last check, the lowest list price for a $100K account among the firms we track was The5ers's Bootcamp at $95. Cheapest is not always best: compare the drawdown type and daily loss limit before you buy.

Which forex prop firms accept traders from the United States?

Of the firms we track, these say they accept US residents: The5ers, E8 Markets, FundedNext, FundingPips, Blue Guardian, BrightFunded, AquaFunded, Alpha Capital, Maven. Check each firm's restricted-country list before buying, because these lists change.

How current is this data?

Every firm page shows the date we last checked it against the firm's website, with links to the sources. The most recent check on this page was 25 October 2026. Firms change prices and rules often, so confirm the terms on the firm's site before you pay.

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