Forex prop firms with $25,000 accounts
A $25,000 account sits between entry-level sizes and the larger accounts most firms promote. It is a common starting size at futures firms and a mid-range option at forex and crypto firms. The programs listed here offer an account with a $25,000 starting balance.
37 accounts from 8 firms. Checked on or before 25 October 2026.
| Program | Target | Daily loss | Max loss | Details | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Guardian | 2 Step Nano2-step | $25K | 8% / 5% | 3% | 10% | 1.30 | 80% to 100% | $66.66 | Details |
| AquaFunded | 2 Step Pro2-step | $25K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 90% to 100% | $71.20 | Details |
| Blue Guardian | 1 Step Nano1-step | $25K | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 85% to 100% | $78.66 | Details |
| AquaFunded | 2 Step Elite2-step | $25K | 8% / 5% | 4% | 12% | 1.08 | 90% to 100% | $110.93 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha Pro 6%2-step | $25K | 6% / 6% | 3% | 6% | 2.00 | 80% to 90% | $117 | Details |
| Blue Guardian | 1 Step Standard1-step | $25K | 9% | 4% | 6% | 1.50 | 85% to 90% | $134 | Details |
| FundedNext | Stellar Lite2-step | $25K | 8% / 4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 80% to 95% | $139.99 | Details |
| AquaFunded | 2 Step Standard2-step | $25K | 8% / 5% | 5% | 8% | 1.63 | 90% to 100% | $142.15 | Details |
| FundingPips | 2 Step Pro2-step | $25K | 6% / 6% | 3% | 6% | 2.00 | 80% to 100% | $145 | Details |
| E8 Markets | E8 Pro1-step | $25K | 8% | 2.5% | 8% | 1.00 | 80% to 100% | $148 | Details |
| E8 Markets | E8 One1-step | $25K | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80% to 100% | $154 | Details |
| Blue Guardian | 2 Step Standard2-step | $25K | 8% / 4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 85% to 90% | $154 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha One 6%1-step | $25K | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | $157 | Details |
| AquaFunded | Instant Funding StandardInstant funding | $25K | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90% to 100% | $172 | Details |
| FundingPips | 2 Step Flex2-step | $25K | 10% / 8% | 4% | 12% | 1.50 | 80% to 100% | $175 | Details |
| The5ers | High Stakes (New)2-step | $25K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 100% | $176 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha Pro 8%2-step | $25K | 8% / 5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80% to 90% | $177 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha Pro 10%2-step | $25K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | $177 | Details |
| AquaFunded | Instant Funding ProInstant funding | $25K | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 90% to 100% | $185.34 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha One 10%1-step | $25K | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 80% to 90% | $187 | Details |
| FundingPips | ZeroInstant funding | $25K | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 95% | $188 | Details |
| AquaFunded | 1 Step Standard1-step | $25K | 9% | 3% | 6% | 1.50 | 90% to 100% | $194.93 | Details |
| The5ers | High Stakes (Classic)2-step | $25K | 8% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80% to 100% | $195 | Details |
| FundingPips | 2 Step Standard2-step | $25K | 8% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80% to 100% | $195 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha DirectInstant funding | $25K | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90% | $197 | Details |
| FundedNext | Stellar 2-Step2-step | $25K | 8% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80% to 95% | $199.99 | Details |
| AquaFunded | 1 Step Flex1-step | $25K | 10% | 3% | 12% | 0.83 | 90% to 100% | $205.70 | Details |
| Blue Guardian | InstantInstant funding | $25K | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80% to 90% | $208 | Details |
| FTMO | 1-Step1-step | $25K | 10% | 3% | 10% | 1.00 | 90% | €199 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha One 12%1-step | $25K | 12% | 5% | 8% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | $217 | Details |
| FundedNext | Stellar 1-Step1-step | $25K | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80% to 95% | $219.99 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha Swing2-step | $25K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% | $247 | Details |
| FundingPips | 1 Step Flex1-step | $25K | 12% | 3% | 12% | 1.00 | 80% to 100% | $255 | Details |
| FTMO | 2-Step2-step | $25K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | €250 | Details |
| FTMO | 2-Step Swing2-step | $25K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | €250 | Details |
| AquaFunded | Instant FlexInstant funding | $25K | None | 2% | 4% | n/a | 90% | $439 | Details |
| FTMO | Instant AccountInstant funding | $25K | None | 3% | 10% | n/a | 90% | €749 | Details |
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What a $25,000 prop account offers
At this size the dollar loss allowance supports normal position sizes on most forex pairs and a few micro futures contracts at modest risk per trade. Fees rise with size, but many price lists charge less per dollar of balance as the account gets larger, so compare the cost per $1,000 of balance across programs.
In futures, a $25,000 account usually comes with a contract limit and a drawdown set as a fixed dollar amount rather than a percentage, often trailing or end-of-day. Check the maximum number of contracts, whether micro contracts count differently, and how much room the drawdown leaves compared with your risk per trade.
Before buying, compare targets and loss limits in dollars rather than percentages, check whether the account can be scaled or combined with others, and look at the minimum payout and payout cycle. A $25,000 account can be a step up from a small account without the fee of a much larger one.
Frequently asked questions
Why is $25,000 a common futures account size?
Futures contracts have a fixed dollar value per tick, so very small accounts leave little room for even one contract's normal swings. Many futures firms start their range around this size and set a contract limit to match.
How do I compare $25,000 accounts across firms?
Convert the profit target and loss limits to dollars, then compare them with the fee and the payout terms. A lower fee with a tight trailing limit can cost more in practice than a higher fee with a static one.