Forex prop firms that have the cheapest challenges
Forex: 74 accounts from 8 firms match this list, from the firms we track. The list comes from each firm’s own published terms; confirm them on the firm’s site before you pay.
74 accounts from 8 firms. Checked on or before 25 October 2026.
74 challenges
| Program | Target | Daily loss | Max loss | Details | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | Standard 3-Step3-step | $5K | 3% / 3% / 3% | 2% | 3% | 3.00 | 80% to 90% | $17 | Details |
| Maven | Standard 1-Step1-step | $5K | 8% | 3% | 5% | 1.60 | 80% to 90% | $19 | Details |
| Maven | Instant FundingInstant funding | $5K | None | 2% | 3% | n/a | 80% to 90% | $19 | Details |
| AquaFunded | 2 Step Pro2-step | $5K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 90% to 100% | $20 | Details |
| The5ers | Bootcamp3-step | $20K | 6% / 6% / 6% | None | 5% | 3.60 | 50% to 100% | $22 | Details |
| Maven | Standard 2-Step2-step | $5K | 8% / 5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80% to 90% | $22 | Details |
| Maven | Instant MiniInstant funding | $5K | None | 2% | 3% | n/a | 70% to 90% | $22 | Details |
| Maven | Standard 1-Step1-step | $10K | 8% | 3% | 5% | 1.60 | 80% to 90% | $37 | Details |
| Maven | Instant FundingInstant funding | $10K | None | 2% | 3% | n/a | 80% to 90% | $37 | Details |
| Maven | Standard 3-Step3-step | $10K | 3% / 3% / 3% | 2% | 3% | 3.00 | 80% to 90% | $38 | Details |
| Blue Guardian | 1 Step Nano1-step | $10K | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 85% to 100% | $38.66 | Details |
| AquaFunded | 2 Step Pro2-step | $10K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 90% to 100% | $39.20 | Details |
| Maven | Standard 2-Step2-step | $10K | 8% / 5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80% to 90% | $44 | Details |
| Maven | Instant MiniInstant funding | $10K | None | 2% | 3% | n/a | 70% to 90% | $44 | Details |
| Blue Guardian | 2 Step Nano2-step | $25K | 8% / 5% | 3% | 10% | 1.30 | 80% to 100% | $66.66 | Details |
| Maven | Standard 1-Step1-step | $20K | 8% | 3% | 5% | 1.60 | 80% to 90% | $68 | Details |
| Maven | Instant FundingInstant funding | $20K | None | 2% | 3% | n/a | 80% to 90% | $68 | Details |
| AquaFunded | 2 Step Pro2-step | $25K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 90% to 100% | $71.20 | Details |
| Maven | Standard 3-Step3-step | $20K | 3% / 3% / 3% | 2% | 3% | 3.00 | 80% to 90% | $76 | Details |
| Blue Guardian | 1 Step Nano1-step | $25K | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 85% to 100% | $78.66 | Details |
| Maven | Standard 2-Step2-step | $20K | 8% / 5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80% to 90% | $88 | Details |
| Maven | Instant MiniInstant funding | $20K | None | 2% | 3% | n/a | 70% to 90% | $88 | Details |
| The5ers | Bootcamp3-step | $100K | 6% / 6% / 6% | None | 5% | 3.60 | 50% to 100% | $95 | Details |
| AquaFunded | 2 Step Elite2-step | $25K | 8% / 5% | 4% | 12% | 1.08 | 90% to 100% | $110.93 | Details |
| Blue Guardian | 2 Step Nano2-step | $50K | 8% / 5% | 3% | 10% | 1.30 | 80% to 100% | $127 | Details |
| AquaFunded | 2 Step Pro2-step | $50K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 90% to 100% | $143.20 | Details |
| The5ers | Summer Plan 2-Step (10/5)2-step | $100K | 10% / 5% | 3% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% | $149 | Details |
| Blue Guardian | 1 Step Nano1-step | $50K | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 85% to 100% | $160 | Details |
| Maven | Standard 1-Step1-step | $50K | 8% | 3% | 5% | 1.60 | 80% to 90% | $170 | Details |
| Maven | Instant FundingInstant funding | $50K | None | 2% | 3% | n/a | 80% to 90% | $170 | Details |
| The5ers | Summer Plan 2-Step (8/5)2-step | $100K | 8% / 5% | 3% | 10% | 1.30 | 80% | $179 | Details |
| Maven | Standard 3-Step3-step | $50K | 3% / 3% / 3% | 2% | 3% | 3.00 | 80% to 90% | $190 | Details |
| Blue Guardian | 1 Step Standard1-step | $50K | 9% | 4% | 6% | 1.50 | 85% to 90% | $200 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha Pro 6%2-step | $50K | 6% / 6% | 3% | 6% | 2.00 | 80% to 90% | $217 | Details |
| Maven | Standard 2-Step2-step | $50K | 8% / 5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80% to 90% | $220 | Details |
| Maven | Instant MiniInstant funding | $50K | None | 2% | 3% | n/a | 70% to 90% | $220 | Details |
| The5ers | Bootcamp3-step | $250K | 6% / 6% / 6% | None | 5% | 3.60 | 50% to 100% | $225 | Details |
| Blue Guardian | 2 Step Nano2-step | $100K | 8% / 5% | 3% | 10% | 1.30 | 80% to 100% | $239 | Details |
| The5ers | Summer Plan 1-Step1-step | $100K | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 75% | $249 | Details |
| The5ers | Summer Plan 2-Step (10/5)2-step | $200K | 10% / 5% | 3% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% | $249 | Details |
| The5ers | Summer Plan 2-Step (8/5)2-step | $200K | 8% / 5% | 3% | 10% | 1.30 | 80% | $279 | Details |
| AquaFunded | 2 Step Pro2-step | $100K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 90% to 100% | $279.20 | Details |
| Maven | Standard 3-Step3-step | $100K | 3% / 3% / 3% | 2% | 3% | 3.00 | 80% to 90% | $299 | Details |
| Blue Guardian | 1 Step Nano1-step | $100K | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 85% to 100% | $320 | Details |
| Maven | Standard 1-Step1-step | $100K | 8% | 3% | 5% | 1.60 | 80% to 90% | $380 | Details |
| Maven | Instant FundingInstant funding | $100K | None | 2% | 3% | n/a | 80% to 90% | $380 | Details |
| AquaFunded | 2 Step Elite2-step | $100K | 8% / 5% | 4% | 12% | 1.08 | 90% to 100% | $393.08 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha One 6%1-step | $100K | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | $397 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha Pro 6%2-step | $100K | 6% / 6% | 3% | 6% | 2.00 | 80% to 90% | $397 | Details |
| E8 Markets | E8 One1-step | $100K | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80% to 100% | $398 | Details |
| Blue Guardian | 1 Step Standard1-step | $100K | 9% | 4% | 6% | 1.50 | 85% to 90% | $398 | Details |
| FundedNext | Stellar Lite2-step | $100K | 8% / 4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 80% to 95% | $399.99 | Details |
| The5ers | High Stakes (New)2-step | $100K | 10% / 5% | 4% | 8% | 1.88 | 80% to 100% | $405 | Details |
| Maven | Standard 2-Step2-step | $100K | 8% / 5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80% to 90% | $440 | Details |
| Maven | Instant MiniInstant funding | $100K | None | 2% | 3% | n/a | 70% to 90% | $440 | Details |
| FundingPips | ZeroInstant funding | $100K | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 95% | $444 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha Pro 10%2-step | $100K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | $447 | Details |
| Blue Guardian | 2 Step Nano2-step | $200K | 8% / 5% | 3% | 10% | 1.30 | 80% to 100% | $460 | Details |
| AquaFunded | 2 Step Pro2-step | $200K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 90% to 100% | $559.20 | Details |
| Blue Guardian | 1 Step Nano1-step | $200K | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 85% to 100% | $585 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha One 6%1-step | $200K | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | $647 | Details |
| E8 Markets | E8 One1-step | $200K | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80% to 100% | $650 | Details |
| Blue Guardian | 1 Step Standard1-step | $200K | 9% | 4% | 6% | 1.50 | 85% to 90% | $736 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha Pro 6%2-step | $200K | 6% / 6% | 3% | 6% | 2.00 | 80% to 90% | $797 | Details |
| FundedNext | Stellar Lite2-step | $200K | 8% / 4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 80% to 95% | $798.99 | Details |
| AquaFunded | Instant Funding StandardInstant funding | $200K | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90% to 100% | $852 | Details |
| AquaFunded | 2 Step Standard2-step | $200K | 8% / 5% | 5% | 8% | 1.63 | 90% to 100% | $860.68 | Details |
| AquaFunded | 1 Step Standard1-step | $200K | 9% | 3% | 6% | 1.50 | 90% to 100% | $875.54 | Details |
| FundingPips | ZeroInstant funding | $200K | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 95% | $888 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha Pro 10%2-step | $200K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | $897 | Details |
| Alpha Capital | Alpha DirectInstant funding | $200K | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90% | $897 | Details |
| AquaFunded | Instant Funding ProInstant funding | $200K | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 90% to 100% | $905.34 | Details |
| E8 Markets | E8 One1-step | $400K | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80% to 100% | $1,301 | Details |
| E8 Markets | E8 One1-step | $500K | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80% to 100% | $1,627 | Details |
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How the cheapest challenges list is built
Each firm or account on this page meets the rule in the title according to the firm’s own rules pages, FAQ or checkout, checked on the date shown. Where a firm allows something only with conditions, it is listed separately so the main list stays strict.
Rules change often and can differ between a firm’s programs. Open the firm’s profile for the exact wording, and confirm the current terms on the firm’s site before you pay.
Frequently asked questions
Which forex prop firms have the cheapest challenges?
The5ers, E8 Markets, FundedNext, FundingPips, Blue Guardian and 3 others, at our last check. They are listed by score, highest first. Each firm page shows the source we used.
What is the cheapest account on this list?
Maven’s Standard 3-Step at $17, at list price before discounts.