Compare six prop firms by evaluation fees, simulated account sizes, reward shares and programme rules.
6 firms
Entry programme: US$5,000 Forex CFD — 2-step
Forex & CFDs
Entry fee · USD
From US$28
US$5,000 two-step Forex CFD challenge
One-, two- and three-step evaluations
Forex & CFDs
Entry fee · USD
From US$35.99
Two-step evaluation · advertised on homepage
Price requires checkout confirmation
Flash Activation · default configuration
Forex & CFDs
Entry fee · USD
US$5 upfront
+US$159 activation after passing
FX Lite entry · multiple programmes
Forex & CFDs · Crypto · Equities
Entry fee · USD
From US$25
US$2,500 FX Lite evaluation
Two-step · US$5,000 example
Forex & CFDs
Regular programme fee
US$40 regular fee
US$5,000 two-step · supplied research price
Price requires checkout confirmation
One-, two-step and instant programmes
Forex & CFDs · Crypto
Entry fee · USD
From US$49
Advertised entry price; varies by plan
Retail prop firms commonly sell access to evaluations governed by targets and loss limits. Traders pay for an attempt rather than deposit the displayed capital into a personal investment account. An advertised account size is a notional trading balance, often simulated. These selected firm overviews cover different programmes and are neither a complete market survey nor a ranking of suitability.
A one-step challenge generally has one assessment phase; a two-step challenge has two, with objectives that may differ between phases. Some firms offer additional stages or instant programmes without the same preliminary assessment. Instant does not mean unconditional access to cash or guaranteed rewards. Rules, available sizes and fees must be checked for each option rather than transferred from another programme at the same firm.
A low upfront payment can be only part of the cost. Required activation fees, optional reward-share upgrades and other extras may change the total. The list keeps essential qualifications visible and separates entry configurations from account ranges. A standard share and a paid maximum are not equivalent. Reward requests may depend on waiting periods, profitable days, consistency limits and approval; eligibility is distinct from processing and receipt.
Traditional proprietary trading firms trade their own capital and may employ traders under workplace and remuneration arrangements. Buying a retail evaluation does not establish that employment relationship. Passing is not a salary offer, and a subsequent account can remain simulated. Review the provider’s agreement, current availability and residency restrictions, as well as its trading rules. Direct sources and supplied research dates appear in each expanded record; unresolved details should be confirmed before purchase, not assumed to be favourable.
No. A retail programme purchase is not an employment agreement with a traditional proprietary trading firm.
No. Instant programmes have their own loss limits, fees and reward conditions.
Not necessarily. Higher shares can depend on the plan or a paid add-on; check the displayed qualification.
