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Cheapest Prop Firms (Entry Price) (2026)

Quick answer

Sorted by the lowest entry price we verified on each firm's site (USD only). Cheap entry isn't cheap overall. Monthly subscriptions, activation fees and resets add up.

14 firms match: Breakout (Kraken), FundingPips, Crypto Fund Trader, Topstep, HyroTrader.

What this means (beginner explainer)

Compare the full cost: the challenge fee, any monthly renewal, the activation fee once you pass, and how many attempts you realistically need.

Honest risk note: most people who buy a challenge fail it. Only spend what you can afford to lose.

Matching firms

FirmPriceActivation feeMax drawdownProfit target
Breakout (Kraken)
Crypto		Turbo from $20, Pro from $33, Classic from $45 (one-time) ✓ VerifiedNot verified3% to 6% static equity floor ✓ Verified9% to 12% by product ✓ Verified
FundingPips
Forex/CFD		2 Step from $33 (model not named). Homepage lists $39/$70/$188/$555 for 5K/10K/25K/100K… ✓ VerifiedNot verified10% static ✓ Verified8% Phase 1 + 5% Phase 2 ✓ Verified
Crypto Fund Trader
Crypto		2-Phase shown at $40 / $80 / $219 / $369 / $619 by size; BREAK pay-when-pass $138 / $198… ✓ VerifiedNot verified1-Phase 6% trailing; 2-Phase 10% ✓ Verified1-Phase 10%; 2-Phase 8% + 5% ✓ Verified
Topstep
Futures		Standard: $49 / $99 / $199 per month; No-Activation-Fee path: $95 / $149 / $229 per month ✓ Verified$149 per Express Funded Account on Standard path; $0 on No-Activation-Fee path ✓ Verified$2,000 / $3,000 / $4,500 Maximum Loss Limit, trailing end-of-day balance, locks at… ✓ Verified$3,000 / $6,000 / $9,000 ✓ Verified
HyroTrader
Crypto		Two-Step from $59, One-Step from $69, Zero-Step from $89 ✓ VerifiedNot verified5% / 6% / 10% by challenge ✓ Verified10% (1-Step, Zero-Step); 10% + 5% (2-Step) ✓ Verified
FundedNext
Forex/CFD		$59.99 / $119.99 / $199.99 / $299.99 / $549.99 / $1,099.99 ✓ VerifiedNot verified10% of initial balance, static ✓ Verified8% Phase 1 + 5% Phase 2 ✓ Verified
FundedNext Futures
Futures		Flex $141.99/$273.99/$490.99 list (50/100/150K); shown at $74.99/$144.99/$259.99 with code ✓ VerifiedNone ✓ VerifiedFlex 50K: $1,500 EOD ✓ VerifiedFlex 50K: $2,500 ✓ Verified
Bitfunded
Crypto		Shown: $79 / $99 / $149 / $249 / $399 / $499 (plan-size mapping not clear on homepage) ✓ VerifiedNot verified10% then 8% static (2-Step) ✓ Verified8% + 5% (2-Step) ✓ Verified
Alpha Futures
Futures		Monthly: Zero $89/$139/$279 (25/50/100K); Standard $129/$239/$349 (50/100/150K);… ✓ VerifiedNone on Zero accounts ✓ VerifiedEOD trailing MLL, stops at starting balance (e.g. 50K: $2,000) ✓ VerifiedZero/Standard: $1.5K/$3K/$6K/$9K by size; Advanced $4K/$8K/$12K ✓ Verified
E8 Markets
Forex/CFD		E8 One $100K: $342 shown (discounted from $488) ✓ VerifiedNone ✓ Verified4% dynamic drawdown ✓ Verified6% ✓ Verified
Funded Trading Plus
Forex/CFD		$100K 1-Step Express: $549 ($439.20 shown discounted) ✓ VerifiedNot verified6% trailing ✓ Verified10% (1-Step Express) ✓ Verified
Earn2Trade
Futures		GAU50 from $170/month ✓ VerifiedNo upfront activation fee ✓ Verified$2,000 end-of-day drawdown (50K); trailing on Live account ✓ Verified$3,000 (50K) ✓ Verified
Tradeify
Futures		25K Evaluation $251 one-time (shown discounted from $359) ✓ VerifiedNot verified$2,000 EOD trailing (50K) ✓ Verified$3,000 (50K) ✓ Verified
Blue Guardian
Forex/CFD		Instant 100K: $405 (shown discounted from $623 on check date) ✓ VerifiedNot verified8% static ✓ Verified8% + 4% (2 Step Standard) ✓ Verified

FAQ

Which firms match “cheapest prop firms (entry price)”?

Based on rules verified on official sites as of 2026-10-13: Breakout (Kraken), FundingPips, Crypto Fund Trader, Topstep, HyroTrader and others.

How do you decide which firms qualify?

We only use values copied from each firm's own website or help center, with the source linked. Firms with unknown values are left out, not guessed.

Do these rules change?

Often. Always confirm on the firm's own site before you buy.

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