Cheapest $50K Prop Firm Challenges
181 challenges from 47 firms, ranked by what it costs to reach a funded account
$50K two-step challenges, cheapest first
51 challenges, median cost $315. Cost is the fee plus any one-off activation charge; the target shows each phase in turn.
| # | Challenge | Cost | Target | Daily / max loss | Drawdown | Split | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $127 | 8% + 5% | 3% / 10% | Static | 100% | Compare | |
| 2 | $143.20 | 10% + 5% | 5% / 10% | Static | 90% | Compare | |
| 3 | $179 | 8% + 5% | 4% / 10% | Static | 80% | Compare | |
| 4 | $199 | 10% | 3% / 8% | Static | 80% | Compare | |
| 5 | $220 | 8% + 5% | 4% / 8% | Trailing | 80% | Compare | |
| 6 | $221.60 | 8% + 5% | 4% / 10% | Static | 90% | Compare | |
| 7 | $229.99 | 8% + 4% | 4% / 8% | Static | 95% | Compare | |
| 8 | $232 | 8% + 4% | 4% / 8% | Static | 90% | Compare | |
| 9 | $237 | 8% + 5% | 4% / 8% | Trailing | 80% | Compare | |
| 10 | $238 | 6% + 8% | 4% / 8% | Trailing | 80% | Compare | |
| 11 | $239.20 | 8% + 5% | 5% / 8% | Static | 90% | Compare | |
| 12 | $249 | 10% + 5% | 5% / 10% | Static | 80% | Compare | |
| 13 | $260 | 10% + 8% | 4% / 10% | Static | 70% | Compare | |
| 14 | $275 | 8% + 5% | 4% / 8% | Trailing | 80% | Compare | |
| 15 | $279 | 8% + 5% | 4% / 8% | Static | 80% | Compare |
$50K one-step challenges, cheapest first
65 challenges, median cost $329. Cost is the fee plus any one-off activation charge; the target shows each phase in turn.
| # | Challenge | Cost | Target | Daily / max loss | Drawdown | Split | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $99 | 6% | — / 4% | Trailing (EOD) | 80% | Compare | |
| 2 | $100 | 6% | — / 4% | Trailing (EOD) | 90% | Compare | |
| 3 | $114 | 7% | 4% / 7% | Static | 80% | Compare | |
| 4 | $136 | 6% | — / 4% | Trailing (EOD) | 90% | Compare | |
| 5 | $143 | 6% | — / 4.5% | Trailing | 90% | Compare | |
| 6 | $159 | 6% | 2.5% / 4% | Trailing (EOD) | 90% | Compare | |
| 7 | $160 | 10% | 4% / 6% | Trailing | 100% | Compare | |
| 8 | $170 | 8% | 3% / 5% | Trailing | 80% | Compare | |
| 9 | $172 | 6% | 2.4% / 4% | Trailing (EOD) | 90% | Compare | |
| 10 | $175 | 6% | — / 5% | Trailing | 90% | Compare | |
| 11 | $179 | 6% | 2% / 4% | Trailing (EOD) | 90% | Compare | |
| 12 | $180 | 9% | 3% / 3% | Static | 80% | Compare | |
| 13 | $186 | 9% | 3% / 6% | Trailing | 80% | Compare | |
| 14 | $199 | 6% | — / 4% | Trailing (EOD) | 90% | Compare | |
| 15 | $200 | 9% | 4% / 6% | Trailing | 90% | Compare |
$50K instant funding challenges, cheapest first
47 challenges, median cost $499. Cost is the fee plus any one-off activation charge; the target shows each phase in turn.
| # | Challenge | Cost | Target | Daily / max loss | Drawdown | Split | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $170 | — | 2% / 3% | Trailing | 80% | Compare | |
| 2 | $220 | — | 2% / 3% | Trailing | 70% | Compare | |
| 3 | $257 | — | 3% / 5% | Trailing | 90% | Compare | |
| 4 | $278.67 | — | 3% / 5% | Static | 90% | Compare | |
| 5 | $279 | — | 3% / 5% | Trailing | 70% | Compare | |
| 6 | $289 | — | 2% / 4% | Static | 90% | Compare | |
| 7 | $305.34 | — | 3% / 6% | Static | 90% | Compare | |
| 8 | $319 | — | 4% / 6% | Static | 80% | Compare | |
| 9 | $324 | — | 3% / 6% | Trailing | 90% | Compare | |
| 10 | $357 | — | 3% / 5% | Static | 90% | Compare | |
| 11 | $375 | — | 3% / 6% | Trailing | 100% | Compare | |
| 12 | $390 | — | 3% / 6% | Trailing | 70% | Compare | |
| 13 | $399 | — | 4% / 6% | Static | 80% | Compare | |
| 14 | $400 | — | 3% / 6% | Trailing | 70% | Compare | |
| 15 | $415 | — | 3% / 5% | Trailing | 60% | Compare |
All 47 $50K instant funding challenges in the comparison tool
$50K three-step challenges, cheapest first
4 challenges. Cost is the fee plus any one-off activation charge; the target shows each phase in turn.
$50K challenges sold as a monthly subscription
These renew every month until you pass, so their total depends on how long you take and they are not ranked against one-off fees above.
| Challenge | Per month | Activation |
|---|---|---|
| Topstep Trading Combine Standard $50,000TTopstep | $49/mo | $149 once |
| Topstep Trading Combine No Activation Fee $50,000TTopstep | $95/mo | — |
| LifeUpTrading Basic Plan $50KLLifeUpTrading | $99/mo | $99 once |
| FTMO Futures Growth $50,000FFTMO | $119/mo | — |
| Emerge Profit Futures Evaluation $50KEEmerge Profit | $125/mo | — |
| FFF Velocity $50,000FFunded Futures Family | $125/mo | — |
| Earn2Trade Gauntlet Mini $50,000EEarn2Trade | $170/mo | — |
| Earn2Trade Trader Career Path $50,000EEarn2Trade | $190/mo | — |
| FFF Premier Plus $50,000FFunded Futures Family | $194/mo | — |
| FFF Prime $50,000FFunded Futures Family | $204/mo | — |
| ETF 1-Step $50,000EElite Trader Funding | $207/mo | $177 once + $87/mo |
| LifeUpTrading Expert Plan $50KLLifeUpTrading | $209/mo | — |
| ETF End of Day $50KEElite Trader Funding | $347/mo | $177 once + $87/mo |
| ETF Static $50KEElite Trader Funding | $497/mo | $177 once + $87/mo |
How this ranking works
Challenges are ordered by what it costs to reach a funded $50K account: the entry fee plus any one-off activation charge, at the firm's regular list price. Sale prices are left out on purpose - most firms run discounts that are rarely switched off, and a sale price is wrong the day the sale ends. Active promo codes are shown next to the challenge instead. BrightFunded and FTMO charge in euros; those fees are shown as charged and converted at the European Central Bank daily rate for the ranking.
The cheapest challenge is not automatically the best one. Before buying, compare the drawdown - static or trailing, and how much room it leaves - and when the first payout comes. The comparison tool puts up to three challenges side by side with every published rule.
$50K prop firm challenges: common questions
What is the cheapest $50K prop firm challenge?
Two-step: Blue Guardian 2-Step Nano $50,000 at $127. One-step: Instant Funding IF Evolve $50,000 at $99. Instant funding: Maven Instant $50,000 at $170. Cheapest means the least it costs to reach a funded account - the entry fee plus any one-off activation charge, at regular list prices, with fees in other currencies converted to dollars. Monthly subscriptions are listed separately because their total depends on how long you take.
How much does a $50K prop firm challenge cost?
Across 181 active $50K challenges from 47 firms, a two-step $50K challenge costs $315 at the median ($127 to $499 across 51), a one-step $50K challenge costs $329 at the median ($99 to $723 across 65) and an instant funding $50K challenge costs $499 at the median ($170 to $2,400 across 47). That is the fee plus any one-off activation charge. Half cost less than the median and half more; the range shows how far apart firms price the same size.
What profit target does a $50K challenge set?
The most common phase-one target on a $50K two-step challenge is 8% (27 of 49). On a one-step it is 6% (27 of 77), in a single phase. On a $50K account that is $4,000 or $3,000 of profit before funding.
Is instant funding worth the extra cost at $50K?
An instant $50K account costs $499 at the median, against $315 for a two-step challenge - $184 more. The difference buys skipping the evaluation. It also buys less room: a median maximum loss of 5.5% against 10% on a two-step, and trailing drawdown on 68% of instant accounts against 22% of two-step challenges. Compare the drawdown rows before deciding the evaluation is not worth passing.
Why are some fees in euros?
BrightFunded and FTMO charge the fee in euros for a dollar account. The fee is shown as charged; the ranking converts it at the European Central Bank daily rate so it sits where its dollar value puts it.