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Starting your proprietary trading journey doesn't require a massive upfront investment. The competitive nature of the prop firm industry has driven prices down significantly, making it possible to access real funded accounts for under $100. These budget-friendly challenges are perfect for beginners testing their strategies or experienced traders looking to validate a new firm's payout process before committing to larger capital. While the account sizes at this price point typically range from $5,000 to $10,000, they operate under the exact same trading rules, profit splits, and platform conditions as $100K or $200K accounts. Starting small allows you to build a track record, manage risk effectively, and eventually use your initial payouts to scale up to larger account sizes. When comparing these challenges, pay close attention to the drawdown type (static vs. trailing) and the profit split, as these will directly impact your ability to grow your balance.
A $50 account has the exact same profit targets, drawdown limits, and rules as a $500 account at the same firm.
Smart traders buy small accounts to test a firm's payout speed and reliability before risking larger challenge fees.
Many firms let you scale your capital if you are consistently profitable. You can grow a $5K account into $100K+ over time.
Trading with a $50 challenge fee creates far less psychological pressure than trading a $500 challenge, leading to better decision making.
| Firm & Challenge | Target | Max DD | Split | Price | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SFX Funded 10K 1-StepPass First, Pay Later | 3% | 7% trailing | 85% | $7 | View Details |
SFX Funded 25K 1-StepPass First, Pay Later | 3% | 7% trailing | 85% | $7 | View Details |
SFX Funded 50K 1-StepPass First, Pay Later | 3% | 7% trailing | 85% | $7 | View Details |
SFX Funded 100K 1-StepPass First, Pay Later | 3% | 7% trailing | 85% | $7 | View Details |
SFX Funded 5K InstantSFX-GO | 0% | 6% trailing | 80% | $9 | View Details |
Maven 2K 3-Step3-Step | 3% Phase 2: 3% | 3% static | 80% | $13 | View Details |
Maven 2K InstantInstant | 0% | 3% static | 80% | $15 | View Details |
Maven 2K 1-Step1-Step | 8% | 5% static | 80% | $15 | View Details |
Maven 5K 3-Step3-Step | 3% Phase 2: 3% | 3% static | 80% | $17 | View Details |
Trade8 2.5K 2-Step2-Step Challenge | 8% Phase 2: 5% | 10% trailing | 80% | $17 | View Details |
The 5%ers 2.5K 2-StepHigh Stakes | 8% Phase 2: 5% | 10% balance | 80% | $19 | View Details |
FXIFY 2.5K InstantInstant Standard | 0% | 4% static | 80% | $19 | View Details |
Maven 5K InstantInstant | 0% | 3% static | 80% | $19 | View Details |
Maven 5K 1-Step1-Step | 8% | 5% static | 80% | $19 | View Details |
Maven 2K 2-Step2-Step | 8% Phase 2: 5% | 8% static | 80% | $19 | View Details |
Maven 2K 2-Step2-Step (6%/8%) | 6% Phase 2: 8% | 8% static | 80% | $19 | View Details |
The 5%ers 20K 3-StepBootcamp | 6% Phase 2: 6% | 5% balance | 50% | $22 | View Details |
Maven 5K 2-Step2-Step | 8% Phase 2: 5% | 8% static | 80% | $22 | View Details |
For Traders 6K 3-StepStrike | 6% | 6% trailing | 80% | $23 | View Details |
Blueberry Funded 5K 2-Step2-Step Standard | 10% Phase 2: 5% | 10% static | 80% | $25 | View Details |
FundingPips 5K 2-Step2-Step | 8% Phase 2: 5% | 10% static | 80% | $29 | View Details |
Blueberry Funded 2.5K 2-Step2-Step Classic | 8% Phase 2: 6% | 10% static | 80% | $30 | View Details |
Maven 5K 2-Step2-Step (6%/8%) | 6% Phase 2: 8% | 8% static | 80% | $32 | View Details |
FundedNext 5K 2-StepStellar Lite | 8% Phase 2: 4% | 8% balance | 80% | $32.99 | View Details |
Trade8 5K 2-Step2-Step Challenge | 8% Phase 2: 5% | 10% trailing | 80% | $34 | View Details |
Breakout 5K 1-StepStandard | 9% | 3% static | 80% | $35 | View Details |
OANDA Prop Trader 5K 2-StepClassic | 8% Phase 2: 5% | 10% trailing | 80% | $35 | View Details |
FundingPips 5K 1-Step1-Step Standard | 10% | 6% static | 80% | $36 | View Details |
Maven 10K InstantInstant | 0% | 3% static | 80% | $37 | View Details |
Maven 10K 1-Step1-Step | 8% | 5% static | 80% | $37 | View Details |
E8 Markets 5K 1-StepE8 Signature | 8% | 8% static | 80% | $38 | View Details |
Maven 10K 3-Step3-Step | 3% Phase 2: 3% | 3% static | 80% | $38 | View Details |
Blue Guardian 5K 1-StepRapid Evaluation | 10% | 6% trailing | Up to 90% | $39 | View Details |
The 5%ers 5K 2-StepHigh Stakes | 8% Phase 2: 5% | 10% balance | 80% | $39 | View Details |
FXIFY 5K InstantInstant Standard | 0% | 4% static | 80% | $39 | View Details |
FXIFY 5K 3-Step3-Step | 5% Phase 2: 5% | 5% static | 80% | $39 | View Details |
Alpha Capital 5K 2-StepAlpha Pro | 8% Phase 2: 5% | 10% static | 80% | $39 | View Details |
Top One Trader 5K 2-Step2-Step | 8% Phase 2: 5% | 10% trailing | 80% | $39 | View Details |
City Traders Imperium 2.5K 1-Step1-Step | 8% | 5% static | 80% | $39 | View Details |
Fill88 10K 1-StepLaunch (1-Step) | 10% | 10% static | 80% | $39 | View Details |
Fill88 5K 2-StepSummit (2-Step) | 8% Phase 2: 5% | 10% static | 80% | $39 | View Details |
SFX Funded 7.5K 2-StepAscend (2-Step) | 8% Phase 2: 5% | 8% static | 85% | $39 | View Details |
Blueberry Funded 5K 1-Step1-Step Standard | 10% | 6% static | 80% | $40 | View Details |
LMI 10K 1-Step1-Step Standard | 7% | 4.5% trailing | 100% ($30K) / 90% | $40 | View Details |
LMI 10K 1-Step1-Step No Activation Fee | 7% | 4.5% trailing | 100% ($30K) / 90% | $40 | View Details |
Blue Guardian 5K 2-Step2-Step Evaluation | 8% Phase 2: 4% | 8% static | Up to 90% | $42 | View Details |
Blueberry Funded 1.25K InstantInstant Standard | 0% | 4% static | 80% | $42.5 | View Details |
Maven 10K 2-Step2-Step | 8% Phase 2: 5% | 8% static | 80% | $44 | View Details |
Fill88 500 InstantSpark (Instant Funding) | 0% | 10% static | 80% | $44 | View Details |
Fill88 5K 1-StepAscend (1-Step Advanced) | 10% | 6% trailing | Up to 90% | $44 | View Details |
Blue Guardian 5K 1-Step1-Step Evaluation | 10% | 6% static | Up to 90% | $47 | View Details |
BrightFunded 5K 2-StepTwo-Step Bright | 8% Phase 2: 5% | 8% static | 80% | €47 | View Details |
Blueberry Funded 5K 2-Step2-Step Pro | 10% Phase 2: 5% | 10% static | 80% | $48 | View Details |
Alpha Capital 5K 1-StepAlpha One | 10% | 6% static | 80% | $49 | View Details |
FundingPips 10K 2-Step2-Step | 8% Phase 2: 5% | 10% static | 80% | $49 | View Details |
BrightFunded 5K 2-StepTwo-Step Classic | 10% Phase 2: 5% | 10% static | 80% | €49 | View Details |
Top One Trader 5K 1-Step1-Step Standard | 10% | 6% trailing | 80% | $49 | View Details |
Topstep 50K 1-StepTrading Combine | 6% | 4% trailing | 100% first $10K, then 90% | $49 | View Details |
For Traders 6K 1-StepFast | 9% | 5% trailing | 80% | $49 | View Details |
For Traders 3K InstantCrypto Instant | 0% | 6% trailing | 80% | $49 | View Details |
City Traders Imperium 2.5K 2-Step2-Step | 10% Phase 2: 5% | 10% static | 80% | $49 | View Details |
Breakout 5K 1-StepGrowth | 12% | 5% static | 80% | $50 | View Details |
Breakout 5K 2-StepClassic | 5% Phase 2: 10% | 6% static | 80% | $50 | View Details |
Blueberry Funded 10K 2-Step2-Step Standard | 10% Phase 2: 5% | 10% static | 80% | $50 | View Details |
The 5%ers 5K 1-StepHyper Growth | 10% | 6% balance | 50% | $51.8 | View Details |
SFX Funded 5K InstantInstant Funding | 0% | 6% trailing | 85% | $54 | View Details |
Blueberry Funded 5K 2-Step2-Step Classic | 8% Phase 2: 6% | 10% static | 80% | $55 | View Details |
BrightFunded 5K 1-StepOne-Step | 10% | 6% static | 80% | €55 | View Details |
Tradeify FX 5K 2-StepClassic 2-Step | 5% Phase 2: 10% | 10% static | 80% | $55 | View Details |
FXIFY 10K 1-Step1-Step Standard | 5% | 4% static | 80% | $59 | View Details |
FXIFY 5K 1-Step1-Step No-Limit | 10% | 6% static | 80% | $59 | View Details |
FXIFY 5K 2-Step2-Step Standard | 5% Phase 2: 10% | 10% static | 80% | $59 | View Details |
FXIFY 5K 2-Step2-Step No-Limit | 10% Phase 2: 5% | 10% static | 80% | $59 | View Details |
FXIFY 10K 3-Step3-Step | 5% Phase 2: 5% | 5% static | 80% | $59 | View Details |
FundingPips 10K 1-Step1-Step Standard | 10% | 6% static | 80% | $59 | View Details |
For Traders 6K 1-StepCrypto Fast | 10% | 5% trailing | 80% | $59 | View Details |
City Traders Imperium 5K 1-Step1-Step | 8% | 5% static | 80% | $59 | View Details |
SFX Funded 10K 1-Step1-Step Pro | 9% | 6% trailing | 85% | $59 | View Details |
Trade8 10K 2-Step2-Step Challenge | 8% Phase 2: 5% | 10% trailing | 80% | $59 | View Details |
Trade8 5K 1-Step1-Step Challenge | 10% | 6% trailing | 80% | $59 | View Details |
Trade8 5K InstantInstant Funding | 8% | 5% trailing | 80% | $59 | View Details |
FundedNext 10K 2-StepStellar Lite | 8% Phase 2: 4% | 8% balance | 80% | $59.99 | View Details |
FundedNext 6K 2-StepStellar | 8% Phase 2: 5% | 10% balance | 80% | $59.99 | View Details |
FundedNext 2K InstantInstant | 0% | 6% balance | 70% | $59.99 | View Details |
Breakout 10K 1-StepStandard | 9% | 3% static | 80% | $60 | View Details |
Breakout 5K 1-StepPrime | 10% | 6% static | 80% | $60 | View Details |
OANDA Prop Trader 10K 2-StepClassic | 8% Phase 2: 5% | 10% trailing | 80% | $60 | View Details |
Maven 10K 2-Step2-Step (6%/8%) | 6% Phase 2: 8% | 8% static | 80% | $62 | View Details |
Fill88 10K 2-StepSummit (2-Step) | 8% Phase 2: 5% | 10% static | 80% | $63 | View Details |
Fill88 25K 1-StepLaunch (1-Step) | 10% | 10% static | 80% | $64 | View Details |
Blueberry Funded 2.5K InstantInstant Standard | 0% | 4% static | 80% | $65 | View Details |
FundedNext 6K 1-StepExpress | 10% | 6% balance | 80% | $65.99 | View Details |
For Traders 6K 2-StepClassic | 8% | 10% static | 80% | $67 | View Details |
E8 Markets 10K 1-StepE8 Signature | 8% | 8% static | 80% | $68 | View Details |
Maven 20K InstantInstant | 0% | 3% static | 80% | $68 | View Details |
Maven 20K 1-Step1-Step | 8% | 5% static | 80% | $68 | View Details |
PineX Capital 5K 1-StepPayLater Challenge | 4% | 8% trailing | 80% | €68 | View Details |
Blue Guardian 10K 1-StepRapid Evaluation | 10% | 6% trailing | Up to 90% | $69 | View Details |
FXIFY 1K InstantInstant No-Limit | 0% | 8% static | 80% | $69 | View Details |
Alpha Capital 10K 2-StepAlpha Pro | 8% Phase 2: 5% | 10% static | 80% | $69 | View Details |
Top One Trader 10K 2-Step2-Step | 8% Phase 2: 5% | 10% trailing | 80% | $69 | View Details |
For Traders 6K 1-StepFast Static | 8% | 8% static | 80% | $69 | View Details |
City Traders Imperium 5K 2-Step2-Step | 10% Phase 2: 5% | 10% static | 80% | $69 | View Details |
Investing.com Challenges 5K 2-Step2-Step Starter | 8% Phase 2: 5% | 10% static | 80% | $69 | View Details |
Trade8 25K 1-StepFutures Micro Challenge | 10% | 6% trailing | 80% | $69 | View Details |
Blueberry Funded 10K 2-Step2-Step Pro | 10% Phase 2: 5% | 10% static | 80% | $70 | View Details |
LMI 30K 1-Step1-Step Standard | 5% | 3.33% trailing | 100% ($30K) / 90% | $70 | View Details |
LMI 30K 1-Step1-Step No Activation Fee | 5% | 3.33% trailing | 100% ($30K) / 90% | $70 | View Details |
Blueberry Funded 10K 1-Step1-Step Standard | 10% | 6% static | 80% | $75 | View Details |
Maven 20K 3-Step3-Step | 3% Phase 2: 3% | 3% static | 80% | $76 | View Details |
LMI 50K 1-Step1-Step Standard | 6% | 4% trailing | 100% ($30K) / 90% | $76 | View Details |
Blue Guardian 10K 2-Step2-Step Evaluation | 8% Phase 2: 4% | 8% static | Up to 90% | $77 | View Details |
The 5%ers 10K 2-StepHigh Stakes | 8% Phase 2: 5% | 10% balance | 80% | $78 | View Details |
LMI 50K 1-Step1-Step No Activation Fee | 6% | 4% trailing | 100% ($30K) / 90% | $78 | View Details |
FTMO 10K 1-Step1-Step Standard | 10% | 10% static | 90% | €79 | View Details |
FXIFY 10K InstantInstant Standard | 0% | 4% static | 80% | $79 | View Details |
FXIFY 15K 3-Step3-Step | 5% Phase 2: 5% | 5% static | 80% | $79 | View Details |
BrightFunded 10K 2-StepTwo-Step Bright | 8% Phase 2: 5% | 8% static | 80% | €79 | View Details |
Fintokei 10K 1-StepSwiftTrader | 10% | 10% static | 80% | $79 | View Details |
For Traders 15K 3-StepStrike | 6% | 6% trailing | 80% | $79 | View Details |
PineX Capital 5K 1-Step1-Step Challenge | 9% | 6% static | 80% | €79 | View Details |
SFX Funded 15K 1-StepRapid Challenge | 3% | 4% trailing | 85% | $79 | View Details |
Fill88 1.25K InstantSpark (Instant Funding) | 0% | 10% static | 80% | $84 | View Details |
Tradeify FX 5K InstantDirect Instant Funding | 0% | 6% trailing | 80% | $85 | View Details |
Blue Guardian 10K 1-Step1-Step Evaluation | 10% | 6% static | Up to 90% | $87 | View Details |
Trade8 10K InstantInstant Funding | 8% | 5% trailing | 80% | $87 | View Details |
Maven 20K 2-Step2-Step | 8% Phase 2: 5% | 8% static | 80% | $88 | View Details |
SFX Funded 80K InstantSFX-GO | 0% | 6% trailing | 80% | $88 | View Details |
Breakout 10K 1-StepGrowth | 12% | 5% static | 80% | $89 | View Details |
FTMO 10K 2-Step2-Step Standard | 10% Phase 2: 5% | 10% static | 80% | €89 | View Details |
FXIFY 10K 1-Step1-Step No-Limit | 10% | 6% static | 80% | $89 | View Details |
FXIFY 10K 2-Step2-Step Standard | 5% Phase 2: 10% | 10% static | 80% | $89 | View Details |
FXIFY 10K 2-Step2-Step No-Limit | 10% Phase 2: 5% | 10% static | 80% | $89 | View Details |
Alpha Capital 10K 1-StepAlpha One | 10% | 6% static | 80% | $89 | View Details |
BrightFunded 10K 2-StepTwo-Step Classic | 10% Phase 2: 5% | 10% static | 80% | €89 | View Details |
Top One Trader 10K 1-Step1-Step Standard | 10% | 6% trailing | 80% | $89 | View Details |
For Traders 6K InstantCrypto Instant | 0% | 6% trailing | 80% | $89 | View Details |
City Traders Imperium 2.5K InstantInstant | 10% | 6% static | 70% | $89 | View Details |
SFX Funded 15K 2-StepAscend (2-Step) | 8% Phase 2: 5% | 8% static | 85% | $89 | View Details |
Tradeify FX 10K 1-StepDaily 1-Step | 10% | 5% trailing | 80% | $89 | View Details |
Blueberry Funded 10K 2-Step2-Step Classic | 8% Phase 2: 6% | 10% static | 80% | $90 | View Details |
Fill88 10K 1-StepAscend (1-Step Advanced) | 10% | 6% trailing | Up to 90% | $94 | View Details |
Trade8 10K 1-Step1-Step Challenge | 10% | 6% trailing | 80% | $94 | View Details |
The 5%ers 100K 3-StepBootcamp | 6% Phase 2: 6% | 5% balance | 50% | $95 | View Details |
Blueberry Funded 5K InstantInstant Standard | 0% | 4% static | 80% | $95 | View Details |
SabioTrade 20K 1-StepDay Trading | 10% | 6% trailing | 90% | $95 | View Details |
PineX Capital 5K InstantInstant Funding | 0% | 8% trailing | 80% | €96 | View Details |
The 5%ers 10K 1-StepHyper Growth | 10% | 6% balance | 50% | $98 | View Details |
PineX Capital 10K 2-Step2-Step Challenge | 8% Phase 2: 5% | 10% static | 80% | €98 | View Details |
FTMO 10K 2-Step2-Step Swing | 10% Phase 2: 5% | 10% static | 80% | €99 | View Details |
Tradeify 25K 1-StepGrowth | 6% | 4% trailing | 90% | $99 | View Details |
BrightFunded 10K 1-StepOne-Step | 10% | 6% static | 80% | €99 | View Details |
OANDA Prop Trader 10K 2-StepBoost | 10% Phase 2: 5% | 10% static | 80% | $99 | View Details |
Funded Trading Plus 5K 2-Step2-Step Classic | 10% Phase 2: 5% | 10% trailing | 80% | $99 | View Details |
Fintokei 10K 2-StepProTrader | 8% Phase 2: 5% | 10% static | 80% | $99 | View Details |
Topstep 100K 1-StepTrading Combine | 6% | 3% trailing | 100% first $10K, then 90% | $99 | View Details |
For Traders 15K 1-StepFast | 9% | 5% trailing | 80% | $99 | View Details |
Breakout 10K 2-StepClassic | 5% Phase 2: 10% | 6% static | 80% | $100 | View Details |
Blueberry Funded 2.5K InstantInstant No-Limit | 0% | 10% static | 80% | $100 | View Details |
Tradeify 247 10K 1-Step1-Step Evaluation | 12% | 6% static | 80% | $100 | View Details |
Tradeify 247 10K 2-Step2-Step Evaluation | 10% Phase 2: 5% | 6% static | 80% | $100 | View Details |