List prices by account size, before promo codes, in the currency each firm lists. We do not convert currencies, so compare like with like.
Firms
13
Programmes
37
Values verified
71 of 74
Last verified
29 Sep 2026
Key findings · as of 14 November 2026
The median list price of a 100K 2-step evaluation priced in USD is $538 (10 programmes).
The median list price of a 100K 1-step evaluation priced in USD is $509 (10 programmes).
17 of 34 programmes refund all or part of the evaluation fee to funded traders, usually alongside a payout; the note on each explains when.
Computed from the table below. Counts include only programmes with a verified value for that rule.
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The data
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37 programmes
Evaluation Cost Database: List prices by account size, before promo codes, in the currency each firm lists. We do not convert currencies, so compare like with like.
List prices for the default setup (6% drawdown, 80% payout). The price changes with the drawdown and payout share chosen, for example $398 for $100K at 4% drawdown.
Prices are listed in EUR for USD accounts of $10,000 to $200,000 (Standard account type). The $100,000 size showed a promotional price of €439 on the verification date.
Prices are listed in EUR for USD accounts of $10,000 to $200,000 (Standard account type). The $100,000 size showed a promotional price of €399 on the verification date.
Prices for the default 5% daily loss configuration; the 3% configuration was listed at $36 to $544. A 10% new-user promo code was advertised on the check date.
Prices for the default 3% daily loss configuration; the 2% configuration was $529 at $100K. A 10% new-user promo code was advertised on the check date.
List prices from the program page's pricing table, before promo codes. The page's marketing copy mentions sizes up to $50K, while the pricing table lists sizes up to $100K.
Refunded with the 3rd payout ($2.5K+ accounts bought from 1 Oct 2026)
The three payouts must come from the same account, total at least 9% of its starting balance, and the third must be approved within 45 days of the first funded trade. Accounts under $2.5K are excluded.
Refunded with the 3rd payout ($2.5K+ accounts bought from 1 Oct 2026)
The three payouts must come from the same account, total at least 9% of its starting balance, and the third must be approved within 45 days of the first funded trade. Accounts under $2.5K are excluded.
Answers are generated from the verified values in the table, so they always match it. Each counts only programmes with that rule verified.
How much does a $100K prop firm challenge cost?
As of 28 September 2026, list prices before promo codes for a $100K account (or the firm's equivalent size), priced in USD, from lowest total cost: The5ers Bootcamp $95 upfront plus $205 after passing, Maven Trading Standard 1-Step $380, Maven Trading Instant $380, Blue Guardian 1 Step Standard $398, The5ers High Stakes $405, Maven Trading Standard 2-Step $440, FundingPips Zero $444, Alpha Capital Group Alpha Direct $457, Blue Guardian 2 Step Standard $463, Alpha Capital Group Alpha One 10% $477, Pipster One Phase Challenge $479, E8 Markets E8 One $488, Pipster Two Phase Challenge $499, Alpha Capital Group Alpha Pro 8% $527, Goat Funded Trader 1-Step Model $530, Pipster Entry $1.99 upfront plus $539.99 after passing, Funded Trading Plus 2-Step Classic $549, Funded Trading Plus 1-Step Express $549, FXIFY Two Phase (Standard) $549, FXIFY One Phase $549, FundedNext Stellar 2-Step $549.99, FundedNext Stellar 1-Step $569.99, Blue Guardian Instant Standard $623, Goat Funded Trader 2-Step Standard $628, FundingPips 2 Step Standard $652, FundingPips 1 Step Flex $666, Goat Funded Trader Instant Funding GOAT Model $815, Pipster Instant Funded Account $2,799, FXIFY Instant Funding (Standard) $4,249 and Funded Trading Plus Instant Funding $4,499; priced in EUR, from lowest total cost: BrightFunded 2-Step Bright Challenge €477, BrightFunded 1-Step Challenge €497, FTMO Challenge: 1-Step €499 and FTMO Challenge: 2-Step €540.
Which prop firms refund the challenge fee?
As of 29 September 2026, 17 of 34 programmes refund all or part of the fee: Blue Guardian 2 Step Standard, Blue Guardian 1 Step Standard, FTMO Challenge: 2-Step, FundedNext Stellar 2-Step, FundedNext Stellar 1-Step, FundingPips 2 Step Standard, FXIFY Two Phase (Standard), FXIFY One Phase, Goat Funded Trader 2-Step Standard, Goat Funded Trader 1-Step Model, Goat Funded Trader Instant Funding GOAT Model, Maven Trading Standard 2-Step, Maven Trading Standard 1-Step, Maven Trading Instant, Pipster One Phase Challenge, Pipster Two Phase Challenge and The5ers High Stakes.
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What each column means
Evaluation fee
List price by account size, before promo codes, in the currency the firm lists. We do not convert currencies.
Fee refund
Whether the evaluation fee is returned to the trader, for example with the first payout.
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Pipster Research, "Evaluation Cost Database", verified 29 September 2026. https://www.pipster.io/research/evaluation-costs