Futures prop firms that have the cheapest challenges
Futures: 48 accounts from 13 firms match this list, from the firms we track. The list comes from each firm’s own published terms; confirm them on the firm’s site before you pay.
48 accounts from 13 firms. Checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Challenges 48
| Steps | Profit target | Daily loss | Max loss | Buy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Topstep3.715K | $50K | 1 StepTrading Combine (Standard) | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $49/mo | Buy |
 Lucid Trading4.57.8K | $25K | 1 StepLucidFlex | 5% | 2.4% | 4% | 1.25 | 90% | $39$65 | Buy |
Lucid Trading4.57.8K | $50K | 1 StepLucidDaily | 6% | 2.4% | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $56.40$94 | Buy |
Topstep3.715K | $50K | 1 StepTrading Combine (No Activation Fee) | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $95/mo | Buy |
Topstep3.715K | $100K | 1 StepTrading Combine (Standard) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $99/mo | Buy |
Lucid Trading4.57.8K | $50K | 1 StepLucidFlex | 6% | 2.4% | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $69$115 | Buy |
 FTMO Futures4.855.1K | $50K | 1 StepGrowth | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $119/mo | Buy |
 Alpha Futures4.46.2K | $50K | 1 StepStandard | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $64.50$129/mo | Buy |
 TradeDay4.61.5K | $50K | 1 StepQuick Pay (Intraday) | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 50%to 90% | $58.95$131/mo | Buy |
Topstep3.715K | $100K | 1 StepTrading Combine (No Activation Fee) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $149/mo | Buy |
Lucid Trading4.57.8K | $100K | 1 StepLucidDaily | 6% | 1.8% | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $94.80$158 | Buy |
FTMO Futures4.855.1K | $100K | 1 StepGrowth | 6% | None | 3.5% | 1.71 | 90% | $169/mo | Buy |
FTMO Futures4.855.1K | $100K | 1 StepPro | 6% | 1.5% | 4.5% | 1.33 | 90% | $199/mo | Buy |
Topstep3.715K | $150K | 1 StepTrading Combine (Standard) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $199/mo | Buy |
 Bulenox4.71.8K | $100K | 1 StepQualification (Trailing Drawdown) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $215 | Buy |
Bulenox4.71.8K | $100K | 1 StepQualification (EOD Drawdown) | 6% | 2.2% | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $215 | Buy |
Lucid Trading4.57.8K | $100K | 1 StepLucidFlex | 6% | 1.8% | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $129$215 | Buy |
FTMO Futures4.855.1K | $150K | 1 StepGrowth | 6% | None | 3.33% | 1.80 | 90% | $229/mo | Buy |
Topstep3.715K | $150K | 1 StepTrading Combine (No Activation Fee) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $229/mo | Buy |
Lucid Trading4.57.8K | $150K | 1 StepLucidDaily | 6% | 1.8% | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $137.40$229 | Buy |
Alpha Futures4.46.2K | $100K | 1 StepStandard | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $119.50$239/mo | Buy |
TradeDay4.61.5K | $100K | 1 StepQuick Pay (Intraday) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 50%to 90% | $108$240/mo | Buy |
Bulenox4.71.8K | $100K | 1 StepMomentum (Trailing Drawdown) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $248 | Buy |
Bulenox4.71.8K | $100K | 1 StepMomentum (EOD Drawdown) | 6% | 2.5% | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $248 | Buy |
 Tradeify4.56.1K | $100K | 1 StepGrowth | 6% | 2.5% | 3.5% | 1.71 | 90% | $178.50$255 | Buy |
 Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $100K | 1 Step1 Step | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 100% | $25.70$257/mo | Buy |
Tradeify4.56.1K | $100K | 1 StepSelect | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $185.50$265 | Buy |
FTMO Futures4.855.1K | $150K | 1 StepPro | 6% | 1.33% | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $269/mo | Buy |
Lucid Trading4.57.8K | $100K | 1 StepLucidPro | 6% | 1.8% | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $163.20$272 | Buy |
 Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $100K | 1 StepFundamental (Monthly) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 80% | $109.20$273/mo | Buy |
 FundedNext Futures4.582.2K | $100K | 1 StepFlex | 5% | None | 2.5% | 2.00 | 95% | $145.21$273.99 | Buy |
Lucid Trading4.57.8K | $150K | 1 StepLucidFlex | 6% | 1.8% | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $193.80$323 | Buy |
Bulenox4.71.8K | $150K | 1 StepQualification (Trailing Drawdown) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $325 | Buy |
Bulenox4.71.8K | $150K | 1 StepQualification (EOD Drawdown) | 6% | 2.2% | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $325 | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $150K | 1 Step1 Step | 6% | None | 3.33% | 1.80 | 100% | $34.70$347/mo | Buy |
Alpha Futures4.46.2K | $150K | 1 StepStandard | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $174.50$349/mo | Buy |
Bulenox4.71.8K | $150K | 1 StepMomentum (Trailing Drawdown) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $358 | Buy |
Bulenox4.71.8K | $150K | 1 StepMomentum (EOD Drawdown) | 6% | 2.2% | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $358 | Buy |
TradeDay4.61.5K | $150K | 1 StepQuick Pay (Intraday) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 50%to 90% | $162$360/mo | Buy |
 Take Profit Trader4.411K | $150K | 1 StepTrading Test | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 80%to 90% | $216$360/mo | Buy |
Lucid Trading4.57.8K | $150K | 1 StepLucidPro | 6% | 1.8% | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $219$365 | Buy |
Tradeify4.56.1K | $150K | 1 StepGrowth | 6% | 2.5% | 3.33% | 1.80 | 90% | $258.30$369 | Buy |
Tradeify4.56.1K | $150K | 1 StepSelect | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $258.30$369 | Buy |
 Earn2Trade4.55K | $150K | 1 StepGauntlet Mini | 6% | 2.2% | 3% | 2.00 | 50%to 80% | $187.50$375/mo | Buy |
 My Funded Futures4.922.6K | $150K | 1 StepBuilder | 6% | 1.67% | 3% | 2.00 | 80% | $238.80$398 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $150K | 1 StepExpress to Live (Evaluation + Activation Fee) | 3% | None | 0.67% | 4.48 | 80% | $159.20$398 | Buy |
TradeDay4.61.5K | $150K | 1 StepQuick Pay (EOD) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 50%to 90% | $180$400/mo | Buy |
Earn2Trade4.55K | $200K | 1 StepGauntlet Mini | 5.5% | 2.2% | 3% | 1.83 | 50%to 80% | $275$550/mo | Buy |
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How the cheapest challenges list is built
Each firm or account on this page meets the rule in the title according to the firm’s own rules pages, FAQ or checkout, checked on the date shown. Where a firm allows something only with conditions, it is listed separately so the main list stays strict.
Rules change often and can differ between a firm’s programs. Open the firm’s profile for the exact wording, and confirm the current terms on the firm’s site before you pay.
Frequently asked questions
Which futures prop firms have the cheapest challenges?
FTMO Futures, Topstep, TradeDay, FundedNext Futures, Bulenox and 8 others, at our last check. They are listed by score, highest first. Each firm page shows the source we used.
What is the cheapest account on this list?
Topstep’s Trading Combine (Standard) at $49 a month, at list price before discounts.
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