Forex prop firms with $25,000 accounts
A $25,000 account sits between entry-level sizes and the larger accounts most firms promote. It is a common starting size at futures firms and a mid-range option at forex and crypto firms. The programs listed here offer an account with a $25,000 starting balance.
60 accounts from 12 firms. Checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Challenges 60
| Steps | Profit target | Daily loss | Max loss | Buy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $25K | 2 Steps2 Step Nano | 8%5% | 3% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 100% | $50$66.66 | Buy |
 AquaFundedSince 2023 | $25K | 2 Steps2 Step Pro | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 90%to 100% | $46.28$71.20 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $25K | 1 Step1 Step Nano | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 85%to 100% | $59$78.66 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $25K | 2 Steps2 Step Elite | 8%5% | 4% | 12% | 1.08 | 90%to 100% | $72.10$110.93 | Buy |
 Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $25K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 6% | 6%6% | 3% | 6% | 2.00 | 80%to 90% | $81.90$117 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $25K | 1 Step1 Step Standard | 9% | 4% | 6% | 1.50 | 85%to 90% | $100.50$134 | Buy |
 FundedNext4.582.2K | $25K | 2 StepsStellar Lite | 8%4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 80%to 95% | $93.79$139.99 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $25K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%5% | 5% | 8% | 1.63 | 90%to 100% | $92.40$142.15 | Buy |
 FundingPips4.570.9K | $25K | 2 Steps2 Step Pro | 6%6% | 3% | 6% | 2.00 | 80%to 100% | $116$145 | Buy |
 E8 MarketsSince 2021 | $25K | 1 StepE8 Pro | 8% | 2.5% | 8% | 1.00 | 80%to 100% | $103.60$148 | Buy |
 FXIFY4.36.5K | $25K | 3 StepsThree Phase | 5%5%5% | 5% | 5% | 3.00 | 80%to 90% | $96.85$149 | Buy |
FXIFY4.36.5K | $25K | 1 StepLightning Challenge | 5% | 3% | 4% | 1.25 | 80%to 90% | $96.85$149 | Buy |
E8 MarketsSince 2021 | $25K | 1 StepE8 One | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $107.80$154 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $25K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 85%to 90% | $115.50$154 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $25K | 1 StepAlpha One 6% | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $109.90$157 | Buy |
 Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $25K | 2 Steps2-Step GOAT | 8%6% | 4% | 10% | 1.40 | 80%to 100% | $86.90$158 | Buy |
FXIFY4.36.5K | $25K | InstantInstant Funding Lite | None | 3% | 4% | n/a | 80%to 90% | $109.85$169 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $25K | InstantInstant Funding Standard | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $111.80$172 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $25K | 2 Steps2 Step Flex | 10%8% | 4% | 12% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $140$175 | Buy |
 The5ers4.740.5K | $25K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (New) | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $176 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $25K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 8% | 8%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80%to 90% | $123.90$177 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $25K | 2 StepsAlpha Pro 10% | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $123.90$177 | Buy |
 Hola Prime4.54.1K | $25K | 2 Steps2-Step Prime | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 95% | $107.40$179 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $25K | InstantInstant Funding Pro | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $120.47$185.34 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $25K | 1 StepAlpha One 10% | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 90% | $130.90$187 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $25K | InstantZero | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 95% | $150.40$188 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $25K | 1 Step1 Step Standard | 9% | 3% | 6% | 1.50 | 90%to 100% | $126.70$194.93 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $25K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (Classic) | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 100% | $195 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $25K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 100% | $156$195 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $25K | InstantAlpha Direct | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90% | $137.90$197 | Buy |
FXIFY4.36.5K | $25K | 1 StepOne Phase | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 90% | $129.35$199 | Buy |
FXIFY4.36.5K | $25K | 2 StepsTwo Phase Standard (Trailing) | 10%5% | 4% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $129.35$199 | Buy |
FXIFY4.36.5K | $25K | 2 StepsTwo Phase Classic (Static) | 5%10% | 4% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $129.35$199 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $25K | 2 StepsStellar 2-Step | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 95% | $133.99$199.99 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $25K | 1 Step1 Step Flex | 10% | 3% | 12% | 0.83 | 90%to 100% | $133.71$205.70 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $25K | InstantInstant | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80%to 90% | $156$208 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $25K | 1 Step1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 100% | $117.70$214 | Buy |
 FTMO4.855.1K | $25K | 1 Step1-Step | 10% | 3% | 10% | 1.00 | 90% | €161.19€199 | Buy |
Hola Prime4.54.1K | $25K | 1 Step1-Step Prime | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 95% | $129$215 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $25K | 1 StepAlpha One 12% | 12% | 5% | 8% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $151.90$217 | Buy |
 FunderProSince 2023 | $25K | 1 StepOne Phase | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 90% | $153.30$219 | Buy |
FunderProSince 2023 | $25K | 2 StepsClassic | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $153.30$219 | Buy |
FundedNext4.582.2K | $25K | 1 StepStellar 1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 95% | $147.39$219.99 | Buy |
FXIFY4.36.5K | $25K | 2 StepsTwo Phase Pro | 4%8% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 80% | $146.25$225 | Buy |
Hola Prime4.54.1K | $25K | 2 Steps2-Step Pro | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 95% | $137.40$229 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $25K | 2 Steps2-Step Standard | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $128.70$234 | Buy |
FunderProSince 2023 | $25K | 2 StepsPro | 10%8% | 5% | 10% | 1.80 | 60%to 90% | $167.30$239 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $25K | InstantInstant HERO | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $132$240 | Buy |
Alpha CapitalSince 2021 | $25K | 2 StepsAlpha Swing | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% | $172.90$247 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $25K | 1 StepGOAT Blitz | 3% | 3% | 5% | 0.60 | 80% | $135.85$247 | Buy |
FundingPips4.570.9K | $25K | 1 Step1 Step Flex | 12% | 3% | 12% | 1.00 | 80%to 100% | $204$255 | Buy |
FTMO4.855.1K | $25K | 2 Steps2-Step | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | €202.50€250 | Buy |
FTMO4.855.1K | $25K | 2 Steps2-Step Swing | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | €202.50€250 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $25K | InstantInstant GOAT | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80%to 100% | $174.90$318 | Buy |
FunderProSince 2023 | $25K | InstantInstant Program | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80%to 90% | $237.30$339 | Buy |
Hola Prime4.54.1K | $25K | InstantDirect Account | None | 3% | 7% | n/a | 80%to 90% | $221.40$369 | Buy |
AquaFundedSince 2023 | $25K | InstantInstant Flex | None | 2% | 4% | n/a | 90% | $285.35$439 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $25K | InstantInstant Premium | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80% | $309.65$563 | Buy |
FTMO4.855.1K | $25K | InstantInstant Account | None | 3% | 10% | n/a | 90% | €606.69€749 | Buy |
FXIFY4.36.5K | $25K | InstantInstant Funding Standard | None | 8% | 8% | n/a | 80%to 90% | $584.35$899 | Buy |
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What a $25,000 prop account offers
At this size the dollar loss allowance supports normal position sizes on most forex pairs and a few micro futures contracts at modest risk per trade. Fees rise with size, but many price lists charge less per dollar of balance as the account gets larger, so compare the cost per $1,000 of balance across programs.
In futures, a $25,000 account usually comes with a contract limit and a drawdown set as a fixed dollar amount rather than a percentage, often trailing or end-of-day. Check the maximum number of contracts, whether micro contracts count differently, and how much room the drawdown leaves compared with your risk per trade.
Before buying, compare targets and loss limits in dollars rather than percentages, check whether the account can be scaled or combined with others, and look at the minimum payout and payout cycle. A $25,000 account can be a step up from a small account without the fee of a much larger one.
Frequently asked questions
Why is $25,000 a common futures account size?
Futures contracts have a fixed dollar value per tick, so very small accounts leave little room for even one contract's normal swings. Many futures firms start their range around this size and set a contract limit to match.
How do I compare $25,000 accounts across firms?
Convert the profit target and loss limits to dollars, then compare them with the fee and the payout terms. A lower fee with a tight trailing limit can cost more in practice than a higher fee with a static one.
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