Prop Firm Challenges Comparison

Edited by David Johnson
Fact checked by Evelina Laurinaityte
Last updated June 2025
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Challenge Account Size Evaluation Cost (Discounted) User Reviews Promo Codes Profit Targets Max Daily Loss Max Total Loss Min. Profit Split Payout Frequency Trading platforms Asset classes EA's Allowed a4414935-f221-4e46-97a6-ed43efb63623
ThinkCapital
2 Step
(Dual Step)
$25,000.00 $199.00
(1)
4.5 Excellent
8% 5%
4%
From end of day balance
8%
From initial balance
80% BiWeekly
MT5 Proprietary
Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals
No
ThinkCapital
2 Step
(Dual Step)
$50,000.00 $299.00
(1)
4.5 Excellent
8% 5%
4%
From end of day balance
8%
From initial balance
80% BiWeekly
MT5 Proprietary
Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals
No
ThinkCapital
2 Step
(Dual Step)
$100,000.00 $499.00
(1)
4.5 Excellent
8% 5%
4%
From end of day balance
8%
From initial balance
80% BiWeekly
MT5 Proprietary
Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals
No
ThinkCapital
2 Step
(Dual Step)
$200,000.00 $949.00
(1)
4.5 Excellent
8% 5%
4%
From end of day balance
8%
From initial balance
80% BiWeekly
MT5 Proprietary
Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals
No
ThinkCapital
2 Step
(Dual Step)
$300,000.00 $1,199.00
(1)
4.5 Excellent
8% 5%
4%
From end of day balance
8%
From initial balance
80% BiWeekly
MT5 Proprietary
Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals
No
ThinkCapital
3 Step
(Nexus)
$5,000.00 $39.00
(1)
4.5 Excellent
7% 6% 5%
4%
From end of day balance
8%
From initial balance
80% BiWeekly
MT5 Proprietary
Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals
No
ThinkCapital
3 Step
(Nexus)
$10,000.00 $79.00
(1)
4.5 Excellent
7% 6% 5%
4%
From end of day balance
8%
From initial balance
80% BiWeekly
MT5 Proprietary
Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals
No
ThinkCapital
3 Step
(Nexus)
$25,000.00 $139.00
(1)
4.5 Excellent
7% 6% 5%
4%
From end of day balance
8%
From initial balance
80% BiWeekly
MT5 Proprietary
Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals
No
ThinkCapital
3 Step
(Nexus)
$50,000.00 $199.00
(1)
4.5 Excellent
7% 6% 5%
4%
From end of day balance
8%
From initial balance
80% BiWeekly
MT5 Proprietary
Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals
No
ThinkCapital
3 Step
(Nexus)
$100,000.00 $349.00
(1)
4.5 Excellent
7% 6% 5%
4%
From end of day balance
8%
From initial balance
80% BiWeekly
MT5 Proprietary
Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals
No
ThinkCapital
3 Step
(Nexus)
$200,000.00 $649.00
(1)
4.5 Excellent
7% 6% 5%
4%
From end of day balance
8%
From initial balance
80% BiWeekly
MT5 Proprietary
Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals
No
ThinkCapital
3 Step
(Nexus)
$300,000.00 $749.00
(1)
4.5 Excellent
7% 6% 5%
4%
From end of day balance
8%
From initial balance
80% BiWeekly
MT5 Proprietary
Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals
No
Top One Trader
1 Step
(1 Step)
$5,000.00 $59.00
(0)
No Rating
10%
4%
From end of day highest
7%
From highest balance
60% BiWeekly
cTrader Match Trader TradeLocker Platform 5
Forex Indices Cryptocurrencies Metals
Yes
Top One Trader
1 Step
(1 Step)
$10,000.00 $99.00
(0)
No Rating
10%
4%
From end of day highest
7%
From highest balance
60% BiWeekly
cTrader Match Trader TradeLocker Platform 5
Forex Indices Cryptocurrencies Metals
Yes
Top One Trader
1 Step
(1 Step)
$25,000.00 $199.00
(0)
No Rating
10%
4%
From end of day highest
7%
From highest balance
60% BiWeekly
cTrader Match Trader TradeLocker Platform 5
Forex Indices Cryptocurrencies Metals
Yes
Top One Trader
1 Step
(1 Step)
$50,000.00 $265.00
(0)
No Rating
10%
4%
From end of day highest
7%
From highest balance
60% BiWeekly
cTrader Match Trader TradeLocker Platform 5
Forex Indices Cryptocurrencies Metals
Yes
Top One Trader
1 Step
(1 Step)
$100,000.00 $532.00
(0)
No Rating
10%
4%
From end of day highest
7%
From highest balance
60% BiWeekly
cTrader Match Trader TradeLocker Platform 5
Forex Indices Cryptocurrencies Metals
Yes
Top One Trader
1 Step
(1 Step)
$200,000.00 $999.00
(0)
No Rating
10%
4%
From end of day highest
7%
From highest balance
60% BiWeekly
cTrader Match Trader TradeLocker Platform 5
Forex Indices Cryptocurrencies Metals
Yes
Top One Trader
2 Step
(2 Step)
$5,000.00 $79.00
(0)
No Rating
8% 5%
5%
From end of day highest
10%
From initial balance
60% BiWeekly
cTrader Match Trader TradeLocker Platform 5
Forex Indices Cryptocurrencies Metals
Yes
Top One Trader
2 Step
(2 Step)
$10,000.00 $125.00
(0)
No Rating
8% 5%
5%
From end of day highest
10%
From initial balance
60% BiWeekly
cTrader Match Trader TradeLocker Platform 5
Forex Indices Cryptocurrencies Metals
Yes
Top One Trader
2 Step
(2 Step)
$25,000.00 $235.00
(0)
No Rating
8% 5%
5%
From end of day highest
10%
From initial balance
60% BiWeekly
cTrader Match Trader TradeLocker Platform 5
Forex Indices Cryptocurrencies Metals
Yes
Top One Trader
2 Step
(2 Step)
$50,000.00 $325.00
(0)
No Rating
8% 5%
5%
From end of day highest
10%
From initial balance
60% BiWeekly
cTrader Match Trader TradeLocker Platform 5
Forex Indices Cryptocurrencies Metals
Yes
Top One Trader
2 Step
(2 Step)
$100,000.00 $699.00
(0)
No Rating
8% 5%
5%
From end of day highest
10%
From initial balance
60% BiWeekly
cTrader Match Trader TradeLocker Platform 5
Forex Indices Cryptocurrencies Metals
Yes
Top One Trader
Instant
(Instant Funding)
$5,000.00 $125.00
(0)
No Rating
-
6%
From highest balance
60% BiWeekly
cTrader Match Trader TradeLocker Platform 5
Forex Indices Cryptocurrencies Metals
Yes
Top One Trader
Instant
(Instant Funding)
$10,000.00 $209.00
(0)
No Rating
-
6%
From highest balance
60% BiWeekly
cTrader Match Trader TradeLocker Platform 5
Forex Indices Cryptocurrencies Metals
Yes
Top One Trader
Instant
(Instant Funding)
$25,000.00 $392.00
(0)
No Rating
-
6%
From highest balance
60% BiWeekly
cTrader Match Trader TradeLocker Platform 5
Forex Indices Cryptocurrencies Metals
Yes
Top One Trader
Instant
(Instant Funding)
$50,000.00 $543.00
(0)
No Rating
-
6%
From highest balance
60% BiWeekly
cTrader Match Trader TradeLocker Platform 5
Forex Indices Cryptocurrencies Metals
Yes
Top One Trader
Instant
(Instant Funding)
$100,000.00 $1,057.00
(0)
No Rating
-
6%
From highest balance
60% BiWeekly
cTrader Match Trader TradeLocker Platform 5
Forex Indices Cryptocurrencies Metals
Yes
Top One Trader
Instant
(Instant Funding)
$200,000.00 $2,349.00
(0)
No Rating
-
6%
From highest balance
60% BiWeekly
cTrader Match Trader TradeLocker Platform 5
Forex Indices Cryptocurrencies Metals
Yes
Topstep
1 Step
$50,000.00 $49.00 Monthly
(0)
No Rating
$3,000.00
-
$2,000.00
From end of day highest
90% Weekly
NinjaTrader R Trader TradingView Tradovate QuanTower Bookmap +8 More
Futures
Yes
Topstep
1 Step
$100,000.00 $99.00 Monthly
(0)
No Rating
$6,000.00
-
$3,000.00
From end of day highest
90% Weekly
NinjaTrader R Trader TradingView Tradovate QuanTower Bookmap +8 More
Futures
Yes
Topstep
1 Step
$150,000.00 $149.00 Monthly
(0)
No Rating
$9,000.00
-
$4,500.00
From end of day highest
90% Weekly
NinjaTrader R Trader TradingView Tradovate QuanTower Bookmap +8 More
Futures
Yes
TopTier Trader
1 Step
$5,000.00 $59.00
(1)
4.5 Excellent
10%
3%
From end of day balance
6%
Hybrid
80% BiWeekly
TradeLocker
Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals
Yes
TopTier Trader
1 Step
$10,000.00 $99.00
(1)
4.5 Excellent
10%
3%
From end of day balance
6%
Hybrid
80% BiWeekly
TradeLocker
Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals
Yes
TopTier Trader
1 Step
$25,000.00 $189.00
(1)
4.5 Excellent
10%
3%
From end of day balance
6%
Hybrid
80% BiWeekly
TradeLocker
Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals
Yes
TopTier Trader
1 Step
$50,000.00 $289.00
(1)
4.5 Excellent
10%
3%
From end of day balance
6%
Hybrid
80% BiWeekly
TradeLocker
Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals
Yes
TopTier Trader
1 Step
$100,000.00 $479.00
(1)
4.5 Excellent
10%
3%
From end of day balance
6%
Hybrid
80% BiWeekly
TradeLocker
Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals
Yes
TopTier Trader
2 Step
$5,000.00 $65.00
(1)
4.5 Excellent
8% 5%
5%
From end of day balance
8%
From initial balance
80% BiWeekly
TradeLocker
Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals
Yes
TopTier Trader
2 Step
$10,000.00 $129.00
(1)
4.5 Excellent
8% 5%
5%
From end of day balance
8%
From initial balance
80% BiWeekly
TradeLocker
Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals
Yes
TopTier Trader
2 Step
$25,000.00 $229.00
(1)
4.5 Excellent
8% 5%
5%
From end of day balance
8%
From initial balance
80% BiWeekly
TradeLocker
Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals
Yes
TopTier Trader
2 Step
$50,000.00 $335.00
(1)
4.5 Excellent
8% 5%
5%
From end of day balance
8%
From initial balance
80% BiWeekly
TradeLocker
Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals
Yes
TopTier Trader
2 Step
$100,000.00 $499.00
(1)
4.5 Excellent
8% 5%
5%
From end of day balance
8%
From initial balance
80% BiWeekly
TradeLocker
Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals
Yes
TopTier Trader
2 Step
$200,000.00 $975.00
(1)
4.5 Excellent
8% 5%
5%
From end of day balance
8%
From initial balance
80% BiWeekly
TradeLocker
Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals
Yes
TopTier Trader
2 Step
$300,000.00 $1,345.00
(1)
4.5 Excellent
8% 5%
5%
From end of day balance
8%
From initial balance
80% BiWeekly
TradeLocker
Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals
Yes