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Compare Prop Firms
Entry price, funding, split, drawdown, payout frequency, minimum trading days and instruments — for ForRealFunding and every firm it has researched. Filter and sort below. Verified 2026-08-25.
| Firm | Asset class | Cheapest entry | Max funding | Profit split | Min trading days | Payout frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Apex Trader Funding | Futures only | $167, $25K Intraday evaluation | Up to $150,000 per account; up to 20 Performance Accounts can run simultaneously | Sources conflict — some cite 100% of first $25K profit then 90/10, others cite a flat 100% payout structure; confirm current terms before relying on this | None stated at evaluation; a 50% consistency rule applies at payout | No fixed cycle publicly listed; a Performance Account must log 2+ trading days with $50+ net profit every rolling 30 days to stay payout-eligible | Full comparison |
 Blueberry Funded | Forex/CFD/Crypto | From ~$25–$40 for the smallest account | Up to $200,000 direct (account sizes from $1,250); scaling potential to $2,000,000 | 80% base, scaling to 90% (requires 10% profit over 3 consecutive months + 4 successful withdrawals) | 2-Step: 5 days. 1-Step: 3 days. No time limit on either. | Not independently confirmed in this research pass | Full comparison |
 Equity Edge | Forex/CFD/Crypto | From about $14–$23, $2.5K 1-Step Swift | $200K funded allocation ($300K Instant); VIP scaling to $2M | 80% standard; 90% at VIP tier or on Instant | 2 days (3 per phase on Flagship 2-Step) | Every 14 days (on demand at VIP tier); processed within 48 hours | Full comparison |
 ForRealFunding | Forex/CFD/Crypto | From $9.99 upfront (Pay After Pass) | Up to $500,000 | Up to 90%, from your first payout | No minimum trading days on most models | First payout 30 days after your first trade, then every 14 days (bi-weekly add-on available from day one) | — |
 FTMO | Forex/CFD/Crypto | From €79, $10K 1-Step (not refunded); €89 2-Step (refunded with first reward) | $200K per account, $400K per trader; Scaling Plan up to $2,000,000 | 80% → up to 90% with scaling (2-Step); flat 90% from day one on 1-Step | None on 1-Step; 4 per phase on 2-Step | First reward from day 14 after first trade, then any day; reviewed in 1–2 business days | Full comparison |
 FundedNext | Forex/CFD/Crypto | From $32.99, $5K Stellar Lite account | Up to $200,000 direct on CFD accounts; larger via legacy/scaled programs | 80% → 90% Scale-Up, optional 95% add-on; plus a 15% Challenge Phase Reward after first scale-up | 1-Step: 2 days; 2-Step/Lite: 5 days; Instant: none | Guaranteed ≤24hr processing (or $1,000 compensation); 2-Step first payout at 21 days then every 14, 1-Step every 5 business days | Full comparison |
 FundingPips | Forex/CFD/Crypto | From $29 | Up to $400,000 via account merging; up to $2,000,000 on the PRIME fund-manager path | 60–100%, set by the payout cycle you choose (2-Step Standard: weekly 60%, bi-weekly 80%, on-demand 90%, monthly 100%) | 2-Step Standard: 3 per phase; 2-Step Pro: 1; 1-Step Flex and Zero: none | Trader's choice: weekly, bi-weekly, monthly or on-demand (daily on the PRIME path) | Full comparison |
 Goat Funded Trader | Forex/CFD/Crypto | $5K 2-Step lists at $36–$52; $17 during its current sale | Accounts up to $400,000 (Instant), scaling to $2,000,000 | 80% base, 100% add-on at checkout; Instant HERO 90% | Not independently confirmed in this research pass | First two payouts capped at 6% of initial balance or $10,000, whichever is lower | Full comparison |
 Hola Prime | Forex/CFD/Crypto | $9, $2K 2-Step Prime ($39 for $5K in the US, UK, EU) | $200K per account, $800K combined; scaling to $4M | 80%; 95% on a monthly payout cycle | 1-Step 2 days; 2-Step Prime 3 per phase; 2-Step Pro 2 per phase | Bi-weekly, monthly or on-demand; up to 24 business hours of review, then paid within 1 hour; 2.5% payout fee | Full comparison |
 NYS Markets | Forex/CFD/Crypto | About $36–$39, $10K 2-Step (per independent listings) | Up to $200,000 | 80% | None stated for the evaluation | On demand after 5 profitable days of 0.25%+; each request capped at 2% of the balance | Full comparison |
 The5ers | Forex/CFD/Crypto | From $19, $2.5K High Stakes; Bootcamp from $22 upfront (rest after passing) | Scalable up to $4,000,000 | 75–100% by program: Summer Plan 75%; High Stakes 80–100%; Hyper Growth up to 100% | Not stated on the current Summer Plan | Bi-weekly; $250 minimum withdrawal; first-cycle payout capped at $2,000 | Full comparison |
 Topstep | Futures only | $49/month subscription, $50K Combine (not a one-time fee) | Up to $150,000 Combine buying power | 90/10 flat for traders who opened after Jan 2026; earlier accounts kept 100% of their first $10K | None — the Combine can be passed in as few as 2 days | Up to $12,000 per request; "instant" payouts in under 9 seconds via Aeropay (US only); first payout capped at 50% of above-floor balance or $5,000 | Full comparison |
 Upcomers | Forex/CFD/Crypto | $21.90, $5K (promotional price) | Starting sizes up to $1.5M, scaling to $4M | 90% standard; 80% or 100% selectable at checkout | None on challenges; Instant needs 5–6 days of +0.5% before payout | Tiered payout caps that rise each payout (e.g. $1,000 first payout on $100K), unlimited after the 7th | Full comparison |
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