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The cheapest futures prop firms

Ranked by the lowest cost per $1K of funding, so a $50K plan and a $100K plan are compared fairly.
Firms on this list
29
Cheapest plan
$40

How a firm makes this list: Every firm with published prices, sorted by its lowest cost per $1K (one-time activation fees included). Only firms whose rules and prices we've checked are included. Use code SCOUT at checkout.

  1. DayTraders.comVerified

    Las Vegas futures firm with a $5 activation fee and 100% split on sim funded accounts.

    $0.48 per $1K of funding

    Rating
    4.7/5
    From
    $40
    Split
    100%
  2. Blue Guardian FuturesVerified

    One-time-fee futures evaluations (Standard, Reserve, Express) and a Direct funded account.

    $1.48 per $1K of funding

    Rating
    3.7/5
    From
    $72
    Split
    90%
  3. TopstepVerified

    Long-running US futures firm: monthly Trading Combine, TopstepX platform, 90% split.

    $1.49 per $1K of funding

    Rating
    4.0/5
    From
    $49
    Split
    90%
  4. Traders LaunchVerified

    Philadelphia futures firm with one-time fees, EOD drawdown that locks, and daily payouts.

    $1.50 per $1K of funding

    Rating
    4.2/5
    From
    $119
    Split
    90%
  5. FTMO FuturesVerified

    FTMO's futures arm: one-step monthly evaluation with Growth and Pro sim-funded tracks.

    $1.53 per $1K of funding

    Rating
    4.5/5
    From
    $119
    Split
    90%
  6. OneUp TraderVerified

    US futures firm with a one-step monthly-subscription eval, no daily loss limit, 90% split.

    $1.60 per $1K of funding

    Rating
    4.0/5
    From
    $65
    Split
    90%
  7. Atlas FuturesVerified

    Futures side of Atlas Funded: four CME programs on Volumetrica, $25K to $150K.

    $1.86 per $1K of funding

    Rating
    4.1/5
    From
    $85
    Split
    90%
  8. Lucid TradingVerified

    One-time-fee futures firm with Pro, Flex, Daily and Direct plans and 90% split.

    $1.91 per $1K of funding

    Rating
    4.1/5
    From
    $65
    Split
    90%
  9. UProfitVerified

    Futures firm since 2019 with monthly DAY 2.0 evaluations (Soft and Flex) on TradingView.

    $1.93 per $1K of funding

    Rating
    4.0/5
    From
    $49
    Split
    90%
  10. The5ers FuturesVerified

    One-step futures evaluation with Day Trade and Swing options on the BlackArrow platform.

    $2.00 per $1K of funding

    Rating
    3.9/5
    From
    $59
    Split
    80%
  11. BulenoxVerified

    US futures prop firm with three account types, a 90% split and no minimum trading days.

    $2.39 per $1K of funding

    Rating
    3.9/5
    From
    $94
    Split
    90%
  12. Hola Prime FuturesVerified

    Hong Kong-based firm's futures arm: 1-Step Prime evaluation and a Direct account.

    $2.39 per $1K of funding

    Rating
    3.8/5
    From
    $99
    Split
    90%
  13. TradeDayVerified

    Chicago futures firm since 2020: monthly Quick Pay and Fast Pass evaluations.

    $2.40 per $1K of funding

    Rating
    4.0/5
    From
    $100
    Split
    90%
  14. TradeifyVerified

    One-time-fee futures evaluations (Growth, Select) plus instant-funded Lightning accounts.

    $2.46 per $1K of funding

    Rating
    3.8/5
    From
    $99
    Split
    90%
  15. Ylos TradingVerified

    New Jersey futures firm with one-time-fee plans on BlackArrow; Portuguese-first site.

    $2.49 per $1K of funding

    Rating
    3.8/5
    From
    $150
    Split
    100%
  16. BrightFunded FuturesVerified

    Futures arm of BrightFunded: BrightPlus (daily payouts) and BrightCore (5-day payouts), no daily loss limit.

    $2.53 per $1K of funding

    Rating
    3.3/5
    From
    $120
    Split
    100%
  17. Phoenix Trader FundingVerified

    Futures firm with four lines: Classic, Daily, Spark and a no-evaluation Merit review.

    $2.56 per $1K of funding

    Rating
    3.7/5
    From
    $44
    Split
    90%
  18. Top One FuturesVerified

    Wyoming-registered simulated futures firm with monthly evaluations and instant accounts.

    $2.65 per $1K of funding

    Rating
    3.6/5
    From
    $178
    Split
    90%
  19. MyFundedFuturesVerified

    One-time-fee futures firm with Rapid, Builder, Pro and low-cost static Studio plans.

    $2.65 per $1K of funding

    Rating
    3.8/5
    From
    $75
    Split
    90%
  20. Finotive FuturesVerified

    Dubai-based futures firm with a 1-Step evaluation and an Instant account, 90% split.

    $2.66 per $1K of funding

    Rating
    3.4/5
    From
    $129
    Split
    90%
  21. FundedNext FuturesVerified

    Futures arm of FundedNext with Flex, Rapid and Direct programs and up to 95% reward share.

    $2.74 per $1K of funding

    Rating
    3.8/5
    From
    $142
    Split
    95%
  22. Blueberry FuturesVerified

    Broker-backed futures firm with monthly Ascent (EOD) and Accelerated (trailing) evals.

    $2.76 per $1K of funding

    Rating
    3.3/5
    From
    $129
    Split
    90%
  23. E8 FuturesVerified

    One-phase futures evaluations (Signature, Zero) with EOD drawdown, on Tradovate only.

    $2.80 per $1K of funding

    Rating
    3.1/5
    From
    $120
    Split
    100%
  24. Funded Futures FamilyVerified

    California-incorporated futures firm with monthly evals, S2F plans and 90% split.

    $2.83 per $1K of funding

    Rating
    3.5/5
    From
    $144
    Split
    90%
  25. Take Profit TraderVerified

    One-step futures test billed monthly, then a one-time PRO fee and day-one withdrawals.

    $3.27 per $1K of funding

    Rating
    3.4/5
    From
    $150
    Split
    90%
  26. Purdia CapitalVerified

    US futures firm selling evaluations billed monthly plus one-time instant-funded accounts, 90% split, daily payouts.

    $3.29 per $1K of funding

    Rating
    3.2/5
    From
    $179
    Split
    90%
  27. Earn2TradeVerified

    Monthly-billed futures exams (Career Path, Gauntlet Mini) leading to LiveSim accounts.

    $3.43 per $1K of funding

    Rating
    3.3/5
    From
    $150
    Split
    80%
  28. Elite Trader FundingVerified

    US futures firm with six eval types and a LIVE ELITE stage after $25K in payouts.

    $3.96 per $1K of funding

    Rating
    2.8/5
    From
    $57
    Split
    100%
  29. Apex Trader FundingVerified

    Texas futures firm: one-time-fee evaluations, 100% of approved payouts, up to 20 funded accounts.

    $6.96 per $1K of funding

    Rating
    3.3/5
    From
    $167
    Split
    100%

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