Compare Listed Challenges

A prop firm challenge (also called an evaluation) is a trading test you must pass to receive a funded account. You trade on a simulated account with specific rules — such as profit targets, maximum drawdown limits, and consistency requirements — to prove you can trade profitably before the firm gives you real capital.

Challenge fees vary by firm, account size, evaluation model, and promotion. Compare the listed evaluation price, any activation fee, and recurring or reset costs rather than relying on the headline discount. Verify the final checkout price before purchasing.

There is no universally easiest challenge. A lower profit target may be offset by a tighter drawdown, consistency rule, minimum-day requirement, or payout condition. Filter the table by the rules that match your strategy, then verify them with the firm.

What happens after passing depends on the program. A firm may move you to a live or simulated funded stage with separate drawdown, consistency, activation, and payout rules. Passing an evaluation does not guarantee a payout; read the funded-stage agreement before purchasing.

Some prop firms allow automated trading (bots/EAs) while others prohibit it. Check the specific rules for each firm in our comparison table. You can also browse the automation filters on our prop-firm feature comparison page.

A consistency rule can limit how much of the qualifying profit comes from one day or impose another distribution requirement. The formula and threshold vary by program and stage. Verify the current rule, then use our Consistency Calculator to test the stated threshold.