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What a prop firm challenge really costs

The list price, reset and activation fees published by the prop firm, multiplied by the attempts you expect. You choose your chance of passing the challenge: we don’t estimate it and we don’t use industry averages.

Logo Alpha Capital GroupAlpha Capital GroupAlpha One 10% · $5K · read on Oct 18, 2026
expected attempts = 1 ÷ p
expected cost = price + (attempts − 1) × cost of a new attempt + activation
p = the probability you chose · independent attempts
the fee refund is not subtracted: it only comes with the first payout
EXPECTED COST TO A FUNDED ACCOUNT
$188.00
List price$47.00
Expected attempts4
Cost of each new attempt$47.00 (full price)
Activationnot published
Expected cost per $10K of account$376.00
Chance of passing within 4 attempts68.36%
Spend if you use all 4 attempts$188.00
Target ÷ max loss1.67

“Target ÷ max loss” shows how much profit is needed for every dollar of allowed loss, using published values only. It is not a probability.

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Expected cost at the same account size

Same market, $5K account, 25% chance per attempt. Click a row to open it in the calculator.

Prop firm / programList priceCost of each new attemptExpected attemptsExpected cost
1Logo AquaFundedAquaFundedTwo Step Elite$26.40$26.40(full price)4$105.60
2Logo AquaFundedAquaFundedTwo Step Standard$28.80$28.80(full price)4$115.20
3Logo FundedHiveFundedHive2-Step Classic NewBee$29.00$29.00(full price)4$116.00
4Logo Blue GuardianBlue Guardian2 Step Standard$32.00$32.00(full price)4$128.00
5Logo Goat Funded TraderGoat Funded Trader2 Step GOAT$36.00$36.00(full price)4$144.00
6Logo Alpha Capital GroupAlpha Capital GroupAlpha Pro 8%$37.00$37.00(full price)4$148.00
7Logo FXIFYFXIFYThree Phase$39.00$39.00(full price)4$156.00
8Logo The5ersThe5ersHigh Stakes (Classic)$39.00$39.00(full price)4$156.00
9Logo TradersYardTradersYardCFDs 2-Step Challenge$39.00$39.00(full price)4$156.00
10Logo Blue GuardianBlue Guardian1 Step Standard$40.00$40.00(full price)4$160.00
11Logo FundingPipsFundingPips2 Step Standard$44.00$44.00(full price)4$176.00
12Logo InvestablInvestablPro$44.00$44.00(full price)4$176.00
13Logo Alpha Capital GroupAlpha Capital GroupAlpha One 10%$47.00$47.00(full price)4$188.00
14Logo E8 MarketsE8 MarketsE8 One$48.00$48.00(full price)4$192.00
15Logo Instant FundingInstant FundingTwo-Phase$48.00$48.00(full price)4$192.00
16Logo FundedHiveFundedHive2-Step Classic QueenBee$49.00$49.00(full price)4$196.00
17Logo Hola PrimeHola Prime1-Step Prime Challenge$49.00$49.00(full price)4$196.00
18Logo OrionFundedOrionFundedOrion Standard 2-Step$49.00$49.00(full price)4$196.00
19Logo Goat Funded TraderGoat Funded Trader2 Step Standard$52.00$52.00(full price)4$208.00
20Logo InvestablInvestablUltra$55.00$55.00(full price)4$220.00
21Logo FXIFYFXIFYOne Phase$59.00$59.00(full price)4$236.00
22Logo Hola PrimeHola Prime2-Step Pro Challenge$59.00$59.00(full price)4$236.00
23Logo OrionFundedOrionFundedOrion Select 3-Step$59.00$59.00(full price)4$236.00
24Logo Top One TraderTop One TraderOne-Step FLASH$64.00$64.00(full price)4$256.00
25Logo Vanta TradingVanta TradingClassic Evaluation$67.00$67.00(full price)4$268.00
26Logo Top One TraderTop One TraderTwo-Step PRO$69.00$69.00(full price)4$276.00
27Logo FundingPipsFundingPips1 Step Flex$74.00$74.00(full price)4$296.00
28Logo Funded Trader MarketsFunded Trader Markets1 Step Nitro$80.00$80.00(full price)4$320.00
29Logo Funded Trader MarketsFunded Trader Markets2 Step Plus$100.00$100.00(full price)4$400.00

A mathematical estimate for information only, not buying advice. Always check price and rules on the prop firm’s website.