Practical guides to the rules, costs and account structures behind a prop firm comparison. Worked examples, primary sources and clear assumptions.
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Starter · $25K · $50K · $100K · $150K
Advanced · $50K · $100K · $150K
Elite Access Static · $25K · $50K · $100K · $150K
2-Step Pro10 · $10K · $25K · $50K · $100K · $200K
1-Step · $10K · $25K · $50K · $100K · $150K
FLEX · $25K · $50K · $100K · $200K
One-Step FLASH · $10K · $25K · $50K · $100K · $200K
ProTrader · $10K · $50K · $100K · $200K
Evaluation · $25K · $50K · $100K · $150K
Momentum Qualification (EOD) · $25K · $50K · $100K · $150K
Standard 2-Step · $10K · $50K · $100K
LucidPro (daily pause enabled) · $50K · $100K
Two Phase Classic · $50K
Futures Prime · $50K · $100K · $150K
2-Step Classic · $100K
Rapid EOD · $25K
EOD / 45% consistency · $25K · $50K · $100K · $150K
Gauntlet Mini GAU50 · $50K
Base dataset snapshot · 14 firms
Understand The5ers High Stakes daily reference, balance versus equity at rollover, and why account-size exceptions need a separate source check.
Read guide →Read HyroTrader’s daily drawdown calculation, the difference between a fixed allowance and a changing daily reference, and a worked One-Step example.
Read guide →Compare Breakout’s published Classic, Pro and Turbo evaluation objectives, the static loss floor and the 00:30 UTC daily reset with a worked example.
Read guide →Understand Tradeify Select evaluation consistency, end-of-day drawdown and why its later Flex and Daily payout choices must be checked separately.
Read guide →A focused reading of FTMO’s two-stage evaluation: the published objectives, a nominal $100K illustration and the conditions that need a separate check.
Read guide →The 50K account label and the $2,000 loss allowance answer different questions. Here is how to read the floor, its update time and the account stage.
Read guide →The two Stellar formats have different loss allowances. Compare the daily and total limits independently before deciding what the shorter evaluation path means.
Read guide →A cheaper first payment can become the more expensive route. Compare the same program over one, two and three billing cycles, then add activation and reset costs.
Read guide →A single strong day can raise the total profit needed to satisfy a consistency condition. Work through the denominator, account stage and reset rules before comparing percentages.
Read guide →Start with the contract and execution environment. Then compare funding treatment, loss limits and payout conditions before choosing an account label or entry fee.
Read guide →Start with the program you would actually trade. A large account label and an attractive profit split tell you little about its usable loss budget or total cost.
Read guide →The key question is not just how much you can lose. It is whether profitable trading moves the loss floor upward, when that happens, and whether it later stops moving.
Read guide →A new trading day can reset a daily calculation without restoring the account’s total loss allowance. You need to track both constraints at the same time.
Read guide →The lowest displayed fee may not produce the lowest spending over your chosen evaluation period. Compare a defined scenario, not two incompatible price labels.
Read guide →A shorter evaluation path does not automatically mean a less demanding program. The rules in each stage determine the actual comparison.
Read guide →A profit split describes an allocation, not the entire withdrawal process. Eligibility, request timing and the account left after a payout deserve separate checks.
Read guide →The instrument behind a prop account matters. Expiry and funding mechanics, trading hours and the firm’s simulation rules can all affect the comparison.
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