Futures prop firms with a one-time evaluation fee
16 futures firms, compared on price, rules and payouts. Firms where the evaluation is a single payment instead of a monthly subscription, so a slow challenge does not keep costing you.
Reviewed by the PropFirmVS team (IT infrastructure & prop-firm trading experience)Rules auto-checked
Quick take: At 50K, Savius · One Step Evaluation · One Step Fixed EOD is the cheapest to get funded: $79 ($79 evaluation, no activation fee, list prices). At 50K, FundedNext Futures · Flex has the lowest total profit target across all phases ($2,500).
How to read this table: rows are sorted by the cost to get funded at the selected size, i.e. the evaluation fee (2 months for monthly subscriptions) plus any activation fee, at list prices; promo codes never change the order. “/mo” marks a monthly subscription. Tap “Details & all sizes” on a row to see every size and the rules. Badges only appear when the underlying figure is verified.
Rules auto-checked 2026-11-06 · every value comes from the firm’s own pages · how we verify and get paid
| Firm | Price (50K) | Activation fee | Total target | Max DD | Drawdown | Consistency | Daily loss | Contracts | Target : DD | Price / $1k DD | Profit split | Payouts | HQ · founded | Steps | Time limit | Deal | Compare |
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Cheapest 50K #1 News trading OKNo activation fee Target $3,000 · Max DD $800 | $79 with code PROPFIRMVS: $39.50 To get funded: $79 (eval + activation, list price) | None | $3,000 | $800 | Static balance | 30% rule | Unverified | 5 | 3.8 : 1 | $98.8 / $1k drawdown | Instant Funded Evolution: 90% of the requested payout… | On request, no monthly limit on requests | Since 2013 | 1-step | 30 days | PropFirmVS code from the firm · No end date publishedGet deal | |
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Cheapest 50K #2 News trading OKNo activation fee Target $3,000 · Max DD $1,500 | $89 with code PROPFIRMVS: $44.50 To get funded: $89 (eval + activation, list price) | None | $3,000 | $1,500 | Trailing end-of-day | 30% rule | Unverified | 5 | 2.0 : 1 | $59.3 / $1k drawdown | Instant Funded Evolution: 90% of the requested payout… | On request, no monthly limit on requests | Since 2013 | 1-step | 30 days | PropFirmVS code from the firm · No end date publishedGet deal | |
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Cheapest 50K #3 News trading OKNo activation fee Target $3,000 · Max DD $2,000 | $99 with code PROPFIRMVS: $64.35 To get funded: $99 (eval + activation, list price) | None | $3,000 | $2,000 | Trailing end-of-day | 40% rule | $1,000 | 5 | 1.5 : 1 | $49.5 / $1k drawdown | Futures Prime 80% | Prime: a reward request every 7 days after 5 profitable… | Liechtenstein · 2022 | 1-step | 30 days | PropFirmVS code from the firm · No end date publishedGet deal | |
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 The5ers Futures · Day Trade futures News trading OKNo activation fee Target $3,000 · Max DD $2,000 | $100 To get funded: $100 (eval + activation, list price) | None | $3,000 | $2,000 | Trailing end-of-day | 40% rule | Unverified | 4 | 1.5 : 1 | $50.0 / $1k drawdown | 80% on all accounts and all payouts | Bi-weekly | Israel · 2016 | 1-step | No time limit | ||
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The5ers Futures · Swing futures News trading OKNo activation fee Target $3,000 · Max DD $2,000 | $120 To get funded: $120 (eval + activation, list price) | None | $3,000 | $2,000 | Trailing end-of-day | 40% rule | Unverified | 4 | 1.5 : 1 | $60.0 / $1k drawdown | 80% on all accounts and all payouts | Bi-weekly | Israel · 2016 | 1-step | No time limit | ||
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 FundedNext Futures · Flex futures Lowest target 50K News trading OKNo daily loss limitNo activation fee Target $2,500 · Max DD $1,500 | $141.99 with code PROPFIRMVS: $127.79 To get funded: $141.99 (eval + activation, list price) | None | $2,500 | $1,500 | Trailing end-of-day | 40% rule | None | 3 | 1.7 : 1 | $94.7 / $1k drawdown | Flex 95% | Flex funded: reward cycle every 5 days | United Arab Emirates · 2022 | 1-step | No time limit | PropFirmVS code from the firm · No end date publishedGet deal | |
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 Bulenox · Momentum (EOD) futures News trading OKNo activation fee Target $3,000 · Max DD $2,250 | $143 To get funded: $143 (eval + activation, list price) | None | $3,000 | $2,250 | Trailing end-of-day | 35% rule | $1,200 | 4 | 1.3 : 1 | $63.6 / $1k drawdown | 100% of first $10,000 of payouts, then 90/10 | Master account: payouts processed weekly on Wednesdays | United States · 2022 | 1-step | 30 days | ||
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News trading OKNo daily loss limitNo activation fee Target $3,000 · Max DD $2,250 | $143 To get funded: $143 (eval + activation, list price) | None | $3,000 | $2,250 | Trailing intraday | 35% rule | None | 7 | 1.3 : 1 | $63.6 / $1k drawdown | 100% of first $10,000 of payouts, then 90/10 | Master account: payouts processed weekly on Wednesdays | United States · 2022 | 1-step | 30 days | ||
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 Tradeify · Growth futures News trading OKNo activation fee Target $3,000 · Max DD $2,000 | $145 To get funded: $145 (eval + activation, list price) | None | $3,000 | $2,000 | Trailing end-of-day | None | $1,250 | 4 | 1.5 : 1 | $72.5 / $1k drawdown | 90% trader on Sim Funded accounts | Select Flex: every 5 winning days | United States · 2024 | 1-step | No time limit | ||
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FuturesElite · Nitro futures News trading OKNo daily loss limitNo activation fee Target $3,000 · Max DD $2,000 | $152 To get funded: $152 (eval + activation, list price) | None | $3,000 | $2,000 | Trailing end-of-day | 50% rule | None | Unverified | 1.5 : 1 | $76.0 / $1k drawdown | 90% trader / 10% firm on Elite, Nitro and Prime | Every 24h once >= $500 above buffer | Italy | 1-step | Unverified | ||
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 MyFundedFutures · Builder futures No activation fee Target $3,000 · Max DD $2,000 | $153 with code CLUB: $91.80 To get funded: $153 (eval + activation, list price) | None | $3,000 | $2,000 | Trailing end-of-day | None | $1,000 | 4 | 1.5 : 1 | $76.5 / $1k drawdown | 80/20 | Rapid: daily | United States · 2023 | 1-step | No time limit | Code checked Oct 28, 2026 · No end date publishedGet deal | |
FuturesElite · Elite futures News trading OKNo daily loss limitNo activation fee Target $3,000 · Max DD $2,000 | $160 To get funded: $160 (eval + activation, list price) | None | $3,000 | $2,000 | Trailing end-of-day | 40% rule | None | 4 | 1.5 : 1 | $80.0 / $1k drawdown | 90% trader / 10% firm on Elite, Nitro and Prime | Elite: after 6 profitable days | Italy | 1-step | Unverified | ||
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TX3 Futures · Prestige futures News trading OKNo activation fee Target $3,000 · Max DD $2,000 | $162 with code PROPFIRMVS: $97.20 To get funded: $162 (eval + activation, list price) | None | $3,000 | $2,000 | Trailing end-of-day | 50% rule | Unverified | 4 | 1.5 : 1 | $81.0 / $1k drawdown | 90/10 on Core, Prestige and Instant | On request once requirements are met | United Arab Emirates · 2022 | 1-step | No time limit | PropFirmVS code from the firm · Ends Jan 5, 2027Get deal | |
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Tradeify · Select futures News trading OKNo daily loss limitNo activation fee Target $3,000 · Max DD $2,000 | $165 To get funded: $165 (eval + activation, list price) | None | $3,000 | $2,000 | Trailing end-of-day | 40% rule | None | 4 | 1.5 : 1 | $82.5 / $1k drawdown | 90% trader on Sim Funded accounts | Select Flex: every 5 winning days | United States · 2024 | 1-step | No time limit | ||
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FuturesElite · Prime futures News trading OKNo activation fee Target $3,000 · Max DD $2,000 | $179 To get funded: $179 (eval + activation, list price) | None | $3,000 | $2,000 | Trailing end-of-day | None | $1,200 | 4 | 1.5 : 1 | $89.5 / $1k drawdown | 90% trader / 10% firm on Elite, Nitro and Prime | Elite: after 6 profitable days | Italy | 1-step | Unverified | ||
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 Lucid Trading · LucidPro futures EA-friendlyNews trading OKNo activation fee Target $3,000 · Max DD $2,000 | $192 To get funded: $192 (eval + activation, list price) | None | $3,000 | $2,000 | Trailing end-of-day | None | $1,200 | 4 | 1.5 : 1 | $96.0 / $1k drawdown | 90% trader / 10% Lucid on LucidFlex funded payouts | LucidFlex: no fixed window, request any day once eligible | United States | 1-step | No time limit | ||
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FundedNext Futures · Legacy futures News trading OKNo daily loss limitNo activation fee Target $3,000 · Max DD $2,000 | $199.99 with code PROPFIRMVS: $179.99 To get funded: $199.99 (eval + activation, list price) | None | $3,000 | $2,000 | Trailing end-of-day | 40% rule | None | 3 | 1.5 : 1 | $100.0 / $1k drawdown | Flex 95% | Flex funded: reward cycle every 5 days | United Arab Emirates · 2022 | 1-step | No time limit | PropFirmVS code from the firm · No end date publishedGet deal | |
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News trading OKNo daily loss limitNo activation fee Target $3,000 · Max DD $2,000 | $205 To get funded: $205 (eval + activation, list price) | None | $3,000 | $2,000 | Trailing end-of-day | 50% rule | None | 4 | 1.5 : 1 | $103 / $1k drawdown | 90% trader on Sim Funded accounts | Select Flex: every 5 winning days | United States · 2024 | 1-step | No time limit | ||
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 Blue Guardian · Standard futures · cfd · forex News trading OKNo activation fee Target $3,000 · Max DD $2,000 | $209 with code NOV30: $146.30 To get funded: $209 (eval + activation, list price) | None | $3,000 | $2,000 | Trailing end-of-day | None | $1,000 | 4 | 1.5 : 1 | $105 / $1k drawdown | 90% | First payout 3 days after first trade | Saint Lucia · 2021 | 1-step | No time limit | Code checked Nov 4, 2026 · No end date publishedGet deal | |
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MyFundedFutures · Rapid futures No daily loss limitNo activation fee Target $3,000 · Max DD $2,000 | $209 with code CLUB: $125.40 To get funded: $209 (eval + activation, list price) | None | $3,000 | $2,000 | Trailing end-of-day | 50% rule | None | 5 | 1.5 : 1 | $105 / $1k drawdown | 90/10 | Rapid: daily | United States · 2023 | 1-step | No time limit | Code checked Oct 28, 2026 · No end date publishedGet deal | |
News trading OKNo activation fee Target $3,000 · Max DD $2,000 | $218 To get funded: $218 (eval + activation, list price) | None | $3,000 | $2,000 | Trailing end-of-day | 40% rule | $1,000 | 3 | 1.5 : 1 | $109 / $1k drawdown | 90/10 | Elite Daily: daily payouts | United States | 1-step | No time limit | ||
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MyFundedFutures · Rapid EOD futures No daily loss limitNo activation fee Target $3,000 · Max DD $2,000 | $225 with code CLUB: $135 To get funded: $225 (eval + activation, list price) | None | $3,000 | $2,000 | Trailing end-of-day | 30% rule | None | 3 | 1.5 : 1 | $113 / $1k drawdown | 90/10 | Rapid: daily | United States · 2023 | 1-step | No time limit | Code checked Oct 28, 2026 · No end date publishedGet deal | |
News trading OKNo daily loss limit Target $3,000 · Max DD $2,000 | $39 To get funded: $228 (eval + activation, list price) | $189 one-time | $3,000 | $2,000 | Trailing end-of-day | None | None | 3 | 1.5 : 1 | $19.5 / $1k drawdown | 90/10 | Every 5 days | United States | 1-step | 30 days | ||
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No daily loss limitNo activation fee Target $3,000 · Max DD $2,000 | $229 with code PROPFIRMVS: $160.30 To get funded: $229 (eval + activation, list price) | None | $3,000 | $2,000 | Trailing end-of-day | 52% rule | None | Unverified | 1.5 : 1 | $115 / $1k drawdown | 80/20 on Sim Funded | Same-day once eligible | United States · 2022 | 1-step | Unverified | PropFirmVS code from the firm · No end date publishedGet deal | |
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TX3 Futures · Core futures News trading OKNo activation fee Target $3,000 · Max DD $2,000 | $245 with code PROPFIRMVS: $147 To get funded: $245 (eval + activation, list price) | None | $3,000 | $2,000 | Trailing end-of-day | None | $1,000 | 5 | 1.5 : 1 | $123 / $1k drawdown | 90/10 on Core, Prestige and Instant | On request once requirements are met | United Arab Emirates · 2022 | 1-step | No time limit | PropFirmVS code from the firm · Ends Jan 5, 2027Get deal | |
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This page shows the 25 products with the lowest cost to get funded at 50K (of 51 that match). Filters and sorting here apply to these 25. Compare all of them in the full table: Futures (15 firms) · Forex & CFD (1 firm)
How we selected these firms
- The firm’s main program bills the evaluation once, not as a monthly subscription.
- Activation fees after passing are a separate filter and can still apply.
- Product-level billing overrides the firm value where a firm sells both models.
One-time vs monthly billing
There are two billing models. With a one-time fee you pay once and keep the evaluation until you pass, fail or hit a time limit. With a monthly (subscription) fee you pay again every 30 days until you pass or cancel.
16 of 78 firms (21%) bill the evaluation once. 13 firms bill monthly, all of them futures firms. This filter is about how you pay; whether there is a separate fee after passing is a different question, covered on the no-activation-fee page.
Worked example: what a slow pass costs
The cheapest monthly 50K product in our data is Topstep Trading Combine 50K: $49 per month plus a $149 activation fee. A typical (median-priced) one-time 50K futures product is Tradeify Growth 50K: $145 once.
The table shows the total depending on how many billing months you need. Monthly billing wins if you pass fast; one-time billing wins the longer it takes.
| Scenario | Topstep (monthly) | Tradeify (one-time) |
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| Pass in month 1 | $198 | $145 |
| Pass in month 2 | $247 | $145 |
| Pass in month 3 | $296 | $145 |
| Pass in month 4 | $345 | $145 |
Time limits and one-time fees
A one-time fee often comes with no time limit in futures, but some forex and CFD evaluations still set one (for example 30 days per phase). Our table shows the time limit per product. With no limit, a one-time fee lets you trade the evaluation at your own pace.
Resets and retries
If you fail a one-time evaluation you buy a new one or pay a reset fee, which is often cheaper than the full price. With monthly billing a reset is sometimes included at the next renewal. Check the reset fee on the firm page.
FAQ
Is a one-time evaluation fee better than a monthly one?
It is cheaper the longer you take to pass. A monthly subscription can be cheaper if you pass in the first month. Compare the total for the number of months you expect to need.
Do one-time evaluations expire?
Some do. Many futures evaluations have no time limit, while some forex and CFD evaluations set one per phase. Check the time limit column.
Does a one-time fee mean no other costs?
No. Activation fees, data fees and reset fees can still apply. The cost-to-get-funded figure adds the activation fee.
Can I cancel a monthly evaluation?
Usually yes, before the next renewal date, and you keep access until the end of the paid month. Rules differ per firm.
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