State of prop firm rules 2026
What does a prop firm evaluation really cost, which drawdown rules are common and how fast do firms pay out? We checked 78 prop firms and 1,272 account sizes across futures, forex/CFD and crypto. The median futures evaluation costs $3.40 per $1,000 of account size, against $7.67 for forex (2.3× as much).
Last updated November 2026. Every number on this page is calculated from our open dataset when the site is built, so it updates automatically. List prices only: discount codes are not included.
- Firms
- 78
- Account sizes
- 1,272
- Data updated
- 2026-11-06
What an evaluation costs
To compare account sizes fairly we divide the evaluation price by the account size in thousands. A $150 evaluation for a $50,000 account is $3.00 per $1,000. The table shows the median across every account size we track.
| Market | Firms | Median price per $1k of account | Median cost to get funded | Evaluations billed monthly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Futures | 28 | $3.40 | $368 | 33% of account sizes |
| Forex & CFD | 42 | $7.67 | $250 | 0% of account sizes |
| Crypto | 7 | $9.00 | $275 | 0% of account sizes |
“Cost to get funded” is the evaluation price plus the activation fee (two months of fees when the evaluation is billed monthly). It is left out where the activation fee is unverified.
Cheapest way to get funded, by market
The five lowest total costs for the most common account size in each market, one line per firm: the evaluation price plus the activation fee (monthly evaluations count two months). We rank by this total, not by the headline price, because some firms advertise a small entry price and charge the real fee only after you pass. A low cost is not the same as good value, so compare the drawdown and rules on each firm’s page.
Futures · 50K
- Savius$79
- The Trading Pit Futures$99
- The5ers Futures$100
- FundedNext Futures$142
- Bulenox$143
Forex & CFD · 100K
- OFP Funding$200
- Funded Trader Markets$249
- Lux Trading Firm$265
- AquaFunded$279
- Forexive$299
Crypto · 100K
- Breakout$330
- Bitfunded$399
- Propr$450
- Crypto Fund Trader$527 (eval $199)
- HyroTrader$579
Account sizes whose activation fee is unverified are left out of this ranking.
Which drawdown type is common
The drawdown type decides how much room a trade has to move. It follows the firm’s main evaluation program. See end-of-day, trailing intraday and static drawdown explained.
Futures
- Trailing end-of-day21 of 28 (75%)
- Trailing intraday6 of 28 (21%)
- Static balance1 of 28 (4%)
Forex & CFD
- Static balance33 of 42 (79%)
- Trailing intraday8 of 42 (19%)
- Trailing end-of-day1 of 42 (2%)
Crypto
- Static balance7 of 7 (100%)
Consistency rules and payout speed
A consistency rule limits how much of your profit may come from one day. First payout is the number of days a trader typically waits before the first withdrawal, as stated by the firm (a median over the firms where we have verified it).
| Market | Firms with a rule on at least one program | Firms with none on any program | Median days to first payout |
|---|---|---|---|
| Futures | 23 of 28 | 5 of 28 | 4 days (14 firms) |
| Forex & CFD | 18 of 42 | 19 of 42 | 14 days (32 firms) |
| Crypto | 2 of 7 | 5 of 7 | 0 days (5 firms) |
Firms with neither a confirmed rule nor a confirmed “none” are counted in neither column. Details per firm: payout rules compared.
Frequently asked
How much does a prop firm evaluation cost?
Across the account sizes we track, the median list price is $3.40 per $1,000 of account size for futures and $7.67 for forex and CFD, against $9.00 for crypto (November 2026).
Which drawdown type do most futures prop firms use?
21 of 28 use trailing end-of-day, 6 of 28 use trailing intraday, 1 of 28 use static balance (main program, November 2026).
Can I use this data?
Yes. The underlying dataset is free under CC BY 4.0. Please credit PropFirmVS with a link to this page or to propfirmvs.com/data.
Method, data and how to cite
Rules and prices come from each firm’s own site and help center and are re-checked automatically every night; empty values mean unverified, never guessed. Medians use list prices in USD. Firms are grouped by their primary market. Read the full methodology.
Disclosure: PropFirmVS earns a commission when you buy through some of the links on this site. The figures in this report are computed from the firms’ published rules and prices, and commissions do not change them. See how we make money.
More data: prop firm statistics, the monthly Prop Firm Price Index and payout methods compared.
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Free to use under CC BY 4.0. Suggested citation: “PropFirmVS, State of Prop Firm Rules 2026, propfirmvs.com/state-of-prop-firm-rules, accessed November 2026.” Not financial advice; always check the firm’s current terms before you buy.