Prop Firm Challenges Comparison

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Last updated February 2025

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Challenge	Account Size	Evaluation Cost (Discounted)	User Reviews	Profit Targets	Max Daily Loss	Max Total Loss	Min. Profit Split	Payout Frequency	Trading platforms	Asset classes	EA's Allowed
Quant Tekel 3 Step	$50,000.00	$345.00	(1) 1.0 Poor	6% 6% 6%	4% From end of day balance	8% From initial balance	90%	BiWeekly	MT5	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	True
Quant Tekel 3 Step	$100,000.00	$564.00	(1) 1.0 Poor	6% 6% 6%	4% From end of day balance	8% From initial balance	90%	BiWeekly	MT5	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	True
Quant Tekel 3 Step	$200,000.00	$995.00	(1) 1.0 Poor	6% 6% 6%	4% From end of day balance	8% From initial balance	90%	BiWeekly	MT5	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	True
The 5%ers 1 Step (Hyper Growth Program)	$10,000.00	$260.00	(0) No Rating	10%	3% From initial balance	6% From initial balance	50%	BiWeekly	MT5	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	True
The 5%ers 1 Step (Hyper Growth Program)	$20,000.00	$450.00	(0) No Rating	10%	3% From initial balance	6% From initial balance	50%	BiWeekly	MT5	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	True
The 5%ers 1 Step (Hyper Growth Program)	$40,000.00	$850.00	(0) No Rating	10%	3% From initial balance	6% From initial balance	50%	BiWeekly	MT5	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	True
The 5%ers 2 Step (High Stakes)	$5,000.00	$39.00	(0) No Rating	8% 5%	5% From end of day highest	10% From initial balance	50%	BiWeekly	MT5	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	True
The 5%ers 2 Step (High Stakes)	$10,000.00	$78.00	(0) No Rating	8% 5%	5% From end of day highest	10% From initial balance	50%	BiWeekly	MT5	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	True
The 5%ers 2 Step (High Stakes)	$20,000.00	$165.00	(0) No Rating	8% 5%	5% From end of day highest	10% From initial balance	50%	BiWeekly	MT5	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	True
The 5%ers 2 Step (High Stakes)	$60,000.00	$300.00	(0) No Rating	8% 5%	5% From end of day highest	10% From initial balance	50%	BiWeekly	MT5	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	True
The 5%ers 2 Step (High Stakes)	$100,000.00	$495.00	(0) No Rating	8% 5%	5% From end of day highest	10% From initial balance	50%	BiWeekly	MT5	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	True
The 5%ers 3 Step (Bootcamp)	$100,000.00	$300.00	(0) No Rating	6% 6% 6%	-	5% From initial balance	50%	BiWeekly	MT5	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	True
The 5%ers 3 Step (Bootcamp)	$250,000.00	$575.00	(0) No Rating	6% 6% 6%	-	5% From initial balance	50%	BiWeekly	MT5	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	True
The Trading Pit 1 Step (Prime)	€5,000.00	€49.00	(0) No Rating	10%	4% From initial balance	7% From initial balance	60%	BiWeekly	MT4 MT5	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	True
The Trading Pit 1 Step (Prime)	€10,000.00	€99.00	(0) No Rating	10%	4% From initial balance	7% From initial balance	60%	BiWeekly	MT4 MT5	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	True
The Trading Pit 1 Step (Prime)	€20,000.00	€199.00	(0) No Rating	10%	4% From initial balance	7% From initial balance	60%	BiWeekly	MT4 MT5	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	True
The Trading Pit 1 Step (Prime)	€50,000.00	€349.00	(0) No Rating	10%	4% From initial balance	7% From initial balance	60%	BiWeekly	MT4 MT5	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	True
The Trading Pit 1 Step (Prime)	€100,000.00	€569.00	(0) No Rating	10%	4% From initial balance	7% From initial balance	60%	BiWeekly	MT4 MT5	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	True
The Trading Pit 1 Step (Prime)	€200,000.00	€1,139.00	(0) No Rating	10%	4% From initial balance	7% From initial balance	60%	BiWeekly	MT4 MT5	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	True
The Trading Pit 1 Step (Classic)	€10,000.00	€99.00	(0) No Rating	10%	4% From peak equity	7% From peak equity	60%	BiWeekly	MT4 MT5	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	True
The Trading Pit 1 Step (Classic)	€20,000.00	€179.00	(0) No Rating	10%	4% From peak equity	7% From peak equity	60%	BiWeekly	MT4 MT5	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	True
The Trading Pit 1 Step (Classic)	€50,000.00	€399.00	(0) No Rating	10%	4% From peak equity	7% From peak equity	60%	BiWeekly	MT4 MT5	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	True
The Trading Pit 1 Step (Classic)	€100,000.00	€999.00	(0) No Rating	10%	4% From peak equity	7% From peak equity	60%	BiWeekly	MT4 MT5	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	True
The Trading Pit 2 Step (Prime)	€5,000.00	€49.00	(0) No Rating	8% 5%	5% From initial balance	10% From initial balance	60%	BiWeekly	MT4 MT5	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	True
The Trading Pit 2 Step (Prime)	€10,000.00	€99.00	(0) No Rating	8% 5%	5% From initial balance	10% From initial balance	60%	BiWeekly	MT4 MT5	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	True
The Trading Pit 2 Step (Prime)	€20,000.00	€199.00	(0) No Rating	8% 5%	5% From initial balance	10% From initial balance	60%	BiWeekly	MT4 MT5	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	True
The Trading Pit 2 Step (Prime)	€50,000.00	€349.00	(0) No Rating	8% 5%	5% From initial balance	10% From initial balance	60%	BiWeekly	MT4 MT5	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	True
The Trading Pit 2 Step (Prime)	€100,000.00	€569.00	(0) No Rating	8% 5%	5% From initial balance	10% From initial balance	60%	BiWeekly	MT4 MT5	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	True
ThinkCapital 1 Step (Lightning)	$5,000.00	$59.00	(0) No Rating	10%	3% From end of day balance	6% Hybrid	80%	BiWeekly	MT5 Proprietary	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	False
ThinkCapital 1 Step (Lightning)	$10,000.00	$99.00	(0) No Rating	10%	3% From end of day balance	6% Hybrid	80%	BiWeekly	MT5 Proprietary	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	False
ThinkCapital 1 Step (Lightning)	$25,000.00	$199.00	(0) No Rating	10%	3% From end of day balance	6% Hybrid	80%	BiWeekly	MT5 Proprietary	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	False
ThinkCapital 1 Step (Lightning)	$50,000.00	$299.00	(0) No Rating	10%	3% From end of day balance	6% Hybrid	80%	BiWeekly	MT5 Proprietary	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	False
ThinkCapital 1 Step (Lightning)	$100,000.00	$499.00	(0) No Rating	10%	3% From end of day balance	6% Hybrid	80%	BiWeekly	MT5 Proprietary	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	False
ThinkCapital 1 Step (Lightning)	$200,000.00	$949.00	(0) No Rating	10%	3% From end of day balance	6% Hybrid	80%	BiWeekly	MT5 Proprietary	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	False
ThinkCapital 1 Step (Lightning)	$300,000.00	$1,199.00	(0) No Rating	10%	3% From end of day balance	6% Hybrid	80%	BiWeekly	MT5 Proprietary	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	False
ThinkCapital 2 Step (Dual Step)	$5,000.00	$59.00	(0) No Rating	8% 5%	4% From end of day balance	8% From initial balance	80%	BiWeekly	MT5 Proprietary	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	False
ThinkCapital 2 Step (Dual Step)	$10,000.00	$99.00	(0) No Rating	8% 5%	4% From end of day balance	8% From initial balance	80%	BiWeekly	MT5 Proprietary	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	False
ThinkCapital 2 Step (Dual Step)	$25,000.00	$199.00	(0) No Rating	8% 5%	4% From end of day balance	8% From initial balance	80%	BiWeekly	MT5 Proprietary	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	False
ThinkCapital 2 Step (Dual Step)	$50,000.00	$299.00	(0) No Rating	8% 5%	4% From end of day balance	8% From initial balance	80%	BiWeekly	MT5 Proprietary	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	False
ThinkCapital 2 Step (Dual Step)	$100,000.00	$499.00	(0) No Rating	8% 5%	4% From end of day balance	8% From initial balance	80%	BiWeekly	MT5 Proprietary	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	False
ThinkCapital 2 Step (Dual Step)	$200,000.00	$949.00	(0) No Rating	8% 5%	4% From end of day balance	8% From initial balance	80%	BiWeekly	MT5 Proprietary	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	False
ThinkCapital 2 Step (Dual Step)	$300,000.00	$1,199.00	(0) No Rating	8% 5%	4% From end of day balance	8% From initial balance	80%	BiWeekly	MT5 Proprietary	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	False
ThinkCapital 3 Step (Nexus)	$5,000.00	$39.00	(0) No Rating	7% 6% 5%	4% From end of day balance	8% From initial balance	80%	BiWeekly	MT5 Proprietary	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	False
ThinkCapital 3 Step (Nexus)	$10,000.00	$79.00	(0) No Rating	7% 6% 5%	4% From end of day balance	8% From initial balance	80%	BiWeekly	MT5 Proprietary	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	False
ThinkCapital 3 Step (Nexus)	$25,000.00	$139.00	(0) No Rating	7% 6% 5%	4% From end of day balance	8% From initial balance	80%	BiWeekly	MT5 Proprietary	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	False
ThinkCapital 3 Step (Nexus)	$50,000.00	$199.00	(0) No Rating	7% 6% 5%	4% From end of day balance	8% From initial balance	80%	BiWeekly	MT5 Proprietary	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	False
ThinkCapital 3 Step (Nexus)	$100,000.00	$349.00	(0) No Rating	7% 6% 5%	4% From end of day balance	8% From initial balance	80%	BiWeekly	MT5 Proprietary	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	False
ThinkCapital 3 Step (Nexus)	$200,000.00	$649.00	(0) No Rating	7% 6% 5%	4% From end of day balance	8% From initial balance	80%	BiWeekly	MT5 Proprietary	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	False
ThinkCapital 3 Step (Nexus)	$300,000.00	$749.00	(0) No Rating	7% 6% 5%	4% From end of day balance	8% From initial balance	80%	BiWeekly	MT5 Proprietary	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	False

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