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PropBench Score

$50K plans · Higher is better

78Topstep78Topstep77Topstep76Topstep75Funded Futur…72FundedNext F…71E8 Markets71Earn2Trade71Lucid Trading70Blue Guardian
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Cost to Funded

Price plus activation fee, one try · Lower is better

$49Apex Trader …$53TradeDay$55DayTraders.c…$70FundedNext F…$70TradeDay$75DayTraders.c…$77Alpha Futures$83Alpha Futures$85Topstep$95TradeDay
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First Payout

Total profit needed before you can withdraw, evaluation included · Lower is better

$2,500Funded Futur…$2,500Funded Futur…$2,500Top One Futu…$2,900FundedNext F…$3,000Alpha Futures$3,000Blue Guardian$3,000Bulenox$3,000Bulenox$3,000Funded Futur…$3,000Funded Futur…
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Stress tests
Big day45%
Giveback80%
FOMC day72%
Slow grind24%
Overnight10%
Rough day98%
Stress test every plan

How many of the 87 plans at 50K survive each situation.

Plan finder
Find the best value

Every plan by cost per payout and score. The plans on the dotted line aren't beaten on both by anything else.

Changelog
  1. Update · Oct 24
    TradeifyTradeify: Homepage adds beta signup for Tradeify Perps: 24/7, static drawdown, uncapped payouts
  2. Update · Oct 15
    My Funded Futures (MFFU)My Funded Futures: Rapid plan page now shows program stats: 19.97% pass, 39.2% of funded traders get paid
  3. Nerf · Oct 14
    FundedNext FuturesFundedNext Futures: Flex prices rise: 50K list $133.99 to $141.99, reset fee $77.99 to $82.99
  4. Nerf · Oct 14
    TradeDayTradeDay: Sale shrinks from 60% off to 55% off, cheapest account up from $40 to $45
  5. Update · Oct 14
    TopstepTopstep: Payout policy adds a consistency example and a carry over rule
  6. Update · Oct 13
    TradeifyTradeify: Closing a Tradeify account now requires passing KYC first
  7. Update · Oct 12
    FundedNext FuturesFundedNext Futures: Rules page swaps Legacy for Direct: no target, $1,000 DLL, 20% consistency
  8. Update · Oct 12
    FundedNext FuturesFundedNext Futures: Flex cards now say save up to 33% with code
  9. Update · Oct 8
    FundedNext FuturesFundedNext Futures: Legacy challenge dropped; new Direct plan starts at a $50K funded account
  10. Buff · Oct 7
    Alpha FuturesAlpha Futures: Discount raised to 50% off Standard, Advanced and Direct (ALPHA50)
  11. Buff · Oct 7
    Alpha FuturesAlpha Futures: Discount raised to 50% off Standard, Advanced and Direct (ALPHA50)
  12. Buff · Oct 7
    Alpha FuturesAlpha Futures: Discount raised to 50% off Standard, Advanced and Direct (ALPHA50)
  13. Update · Oct 7
    TopstepTopstep: Terms of use add a trader referral code program (September 21, 2026 version)
  14. Buff · Oct 7
    TopstepTopstep: Trading Combine consistency target loosened from 50% to 55%
  15. Nerf · Oct 3
    TradeifyTradeify: New cross-platform hedging clause; NinjaTrader data can be used as evidence
  16. Update · Oct 2
    FundedNext FuturesFundedNext Futures: Flex cards stop stating the 47% code discount
  17. Update · Oct 2
    TradeifyTradeify: Homepage promo now offers 30% off plus double Gem rewards
  18. Buff · Oct 2
    Take Profit TraderTake Profit Trader: Minimum trading days to PRO account cut from 5 to 3
  19. Nerf · Oct 1
    Alpha FuturesAlpha Futures: Discount cut from 50% (APP50) to 40% (ALPHA40) on all accounts
  20. Nerf · Sep 25
    TradeifyTradeify: Terms ban VPS and virtual machines that hide your device or location

Rule Stability

Real rule and price changes against traders (nerfs) and in their favor (buffs) over the last 12 months.

Explore stability

Nerfs vs. Buffs

Rule or price changes of real importance in the last 12 months, by firm. Cosmetic edits are not counted

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Nerf & Buff Watch

The latest changes that made plans worse or more expensive for traders, next to the ones that made them better.

Change feed
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Nerf & Buff WatchThe latest prop firm changes against traders, next to the ones in their favor
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Price Trends

What traders actually pay at each firm over time, with sales and coupon codes counted.

Price tracker