Cheapest eval
Apex Trader Funding
$19.90
Most drawdown room
OneUp Trader
$1,500
No consistency rule
MyFundedFutures, Lucid Trading, Phidias PropFirm +2
No limits on daily profit distribution
| Feature |  Apex Trader Funding Up to 90% OFF evals |  MyFundedFutures 40-55% OFF + Builder Plan from $75 |  Tradeify 40% OFF all accounts (then 30% off after 5 uses) — ends Apr 30 |  Lucid Trading 35-40% OFF all accounts |  OneUp Trader Free $100K 7-day trial + 100% first $10K |  Leeloo Trading Up to 90% OFF |  Phidias PropFirm 80% OFF OTP & up to 60% OFF Evaluations |  E8 Markets 25% OFF challenges |  FundedNext 15% OFF all challenges |
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| Eval cost | $19.90$199 | $84 one-time | $109 one-time | $70$100 | $65/mo | $26/mo (Entry) | $55 one-time | $138 one-time | $189 one-time |
| Profit target | $1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $1,250 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $2,000 | $2,500 phase 1 / $1,250 phase 2 |
| Max drawdown | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $500 (STATIC) | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Drawdown type | EOD Trailing (updates at close) OR Intraday Trailing (real-time). Choose at purchase. | Flex: EOD (resets to $100 static after first payout). Rapid: EOD eval, INTRADAY funded. Pro: EOD both. | EOD Trailing. Locks at starting balance + $100 after first payout (Select Flex). | EOD Trailing. Locks once balance reaches starting + profit target. | Trailing. Locks at starting balance once profit exceeds drawdown amount. | Trailing (follows unrealized P&L in real-time). Locks at starting balance + $100. | 5% EOD Trailing (locks at starting balance + $100). Static plan: fixed $500. | Static (Classic) or trailing (Track). Daily loss limit applies. | Trailing to initial balance, then locks |
| Daily loss limit | Yes | None | None | None | None | None | None | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| Max contracts (eval) | 4 mini / 40 micro | 3 mini / 30 micro | 1 mini / 10 micro | 2 mini / 20 micro | 3 mini | 3 mini / 30 micro | 2 mini | varies | varies |
| Max contracts (funded) | 2 mini / 20 micro | 1-3 mini (scales with profit) | 1 mini / 10 micro | 1-2 mini (scales) | 2-3 mini (dynamic scaling) | 3 mini / 30 micro | 2 mini | varies | varies |
| Consistency rule | 50% on PA payouts only. No single day > 50% of total profit | None | Eval: 40%. Funded Select: removed. Growth funded: 35%. Light | None | STRICT: Best day x 80% must be <= sum of 3 other best days' | 30% on funded (no single day > 30% of total profit). | None | None | None |
| Payout split | 6 payouts max. See payout ladder. | 80/20 split. Every 5 winning days ($100+/day). Cap: $3,000/cycle. Min: $250. | 90/10. Daily: cap $1K/cycle. Flex: 5 winning days. | 90/10. No consistency funded. Scaling plan. | 100% first $10K then 90/10. Min: $1K. Weekly. | 100% first $12.5K then 90/10. Monthly. Limited payout structure. | 80/20 split. | 80/20 base, up to 90/10 with scaling | Up to 90/10 (80/20 on first payout) |
| Reset cost | No resets under 4.0. Must purchase new eval. | Flex: $84-$127 eval, $399-$499 funded. Rapid: $87-$347. Pro: $227-$477. | No resets. Must repurchase. | ~35% of purchase price ($26-$121 depending on plan/size). | $100 per reset. Unlimited resets allowed. | $85 per reset. Express: no resets. | Available during promos. | $20 reset available | $30 reset |
| Activation fee | $89 | $0 | $0 | $0 | None | $88/mo or $250 one-time | $0 | None | None |
| News | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Copy trading | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Automation | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Notes | Intraday trailing. With 90% off code SAVENOW: $19.90. | Cheapest MFF entry. Scaling applies on funded (start at 1 contract). After first payout, MLL resets to $100 static. | Smallest account. Only 1 contract is very limiting. | Reset: $60. Scaling: 0-999=$1 mini, 1000+=$2 mini. No DLL. No consistency funded. | Cheapest monthly entry. Drawdown locks at starting balance once profit exceeds drawdown. | Cheapest entry in entire industry at $26/mo. Limited payout caps on Entry accounts ($500-$1,500/mo). | Cheapest entry in entire industry at $55. But $500 static drawdown is extremely tight. | Data needs verification. E8 is primarily forex/CFDs; futures variant here is placeholder. | Stellar 2-Step is their flagship. Data needs verification. |
| Best for | Manual traders who want cheap evals with forgiving EOD drawdown. Great for running multiple accounts (up to 20 PAs). Best payout split in the industry. | Rapid is the gold standard for most traders (90/10, daily payouts, no consistency, $0 activation). Flex for budget. Pro for those who need EOD drawdown on funded. | Traders who hate recurring fees. The one-time pricing model is unmatched. Good for automation/bot traders. Select Flex for no-DLL trading. | Traders wanting fastest payouts and most flexible rules. Automation/bot traders. Flex for no-consistency freedom. Pro for cheaper entry with 3-day cycles. | Disciplined traders with consistent daily profits. If you naturally trade balanced days (no huge spikes), the consistency rule won't bother you. | Absolute beginners ($26/mo to learn). Budget traders ($77 Express). Not ideal for serious funded trading due to slow payouts and harsh drawdown. | Value-focused traders. If you want cheapest path to funded with most drawdown room, Phidias is hard to beat on numbers. | Forex and CFD traders wanting a well-priced challenge. Less compelling for futures-only traders. | Forex traders wanting scale — up to $4M total allocation is hard to match. Not ideal for futures-only traders. |
FAQ
$25K prop firm accounts, answered.
Questions generated from the live firm data — answers change as firms update their rules.
Which prop firms offer a $25K account?
9 firms on PropDash offer a $25K account as of today, including Apex Trader Funding, MyFundedFutures, Tradeify, and 6 more.
What is the cheapest $25K prop firm account?
Apex Trader Funding has the cheapest $25K account at $19.90. Pricing changes with active promo codes — check the firm page for the current discount.
Which $25K prop firm accounts have no daily loss limit?
7 of 9 firms offering a $25K account have no daily loss limit: Apex Trader Funding, MyFundedFutures, Tradeify, Lucid Trading, OneUp Trader, Leeloo Trading, Phidias PropFirm.
Which $25K prop firms use trailing drawdown?
8 of 9 $25K firms use a trailing drawdown: Apex Trader Funding, Tradeify, Lucid Trading, OneUp Trader, Leeloo Trading, Phidias PropFirm, E8 Markets, FundedNext. The rest use static or end-of-day drawdown.
Can I trade news on a $25K prop firm account?
Yes — 7 of 9 $25K firms explicitly allow news trading: Apex Trader Funding, Tradeify, Lucid Trading, Leeloo Trading, Phidias PropFirm, E8 Markets, FundedNext.
Can I copy-trade between $25K accounts?
Yes, on 6 of 9 $25K firms: Apex Trader Funding, Tradeify, Lucid Trading, OneUp Trader, Leeloo Trading, Phidias PropFirm. Most restrict copy-trading to accounts you personally own — verify the exact terms on each firm page before running copiers.
What's the best $25K prop firm overall?
By PropDash Score (flexibility, value, payout, trust), the top-ranked $25K firms are Apex Trader Funding, MyFundedFutures, Tradeify. Use the Compare tool to look at any two side-by-side.