True cost to a funded account: what will it really cost you?
By Alexander Burnett (editor) Last updated
How we got this
How: The calculator runs in your browser on the numbers you enter; plan presets are each firm’s own published price, billing, reset and activation fee, and pass rates are the firms’ own published figures, each quoted and linked to the page we read it on. How we checkHow we make moneyCorrections
The sticker price buys one attempt. See what reaching a funded account really costs.
- Rebills, resets and activation
- At the firm’s own pass rate
- 50 plan presets, quoted
Turn on JavaScript to run the calculator. The worked example below shows the results.
Total cost if you pass on attempt 1 to 6
| Pass on attempt | Total cost | At list price |
|---|
Worked example: Topstep Trading Combine 50K at Topstep's own pass rate
- Price a month$85
- Reset fee$85
- Activation$0
- Firm’s pass rate16.8%
Expected cost$505.955.95 attempts on average (1 ÷ 0.168)
A pass rate is an average, not your odds. Topstep's covers all its Trading Combines and every trader. Model yours with the risk of ruin calculator, or see pass and payout rates and cost per payout.
Evaluation fees by plan
| Firm | Plan | Price | Billing | List price | Activation | Reset | The firm's words |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Futures | Zero 25K Evaluation | $89 | monthly | — | $0 | $79 | 25K Zero Eval $89/month· No activation fee on Zero Accounts.· 25K Zero Eval $89/month Minimum Trading Days 1 Profit target $1500 Maximum Position Size 1 mini / 10 micros Maximum Drawdown $1000 Resets $79 alpha-futures.com |
| Alpha Futures | Advanced 50K Evaluation | $209 | monthly | — | $0 | $189 | 50K Advanced Eval $209/month· No activation fee on Advanced Accounts.· 50K Advanced Eval $209/month Minimum Trading Days 3 Profit target $4000 Maximum Position Size 5 minis / 50 micros Maximum Drawdown $1750 Resets $189 alpha-futures.com |
| Alpha Futures | Standard 50K Evaluation | $129 | monthly | — | $0 | $109 | 50K Standard Eval $129/month· No activation fee on Standard Accounts.· 50K Standard Eval $129/month Minimum Trading Days 2 Profit target $3000 Maximum Position Size 5 minis / 50 micros Maximum Drawdown $2000 Resets $109 alpha-futures.com |
| Alpha Futures | Zero 50K Evaluation | $139 | monthly | — | $0 | $119 | 50K Zero Eval $139/month· No activation fee on Zero Accounts.· 50K Zero Eval $139/month Minimum Trading Days 1 Profit target $3000 Maximum Position Size 3 minis / 30 micros Maximum Drawdown $2000 Resets $119 alpha-futures.com |
| Alpha Futures | Advanced 100K Evaluation | $349 | monthly | — | $0 | $319 | 100K Advanced Eval $349/month· No activation fee on Advanced Accounts.· 100K Advanced Eval $349/month Minimum Trading Days 3 Profit target $8000 Maximum Position Size 10 minis / 100 micros Maximum Drawdown $3500 Resets $319 alpha-futures.com |
| Alpha Futures | Standard 100K Evaluation | $239 | monthly | — | $0 | $199 | 100K Standard Eval $239/month· No activation fee on Standard Accounts.· 100K Standard Eval $239/month Minimum Trading Days 2 Profit target $6000 Maximum Position Size 10 minis / 100 micros Maximum Drawdown $3000 Resets $199 alpha-futures.com |
| Alpha Futures | Zero 100K Evaluation | $279 | monthly | — | $0 | $249 | 100K Zero Eval $279/month· No activation fee on Zero Accounts.· 100K Zero Eval $279/month Minimum Trading Days 1 Profit target $6000 Maximum Position Size 6 minis / 60 micros Maximum Drawdown $3000 Resets $249 alpha-futures.com |
| Alpha Futures | Advanced 150K Evaluation | $489 | monthly | — | $0 | $449 | 150K Advanced Eval $489/month· No activation fee on Advanced Accounts.· 150K Advanced Eval $489/month Minimum Trading Days 3 Profit target $12000 Maximum Position Size 15 minis / 150 micros Maximum Drawdown $5250 Resets $449 alpha-futures.com |
| Alpha Futures | Standard 150K Evaluation | $349 | monthly | — | $0 | $289 | 150K Standard Eval $349/month· No activation fee on Standard Accounts.· 150K Standard Eval $349/month Minimum Trading Days 2 Profit target $9000 Maximum Position Size 15 minis / 150 micros Maximum Drawdown $4500 Resets $289 alpha-futures.com |
| Aqua Futures | Futures Flex 50K | $117 | one-off | $156 | $0 | not stated | One account $117 $156 One-time fee· View funded & reward rules No Activation Fee aquafunded.com |
| Bulenox | Qualification 25K | $145 | one-off | — | not stated | not stated | Profit target $1,500 Drawdown up to $1,500 Min. trading days None No daily loss limit $145 one-time bulenox.com |
| Bulenox | Qualification 50K | $175 | one-off | — | not stated | not stated | Profit target $3,000 Drawdown up to $2,500 Min. trading days None No daily loss limit $175 one-time bulenox.com |
| Bulenox | Qualification 100K | $215 | one-off | — | not stated | not stated | Profit target $6,000 Drawdown up to $3,000 Min. trading days None No daily loss limit $215 one-time bulenox.com |
| Bulenox | Qualification 150K | $325 | one-off | — | not stated | not stated | Profit target $9,000 Drawdown up to $4,500 Min. trading days None No daily loss limit $325 one-time bulenox.com |
| DayTraders.com | 25K EOD evaluation | $80 | not stated | — | $5 | not stated | 25K EOD End-of-Day Drawdown $80 /account· ACTIVATION FEE $5 MAX PAYOUT PER REQUEST daytraders.com |
| Elite Trader Funding | 50K evaluation (firm's cost-calculator default) | $167 | monthly | — | $157 | not stated | $50K account · $3,000 profit target · $2,000 trailing drawdown || the ETF eval is a monthly subscription ($167 / 30 days)· once you count roughly 4.0 resets and the $157 funding fee. elitetraderfunding.app |
| FundedNext Futures | Flex 50K | $74.99 | one-off | $141.99 | not stated | $82.99 | Flex $50K $74.99 $141.99 SAVE UP TO 47% WITH CODE [promo code not published]· Consistency Rule 40% Reset Fee $82.99 fundednext.com |
| FundedNext Futures | Flex 100K | $144.99 | one-off | $273.99 | not stated | not stated | 100K $144.99 $273.99 fundednext.com |
| FundedNext Futures | Flex 150K | $259.99 | one-off | $490.99 | not stated | not stated | 150K $259.99 $490.99 fundednext.com |
| Leeloo Trading | Aspire (Foundation LL practice account) | $250 | monthly | — | $250 | not stated | Aspire, $250 per month$25,000· The one-time fee is $250 per Performance Account leelootrading.com |
| Leeloo Trading | Launch (Foundation LL practice account) | $280 | monthly | — | $250 | not stated | Launch, $280 per month$50,000· The one-time fee is $250 per Performance Account leelootrading.com |
| Leeloo Trading | Climb (Foundation LL practice account) | $320 | monthly | — | $250 | not stated | Climb, $320 per month$100,000· The one-time fee is $250 per Performance Account leelootrading.com |
| MyFundedFutures | Builder 50K | $92 | one-off | $153 | $0 | not stated | STARTING AT $92 Based on current promotions $153 Start builder Evaluation at $50K· One phase · min 2 days · no activation fee myfundedfutures.com |
| MyFundedFutures | Pro 50K | $159 | one-off | $265 | $0 | not stated | STARTING AT $159 Based on current promotions $265 Start Pro Evaluation At $50K· One phase · min 2 days · no activation fee myfundedfutures.com |
| MyFundedFutures | Rapid 50K | $125 | one-off | $209 | $0 | not stated | STARTING AT $125 Based on current promotions $209 Daily payouts 90/10 split $0 activation fee Start Rapid Evaluation At $50K· Activation fee $0 myfundedfutures.com |
| OneUp Trader | Evaluation 25K | $65 | monthly | — | not stated | not stated | Max 3 Contracts $1,500 Profit Target $1,500 Trailing Drawdown No Daily Loss Limit First $10,000 Profits FREE Unlimited Balance Resets 90% Profit Split FREE NinjaTrader License FREE Market Data/Level 2 24/7 Customer Support Min. 10 Trading Days GET FOR $65/MO oneuptrader.com |
| OneUp Trader | Evaluation 50K | $75 | monthly | — | not stated | not stated | $50,000$50,000 Max 6 Contracts $3,000 Profit Target $2,500 Trailing Drawdown No Daily Loss Limit First $10,000 Profits FREE Unlimited Balance Resets 90% Profit Split FREE NinjaTrader License FREE Market Data/Level 2 24/7 Customer Support Min. 10 Trading Days Get For $75/mo oneuptrader.com |
| OneUp Trader | Evaluation 100K | $150 | monthly | — | not stated | not stated | $100,000$100,000 Max 12 Contracts $6,000 Profit Target $3,500 Trailing Drawdown No Daily Loss Limit First $10,000 Profits FREE Unlimited Balance Resets 90% Profit Split FREE NinjaTrader License FREE Market Data/Level 2 24/7 Customer Support Min. 10 Trading Days Get For $150/mo oneuptrader.com |
| OneUp Trader | Evaluation 150K | $175 | monthly | — | not stated | not stated | $150,000$150,000 Max 15 Contracts $9,000 Profit Target $5,000 Trailing Drawdown No Daily Loss Limit First $10,000 Profits FREE Unlimited Balance Resets 90% Profit Split FREE NinjaTrader License FREE Market Data/Level 2 24/7 Customer Support Min. 10 Trading Days Get For $175/mo oneuptrader.com |
| Phidias | Express to Live 100K (one-time payment) | $180 | one-off | $900 | $0 | not stated | 100K Express to Live LIVE Funded After First Payout $180 one-time $900 without code SAVE 80%· ACTIVATION FEE $149 $0 Included with one-time payment. phidiaspropfirm.com |
| Purdia Capital | 50k EOD Evaluation | $89.50 | monthly | $179 | $1 | not stated | Profit split 90% Activation Fee $130 $1 ? Copy trading Allowed · up to 3 accounts $179.00 $89.50· Activation Fee $130 $1 purdia.com |
| The Trading Pit (futures) | Futures Prime 50K | $99 | one-off | — | $0 | $79 | ACCOUNT BALANCE: $50,000 Price $99 One Time Fee· Activation Fee $129 $0 Profit Share 80%· Reset $79 Extend thetradingpit.com |
| The Trading Pit (futures) | Futures Prime 100K | $189 | one-off | — | $0 | $149 | ACCOUNT BALANCE: $100,000 Price $189 One Time Fee· Activation Fee $129 $0 Profit Share 80%· Reset $149 Extend thetradingpit.com |
| The Trading Pit (futures) | Futures Prime 150K | $289 | one-off | — | $0 | $229 | ACCOUNT BALANCE: $150,000 Price $289 One Time Fee· Activation Fee $129 $0 Profit Share 80%· Reset $229 Extend thetradingpit.com |
| Top One Futures | Elite Daily 25K Evaluation | $89 | one-off | $178 | $0 | $84 | $25K Evaluation Daily Payouts No Activation Fee $178 $89 50% OFF· $25K Evaluation Daily Payouts No Activation Fee· Reset Fee $84 Consistency on Eval 40% toponefutures.com |
| Top One Futures | Elite Daily 50K Evaluation | $109 | one-off | $218 | $0 | $104 | $50K Evaluation Daily Payouts No Activation Fee $218 $109 50% OFF· $50K Evaluation Daily Payouts No Activation Fee· Reset Fee $104 Consistency on Eval 40% toponefutures.com |
| Top One Futures | Elite Daily 150K Evaluation | $275 | one-off | $549 | $0 | $270 | $150K Evaluation Daily Payouts No Activation Fee $549 $275 50% OFF· $150K Evaluation Daily Payouts No Activation Fee· Reset Fee $270 Consistency on Eval 40% toponefutures.com |
| Topstep | Trading Combine 50K (No Activation Fee path, RTA on) | $85 | monthly | $95 | $0 | $85 | $50K Buying Power Sales price: $85 Original price: $95 /month· Reset Fee: $85 Monthly Reset Credit on Rebill: Included Express Funded Activation Fee: Free topstep.com |
| Topstep | Trading Combine 100K (No Activation Fee path, RTA on) | $129 | monthly | $149 | $0 | $129 | $100K Buying Power Sales price: $129 Original price: $149 /month· Reset Fee: $129 Monthly Reset Credit on Rebill: Included Express Funded Activation Fee: Free topstep.com |
| Topstep | Trading Combine 150K (No Activation Fee path, RTA on) | $199 | monthly | $229 | $0 | $199 | $150K Buying Power Sales price: $199 Original price: $229 /month· Reset Fee: $199 Monthly Reset Credit on Rebill: Included Express Funded Activation Fee: Free topstep.com |
| TradeDay | Daily Payouts, Intraday 25k | $45 | monthly | $100 | $0 | $45 | Intraday 25k $100 $45 per month· Resets $45 No activation fee tradeday.com |
| TradeDay | Daily Payouts, Intraday 50k | $59 | monthly | $131 | $0 | $59 | Intraday 50k $131 $59 per month· Resets $59 No activation fee tradeday.com |
| TradeDay | Daily Payouts, Intraday 100k | $108 | monthly | $240 | $0 | $108 | Intraday 100k $240 $108 per month· Resets $108 No activation fee tradeday.com |
| TradeDay | Daily Payouts, Intraday 150k | $162 | monthly | $360 | $0 | $162 | Intraday 150k $360 $162 per month· Resets $162 No activation fee tradeday.com |
| Tradeify | Select 25K | $71 | one-off | $109 | $0 | $65 | Select 25K Save $38 with code [promo code not published] $109 $71 one time· Consistency 40% Activation Fee None· Allowed up to 10 resets per month $75 $65 tradeify.co |
| Tradeify | Select 50K | $107 | one-off | — | not stated | not stated | 25K $71 50K $107 100K $172 150K $240 tradeify.co |
| Tradeify | Select 100K | $172 | one-off | — | not stated | not stated | 25K $71 50K $107 100K $172 150K $240 tradeify.co |
| Tradeify | Select 150K | $240 | one-off | — | not stated | not stated | 25K $71 50K $107 100K $172 150K $240 tradeify.co |
| UProfit | Day Soft 50K | $78 | monthly | $130 | $0 | not stated | 50K $130 $78/ MONTH TRADE WITH Get started $3,000 PROFIT TARGET· $400 DRAWDOWN No activation fee uprofit.com |
| UProfit | Day Soft 100K | $116 | monthly | $193 | $0 | not stated | 100K $193 $116/ MONTH· $400 DRAWDOWN No activation fee uprofit.com |
Pass rates the firms publish
| Firm | Market | Pass rate | Period | The firm's words |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E8 Markets | forex/CFD | 17.7% | 1 Jan 2023–1 Mar 2024 | The evaluation program's customer pass rate from January 1, 2023, to March 1, 2024, was 17.7%, for those who traded at least once during this period and obtained an E8 Trader Account. e8markets.com |
| Earn2Trade | futures | 8.89% | 2025 | In 2025, 8.89% of candidates passed the Trader Career Path® / Gauntlet Mini™ examinations. Percentage is based on subscriptions passed against new subscriptions. earn2trade.com |
| FunderPro | forex/CFD | 7.35% | inception to date (no dates given) | Only 7.35% of traders who purchase a challenge successfully pass to the funded phase. This percentage is based on data from the Company's inception to the present. funderpro.com |
| Hola Prime | forex/CFD | 35% | 10 Nov 2024–29 May 2025 | The customer pass rate of the Challenge/Evaluation program was 35% between 10th November, 2024 – 29th May, 2025, who traded at least one evaluation and obtained a Hola Prime (Sim. Funded) Account during this time period. holaprime.com |
| MyFundedFutures | futures | 19.97% | not stated ('the applicable measurement period') | During the applicable measurement period: … 19.97% of all evaluation participants completed the required objectives and advanced beyond the evaluation stage myfundedfutures.com |
| Take Profit Trader | futures | 36.22% | 2025 (1 Jan–31 Dec) | between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2025, 36.22% of all Trading Tests were successfully passed, with traders attaining the PRO account within this timeframe takeprofittrader.com |
| Topstep | futures | 16.8% | Jan–Dec 2025 | From January through December 2025, (a) 16.8% of all Trading Combines initiated were successfully completed and afforded the opportunity to advance to the Funded Level topstep.com |
| Tradeify | futures | 17.2% | Aug 2025–Jul 2026 | Trader Performance Statistics (August 2025 – July 2026, calculated as of 9 August 2026): Across Tradeify's Growth, Advanced and Select evaluation products, (a) 17.2% of evaluation accounts initiated were successfully completed tradeify.co |
| UProfit | futures | 22.45% | Q3 2024 | 22.45% of candidates passed the Uprofit Trader Evaluation Program during Q3 of the year 2024. This percentage is based on users that entered Uprofit Trader Evaluation Program and successfully completed the profit target, within the risk parameter rules, in order to obtain the Uprofit Live Account during this period. uprofit.com |
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How it works
- One attemptthe price (× months on a monthly plan) + any data fee × months. Months round up to whole months, since a subscription bills each month it starts.
- Later attemptsthe reset fee, if you reset and the firm states one, plus later rebills. Otherwise the full price again.
- Expected attemptsyour number, or 1 ÷ pass rate: 25% means 4 on average. Each try has the same chance.
- Expected costfirst attempt + (attempts − 1) × later attempt + activation. Pass on attempt n: the same with n.
- List pricewhere a firm shows a crossed-out price, we show totals at it too. Discounts come and go.
Limits. Funded is not a payout: accounts can still be lost and later fees apply. Some resets include a rebill. A blank fee is not stated, not free. Prices change often.
Measured and judged. Plan fees and pass rates are measured (dated, linked). Every total is judged. A pass rate averages all a firm's traders and plans. We don't rank plans.