13 firms, 1362 plans, ranked November 2026. These prop firms offer cTrader as a trading platform for their evaluation and funded accounts, as stated on their own pages.
As of November 12, 2026, 13 of the 86 prop firms PropTested tracks qualify. The best value is FundedNext Labs Instant FNL-004 ($50K) at $149.99 to start, an estimated $354 until funded. Platform choice decides your charting, data fees and whether your existing setup carries over. Data and platform fees are often billed on top of the evaluation price.
| # | Firm and plan | Size | To start | Cost to funded | Target | Max loss | Drawdown | Daily loss | Consistency | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FundedNext Labs Instant FNL-004 | $50K | $149.99 | $354 | n/a | $2,000 | Trailing balance | None | None | 80% |
| 2 | FundingPips 1 Step Flex | $50K | $215.20 | $424 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Static | $1,000 | None | 100% |
| 3 | FTMO FTMO Challenge 1-Step | $100K | $443.97 converted from EUR 399 | $1,107 | $10,000 | $10,000 | End of day | $3,000 | 50% | 90% |
| 4 | E8 Markets E8 Pro (Perpetual) | $5K | $17 | $33 | $300 | $300 | Static | $125 | None | 100% |
| 5 | Fintokei StartTrader | $5K | $34 | $50 | $150 | $400 | Static | $100 | None | 80% |
| 6 | Alpha Capital Alpha Direct | $200K | $538.20 | $1,371 | n/a | $10,000 | Intraday | $6,000 | n/a | 90% |
| 7 | Goat Funded Trader 2-Step Promo 100K | $100K | $99 | $379 | $10,000 | $8,000 | Static | $3,000 | n/a | 80% |
| 8 | For Traders Fast (1-Step) | $6K | $9.99 | $35 | $540 | $360 | Trailing balance | $180 | None | 80% |
| 9 | AquaFunded Three Step | $100K | $226 | $710 | $6,000 | $8,000 | Static | $4,000 | n/a | 100% |
| 10 | Instant Funding IF Evolve | $50K | $99 | $354 | $3,000 | $2,000 | End of day | None | 40% | 80% |
| 11 | Funded Trader Markets 1 Step Nitro | $300K | $649 | $2,496 | $30,000 | $18,000 | Trailing balance | $9,000 | 50% | 90% |
| 12 | BEM Funding BEM One Only | $200K | $450 | $1,762 | $12,000 | $12,000 | Trailing balance | $6,000 | 30% | 80% |
| 13 | BrightFunded BrightPlus | $50K | $99 | $382 | $3,000 | $2,000 | Intraday | None | 50% | 80% |
Dollar prices that show a euro amount are converted from EUR at 1.1127, the ECB reference rate of November 11, 2026. The firm charges in EUR.
One row per firm: the plan that scored best for this list. Prices and rules read on each firm's own pages, latest check November 12, 2026. Sizes in this list: $0.625K, $1K, $1.25K, $2K, $2.5K, $3K, $5K, $6K, $10K, $15K, $20K, $25K, $40K, $50K, $80K, $100K, $120K, $150K, $200K, $250K, $300K, $400K, $500K. How the score works.
E8 Markets E8 Pro (Perpetual) at $17 for a $5K account, checked November 12, 2026. Cheapest to start is not cheapest to get funded: the table's "cost to funded" column counts resets and fees against the simulated pass rate.
FTMO, with 4.8 of 5 from 55,531 reviews, among firms with at least 100 reviews.
Each plan is scored out of 100 the same way whichever firm sells it: 45% cost until funded (the plan's own rules simulated 3,000 times for a trader with no edge), 35% the firm's record and 20% payout terms. Commission never enters the score. The method is published on the methodology page.
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