As of November 5, 2026, the City Traders Imperium $25K 1-Step Challenge costs $159 to start as a single payment. You need $2,000 profit before losing $1,250, with trailing balance drawdown. PropTested estimates $595 in typical spend until funded, retries included.
Standard setup
$159one payment
Profit target$2,000
Max loss$1,250
DrawdownTrailing balance
Daily lossNone
Consistency, evaluationNone
Consistency, fundedNone
Activation feen/a
Minimum days3
Leveragen/a
Your split80%
PayoutsFirst after 7 days
Balance-based trailing. 3 profitable days. Martingale and third-party EAs allowed.
Questions about the City Traders Imperium $25K 1-Step Challenge
How much is the City Traders Imperium $25K 1-Step Challenge?
$159 to start as a single payment, checked November 5, 2026.
What are the rules of the City Traders Imperium $25K 1-Step Challenge?
Make $2,000 without losing $1,250, measured as trailing balance drawdown. There is no daily loss limit.
How much does it really cost to get funded with the City Traders Imperium $25K 1-Step Challenge?
About $595 on PropTested's simulation, because roughly 27% of attempts pass at a steady risk per day and a failed attempt is paid again. The sticker price is $159.
What is a good alternative to the City Traders Imperium $25K 1-Step Challenge?
FundingPips 1 Step Flex at $25K: $153.60 to start and about $303 until funded, against $595 here.