As of November 5, 2026, the City Traders Imperium $5K 1-Step Challenge costs $49 to start as a single payment. You need $400 profit before losing $250, with trailing balance drawdown. PropTested estimates $183 in typical spend until funded, retries included.
Standard setup
$49one payment
Profit target$400
Max loss$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 $5K 1-Step Challenge
How much is the City Traders Imperium $5K 1-Step Challenge?
$49 to start as a single payment, checked November 5, 2026.
What are the rules of the City Traders Imperium $5K 1-Step Challenge?
Make $400 without losing $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 $5K 1-Step Challenge?
About $183 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 $49.
What is a good alternative to the City Traders Imperium $5K 1-Step Challenge?
FundingPips 2 Step Standard at $5K: $25.60 to start and about $70 until funded, against $183 here.