What's the cheapest way to start a prop firm challenge?

MixFunded's Pay After Passing (PAPP) model costs $5 to enter a $50,000 evaluation. You only pay the $150 activation fee if and when you actually pass — fail and you owe nothing further.

Why do standard evaluation prices scale with account size?

Larger simulated account sizes carry more potential payout exposure for the firm once funded, so entry fees scale accordingly — from $45 on a $10,000 1-Step/2-Step evaluation up to $299 on $100,000.

Do I pay anything else after passing an evaluation?

On standard 1-Step and 2-Step programs, no separate activation fee applies beyond the entry price. On PAPP, the $150 activation fee is charged specifically after you pass the $50,000 evaluation, before the account is funded.

Is Instant Funded cheaper than an evaluation?

No — Instant Funded skips the evaluation phase entirely and starts you funded immediately, which typically costs more upfront than a standard evaluation because you bypass the profit-target test.

What do I get for the challenge fee?

The fee covers your simulated evaluation account, access to MT4/MT5, and the drawdown and profit-target framework used to determine if you qualify for a funded account. See the full breakdown per program on /programs.

FAQ · Pricing

How much does a prop firm challenge cost?

Prop firm challenge prices typically range from roughly $40 to several hundred dollars, scaling with account size and program type. MixFunded's standard 1-Step and 2-Step evaluations start from $45 for a $10,000 account up to $299 for $100,000, while its Pay After Passing (PAPP) model lets you enter a $50,000 evaluation for just $5, with a $150 activation fee charged only after you pass.

What drives the price.

Two variables set a challenge's price: the simulated account size you're evaluating for, and the program model. Bigger accounts cost more to enter because they carry more payout exposure for the firm once funded. The model matters too — a low-friction entry hook like Pay After Passing prices very differently from a premium skip-the-evaluation route.

MixFunded pricing by program.

Standard 1-Step and 2-Step evaluations run from $45 ($10,000 account) to $299 ($100,000 account), with $95 and $175 tiers at $25,000 and $50,000 respectively. Pay After Passing (PAPP) costs just $5 to enter a $50,000 evaluation, with a $150 activation fee charged only once you pass. Instant Funded accounts skip the evaluation and cost more upfront since there's no profit target to clear first. See live pricing for every tier on /programs.

Why the $5 entry works.

Pay After Passing separates the low-friction entry cost from the real cost of funding. You pay $5 to start trading the $50,000 evaluation under the same 3% daily / 8% max drawdown rules as everyone else. If you pass, the $150 activation fee funds your live-simulated account and unlocks the 80/20 profit split (scaling to 90/10 after three consistent payouts). If you fail, that fee is never charged.

Quick facts.

1-Step/2-Step, $10,000: $45
1-Step/2-Step, $50,000: $175
1-Step/2-Step, $100,000: $299
PAPP entry, $50,000: $5 + $150 activation after passing
Instant Funded: Higher upfront, no profit target
Profit split: 80/20, scaling to 90/10 after 3 payouts

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