Deals · updated October 2026

Prop Firm Deals and Discounts

Prop firms run sales almost every week, and the price at checkout can differ from the list price. Here's what I found for each firm I cover, with a source and date for each price.

Checked October 2026Sources and dates on every price

Disclosure: some buttons on this page are affiliate links. If you buy through them I may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you. Promotions change often, so check each firm's checkout page for the live price. I earn a commission if you use my code LEDGER.

Best deal right now for most traders: FundedNext Futures Flex. Its 50K shows $74.99 against a $141.99 list price on fundednext.com/futures (October 2026), with end-of-day drawdown and a 95% split. I trade FundedNext Futures myself.

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Deals by firm

Futures · I trade it

FundedNext

Futures Flex 50K: $74.99 (list $141.99)

Low entry prices on Futures Flex, plus a CFD 2-Step. Price from fundednext.com/futures, October 2026; its FAQ says "from $69.99", so sources differ. Refund terms vary, so check FundedNext's rules.

Watch out: it hasn't paid me yet; get a first payout before scaling.

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Crypto, forex & gold · paid me ~$15K

Crypto Fund Trader

Entry price: check the firm's site (not verified)

A 2-Step with a static 10% max loss (reported by third-party sites). Check what any add-on costs before you buy it.

Watch out: a Swiss regulator warning and no Trustpilot score.

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Futures · has paid me

Lucid Trading

LucidPro 50K: $172 with daily loss limit, $215 without (third-party report, 19 October 2026)

A discount reported earlier ended on 23 October 2026. I've passed in 1–2 days, and a $2,000 payout hit my bank within a minute.

Watch out: reported payout cap of $2,000 per request on Flex; most payouts will be smaller.

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CFD · paid me over $26K

FTMO

2-Step 100K: list €540 (third-party). €439 was reported in an August 2026 sale and may have ended

The 2-Step fee is reported to be refunded with your first reward (third-party report; the 1-Step fee is not), which would make it cheaper than it looks.

Watch out: prices are in euros, so the dollar cost moves.

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Futures · hasn't paid me yet

Apex Trader Funding

Coupons of 50–80% are reported, but often expired

Apex promotions are frequent but short-lived, so check what is live. Budget for the one-time activation fee (roughly $69–$149, third-party) unless you choose the no-activation-fee mode, which costs more up front. It hasn't paid me yet.

Watch out: buy end-of-day drawdown, never intraday.

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Futures · hasn't paid me yet

Topstep

50K $49/month + $149 activation (100K $99, 150K $199)

The monthly model is cheapest if you pass fast: passing in month one costs $198 in total. The No Activation Fee path is $95/$149/$229 per month with $0 activation. Source: help.topstep.com, October 2026. It hasn't paid me yet.

Watch out: slow passes keep billing every month.

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Futures · hasn't paid me

Earn2Trade

TCP25 from $150/month, GAU50 from $170/month (program pages, 27 October 2026)

Use the partner link or code LEDGER. Earn2Trade says partners get a 20% discount link and coupon for referrals in general, but the exact discount for LEDGER isn't confirmed on its site, so check the price at checkout. I haven't traded it and it hasn't paid me.

Watch out: no refunds, and open losses count in real time against the drawdown.

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Sources, all checked 23 October 2026 except Earn2Trade: FundedNext from fundednext.com/futures (firm site); Topstep from help.topstep.com (firm help center); FTMO, Lucid, Apex and Crypto Fund Trader figures come from third-party sites and are not confirmed by the firms; Earn2Trade from its own program pages, checked 27 October 2026. Promotions change often, so the checkout price is the one that counts.

How to pay the least for a funded account

  1. Check for promotions firstMany firms run sales. Prices change, so the checkout price is the one that counts.
  2. Count the whole costActivation fees, monthly billing and add-ons can double the real price. See the math.
  3. Prefer refundable feesFTMO's 2-Step fee is reported to be refunded with your first reward. FundedNext's refund terms vary, so check FundedNext's rules.
  4. Don't buy cheap bad rulesA discount on intraday drawdown isn't a deal. It cost me accounts.

Tools

Charting · what I use

TradingView

I place my Lucid trades from TradingView through Tradovate. Check what market data you need; real-time futures data may cost extra.

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Roundup

Prop trader toolkit

Journals, backtesting software, trade copiers, VPS and Bookmap: what you actually need, and what you can skip. Researched, not tested.

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Risk warning: a cheap evaluation is still money you can lose. Most traders fail prop firm evaluations, fees are usually not refunded, and there is no guarantee of payouts. Nothing here is financial advice.