Cheapest $50K Futures Prop Firm Evaluations (October 2026)

Every $50K evaluation we track, ordered by what you actually pay today with the best verified code. Monthly subscriptions are marked /mo — they are cheaper up front but cost more the longer you take to pass.

  1. Elite Trader Funding — $50K 1 Step (Live Trailing): $20.70/mo; drawdown Intraday Trailing (eval) / Intraday Trailing (funded); split Up to 100% sim (to $25K), then 80/20 live; payouts Per cycle after 8 Active Trade Days (10 later); $100 min (code)
  2. Apex Trader Funding — $50K Intraday Trail — Standard: $24.90; drawdown Intraday Trailing (eval) / Intraday Trailing (funded); split 100%; payouts Every 5 trading days; $500 min; max 6 payout requests (code)
  3. Top One Futures — $50K Elite Access: $39; drawdown EOD Trailing (eval) / EOD Trailing (or Intraday, chosen at activation) (funded); split 90/10; payouts Every 5 days after 5 profitable days; $500 min, $1,000-$2,500 max
  4. Topstep — $50K Trading Combine — Standard: $49/mo; drawdown EOD Trailing (eval) / EOD Trailing (funded); split 90/10; payouts 5 winning days of $150+; up to 50% of balance per request; $125 min
  5. TradeDay — $50K Quick Pay — Intraday: $58.95/mo; drawdown Intraday Trailing (eval) / Intraday Trailing (funded); split 80/20 above $4K net, 50/50 below; payouts Min 1 day; $250 min request (code)
  6. Goat Funded Futures — $50K EOD Challenge: $69; drawdown EOD Trailing (eval) / EOD Trailing (funded); split 80/20 (90/10 add-on); payouts Every 7 winning days; request windows 5th-8th and 20th-23rd; $500 min (code)
  7. FundedNext Futures — $50K Flex: $69.99; drawdown EOD Trailing (eval) / EOD Trailing (funded); split 95% reward; payouts Every 5 days once eligible; five reward journeys then live review (code)
  8. OneUp Trader — $50K 1-Step Evaluation: $75/mo; drawdown Intraday Trailing (eval) / Intraday Trailing (funded); split 90/10 (100% first $10K); payouts On-demand (Mon-Fri same-day) (code)
  9. Futures Elite — $50K Prime (eval, intraday): $79.20; drawdown Trailing Equity (intraday) (eval) / Trailing Equity (intraday) (funded); split 80%; payouts Every 7 days; 5 eval → 1 funded (code)
  10. Tradeify — $50K Growth: $87; drawdown EOD Trailing (eval) / EOD Trailing (funded); split 90/10; payouts Every 5 days (code)
  11. My Funded Futures — $50K Builder: $92; drawdown EOD Trailing (eval) / EOD Trailing (funded); split 80/20; payouts Every 48 hrs (2 qualifying days); 5 sim payouts then live (code)
  12. Lucid Trading — $50K Flex (EOD, no DLL): $98; drawdown EOD Trailing (eval) / EOD Trailing (funded); split 90/10; payouts 5 days to payout (code)
  13. The5ers Futures — $50K Day Trade: $100; drawdown EOD Trailing (eval) / EOD Trailing (funded); split 80/20; payouts On request after 4% profit + account 14 days old; cap 3% of balance
  14. Funded Futures Network — $50K STEADY: $114.50; drawdown EOD Trailing (eval) / EOD Trailing (funded); split 80/20 sim; 90/10 live; payouts Per cycle above buffer, up to cap; live review after 5 payouts (code)
  15. FTMO Futures — $50K Growth: $119/mo; drawdown EOD Trailing (eval) / EOD Trailing (funded); split 90/10; payouts Per cycle after 4 qualifying days ($150-$300+ each); 50% of profit, $20 min
  16. Funded Futures Family — $50K Velocity (Intraday): $125/mo; drawdown Intraday Trailing (eval) / Intraday Trailing (funded); split 90/10; payouts Every 3 trading days (daily with paid add-on) (code)
  17. Alpha Futures — $50K Standard: $129/mo; drawdown EOD Trailing (eval) / EOD Trailing (funded); split 90/10; payouts Up to 4/month; every 5 winning days of $200+; up to 50% of profit (code)
  18. Bulenox — $50K Momentum: $143; drawdown Intraday Trailing (eval) / Intraday Trailing (funded); split 100% of first $10K, then 90/10; payouts Per cycle after 5 qualifying profitable days; min $500 (25K) / $1,000
  19. Take Profit Trader — $50K Test → PRO → PRO+: $170/mo; drawdown EOD Trailing (eval) / Intraday (PRO) → EOD (PRO+) (funded); split 80/20 (PRO) → 90/10 (PRO+); payouts Daily above buffer (code)
  20. Earn2Trade — $50K Gauntlet Mini: $170/mo; drawdown EOD Trailing (eval) / EOD Trailing (LiveSim) / Trailing (Live) (funded); split 50% below / 80% above a per-withdrawal threshold; payouts Weekly (Wednesdays); $100 min; $5,000 LiveSim max per request
  21. Leeloo Trading — $50K Foundation (LL): $280/mo; drawdown Trailing (stops at IB+$100) (eval) / Trailing (funded); split 100% first $12,500 → 90%; payouts Last Saturday monthly; 1st after 30 days

Which futures prop firms have every $50K plan with a verified price, cheapest first?

As of October 2026, 21 of the firms we track qualify: Elite Trader Funding, Apex Trader Funding, Top One Futures, Topstep, TradeDay and more. Each entry above shows the specific plan that meets the rule.

What is the cheapest option with every $50K plan with a verified price, cheapest first?

Elite Trader Funding 1 Step (Live Trailing) at $20.70/mo for the $50K account is the lowest current price on this list.

Do these plans charge an activation fee?

17 of 21 do not: TradeDay, Goat Funded Futures, FundedNext Futures, OneUp Trader, Futures Elite, Tradeify, My Funded Futures, Lucid Trading, The5ers Futures, Funded Futures Network, FTMO Futures, Funded Futures Family, Alpha Futures, Bulenox, Take Profit Trader, Earn2Trade, Leeloo Trading. The others charge a one-time or monthly activation fee shown on their card.

How is this list ranked?

By today's price with the best verified code, lowest first. One plan per firm — the cheapest that qualifies.