Challenge Cost Calculator
Your real cost is not the sticker price. Enter your pass rate to see how many evaluations a funded account takes and what that costs.
This is part of the full prop trading calculator: every calculation below updates together.
Expected result per funded account
+$1,366
Apex Trader Funding
25K Intraday · $13.36
Expected profit per funded account after the evaluations you fail, the activation fee and the firm's split.
- Real cost per funded
- $134
- You receive
- $1,500
- Break-even pass rate
- 1%
- Days to target
- 6
3.3 evaluations
On $1,500 withdrawn
You are above it
About 1.2 weeks
Cost
What a funded account really costs
Time
How long the profit target takes
Minimum 1
40% of target
Risk
Drawdown room on a live account
60% of $1,000
Conservative estimate. Some firms stop the floor rising once it reaches the starting balance, so check the firm's own dashboard. Set your numbers under “Live account check”.
Payout
From profit to cash in your account
First $25,000 per account
$89 once per funded account
Sensitivity
Result per funded account at every pass rate
Above the dashed line you profit. This plan breaks even near 1%; the dot is your 30%.
Scale
If you buy 5 evaluations
At 30% pass rate
Payouts $2,250
Expected values, not a forecast. With few evaluations the real result swings a lot: you can pass none or all of them.
Compare
$25,000 plans, cheapest real cost first
Ranked at your 30% pass rate and $1,500 payout. Click a row to switch plan.
| Plan | Price | Real cost | Net result | Break-even | Target · Drawdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $13.36 | $134 | +$1,366 | 1% | $1,500 · $1,000 | |
| $55.20 | $184 | +$1,316 | 4% | $1,500 · $1,000 | |
| $65.30 | $218 | +$1,132 | 5% | $1,250 · $1,000 | |
| $69.30 | $231 | +$1,119 | 5% | $1,500 · $1,000 | |
| $36 | $239 | +$1,261 | 3% | $1,500 · $1,000 | |
| $76.30 | $254 | +$1,096 | 6% | $1,500 · $1,000 | |
| $80.30 | $268 | +$1,082 | 6% | $1,250 · $1,000 | |
| $87.20 | $291 | +$1,209 | 6% | $1,500 · $1,000 | |
| $90.10 | $300 | +$1,050 | 7% | $1,250 · $1,000 | |
| $90.60 | $301 | +$1,049 | 7% | $1,250 · $1,000 |
Prices on file, last verified Apex Trader Funding 2026-10-12 · Tradeify 2026-10-12 · Lucid Trading 2026-10-12. Prices already include any discount on file; confirm live prices on the firm site. See the Apex Trader Funding page.
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Frequently asked questions
How is the cost per funded account calculated?
Evaluations needed equals 1 divided by your pass rate. Multiply by the evaluation price (or add reset fees instead of re-buying) and add the activation fee once.
What pass rate should I use?
Use your own history. If you have no data, test a few rates like 20%, 30% and 50% to see how sensitive the cost is.
Does this include the cost of living through losing streaks?
No. It only counts fees paid to the firm.
General information only, not financial advice. Prop firm trading carries high risk.