Prop Firm Challenges Comparison

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Last updated February 2025

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Challenge	Account Size	Evaluation Cost (Discounted)	User Reviews	Profit Targets	Max Daily Loss	Max Total Loss	Min. Profit Split	Payout Frequency	Trading platforms	Asset classes	EA's Allowed
ThinkCapital 1 Step (Lightning)	$50,000.00	$299.00	(1) 4.5 Excellent	10%	3% From end of day balance	6% Hybrid	80%	BiWeekly	MT5 Proprietary	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	False
ThinkCapital 1 Step (Lightning)	$100,000.00	$499.00	(1) 4.5 Excellent	10%	3% From end of day balance	6% Hybrid	80%	BiWeekly	MT5 Proprietary	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	False
ThinkCapital 1 Step (Lightning)	$200,000.00	$949.00	(1) 4.5 Excellent	10%	3% From end of day balance	6% Hybrid	80%	BiWeekly	MT5 Proprietary	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	False
ThinkCapital 1 Step (Lightning)	$300,000.00	$1,199.00	(1) 4.5 Excellent	10%	3% From end of day balance	6% Hybrid	80%	BiWeekly	MT5 Proprietary	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	False
ThinkCapital 2 Step (Dual Step)	$5,000.00	$59.00	(1) 4.5 Excellent	8% 5%	4% From end of day balance	8% From initial balance	80%	BiWeekly	MT5 Proprietary	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	False
ThinkCapital 2 Step (Dual Step)	$10,000.00	$99.00	(1) 4.5 Excellent	8% 5%	4% From end of day balance	8% From initial balance	80%	BiWeekly	MT5 Proprietary	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	False
ThinkCapital 2 Step (Dual Step)	$25,000.00	$199.00	(1) 4.5 Excellent	8% 5%	4% From end of day balance	8% From initial balance	80%	BiWeekly	MT5 Proprietary	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	False
ThinkCapital 2 Step (Dual Step)	$50,000.00	$299.00	(1) 4.5 Excellent	8% 5%	4% From end of day balance	8% From initial balance	80%	BiWeekly	MT5 Proprietary	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	False
ThinkCapital 2 Step (Dual Step)	$100,000.00	$499.00	(1) 4.5 Excellent	8% 5%	4% From end of day balance	8% From initial balance	80%	BiWeekly	MT5 Proprietary	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	False
ThinkCapital 2 Step (Dual Step)	$200,000.00	$949.00	(1) 4.5 Excellent	8% 5%	4% From end of day balance	8% From initial balance	80%	BiWeekly	MT5 Proprietary	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	False
ThinkCapital 2 Step (Dual Step)	$300,000.00	$1,199.00	(1) 4.5 Excellent	8% 5%	4% From end of day balance	8% From initial balance	80%	BiWeekly	MT5 Proprietary	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	False
ThinkCapital 3 Step (Nexus)	$5,000.00	$39.00	(1) 4.5 Excellent	7% 6% 5%	4% From end of day balance	8% From initial balance	80%	BiWeekly	MT5 Proprietary	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	False
ThinkCapital 3 Step (Nexus)	$10,000.00	$79.00	(1) 4.5 Excellent	7% 6% 5%	4% From end of day balance	8% From initial balance	80%	BiWeekly	MT5 Proprietary	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	False
ThinkCapital 3 Step (Nexus)	$25,000.00	$139.00	(1) 4.5 Excellent	7% 6% 5%	4% From end of day balance	8% From initial balance	80%	BiWeekly	MT5 Proprietary	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	False
ThinkCapital 3 Step (Nexus)	$50,000.00	$199.00	(1) 4.5 Excellent	7% 6% 5%	4% From end of day balance	8% From initial balance	80%	BiWeekly	MT5 Proprietary	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	False
ThinkCapital 3 Step (Nexus)	$100,000.00	$349.00	(1) 4.5 Excellent	7% 6% 5%	4% From end of day balance	8% From initial balance	80%	BiWeekly	MT5 Proprietary	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	False
ThinkCapital 3 Step (Nexus)	$200,000.00	$649.00	(1) 4.5 Excellent	7% 6% 5%	4% From end of day balance	8% From initial balance	80%	BiWeekly	MT5 Proprietary	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	False
ThinkCapital 3 Step (Nexus)	$300,000.00	$749.00	(1) 4.5 Excellent	7% 6% 5%	4% From end of day balance	8% From initial balance	80%	BiWeekly	MT5 Proprietary	Forex Indices Oil/Energies Cryptocurrencies Metals	False
Topstep 1 Step	$50,000.00	$49.00	(0) No Rating	$3,000.00	-	$2,000.00 From end of day highest	90%	Weekly	NinjaTrader R Trader TradingView Tradovate QuanTower Bookmap +8 More	Futures	True
Topstep 1 Step	$100,000.00	$99.00	(0) No Rating	$6,000.00	-	$3,000.00 From end of day highest	90%	Weekly	NinjaTrader R Trader TradingView Tradovate QuanTower Bookmap +8 More	Futures	True
Topstep 1 Step	$150,000.00	$149.00	(0) No Rating	$9,000.00	-	$4,500.00 From end of day highest	90%	Weekly	NinjaTrader R Trader TradingView Tradovate QuanTower Bookmap +8 More	Futures	True

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