Best Prop Firms for Beginners

20 firms ranked · Updated August 2026 · Verified by the PropFirmMap Research Team

Starting with a prop firm can be overwhelming. The best firms for beginners offer low entry costs, generous drawdown rules, simple evaluation processes, and educational resources. We scored each firm on beginner-friendliness using challenge cost, drawdown flexibility, payout speed, and TrustPilot reputation.

For Beginners Prop Firms at a Glance

We currently track and rank 20 prop firms on this list. 4 of them hold an A or A+ safety grade, and 3 are PropFirmMap verified partners. Challenge fees start at $9 and reach $3,999 for the largest accounts. The most generous profit split on this list is 100%. 16 firms carry a TrustPilot rating of 4.5 or higher. Rankings refresh weekly and reflect verified pricing, safety grades, and real trader reviews.

1 A+ · 3 A · 9 B+ Safety grades
$9 - $3,999 Entry price range
up to 100% Best profit split
16 firms Rated 4.5+ on TrustPilot
3 Verified partners
20 Firms 92% Avg Max Split $9 From 4.6 Avg TrustPilot
Cheapest Entry $9 Vanta Trading lowest challenge fee Highest Rated 4.8 Breakout top TrustPilot score Best Profit Split 100% DayTraders highest payout share Most Reviewed 3.8k Lucid Trading most TrustPilot reviews
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# Firm Profit Split Starting Price Payout Drawdown TrustPilot PFM Score
1 Breakout Deal Up to 90% $20 14d cheapest price trend: +$0.00 over 14 points On-demand 3% daily loss limit across all... 4.8 (954) 7.3 14d PFM score trend: -0.10 over 14 points View
2 The Upside Funding Deal 95% $34 14d cheapest price trend: +$0.00 over 14 points Fast payouts (on-demand) 1-Step: no daily, 4% trailing... 4.8 (43) 6.4 14d PFM score trend: +0.00 over 14 points View
3 DayTraders 100% (Eval/Pro), 80/20 (Straight to Live) $30 14d cheapest price trend: +$0.00 over 14 points Varies by plan: NONE (Trail/St... 4.6 (434) 7.6 14d PFM score trend: -0.10 over 14 points View
4 SizeProp 80–95% $39 14d cheapest price trend: +$0.00 over 14 points On-demand Static drawdown: Degen 3%, 1-S... 4.5 (45) 5.3 14d PFM score trend: -0.30 over 14 points View
5 Phoenix Trader Funding Partner Deal 90% $39 14d cheapest price trend: +$0.00 over 14 points Bi-Weekly No standard daily loss limit.... 4.6 (832) 6.8 14d PFM score trend: -0.10 over 14 points View
6 TradeDay Partner Deal $87 14d cheapest price trend: +$0.00 over 14 points Daily Trailing drawdown (no separate... 4.6 (1,350) 8.0 14d PFM score trend: -0.10 over 14 points View
7 Traders Launch 80% $20 14d cheapest price trend: +$0.00 over 14 points Daily EOD trailing drawdown — locks... 4.8 (76) 6.3 14d PFM score trend: +0.00 over 14 points View
8 BluSky Deal Up to 90% to the trader $59 14d cheapest price trend: +$0.00 over 14 points Daily Varies by plan: EOD trailing/s... 4.8 (850) 7.6 14d PFM score trend: -0.10 over 14 points View
9 City Traders Imperium Partner Deal 80% - 100% $29 14d cheapest price trend: +$0.00 over 14 points None disclosed (1-Step); 5% of... 4.3 (1,696) 8.3 14d PFM score trend: +0.00 over 14 points View
10 Hola Prime Up to 95% $99 14d cheapest price trend: +$0.00 over 14 points On-Demand No daily loss limit on 1-Step... 4.5 (2,350) 7.2 14d PFM score trend: +0.10 over 14 points View
11 Lucid Trading 90% $90 14d cheapest price trend: +$0.00 over 14 points On-demand None (LucidPro $25K), EOD on l... 4.7 (3,788) 7.4 14d PFM score trend: +0.00 over 14 points View
12 FuturesElite $49 14d cheapest price trend: +$0.00 over 14 points Bi-weekly None (no daily loss limit on e... 4.5 (290) 7.3 14d PFM score trend: +0.00 over 14 points View
13 ATFunded $25 14d cheapest price trend: +$0.00 over 14 points Bi-weekly Pro: None (trailing max loss).... 4.5 (81) 5.1 14d PFM score trend: +0.00 over 14 points View
14 Shark Futures 90% $48 14d cheapest price trend: +$8.0 over 14 points Basic: None (Trailing Max DD o... 4.2 (34) 5.2 14d PFM score trend: -0.50 over 14 points View
15 Purdia Capital 90% $49 14d cheapest price trend: $-130.0 over 14 points Daily on request once payout qualified EOD Evaluations state a daily... 4.3 (71) 5.8 14d PFM score trend: +0.30 over 14 points View
16 Orion Funded 80% $39 14d cheapest price trend: $-160.0 over 14 points Bi-weekly Varies by program: Orion Zero... 4.6 (1,725) 6.9 14d PFM score trend: +0.40 over 14 points View
17 Tradeify Crypto 80% $31 14d cheapest price trend: $-33.0 over 14 points On demand 1-Step: 3% daily, 6% max loss.... 4.2 (96) 4.5 14d PFM score trend: -0.10 over 14 points View
18 Vanta Trading 100% $9 14d cheapest price trend: $-65.0 over 14 points Weekly 5% static balance loss limit a... 4.5 (13) 5.6 14d PFM score trend: +0.30 over 14 points View
19 Funded Futures Family 100% on first $10,000, then 90% $79 14d cheapest price trend: $-12.0 over 14 points On demand None (no daily loss limit; max... 4.7 (2,847) 7.8 14d PFM score trend: -0.30 over 14 points View
20 Onyx Futures $68 14d cheapest price trend: +$0.00 over 14 points No forced daily loss limit on... 4.6 (19) 5.8 14d PFM score trend: +0.00 over 14 points View

Why these firms rank at the top

This list is ordered by how suitable each firm is for a first funded account. Every figure below is read from the firms in the table above, and compared only against the other firms on this page - see our ranking methodology.

  1. Breakout

    Breakout lands at number 1: Its $20 entry is the second-lowest price on this list, and its 4.8 TrustPilot score across 954 reviews is the highest here.

  2. The Upside Funding

    The Upside Funding takes the number 2 slot here: Funded payouts run Fast payouts (on-demand), and we grade it A for safety.

  3. DayTraders

    DayTraders lands at number 3: It starts at $30, under this list's $39 median, and it matches this list's best 100% maximum profit split, shared with 5 other firms here.

  4. SizeProp

    SizeProp holds position 4 on this list: Funded payouts run On-demand, and it keeps traders on up to 95%, above the 92.5% median here.

  5. Phoenix Trader Funding

    Phoenix Trader Funding lands at number 5: We grade it A for safety, and funded payouts run Bi-Weekly.

  6. TradeDay

    TradeDay holds position 6 on this list: Funded payouts run Daily, and we grade it A+ for safety.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can beginners use prop firms?
Yes. Many prop firms are designed for newer traders with simple 1-step evaluations, generous rules, and low entry costs. Just make sure you have a basic trading strategy first.
How much does it cost to start?
You can start a prop firm challenge for as little as $10-50 with active promo codes. The cheapest options are typically smaller account sizes ($5K-$25K).
What should beginners look for in a prop firm?
Low challenge cost, no daily drawdown limit, generous profit targets (8-10%), bi-weekly or faster payouts, and a TrustPilot score above 4.0.

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