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. 5 of them hold an A or A+ safety grade, and 3 are PropFirmMap verified partners. Challenge fees start at $5 and reach $4,780 for the largest accounts. The most generous profit split on this list is 100%. 14 firms carry a TrustPilot rating of 4.5 or higher. Rankings refresh weekly and reflect verified pricing, safety grades, and real trader reviews.

2 A+ · 3 A · 6 B+ Safety grades
$5 - $4,780 Entry price range
up to 100% Best profit split
14 firms Rated 4.5+ on TrustPilot
3 Verified partners
20 Firms 92% Avg Max Split $5 From 4.5 Avg TrustPilot
Cheapest Entry $5 MasterFunders lowest challenge fee Highest Rated 4.9 MyFundedFutures top TrustPilot score Best Profit Split 100% City Traders Imperium highest payout share Most Reviewed 21.4k MyFundedFutures most TrustPilot reviews
TradeDay
Grade A+ 4.6

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Breakout
B+ 4.6
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The Upside Funding
A 4.8
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Phoenix Trader Funding
A 4.6
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TradeDay
A+ 4.6
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B+ 4.7
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A 4.2
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# Firm Profit Split Starting Price Payout Drawdown TrustPilot Fee Refunded 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... 4.6 (1,029) - 7.4 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 (42) - 6.4 14d PFM score trend: +0.00 over 14 points View
3 SizeProp 80–95% $39 14d cheapest price trend: +$0.00 over 14 points On-demand Static drawdown: Degen 3%, 1-S... 4.5 (42) - 5.3 14d PFM score trend: +0.00 over 14 points View
4 FundedVerse 80% (95% with Add-on) $29 On demand 3% on 1-Step and Fast Pass, 5%... 4.6 (28) No - 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 (242) - 6.6 14d PFM score trend: -0.20 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 (1,426) No 8.0 14d PFM score trend: +0.00 over 14 points View
7 Traders Launch 80% $20 14d cheapest price trend: +$0.00 over 14 points Daily EOD trailing drawdown — locks... 4.6 (72) - 6.2 14d PFM score trend: -0.10 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... 4.7 (887) - 7.6 14d PFM score trend: +0.00 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... 4.2 (1,625) - 8.2 14d PFM score trend: -0.10 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 (3,393) - 7.4 14d PFM score trend: +0.20 over 14 points View
11 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... 4.4 (484) - 7.4 14d PFM score trend: -0.20 over 14 points View
12 Shark Futures 90% $48 14d cheapest price trend: +$0.00 over 14 points Basic: None (Trailing Max DD o... 4.3 (145) - 5.3 14d PFM score trend: +0.10 over 14 points View
13 Purdia Capital 90% $49 14d cheapest price trend: +$0.00 over 14 points Daily on request once payout qualified EOD Evaluations state a daily... 4 (76) - 5.8 14d PFM score trend: +0.00 over 14 points View
14 Orion Funded 80% $39 14d cheapest price trend: +$0.00 over 14 points Bi-weekly Varies by program: Orion Zero... 4.5 (1,885) No 6.9 14d PFM score trend: +0.00 over 14 points View
15 Tradeify Crypto 80% $31 14d cheapest price trend: +$0.00 over 14 points On demand 1-Step: 3% daily, 6% max loss.... 4.2 (112) - 4.7 14d PFM score trend: +0.20 over 14 points View
16 Vanta Trading 100% $9 14d cheapest price trend: +$0.00 over 14 points Weekly 5% static balance loss limit a... 4.6 (25) No 5.6 14d PFM score trend: +0.00 over 14 points View
17 Funded Futures Family 100% on first $10,000, then 90% $79 14d cheapest price trend: +$0.00 over 14 points On demand None (no daily loss limit; max... 4.6 (3,108) - 7.7 14d PFM score trend: -0.10 over 14 points View
18 Onyx Futures $68 14d cheapest price trend: +$0.00 over 14 points No forced daily loss limit on... 4.5 (22) No 5.8 14d PFM score trend: +0.00 over 14 points View
19 MasterFunders 80/20 $5 14d cheapest price trend: +$0.00 over 14 points On demand 5% static, balance/equity-base... 4.3 (32) Yes 5.6 14d PFM score trend: +0.00 over 14 points View
20 MyFundedFutures Deal 80% (Builder/Pro/Flex), 90% (Rapid) $109 14d cheapest price trend: +$0.00 over 14 points No daily loss limit on Rapid/P... 4.9 (21,372) - 8.3 14d PFM score trend: +0.20 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 third-lowest price on this list, and funded payouts run On-demand.

  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. SizeProp

    SizeProp holds position 3 on this list: Funded payouts run On-demand, and it keeps traders on up to 95%, above the 92.5% median here.

  4. FundedVerse

    FundedVerse takes the number 4 slot here: 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

What is the cheapest of the beginner-friendly prop firms listed here?
MasterFunders has the lowest entry price on this page at $5 before any discount code. Prices are the ones published by each firm and are shown per account size in the comparison table above.
Which of these beginner-friendly prop firms has the biggest discount code?
TradeDay currently has the largest active code on this page at 55 percent off with code TDNEW. 7 firms carry a live code, and each one is shown on its own row.
What profit split do these beginner-friendly prop firms pay?
The highest split published by any firm on this page is 100 percent, at City Traders Imperium. 4 other firms match that split. The split each firm publishes is listed on its own row rather than averaged, because splits usually step up with account tier.
Which trading platforms do these beginner-friendly prop firms support?
Counted on this page, the most widely supported platforms are Trading View (7), Tradovate (6), Match Trader (5) and MT5 (5). The number in brackets is how many of the listed firms support that platform.
How often do these beginner-friendly prop firms pay out?
The most common schedule on this page is on demand, published by 4 of the 20 firms that state one. Payout cadence is fragmented rather than standard, so the exact schedule each firm publishes is shown on its own row.
Which of these beginner-friendly prop firms has the best TrustPilot rating?
MyFundedFutures holds the highest TrustPilot score on this page at 4.9 out of 5. Firms whose TrustPilot profile is currently suspended are left out of that comparison rather than shown with a withdrawn score.
How many beginner-friendly prop firms does this page cover?
This page covers 20 firms, and 7 of them have a discount code we have verified as live. The list is rebuilt from our own firm database, so a firm that stops meeting the criteria drops off it.
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.

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