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Entry fees range from $1 trials to $500+ evaluations across this list. Sorted cheapest first, with filters for evaluation type and asset class — find the lowest-cost way into the account size you actually want.
Firm
Entry Fee
Max Account
Evaluation
Profit Split
Goat Funded Trader
★ 3.9
From $1 (Goat $1 trial)
$400000
1-Step / 2-Step / Instant / Pay Later
80% rising to 100% via add-on
Topstep
★ 4.5
$49/month (50K Combine) + activation fee
$750000 (5 accounts)
One-Step Combine (futures)
100% first $25K then split
Apex Trader Funding
★ 4.6
From $167 (50K)
$300000 per account (20 max)
One-Step
100% first $25K then 90%
Bulenox
★ 4.1
From $175 (50K)
$2750000 (scaled via 11 accounts)
One-Step (Option 1 or Option 2)
Up to 90%
Entry fees are pulled directly from each firm's review and may include promotional pricing or vary by account size — always confirm the current price on the firm's own site before purchasing. Fees shown reflect our most recent verification date on each review.