// THE RANK — PROP FIRM ACCOUNT ANALYSIS
Data-driven rankings of prop firm account tiers by drawdown, cost, and single-trade pass probability. Find the best value account for your strategy — stop guessing, start with the math.
Methodology
All probabilities assume standard fair-coin price motion (P(Win) = Stop Distance / (Stop Distance + Target Distance)) on a single max-lot position. Expected Cost to Pass = Promo Price / Win Probability.
Intraday Trailing (Live, Every Tick)
Trailing stop moves up in real time with your peak open (unrealized) profit on every tick. If a trade goes +$2,000 in open profit and then retraces, your threshold moves up with it, locking in higher loss levels during the trade.
Activation Fee: $90–$125 on Pass
Legacy Live accounts charge a one-time activation/PA fee of $90 to $125 per account after passing the evaluation. This is paid on top of the evaluation price — your total all-in cost per funded account is the eval cost-per-pass plus this activation fee. Full-size contract caps (4, 10, 14, 17, 27, 35 Minis) give the best single-trade math.
Cheapest & Best
Promo Price
$17.70
Activation Fee
$90–$125
Profit Target
$1,500
Live DD
$1,500
Max Contracts
4 Minis
Win Probability
ES Target / Stop
7.50 / 7.50 pt
NQ Target / Stop
18.75 / 18.75 pt
Strong Value
Promo Price
$19.70
Activation Fee
$90–$125
Profit Target
$3,000
Live DD
$2,500
Max Contracts
10 Minis
Win Probability
ES Target / Stop
6.00 / 5.00 pt
NQ Target / Stop
15.00 / 12.50 pt
Poor Stop Ratio
Promo Price
$21.00
Activation Fee
$90–$125
Profit Target
$6,000
Live DD
$3,000
Max Contracts
14 Minis
Win Probability
ES Target / Stop
8.57 / 4.29 pt
NQ Target / Stop
21.43 / 10.71 pt
Expensive Gamble
Promo Price
$59.70
Activation Fee
$90–$125
Profit Target
$9,000
Live DD
$5,000
Max Contracts
17 Minis
Win Probability
ES Target / Stop
10.59 / 5.88 pt
NQ Target / Stop
26.47 / 14.71 pt
Cheap Promo Trap
Promo Price
$21.00
Activation Fee
$90–$125
Profit Target
$15,000
Live DD
$6,500
Max Contracts
27 Minis
Win Probability
ES Target / Stop
11.11 / 4.81 pt
NQ Target / Stop
27.78 / 12.04 pt
Hardest Math
Promo Price
$21.00
Activation Fee
$90–$125
Profit Target
$20,000
Live DD
$7,500
Max Contracts
35 Minis
Win Probability
ES Target / Stop
11.43 / 4.29 pt
NQ Target / Stop
28.57 / 10.71 pt
| Rank | Account Tier | Promo Price | Win % | Activation Fee | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25K Account | $17.70 | 50.0% | $90–$125 | Cheapest & Best |
| 2 | 50K Account | $19.70 | 45.5% | $90–$125 | Strong Value |
| 4 | 100K Account | $21.00 | 33.3% | $90–$125 | Poor Stop Ratio |
| 5 | 150K Account | $59.70 | 35.7% | $90–$125 | Expensive Gamble |
| 3 | 250K Account | $21.00 | 30.2% | $90–$125 | Cheap Promo Trap |
| 6 | 300K Account | $21.00 | 27.3% | $90–$125 | Hardest Math |
Pure 1-Trade Gamble (Lowest Cost Pass)
Highest win rate (50.0%) at $17.70 promo price. 4 Minis need only 7.50 ES points to pass.
Best Hybrid Gamble (Pass Rate + Size)
45.5% win rate at $19.70 promo price. 10 Minis need only 6.00 ES points to pass.
Best Multi-Trade & One-and-Done
End-of-day drawdown prevents peak-profit trailing traps, with $0 activation fees upon passing.
Best No-Activation-Fee Option
40.0% win rate at $79.90 flat all-in price ($0 PA fee). Saves $15–$45 on activation compared to standard accounts.
Best Long-Term Payout Account (Funded)
Deepest absolute cushion ($5,000 total trailing buffer). Allows scaling 3-4 Minis with massive breathing room.
To Gamble & Pass for Lowest Spend
Buy the 25K Accounts ($17.70) or 50K Accounts ($19.70) on ES.
Best for Multi-Trade & Funded Safety
Buy the 50K EOD Trail — end-of-day drawdown prevents intraday peak trailing traps and the daily loss limit protects your capital.
Best Long-Term Payout Account
Buy the 150K Account ($59.70) on ES and execute using conservative position sizing (3 to 4 Minis).
Avoid
Do not gamble on 150K EOD ($219), 150K Intraday ($119), 150K No-Fee EOD ($249), 150K No-Fee Intraday ($189), or 300K Legacy ($21) — the math is stacked against you for a single-trade pass.