The cheapest program for each account size
Price alone points to Break or Accelerated at almost every size. Whether that is the right buy depends on the rule set attached, covered program by program below.
| Size | Cheapest | Price | Alternatives |
|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | Instant | $125 | — |
| $5,000 | Accelerated | $40 | Ascend $45, Evaluation $58, Instant $240 |
| $10,000 | Accelerated | $80 | Ascend $90, Evaluation $110, Instant $475 |
| $25,000 | Break | $70 | Accelerated $219, Ascend $225, Evaluation $240 |
| $50,000 | Break | $139 | Accelerated $369, Evaluation $389, Ascend $450 |
| $100,000 | Break | $199 | Accelerated $619, Evaluation $660, Ascend $899 |
| $200,000 | Accelerated | $1,199 | Evaluation $1,250, Ascend $1,798 |
Break
One phase with trailing drawdown; 40% consistency rule at payout; 80% split, payouts on demand.
| Account size | Price | Cost per $1,000 |
|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | $70 | $2.80 |
| $50,000 | $139 | $2.78 |
| $100,000 | $199 | $1.99 |
Accelerated
One phase, 10% target; 4% daily and 6% maximum loss.
| Account size | Price | Cost per $1,000 |
|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | $40 | $8.00 |
| $10,000 | $80 | $8.00 |
| $25,000 | $219 | $8.76 |
| $50,000 | $369 | $7.38 |
| $100,000 | $619 | $6.19 |
| $200,000 | $1,199 | $6.00 |
Evaluation
One phase, 10% target; 4% daily and 6% maximum loss; split 50–90% by size.
| Account size | Price | Cost per $1,000 |
|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | $58 | $11.60 |
| $10,000 | $110 | $11.00 |
| $25,000 | $240 | $9.60 |
| $50,000 | $389 | $7.78 |
| $100,000 | $660 | $6.60 |
| $200,000 | $1,250 | $6.25 |
Ascend
Two phases, 8% then 5%; 5% daily and 10% maximum loss.
| Account size | Price | Cost per $1,000 |
|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | $45 | $9.00 |
| $10,000 | $90 | $9.00 |
| $25,000 | $225 | $9.00 |
| $50,000 | $450 | $9.00 |
| $100,000 | $899 | $8.99 |
| $200,000 | $1,798 | $8.99 |
Instant
No evaluation — funded on purchase; 5% daily and 10% maximum loss on equity; split 50%, 60% or 70% by size; doubles at 10% profit.
| Account size | Price | Cost per $1,000 |
|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $125 | $50.00 |
| $5,000 | $240 | $48.00 |
| $10,000 | $475 | $47.50 |
Which one to buy
- You want to trade funded capital today: Instant. The most expensive per dollar, but the only route with no evaluation at all.
- You want $100,000 as cheaply as possible: Break at $199 — provided your profits are spread across several days, because of the 40% consistency rule.
- Your strategy needs room to breathe: Ascend. Two phases and the highest price, but 10% maximum loss against 6% on the one-phase programs.
- You are testing whether you can pass at all: a $5,000 Accelerated account at $40.
Prices change often at this firm. Treat the tables above as a snapshot dated 25 September 2026 and confirm the current figure at cryptofundtrader.com before buying.
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