Prop Firms Without Minimum Trading Days (2026)

Prop Firms Without Minimum Trading Days in numbers

Firms listed

19

Accounts compared

305

Profit target, all phases (median)

8%

Maximum loss (median)

6%

Daily loss cap (median)

3%, with no daily cap on 17% of accounts

Drawdown mix

static on 44%, equity-trailing on 24%, balance-trailing on 18%

Funded split (median)

80%

Payout cycle (median)

every 7 days

How you pay

subscription on 1% of accounts, a one-off fee on the rest

Fee charged after you pass

on 9% of accounts, median $169

Consistency rule

14% of accounts have no best-day cap in the challenge or at payout; 68% state a cap size

Minimum trading days (median)

0

50K forex account, median list price

$465

100K forex account, median list price

$749

Platforms offered by most firms

12 firms on MetaTrader 5, 9 on Match-Trader, 7 on cTrader, 6 on TradeLocker

Every figure is a median of accounts, not of firms: the 305 accounts listed here, at list price, as of October 5, 2026. Size prices leave out pay-later plans.

Day minimums, firm by firm

Counted over accounts whose day rule is in our data. Funded-stage day rules before a payout can differ.

Quick comparison of the leaders

Forex/CFD · compared on the 100K account, or the nearest size

#	Firm	Account	Target	Loss caps	Split	Payout cycle	Price	Stands out for
1	Ment Funding3.7	$100K Evaluation 1-Step	10%	5% a day · 6% total (static)	75%	Monthly	$750	Fixed loss floor
2	Nordic Funder3.9	$100K Evaluation 3-Step	5% / 5% / 5%	5% a day · 5% total (static)	80%	Monthly	$368	Many account types
3	Hantec Trader4.1	$100K Express Program - 1- Step 1-Step	10%	5% a day · 6% total (balance-trailing)	80%	Every 14 days	$529	All-rounder
4	Instant Funding3.9	$120K Instant Funding Pro - Instant Instant	none	no daily cap · 10% total (balance-trailing)	80%	Weekly	$5,499	No daily cap
5	QT Funded4.1	$100K QT ONE 1-Step	6%	3% a day · 6% total (static)	70%	After 4 trading days	$1,000	Roomy drawdown
6	FTUK3.8	$100K Instant Funding Instant	none	5% a day · 6% total (balance-trailing)	90%	On request	$1,199	Split of 90% or more

Futures · compared on the 50K account, or the nearest size

#	Firm	Account	Target	Loss caps	Split	Payout cycle	Price	Stands out for
1	Bulenox3.6	$50K Momentum Option 1 1-Step	6%	no daily cap · 4.5% total (intraday trailing)	90%	After 5 profitable days	$143	No daily cap
2	Tradeify3.9	$50K Lightning Funded Plan - Instant Instant	none	2.5% a day · 4% total (end-of-day trailing)	90%	On request	$492	Split of 90% or more

Futures firms set targets and loss limits in dollars; we show them as a percent of the account.

The strongest pick for each priority

Pass in one session

QT Funded

$25K QT BNPL · 0 minimum days, 6% target

No best-day cap

QT Funded

$25K QT ONE · no consistency rule, $350

Least paid per $1K of max loss

Nordic Funder

$250K Evaluation · $61.25 per $1K: $20K of loss room for $1,225

Pick for futures

Bulenox

$50K Momentum Option 1 · $143 at $50K

A formula picks these from 305 accounts. We leave out our Editor's Choice and any firm carrying a warning.

All 305 accounts side by side

Each account that fits this page, priced at list. The table opens on $100K forex/CFD accounts with the lowest price on top.

Firm · account	Size	Steps	Target	Daily cap	Total cap	DD : target	Split	Payout cycle	List price
FundedHive ⚠4.1Pay From Profits 2-Step - 100K	$100K	2-Step	8%|6%	5%	10% Static	1:0.71	80%	On request	$99$9.90 / $10K	Visit
Leveraged4.0Leveraged ONE - 1-step - 100K	$100K	1-Step	6%	3%	6% Trailing bal.	1:1	80%	Bi-weekly	$188$18.80 / $10K	Visit
OFP Funding ⚠4.2Instant Lite (3% daily) - 100K	$100K	Instant	5%	3%	5% Static	1:1	80%	One-time	$200$20 / $10K	Visit
Blue Guardian ⚠4.3 ★★★★★ 3.32 Step Nano - 100K	$100K	2-Step	8%|5%	3%	10% Static	1:0.77	80%	Bi-weekly	$239$23.90 / $10K	Visit
FundedHive ⚠4.1Pay From Profits 1-Step - 100K	$100K	1-Step	10%	5%	10% Static	1:1	80%	On request	$249$24.90 / $10K	Visit
OFP Funding ⚠4.2Instant Lite (5% daily) - 100K	$100K	Instant	5%	5%	10% Static	1:2	80%	One-time	$250$25 / $10K	Visit
Trade The Pool3.7 ★★★★★ 4.4Edge - 1-Step - 100K	$100K	1-Step	6%	1.8%	4% EOD trailing	1:0.67	80%	Bi-weekly	$266$26.60 / $10K	Visit
Atmos Funded4.1 ★★★★★ 3.6Plus - 1-Step 100K	$100K	1-Step	6%	none	3% Trailing eq.	1:0.5	80%	Bi-weekly	$149+ $125 on pass$27.40 / $10K	Visit
AquaFunded ⚠4.1 ★★★★★ 2.2Shark Challenge - 2-Step Pro Chal…	$100K	2-Step	10%|5%	5%	10% Trailing eq.	1:0.67	90%	Bi-weekly	$279$27.90 / $10K	Visit
E8 Markets ⚠4.1 ★★★★★ 4.1E8 Signature - Forex - 1-Step 100K	$100K	1-Step	6%	none	4% EOD trailing	1:0.67	80%	5 profitable days	$280$28 / $10K	Visit
Maven ⚠4.2 ★★★★★ 3.93-Steps Challenge - Standard - 3-…	$100K	3-Step	3%|3%|3%	2%	3% Static	1:0.33	80%	10 bus. days	$299$29.90 / $10K	Visit
FundedElite ⚠4.2 ★★★★★ 4.2Lite challenge - 2-step 100K	$100K	2-Step	10%|5%	4%	8% Static	1:0.53	80%	Bi-weekly	$299$29.90 / $10K	Visit
Hantec Trader4.1 ★★★★★ 4.3Endurance Program - 3- Step 100K	$100K	3-Step	6%|6%|6%	4%	8% Static	1:0.44	80%	Bi-weekly	$299$29.90 / $10K	Visit
Hantec Trader4.1 ★★★★★ 4.3Instant24 - Instant 100K	$100K	Instant	none	2%	3% Trailing bal.	—	80%	On request	$299$29.90 / $10K	Visit
The5ers4.3 ★★★★★ 4.7Bootcamp Program - 3-Steps *100K	$100K	3-Step	6%|6%|6%	none	5% Static	1:0.28	50%	Bi-weekly	$95+ $205 on pass$30 / $10K	Visit
Equity Edge4.2 ★★★★★ 4.2Instant - 100K	$100K	Instant	none	3%	5% Trailing eq.	—	90%	Bi-weekly	$305$30.50 / $10K	Visit
Blue Guardian ⚠4.3 ★★★★★ 3.31 Step Nano - 100K	$100K	1-Step	10%	4%	6% Trailing bal.	1:0.6	85%	Weekly	$320$32 / $10K	Visit
OFP Funding ⚠4.2Instant Classic (3% daily) - 100K	$100K	Instant	none	3%	6% Static	—	80%	Bi-weekly	$335$33.50 / $10K	Visit
ThinkCapital3.8Nexus Challenge - 3 - Step - 100K	$100K	3-Step	7%|6%|5%	4%	8% Static	1:0.44	80%	Bi-weekly	$349$34.90 / $10K	Visit
Shark Funded ⚠4.1 ★★★★★ 1.9Lite 2 Step - 100K	$100K	2-Step	6%|6%	3%	6% Static	1:0.5	—	Weekly	$356$35.60 / $10K	Visit
AquaFunded ⚠4.1 ★★★★★ 2.2Elite - 2-Steps - 100K	$100K	2-Step	8%|5%	4%	10% Static	1:0.77	90%	Bi-weekly	$365$36.50 / $10K	Visit
Nordic Funder3.9 ★★★★★ 3.23-Phase Evaluation - 3-Steps 100K	$100K	3-Step	5%|5%|5%	5%	5% Static	1:0.33	80%	Monthly	$368$36.75 / $10K	Visit
FundedElite ⚠4.2 ★★★★★ 4.2Lite challenge - 1-step 100K	$100K	1-Step	12%	3%	6% Static	1:0.5	80%	21 days	$369$36.90 / $10K	Visit
Lark Funding3.9 ★★★★★ 4.33-Stage Evaluation - 3-Steps 100K	$100K	3-Step	5%|4%|3%	none	5% Static	1:0.42	80%	Bi-weekly	$370$37 / $10K	Visit
AquaFunded ⚠4.1 ★★★★★ 2.2Shark Challenge - 2-Step Challeng…	$100K	2-Step	8%|5%	5%	8% Static	1:0.62	90%	Bi-weekly	$375$37.50 / $10K	Visit
Atmos Funded4.1 ★★★★★ 3.6Plus - 2-Steps 100K	$100K	2-Step	6%|6%	3%	6% Static	1:0.5	80%	Bi-weekly	$379$37.90 / $10K	Visit
Maven ⚠4.2 ★★★★★ 3.9Instant Funding - Standard - Inst…	$100K	Instant	none	2%	3% Trailing eq.	—	80%	On request	$380$38 / $10K	Visit
Maven ⚠4.2 ★★★★★ 3.91-Step Challenge - Standard - 1-S…	$100K	1-Step	8%	3%	5% Trailing eq.	1:0.63	80%	10 bus. days	$380$38 / $10K	Visit
Atmos Funded4.1 ★★★★★ 3.6Standard - 1-Step 100K	$100K	1-Step	10%	3%	6% Trailing eq.	1:0.6	80%	Bi-weekly	$383$38.30 / $10K	Visit
Alpha Capital ⚠4.3 ★★★★★ 4.6Alpha One 6% - 1-Step 100K	$100K	1-Step	6%	3%	4% Trailing bal.	1:0.67	80%	On request	$397$39.70 / $10K	Visit
Alpha Capital ⚠4.3 ★★★★★ 4.6Alpha Pro 6% - 2-Step 100K	$100K	2-Step	6%|6%	3%	6% Static	1:0.5	80%	On request	$397$39.70 / $10K	Visit
Blue Guardian ⚠4.3 ★★★★★ 3.31 Step - 1-Step 100K	$100K	1-Step	9%	4%	6% Trailing bal.	1:0.67	85%	Bi-weekly	$398$39.80 / $10K	Visit
FXIFY4.1 ★★★★★ 4.3Lightning Challenge - 1-Step 100K	$100K	1-Step	5%	3%	4% Trailing bal.	1:0.8	80%	Bi-weekly	$399$39.90 / $10K	Visit
FXIFY4.1 ★★★★★ 4.33-Phase - 3-Steps 100K	$100K	3-Step	5%|5%|5%	5%	5% Static	1:0.33	80%	Monthly	$399$39.90 / $10K	Visit
FundedNext4.4 ★★★★★ 4.5Stellar Lite Challenge - 2-Steps …	$100K	2-Step	8%|4%	4%	8% Static	1:0.67	80%	Bi-weekly	$400$40 / $10K	Visit
Equity Edge4.2 ★★★★★ 4.2Swift 1-Step - 100K	$100K	1-Step	8%	3%	5% Trailing eq.	1:0.63	80%	Bi-weekly	$407$40.70 / $10K	Visit
NYS Markets ⚠3.9 ★★★★★ 3.0CFD Flash - 100K	$100K	1-Step	6%	none	4% EOD trailing	1:0.67	80%	On request	$138+ $269 on pass$40.70 / $10K	Visit
Orion Funded3.9 ★★★★★ 4.5Orion Select - 3-Steps 100K	$100K	3-Step	5%|5%|5%	5%	5% Static	1:0.33	80%	Bi-weekly	$409$40.90 / $10K	Visit
Fintokei4.0 ★★★★★ 4.4Start Trader - 3Phase Evaluation …	$100K	3-Step	2%|3%|6%	3%	6% Static	1:0.55	50%	Bi-weekly	$419$41.90 / $10K	Visit
OFP Funding ⚠4.2Instant Classic (5% daily) - 100K	$100K	Instant	none	5%	10% Static	—	80%	Bi-weekly	$420$42 / $10K	Visit
AquaFunded ⚠4.1 ★★★★★ 2.2Shark Challenge - 1-Step Challeng…	$100K	1-Step	9%	3%	6% Trailing eq.	1:0.67	90%	Bi-weekly	$421$42.10 / $10K	Visit
Trade The Pool3.7 ★★★★★ 4.4Day Trade Max - 1-Step - 100K	$100K	1-Step	6%	1%	3% Static	1:0.5	70%	Bi-weekly	$435$43.50 / $10K	Visit
Leveraged4.0Sprint - 1-step - 100K	$100K	1-Step	2%	1%	1% Static	1:0.5	80%	Bi-weekly	$439$43.90 / $10K	Visit
Maven ⚠4.2 ★★★★★ 3.9Instant Mini - Instant 100K	$100K	Instant	none	2%	3% Trailing eq.	—	70%	One-time	$440$44 / $10K	Visit
Maven ⚠4.2 ★★★★★ 3.92-Step Challenge - Standard - 2-S…	$100K	2-Step	8%|5%	4%	8% Static	1:0.62	80%	10 bus. days	$440$44 / $10K	Visit
FundingPips4.5 ★★★★★ 4.5Zero - Instant 100K	$100K	Instant	none	3%	5% Trailing eq.	—	95%	Bi-weekly	$444$44.40 / $10K	Visit
Alpha Capital ⚠4.3 ★★★★★ 4.6Alpha Pro 10% - 2-Step 100K	$100K	2-Step	10%|5%	5%	10% Static	1:0.67	80%	On request	$447$44.70 / $10K	Visit
AquaFunded ⚠4.1 ★★★★★ 2.2Flex- 1-Step 100K	$100K	1-Step	10%	3%	12% Static	1:1.2	90%	Bi-weekly	$447$44.70 / $10K	Visit
City Traders Imperium4.0 ★★★★★ 4.21-Step Evaluation - 1-Step 100K	$100K	1-Step	8%	none	5% Trailing bal.	1:0.63	80%	Monthly	$449$44.90 / $10K	Visit
Blueberry Funded ⚠4.1 ★★★★★ 3.4Synthetic Evaluation - 2-Step - 1…	$100K	2-Step	10%|5%	4%	10% Static	1:0.67	80%	Bi-weekly	$450$45 / $10K	Visit

Our top 7 picks up close

1

Ment Funding

3.7 site score · ★★★★★ 4.7 on Trustpilot

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Flagship account

$100K Evaluation · 1-Step

Profit goal

10%

Loss caps

5% a day · 6% total (static)

Split and payout cycle

75% · monthly

Price at list

$750

Matching accounts here

7

Why it ranks here (speed to a pass)

7 of 7 accounts with a published day rule set zero, median 0 days

Strengths

• Fixed loss floor that never rises
• In business for 4 years

Drawbacks

• Slower payout cycle: monthly
• Best day capped at 35% of profit

2

Bulenox

3.6 site score · ★★★★★ 4.7 on Trustpilot

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Flagship account

$50K Momentum Option 1 · 1-Step

Profit goal

6%

Loss caps

no daily cap · 4.5% total (intraday trailing)

Split and payout cycle

90% · after 5 profitable days

Price at list

$143

Matching accounts here

24

Why it ranks here (speed to a pass)

24 of 24 accounts with a published day rule set zero, median 0 days

Strengths

• This account has no daily cap
• Keep 90% of profits
• Paid after 5 profitable days
• Rated 4.7★ by 1.8K Trustpilot reviewers

Drawbacks

• Intraday trailing drawdown, so the floor rises with your open equity
• Best day capped at 35% of profit

Bulenox review

3

Nordic Funder

3.9 site score · ★★★★★ 3.2 on Trustpilot

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Flagship account

$100K Evaluation · 3-Step

Profit goal

5% / 5% / 5%

Loss caps

5% a day · 5% total (static)

Split and payout cycle

80% · monthly

Price at list

$368

Matching accounts here

24

Why it ranks here (speed to a pass)

24 of 36 accounts with a published day rule set zero, median 0 days

Strengths

• Fixed loss floor that never rises
• In business for 4 years

Drawbacks

• Little loss room against the target (1:0.33)
• Slower payout cycle: monthly
• Modest Trustpilot score (3.2★)

4

Hantec Trader

4.1 site score · ★★★★★ 4.3 on Trustpilot

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Flagship account

$100K Express Program - 1- Step · 1-Step

Profit goal

10%

Loss caps

5% a day · 6% total (balance-trailing)

Split and payout cycle

80% · every 14 days

Price at list

$529

Matching accounts here

19

Why it ranks here (speed to a pass)

19 of 38 accounts with a published day rule set zero, median 1.5 days

Drawbacks

• Balance-trailing drawdown, so the floor rises with your balance
• Slower payout cycle: every 14 days

5

Instant Funding

3.9 site score

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Flagship account

$120K Instant Funding Pro - Instant · Instant

Profit goal

none

Loss caps

no daily cap · 10% total (balance-trailing)

Split and payout cycle

80% · weekly

Price at list

$5,499

Matching accounts here

9

Why it ranks here (speed to a pass)

9 of 16 accounts with a published day rule set zero, median 0 days

Strengths

• This account has no daily cap
• Paid weekly
• In business for 4 years

Drawbacks

• Balance-trailing drawdown, so the floor rises with your balance

6

QT Funded

4.1 site score · ★★★★★ 3.6 on Trustpilot

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Flagship account

$100K QT ONE · 1-Step

Profit goal

6%

Loss caps

3% a day · 6% total (static)

Split and payout cycle

70% · after 4 trading days

Price at list

$1,000

Matching accounts here

10

Why it ranks here (speed to a pass)

10 of 25 accounts with a published day rule set zero, median 4 days

Strengths

• Fixed loss floor that never rises
• Loss room matches or beats the target (1:1)
• Paid after 4 trading days

Drawbacks

• Modest Trustpilot score (3.6★)

7

Tradeify

3.9 site score · ★★★★★ 4.4 on Trustpilot

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Flagship account

$50K Lightning Funded Plan - Instant · Instant

Profit goal

none

Loss caps

2.5% a day · 4% total (end-of-day trailing)

Split and payout cycle

90% · on request

Price at list

$492

Matching accounts here

4

Why it ranks here (speed to a pass)

4 of 15 accounts with a published day rule set zero, median 1 day

Strengths

• Keep 90% of profits
• Paid on request

Drawbacks

• End-of-day trailing drawdown, so the floor rises with your balance
• Best day capped at 20% of profit

Tradeify review

These accounts against the rest of the market

Each figure is a median: accounts listed here set against every other account in our data.

Charts from our data

Every firm on this list (19)

#	Firm	Min days	1-Step from	No consistency	Score	Trustpilot
1	E8 Markets⚠ flagged	0	$32	0% of accts	4.1	4.1	Go to site
2	Shark Funded⚠ flagged	0	$34	86% of accts	4.1	1.9	Go to site
3	Ment Funding	0	$250	0% of accts	3.7	4.7	Go to site
4	Bulenox	0	$94	0% of accts	3.6	4.7	Go to site
5	Nordic Funder	0	$25	4% of accts	3.9	3.2	Go to site
6	NYS Markets⚠ flagged	0	$38	17% of accts	3.9	3.0	Go to site
7	Hantec Trader	0	$39	0% of accts	4.1	4.3	Go to site
8	Instant Funding	0	$49	0% of accts	3.9	—	Go to site
9	Maven⚠ flagged	0	$5	0% of accts	4.2	3.9	Go to site
10	Upcomers⚠ flagged	0	$190	0% of accts	3.8	—	Go to site
11	QT Funded	0	$2.50	40% of accts	4.1	3.6	Go to site
12	FundedElite⚠ flagged	0	$5	0% of accts	4.2	4.2	Go to site
13	Tradeify	0	$99	0% of accts	3.9	4.4	Go to site
14	FTUK	0	$9	0% of accts	3.8	3.8	Go to site
15	OFP Funding⚠ flagged	0	—	65% of accts	4.2	—	Go to site
16	Phidias⚠ flagged	0	$88	40% of accts	3.5	3.2	Go to site
17	Funding Traders⚠ flagged	0	$59	50% of accts	4.0	—	Go to site
18	FundedHive⚠ flagged	0	$19	100% of accts	4.1	—	Go to site
19	Funded Trader Markets⚠ flagged	0	$80	21% of accts	4.0	3.4	Go to site

Sorted by speed to a pass: the share of the firm's accounts that set zero minimum days and the median day count, with our overall score as 30% of the weight. A ⚠ flag means the firm carries a warning, so read its review first.

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