Prop Firm Success Rate Statistics 2026: Real Pass Rates

Research · 14 min · 2026-04-04 · Alex Carter

What percentage of traders actually pass prop firm challenges? We compile self-reported data, firm disclosures, and community estimates to reveal the real numbers.

Industry-Wide Pass Rates

Based on available data, the average prop firm challenge pass rate ranges from 5-15%. Phase 1 pass rates are typically 15-25%, but Phase 2 drops significantly. One-step evaluations show slightly higher completion rates.

Pass Rates by Firm

We estimate pass rates for each firm based on disclosed statistics, community surveys, and our own analysis. Firms with easier rules (EOD drawdown, no consistency, higher targets) tend to show higher pass rates.

Factors That Affect Your Chances

Account size, drawdown type, time limits, and consistency rules all impact pass rates. Smaller accounts with EOD drawdown and no time limits have the highest pass rates across the industry.

How to Improve Your Odds

Trade smaller than allowed, use EOD drawdown firms, avoid time-pressured evaluations, and master one strategy before attempting. Our challenge probability calculator can model your specific chances.

The Hidden Cost of Retakes

With 85-95% fail rates, many traders spend more on failed challenges than their eventual payout. We calculate the expected cost of getting funded based on pass rates and challenge fees.

  1. FTMO — 9.0/10, 80/20 – 90/10, $155 – $1,080
  2. My Funded Futures — 8.8/10, 80/20 – 90/10, $57 – $449/mo
  3. Alpha Capital Group — 8.8/10, 80/20, $50 – $997
  4. The5ers — 8.4/10, 50/50 – 100/0, $39 – $1,250
  5. Tradeify — 8.3/10, 100/0 first $15K, then 90/10, $65 – $221 (one-time)
  6. Apex Trader Funding — 8.2/10, 100/0, $249 – $657 (one-time)
  7. TradeDay — 8.2/10, 80/20 – 95/5, $87 – $262/mo
  8. Take Profit Trader — 8.1/10, 80/20 – 90/10, $150 – $360/mo
  9. E8 Markets — 8.0/10, 80/20, $228 – $1,688
  10. City Traders Imperium — 8.0/10, 80/20 – 100/0, $39 – $589