PROP FIRM GUIDE • UPDATED OCTOBER 2026

Prop Firm Free Trials and Free Funded Accounts in 2026

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FundingPips20% off all challengesFHFUNDEDGet deal →

FundedNext30% off CFD challenges + 120% refundable fee rewardPFDEALSGet deal →

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Some prop firms let you try their evaluation for free. A free trial is practice: the firm's rules on a demo account, with nothing paid out. A free challenge is rarer, because passing it can fund you. The first table compares 10 free programs from the firms' own pages; below it, the same firms with their current codes for when you are ready to buy, ranked with firms we have an affiliate agreement with first, then by tier and Trustpilot rating.

Free trials and free challenges compared

A free trial is practice: the firm's own rules on a demo account, with nothing paid out. A free challenge is different, because passing it can lead to a funded account. Every row comes from the firm's own pages; where the firm does not say, the table says so.

Firm and program	What you get	Can it pay out?	Main rules	Good to know	Source
BrightFundedFree challenge · $1,000 one-step	One $1,000 1-step challenge. No fee, no card. No deadline; at least 5 trading days.	Yes: passing activates a free $1,000 funded account that pays 80% of profits in real cash, first payout 30 days after the first funded trade.	10% target ($100), 3% daily loss, 6% trailing max loss that locks at the starting balance.	Only if you hold no active BrightFunded account; one per person, phone verified; a daily cap per country.The platform and US eligibility are not stated.	Free $1K Challenge · Help: F1KCchecked 16 Oct 2026
FundingPipsFree trial · 2 Step Standard or 2 Step Pro	$5K-$100K (Standard) or $5K-$200K (Pro); 14 days per phase. Free, no card, no ID.	No: profits are never paid and the trial cannot become a Master account.	The paid model's rules. Standard: 8% then 5% target, 5% daily, 10% max, 3 days per phase. Pro: 6% targets, 3% daily, 6% max.	MT5 only, which FundingPips does not offer in the US; one trial at a time and none while you hold another FundingPips account; unlimited repeats.	Free trial · Help: free trialchecked 16 Oct 2026
FundedNextFree trial · CFD, 1-step	$6K-$200K; 14 days from the first trade. Free.	No. Hitting the target earns a coupon: 5% off CFD plans for new users, valid 14 days.	5% target, 5% daily, 10% max loss, 3 trading days minimum; no EAs; at most 30 open positions.	One trial at a time per email and IP, repeatable; MT5 (Match-Trader in the US); not offered in 20 restricted countries.	Help: free trial ruleschecked 16 Oct 2026
E8 MarketsFree trial · mirrors E8 One	$5K-$200K; each trial account closes 30 days after it is created. Free (no card on the one-click route).	No: practice only, no payouts.	6% target, 6% dynamic drawdown, 4% daily, 1 trading day minimum.	2 trials every 28 days; E8 Terminal with a Google or Discord sign-up, or MatchTrader after KYC; no futures trial.	Help: try E8 for freechecked 16 Oct 2026
Audacity CapitalFree trial · demo with no rules	$5K-$200K demo, you choose. Free, no card, no ID.	No: practice only, no funding.	No targets, no drawdown rules, no evaluation; EAs may be tested.	Several trials allowed; MT5 or DXTrade (US: DXTrade only).Its own pages disagree on how long a trial lasts: no limit, or 30 days.	Free trialchecked 16 Oct 2026
City Traders ImperiumFree trial · $100K demo	$100,000, fixed; 14 days. Free, no card.	No: no payouts, and it cannot lead to a funded account.	No targets or rules to pass: it tests CTI's platforms, spreads and execution.	Up to two trials per trader; MT5 or Match-Trader (US: Match-Trader only); one profile per household.CTI's help centre says 7 days, its trial page 14.	Free trialchecked 16 Oct 2026
FintokeiFree trial · Phase 1 of each program	One fixed size per program, such as $100,000 ProTrader or $50,000 SwiftTrader; 14 days. Free.	No: a trial never becomes a funded account or pays out.	Phase 1 rules of the program, such as ProTrader's 8% target, 5% daily and 10% max loss.	Not for the USA, India and other listed countries; one profile per person.How many trials: 2 per program (8 in all) per its help centre, 3 per its landing page.	Free trial programs · Help: free trialchecked 16 Oct 2026
FTMOFree trial · 2-Step, 1-Step or Instant	14 days; you pick product, size and platform at setup. Free, no card.	No: no FTMO Account and no reward eligibility.	Phase 1 only. 2-Step trial: 5% target (10% when paid), 5% daily, 10% max, 2 days minimum. 1-Step: 5% target, 3% daily. Instant: no target.	One trial at a time, unlimited repeats; ends if you place no trade in the first 7 days; MT4, MT5 or cTrader, no TradingView; no futures trial.	Free trial · FAQchecked 16 Oct 2026
Moneta FundedFree trial · 2-Step Phase 1 style	One free trial in the dashboard; size and length are not stated.	Not stated: Moneta calls it a test account for learning the rules.	Like 2-Step Phase 1, but 1 profitable day passes it; target and loss limits are not published.	One per client: a breached trial can be reopened, a passed one cannot; not in 9 listed countries, including the UAE, Thailand and Vietnam.	Help: free trialchecked 16 Oct 2026
Trade The PoolFree trial · 14-day demo, Day or Swing	14 days from creation; the size is not stated on current pages. Free, no card.	No: practice before a paid evaluation.	No target or loss limits are published; the same stock platform as the evaluation.	US traders accepted; one Hub account per person; 18+.	Free demo · How it workschecked 16 Oct 2026

Ranked list (10 firms)

#	Firm	Best for	Code	Trustpilot	From	Deal
1	FundingPips	High-volume traders wanting fast scaling, weekly payouts (Pro)…	`FHFUNDED`	4.5	$33	Get deal →
2	FundedNext	Big winners — no consistency cap on any Stellar CFD product on the standard payout…	`PFDEALS`	4.5	$32.99	Get deal →
3	E8 Markets	Traders who want to pick their own risk shape…	`FHFUNDED`	—	$32	Get deal →
4	FTMO	Established traders with a track record	—	4.8	€79	Get deal →
5	Moneta Funded	Forex/CFD traders wanting an 88% split with self-developed EAs allowed…	—	4.5	$25	Get deal →
6	Fintokei	EU/Asia traders wanting JPY/CZK payouts; experienced traders for ProTrader 80% split…	`NEW20`	4.3	$44	Get deal →
7	City Traders Imperium	Algo/EA traders (the 1-Step takes third-party EAs and Martingale)…	`PFDEALS`	4.2	$29	Get deal →
8	Audacity Capital	High-volatility strategies that need 7.5% daily and unlimited time…	`START25`	—	$49	Get deal →
9	BrightFunded	Long-term traders wanting unlimited scaling and 100% split progression	`DOUBLE25`	—	€47	Get deal →
10	Trade The Pool	US stocks day-trading specialists wanting access to 12K+ tickers with no PDT rule…	`PFDEALS`	4.5	$47	Get deal →

Firms we have an affiliate agreement with are listed first, four of them at the top of that group; within each group, firms are ranked by our editorial tier and Trustpilot rating. Trustpilot figures are estimates from our research, not live-fetched. Always confirm current rules and pricing on the firm's official site before buying.

How to use a free trial before you buy

Run the trial on the same size and model as the challenge you plan to buy. FundingPips and FTMO let you pick the exact model; FundedNext and E8 copy their main CFD challenge. Trade it as if the fee were real, because the habits are what carry over.

Read what is easier than the paid version. Most trials are one phase, and some lower the target: FTMO's 2-Step trial asks 5% instead of 10%. A pass is a good sign, not proof that you will pass the paid challenge.

Can you get a funded account for free?

Rarely. Among the firms we list, BrightFunded's Free $1K Challenge is the one free evaluation that can fund you: pass it and the $1,000 funded account pays 80% of profits in real cash. Every other program in the table is practice only. The other route is a competition or a giveaway, which we track on the prop firm giveaways page.

Frequently asked questions

Does FTMO have a free trial?

Yes. FTMO's Free Trial is free, needs no card and runs for 14 days on a practice version of the 2-Step Challenge, the 1-Step Challenge or the Instant Account, Phase 1 only. The 2-Step trial asks 5% profit instead of 10%, with a 5% daily and 10% maximum loss. It pays nothing and does not lead to an FTMO Account. You can repeat it, one trial at a time.

Does FundingPips have a free trial?

Yes. It runs 14 days per phase on a copy of the 2 Step Standard ($5K-$100K) or the 2 Step Pro ($5K-$200K) with the paid rules, free and without a card or ID. Profits are never paid and the trial cannot become a Master account. It runs on MT5 only, which FundingPips does not offer in the US.

Can you get a funded account for free?

Rarely. BrightFunded's Free $1K Challenge is a no-fee 1-step challenge: a 10% target, a 3% daily loss and a 6% trailing maximum loss. Passing it opens a free $1,000 funded account that pays 80% of profits in real cash. The other free programs in the table are practice only. Competitions and giveaways, on our giveaways page, are the other way to win a funded account.

Do free trials pay out?

No. Every free trial in the table is practice only: FTMO, FundingPips, FundedNext, E8, Audacity, City Traders Imperium, Fintokei, Moneta and Trade The Pool pay nothing on a trial and do not turn it into a funded account. FundedNext's only reward for hitting the target is a 5% coupon for new users.

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