Getting started · November 1, 2026
Prop firm fees explained
The evaluation price is just the start. Here are the fee types to budget for.
By Dee Anthony. Uses EVX’s existing verified partner cards and tier sources, not a new live pricing audit. Terms can change; confirm the exact plan before paying. Education only, not financial advice. Affiliate disclosure.
Evaluation fee
One-time or monthly, depending on the firm.
Activation fee
Paid when moving to a funded account at some firms. Apex offers a No Activation Fee option.
Resets and renewals
Reset after a breach, or keep paying monthly until you pass.
Data and platform
Some platforms or data feeds add charges.
What each EVX partner card says
Taken directly from EVX’s verified partner cards. Vest Markets trades perpetual contracts, not futures. Confirm current terms with the official source before buying.
Apex Trader Funding
Last verified Nov 1, 2026
One-time evaluation fee, no rebill or resets, 30-day access. 50K Intraday Standard: $24.90 one pack (reg. $249), $95 five pack ($19 each; reg. $950), verified Oct 30, 2026. Supplied 50K EOD screenshot received Nov 1: Standard $59 single / $245 five pack ($49 each); No Activation Fee $119 single / $545 five pack ($109 each). Screenshot coupon entry not visible; confirm code and current checkout price. Intraday No Activation Fee price unverified. Standard requires a separate PA activation payment (amount unverified); No Activation Fee removes that additional payment, not the evaluation cost.
TradeDay
Last verified Oct 30, 2026
$59/month during current 55% off promo (reg. $131/month). Resets $59. No activation fee.
DayTraders
Last verified Oct 30, 2026
Activation fee: $5. Evaluation price pending verification — check provider site.
Top One Futures
Last verified Oct 30, 2026
$109 during current 50% off promo (reg. $218). Reset fee $104. No activation fee.
Bulenox
Last verified Oct 31, 2026
One-time Qualification fees before code: $25,000: $145 · $50,000: $175 · $100,000: $215 · $150,000: $325. 30-day access. Reset $78 (does not extend access). Master activation: $25,000: $143 · $50,000: $148 · $100,000: $248 · $150,000: $498; no monthly Master subscription. Apply evx at checkout; its discount amount is not independently verified. Non-professional exchange data included; professional data $116/month. Third-party Rithmic API/composite software $100/month when used.
Vest Markets
Last verified Oct 31, 2026
One-time payment, no subscription. Instant (capital / drawdown = price): $500 / $10 · $5,000 / $200 · $10,000 / $400 · $25,000 / $1,000 · $50,000 / $2,000. Evaluation (no daily loss): $5K $75 ($300 DD) · $10K $150 ($600 DD) · $25K $375 ($1,500 DD) · $50K $745 ($3,000 DD). Refund within 3 days if no trades placed. Trading fees apply: 0% maker; index/commodity taker 0.0025%, other markets 0.01%. Code E0EVXFUTURES discount amount not independently verified.
BluSky Trading
Last verified Nov 1, 2026
Launch (subscription + one-time launch fee due within 14 days of passing): 50K $59/30 days + $99 · 100K $69/30 days + $149 · 200K Static $79/30 days + $179. Propel evaluations from $105/30 days. Orbit one-time plans $199–$419 (30-day expiry). Instant Funding $599–$749 one-time. A renewal on a failed Launch account includes a free reset.
Frequently asked questions
Are prop firm fees refundable?
Usually not. Check each firm’s terms.
Can I avoid activation fees?
Some plans remove them, often at a higher evaluation price.