The Prop Firm Industry Report 2026
Original data on pricing, profit splits, payout speed and trading rules across 64 proprietary trading firms — computed from our own dataset and free to cite.
Profit split distribution
How the 57 firms with a published profit split break down.
Payout speed
Advertised payout cadence across all 64 firms.
Most-supported platforms
Trading platforms ranked by how many firms support them.
Where firms are headquartered
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Report FAQ
How much does a prop firm challenge cost in 2026?▾
Across the 58 firms in this report that offer a 100K account, the median challenge fee is $340, ranging from $39 to $759. Smaller account sizes (5K–25K) start much lower, and discount codes typically cut 10–70% off list price.
What is the average prop firm profit split?▾
The average advertised profit split is 79% (from 57 firms with a published split). 5 firms offer up to 100%, 13 pay 90% or more, and 13 sit below 80% at their base tier.
How many prop firms offer instant funding?▾
34 of the 64 firms in this report advertise an instant-funding option (no evaluation). These usually cost more up front and apply stricter trailing drawdown rules.
How fast do prop firms pay out?▾
Only 7 of 64 firms advertise on-demand or daily payouts. 0 run weekly and 7 run bi-weekly cycles; the remainder publish other or unspecified schedules.
Can you cite this data?▾
Yes — this report is free to cite. Please attribute PropFirmPickr and link back to this page. Figures are recomputed from our firm dataset on every site build.
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