PILLAR GUIDE · 15 MIN
The true cost of a prop firm challenge
The advertised fee is the smallest part of what a funded account costs. Every charge that appears before and after you pass, worked through with full examples, plus the comparison unit that makes firms actually comparable.
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GUIDE · 5 MIN
Hidden fees: activation, data and platform
The charges that appear after you pass, why futures accounts carry more of them, what a professional data classification does to the bill, and how to find every one before you buy.
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GUIDE · 2 MIN
Cheapest challenges by account size
How to compare entry prices fairly using cost per $1,000 of funding, and why the cheapest sticker price is rarely the cheapest route to a funded account.
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GUIDE · 2 MIN
Are discount codes worth waiting for?
How prop firm discounting actually works, when waiting saves real money, and when it costs you more than it saves.
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GUIDE · 2 MIN
Refundable fees, explained
What "refundable" actually means in this industry, the conditions attached, and how to value the promise properly.
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GUIDE · 2 MIN
How to use the challenge cost calculator
A walkthrough of each input, what to put in it, and how to read the comparison it produces.
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