The Best Prop review
Updated September 30, 2026 · BrokerCue Editorial Team
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Our verdict
This prop firm comparison suits traders weighing what a challenge costs before paying: fees sit at €68.40 and profit splits at 90%, with futures the usual market in the ranking. Drawdown limits sit at 6%, so account rules matter as much as the entry price and any challenge fee is money at risk.
Key facts
- Best for
- Comparing prop firm challenge prices, profit splits and drawdown limits side by side.
- Official website
- thebestprop.com
Pros and cons
Pros
- Challenge fees sit at €68.40, with listings from €23.68 for smaller accounts.
- Profit splits reach 90% in the median listing, and 100% at the top end.
- Maximum drawdown limits sit at 6%, with 5% the tightest on offer.
- Futures are the main focus, covering 100% of the ranking.
Cons
- Inactivity fees reach €529.38 on some listings, which can quietly eat a funded account.
- The prop firm ranking counts 0 licensed firms out of 32 listed, and the wider site counts 206 licensed out of 281.
- The share of retail accounts that lose money is 71.22%, and a challenge fee sits on top of that risk.
Who it suits
- Traders comparing prop firm challenge costs and profit splits before paying to be evaluated.
- Futures traders, since futures cover 100% of the ranking.
- Beginners, who make up the audience for 50% of the ranking.
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone who needs a named regulator and a client money protection scheme, since the ranking counts 0 licensed firms.
- Traders who want to skip the evaluation, as instant routes make up only 17.4% of the ranking.
- Share traders, with stocks at 0% against futures at 100% in the ranking.
How The Best Prop compares
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a prop firm challenge usually cost?+
Challenge fees sit at €68.40 across the listings, running €23.68 to €999. Monthly management fees stand at 0.35% in the median listing, so the entry price is only part of what a funded trader pays.
What profit split do funded traders keep?+
The median listing offers a split of 90%, with the top end at 100% and the floor at 15%. Each firm sets its own figure, so use the number here to compare offers rather than as a promise.
How much drawdown do these firms allow?+
Maximum drawdown limits sit at 6% in the median listing, with 5% the tightest and 12% the widest. Tighter limits leave less room for a losing run, so weigh the figure against the account size you are buying.
What does the evaluation involve?+
Most listings in the ranking use a multi-stage evaluation, at 39.1%, with single-stage routes at 34.8% and instant routes at 17.4%. Passing moves you to a funded account, where that firm's payout schedule and trading rules apply.
Which markets can I trade on a challenge?+
Futures dominate the prop firm ranking at 100%, with forex at 37.5%, crypto at 37.5% and metals at 37.5%. Each firm sets its own instrument list, so confirm that before paying a challenge fee.
Who regulates these firms and is my money protected?+
The ranking tracks 0 licensed firms, and the wider site covers 281 brands of which 206 are licensed. Regulator and protection scheme details sit with each firm, so treat a challenge fee as money at risk.
What do inactive or idle accounts cost?+
Inactivity fees reach €529.38 on some listings and account fees top out at €348.65. The median listing charges neither, at €0 and €0, so the size of either charge depends on the firm you pick.
Is trading through a challenge profitable on average?+
The share of retail accounts that lose money is 71.22% across the site, with a range of 67.1% to 89.67%. A prop challenge adds a fee and an evaluation on top of that risk, so read both figures as costs of the route.
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The Best Prop
Comparing prop firm challenge prices, profit splits and drawdown limits side by side.