Best prop firms, no activation fee (8, updated 19 Sept 2026)
8 prop firms we track meet the “no activation fee” criterion. Leading: Topstep, Goat Funded Futures and Alpha Futures. The ranking uses only hand-checked fields: price read off the firm's site, stated profit split, drawdown type, first payout delay, platforms available. No subjective score enters the order. Updated 19 September 2026.
Updated 19 September 2026What this criterion means
Many firms add an activation fee at the moment the funded account opens, after the evaluation is passed: the advertised price is then not the total cost. Firms offering at least one plan whose activation fee is explicitly zero are listed.
| Prop firm | Cheapest account | Profit split | Drawdown | Payout | Platforms | Code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TopstepFutures | 50K · $49/month | 90% | EOD trailing | on request during CME hours | 1 | Direct link | Visit |
| Goat Funded FuturesFutures | 50K · $69 | 80% | EOD trailing | every 7 winning days | 6 · 6 included | Direct link | Visit |
| Alpha FuturesFutures | 25K · $79/month | 90% | EOD trailing | — | 5 · 4 included | Direct link | Visit |
| BulenoxFutures | 25K · $94 | 90% | static or trailing (your choice) | — | 7 | Direct link | Visit |
| TradeDayFutures | 25K · $100/month | 90% | intraday trailing / EOD trailing | on demand | 11 · 8 included | Direct link | Visit |
| TradeifyFutures | 50K · $111 | 90% | EOD trailing | every 5 profitable days | 7 · 6 included | Direct link | Visit |
| My Funded FuturesFutures | 50K · $125 | 90% | EOD trailing / intraday trailing | every 48 hours | 6 | Direct link | Visit |
| Lucid TradingFutures | 50K · $180 | 90% | EOD trailing | on demand | 10 | Direct link | Visit |
Why this ranking
One line per firm, drawn from the same fields as the table: no opinion, only what the data says about the “no activation fee” criterion.
1.Topstep
Topstep offers at least one plan with no activation fee: the advertised price is what it costs to reach the funded account. Entry at $49 on a 50K account, split up to 90%.
2.Goat Funded Futures
Goat Funded Futures offers at least one plan with no activation fee: the advertised price is what it costs to reach the funded account. Entry at $69 on a 50K account, split up to 80%.
3.Alpha Futures
Alpha Futures offers at least one plan with no activation fee: the advertised price is what it costs to reach the funded account. Entry at $79 on a 25K account, split up to 90%.
4.Bulenox
Bulenox offers at least one plan with no activation fee: the advertised price is what it costs to reach the funded account. Entry at $94 on a 25K account, split up to 90%.
5.TradeDay
TradeDay offers at least one plan with no activation fee: the advertised price is what it costs to reach the funded account. Entry at $100 on a 25K account, split up to 90%.
6.Tradeify
Tradeify offers at least one plan with no activation fee: the advertised price is what it costs to reach the funded account. Entry at $111 on a 50K account, split up to 90%.
7.My Funded Futures
My Funded Futures offers at least one plan with no activation fee: the advertised price is what it costs to reach the funded account. Entry at $125 on a 50K account, split up to 90%.
8.Lucid Trading
Lucid Trading offers at least one plan with no activation fee: the advertised price is what it costs to reach the funded account. Entry at $180 on a 50K account, split up to 90%.
“no activation fee” prop firms: frequently asked questions
Which prop firm leads on the “no activation fee” criterion?
Topstep leads the 8 prop firms ranked on this criterion, based on fields checked as of 19 September 2026. The table above is sortable: the default order follows the criterion, not an editorial preference.
How is this ranking built?
Only from typed fields in our database: price read off the firm's site, stated profit split, drawdown type, maximum daily loss, first payout delay, number of platforms. A firm with missing data is left out rather than ranked at random. Criterion used here: {criterion}.
How many of these prop firms have a verified discount code?
0 of the 8 prop firms in this ranking have a verified code today. For the others, the link on this page goes straight to the official site, with no code.