How Much Does It Cost to Start a Prop Firm?
Starting a prop firm using PropExecutor software costs $129 for 50 accounts on the Starter plan, $499 for 250 accounts on the Basic plan, or $1,799 for 1,250 accounts on the Growth plan. There are no monthly fees, setup fees, or revenue shares.
The PropExecutor Team · · 3 min read
Frequently asked questions
- How much does it cost to start a prop firm?
- Prop firm software costs $129 once for 50 accounts on Starter, $499 once for 250 accounts on Basic, or $1,799 once for 1,250 accounts on Growth. There are no monthly fees or revenue shares.
- How to start a prop firm?
- Founders select a software plan, configure risk rules in an admin panel, brand the trading terminal, and provision accounts for traders. The firm finds traders, collects challenge fees, and manages legal compliance externally.
- How to start a prop firm with no money?
- Starting without capital is challenging, but a budget of $129 covers 50 trading account credits on the Starter tier. A firm recovers this baseline software fee by selling 3 challenges at a $49 fee.
- How to start a prop firm company?
- A founder sets up trading software, configures challenge rules, and uses separate tools for trader checkout and identity verification. The software platform manages credentials, simulated execution, and real-time rule checks.
- How to start a prop firm account?
- An admin panel creates trading accounts individually or in bulk up to 100 accounts per request. Each account receives an Account Number, Password, and Server login for browser or mobile execution.
- How to start a prop firm reddit users discuss?
- Reddit discussions focus on software options, payment processing setup, and challenge rule designs. Software platform costs range from $129 for 50 accounts to $1,799 for 1,250 accounts.
- How to start a prop firm forex brand?
- Forex prop firms use simulated execution based on live market prices with raw spreads. The firm sets daily loss limits, maximum drawdowns, and profit targets using a visual rule builder.
- Is starting a prop firm profitable?
- Profitability depends on challenge pricing, trader volume, and operational costs. Selling 3 challenges at a $49 fee covers the $129 Starter software cost, while selling 6 challenges at $99 covers the $499 Basic software fee.
- How to start a prop trading firm?
- Founders select software, define evaluation rules, and set up marketing to attract traders. Software platform tiers cost $129, $499, or $1,799 as one-time payments with no ongoing monthly licenses.
- What software costs are required to launch a prop firm?
- Software platform costs are one-time payments of $129, $499, or $1,799 with zero setup fees or monthly licenses. Account credits never expire and cost the same regardless of account evaluation size.
Starting a prop firm requires software for account management, trading terminals, and risk engines. Software expenses depend on account volume, starting at $129 for 50 accounts on Starter, $499 for 250 accounts on Basic, and $1,799 for 1,250 accounts on Growth. Platform access requires no setup fees, monthly licenses, revenue share, or volume fees. Account credits never expire, and a $5K evaluation costs the same single credit as a $200K evaluation.
Software Plan Pricing Breakdown
Software plans operate on permanent account pools. Review full details on the pricing page.
| Plan | One-Time Cost | Included Accounts | Per-Account Cost | Included Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $129 | 50 | $2.58 | Core rules, 3 rule sets, prop dashboard, API |
| Basic | $499 | 250 | $2.00 | Advanced rules, 15 rule sets, full branding, mobile app |
| Growth | $1,799 | 1,250 | $1.44 | Unlimited rule sets, white-label mobile app, account manager |
Account Top-Ups and Upgrades
When initial account credits are used, firms purchase top-up packs or upgrade plans. On Starter, top-up packs offer 100 accounts for $200, 500 accounts for $800, or 1,000 accounts for $1,280. On Basic, top-up packs offer 100 accounts for $150, 500 accounts for $600, or 1,000 accounts for $960. On Growth, top-up packs offer 100 accounts for $100, 500 accounts for $400, or 1,000 accounts for $640, which is about $0.64 per account.
Upgrading between tiers credits previous payments. Moving from Starter to Basic costs $370 and adds 200 accounts. Upgrading from Starter to Growth costs $1,670 and adds 1,200 accounts. Moving from Basic to Growth costs $1,300 and adds 1,000 accounts. Unused credits carry over.
Revenue Required to Cover Platform Costs
Challenge sales cover initial platform fees. The number of challenge sales needed to recover software costs varies by challenge fee:
| Challenge Fee | Sales to Cover Starter ($129) | Sales to Cover Basic ($499) |
|---|---|---|
| $49 | 3 | 11 |
| $99 | 2 | 6 |
| $199 | 1 | 3 |
At a $49 challenge fee, 3 sales cover Starter's $129 cost, while 11 sales cover Basic's $499 cost. At a $99 challenge fee, 2 sales cover Starter's $129 cost and 6 sales cover Basic's $499 cost. At a $199 challenge fee, 1 sale covers Starter's $129 cost and 3 sales cover Basic's $499 cost.
Financial Model for a Firm Launch
Consider an illustrative example of a firm launching on the Basic plan for $499.
The firm receives 250 account credits at $2.00 per account. When charging a $99 challenge fee, 6 sales cover Basic's $499 setup cost.
After using the initial 250 account credits, the firm purchases a Basic top-up pack of 500 accounts for $600 to continue provisioning trading accounts.
Later, the firm upgrades from Basic to Growth for $1,300, adding 1,000 trading accounts. Top-up packs on Growth then cost $640 for 1,000 accounts, which is about $0.64 per account. PropExecutor handles account provisioning, visual rule engine checks on price ticks, and terminal branding across these growth stages.
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We build PropExecutor: prop firm software that lets anyone launch a fully branded firm from $129, paid once, with a real-time rule engine and a dashboard in every trading account. These guides come from the same product we ship. About PropExecutor
