What can I launch with under $500 of software spend?
Quick answer
Under $500 of software can cover a trading platform, rule engine and trader dashboard (PropExecutor Starter is $129 once, Basic $499 once), a template website, a hosted checkout, a help desk on a free or entry plan and email tools. Payments, legal work and a payout reserve sit outside this figure.
Detailed answer
A software stack that fits the budget:
- Trading platform: PropExecutor Starter ($129) with 50 accounts, core rules, branding basics and API access; or Basic ($499) with 250 accounts and full branding.
- Website builder: a template with hosting.
- Checkout: your payment provider's hosted page.
- Help desk and email: free or entry tiers.
- Analytics: free tools.
What this stack does not include is a trader CRM, automatic account delivery or KYC. At small volume these can be handled manually: create accounts in bulk in the admin panel, send credentials, and run KYC at payout. Automate later through the API once volume justifies it.
Adding automation later
When manual delivery starts taking too long, a developer can connect your checkout's payment webhook to the API, assigning a pre-created account to each buyer. That integration is usually a small project and can be added without changing anything for traders already trading.
Keep it simple at first
Every tool you add needs setup and maintenance, so add tools only when a manual process is clearly costing you time.
PropExecutor team · Updated
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