What are setup fees in white-label prop firm deals?

What setup fees usually cover:

• Server or environment provisioning.
• Branding and configuration by the provider's team.
• Onboarding calls and training.
• Sometimes a custom domain or mobile app build.

Questions to ask:

• What exactly does the fee include?
• Is it refundable if you do not launch?
• Are there further setup fees for later changes?

On self-serve platforms you configure branding and rules yourself, so there is nothing to charge setup for. PropExecutor's only payment is the plan price.

Negotiating

Setup fees are sometimes negotiable, especially if you commit to a longer term or a larger plan. Ask whether the fee can be reduced, spread over several months, or credited against future fees.

Compare totals

A provider with a high setup fee and lower monthly cost may be cheaper over two years than one with no setup fee and high monthly fees, so compare total cost, not individual fees.