The best 1-Step prop firm challenges (2026)

The list (15 firms)

#	Firm	Score	100K challenge from	Profit split
1	Blue Guardian	7.5/10	$320 1 Step Nano	85%	Visit firm*
2	FXIFY	7.3/10	$399 Lightning	90%	Visit firm*
3	AquaFunded	7.3/10	$421.60 One Step Standard	90%	Visit firm*
4	FundedElite	7.2/10	$369 Lite 1 Step	80%	Visit firm*
5	Lark Funding	7.2/10	$599 1-Step Max	80%	Visit firm*
6	Maven Trading	7.2/10	$380 1-Step Challenge	80%	Visit firm*
7	FTMO	7.0/10	€499 1-Step Standard	90%	Visit firm*
8	Funding Traders	6.6/10	$589 1-Step Pro	80%	Visit firm*
9	City Traders Imperium	6.5/10	$449 1-Step Challenge	80%	Visit firm*
10	Orion Funded	6.3/10	$7 + $669 activation fee Orion Nova	80%	Visit firm*
11	Funded Trading Plus	6.2/10	$549 1-Step Express	80%	Visit firm*
12	Instant Funding	6.2/10	$259 One-Phase Micro	80%	Visit firm*
13	FundingPips	6.1/10	$529 1 Step	80%	Visit firm*
14	Fintokei	6.1/10	$499 SwiftTrader	80%	Visit firm*
15	For Traders	5.8/10	$469 Fast	80%	Visit firm*

List prices without discount codes, checked on 13 November 2026. Firms change prices often, so confirm on their website before you buy.

Our top 3

1. Blue Guardian – 85% split as standard
2. FXIFY – Huge choice of programmes and account sizes
3. AquaFunded – 90% split (100% with an add-on)

How we picked

Firms with at least one 1-Step challenge at 100K are included.

The price column shows each firm's cheapest 1-Step 100K challenge.

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