The evaluation fee is the upfront payment required to access a funded trader evaluation — it is the cost of entry, not a deposit. It does not represent capital placed at risk in the market; it pays for access to the simulated assessment and the platform infrastructure that runs it.
Evaluation fees vary significantly across programs and account sizes. The fee is not a reliable proxy for program quality, structure, or fairness — a lower fee may reflect a less rigorous evaluation or a different commercial model, not necessarily a better deal for the trader.
Refundable versus non-refundable fees
Some programs offer a fee refund on the first successful payout from a funded account. This is a meaningful commercial distinction: it means the evaluation is effectively free if the trader passes and completes their first payout cycle, reducing the net cost of participation to zero for successful traders.
The conditions attached to a fee refund matter as much as the refund itself. Common conditions include: the refund is paid as part of — not in addition to — the first payout, meaning it reduces the net new profit paid; it requires passing both phases without a reset; or it applies only to the standard fee, not to add-ons or upgrades purchased at checkout. Read the refund terms specifically, not just the headline claim.
Account resets and repeat fees
If an evaluation is failed — by breaching the daily loss limit, maximum drawdown, or another hard rule — a new fee is required to restart. Some programs offer a discounted reset option that reinstates the evaluation at a reduced fee without purchasing a full new account. Whether a reset is available, and at what cost, is a commercial term that affects the total cost of multiple evaluation attempts.
What the fee does not cover
The evaluation fee does not constitute a financial deposit, a margin contribution, or any form of investment. It does not entitle the trader to a payout — only passing the evaluation and meeting the funded account’s payout conditions does. It is a service fee for access to a simulated assessment environment.
FundedProp’s evaluation fees by account size — and the exact refund conditions — publish in the rulebook before any evaluation opens for purchase. For related terms, see account reset, funded account, and payout cycle.
FundedProp provides simulated trading evaluations. All accounts are demo accounts; no real capital is traded by participants. This is not investment advice.