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2-Step challenges, ranked by real cost
Two phases: a first profit target, then a second one, before the funded account. 270 of the 747 challenge accounts, from 25 firms, data checked Oct 5, 2026.
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What is a 2-step challenge?
An evaluation with two phases, each with its own profit target: pass the first, then the second, and you move on to the funded account. 270 of the 747 challenge accounts in this comparison have two phases.
Which 2-step challenge costs the least to get funded?
Blue Guardian 2 Step Nano $200,000, at $17.25 per $1,000 of maximum drawdown ($345 for $20,000 of drawdown). The lowest price alone is Goat Funded Trader 2 Step GOAT $5,000 at $17.
Which 2-step challenges have no time limit?
116 of the 270 accounts state that there is no time limit, from AquaFunded, Blue Guardian, BrightFunded, FTMO, Funded Trader Markets, FundedSquad, FunderPro, Goat Funded Trader, Orion Funded, The5ers and ThinkCapital. 154 do not publish a time limit either way.