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3-Step challenges, ranked by real cost
Three phases, each with its own profit target, before the funded account. 25 of the 747 challenge accounts, from 4 firms, data checked Sep 30, 2026.
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What is a 3-step challenge?
An evaluation with three phases, each with its own profit target, before the funded account. 25 of the 747 challenge accounts in this comparison have three phases.
Which 3-step challenge costs the least to get funded?
ThinkCapital Nexus $100,000, at $43.62 per $1,000 of maximum drawdown ($349 for $8,000 of drawdown). The lowest price alone is Maven Trading Standard 3-Step $2,000 at $13.
Which 3-step challenges have no time limit?
11 of the 25 accounts state that there is no time limit, from Orion Funded and ThinkCapital. 14 do not publish a time limit either way.