No money to buy a prop firm challenge? Or not ready to invest in one yet? Check out this post for options available to get started trading without spending a penny.
There are a few ways to get hold of free capital or challenges to trade such as:
- Trading Competitions – You receive a demo account and those who perform best, under certain rules, will win a prize such as a challenge or live account.
- Social media competitions – The prop firm industry is growing rapidly and many new firms are coming out each month. A lot of these are happy to reward people for bringing in new traders.
- In-House competitions – After choosing a prop firm to trade with, keep an eye out for competitions they may offer, The Funded Trader are great for this!
- Facebook groups – Its best to join as many related Facebook and other social media groups as possible to be sure not to miss any giveaways
Prop Traders Club Competition
Prop traders club are running multiple giveaways, including 2x $15k FundedNext Evaluation Accounts!
The Funded Trader Giveaway - $10,000 Challenge Account!
The current giveaway is sponsored by The Funded Trader
(UPDATE): Joint 1. The Funded Trader treasure hunt
This is a fantastic way to earn a free or heavily discounted prop firm challenge. With this method, you earn points/coins for completing various tasks. Tasks can include liking or sharing content such as YouTube videos or signing up for their competition.
There are tons of rewards and even a cool spin feature. Sign up today by clicking here.
(UPDATE): Joint 1. Alpha capital group Competition
Prove your skills in one of the newest prop firm trading competitions. There are only around 300 traders left in the December competition, so you have great chances of earning a place at the top!
Prizes include:
1. $100,000 Alpha Pro Challenge
2. $50,000 Alpha Pro Challenge
3. $25,000 Alpha Pro Challenge
(UPdate): Joint 1. The prop firm competition and giveaway facebook page
The prop traders club community have recently launched a Facebook page dedicated to highlighting free competitions, giveaways and other promotions in the prop trading industry. Like the page to get updates!
Follow the Page to Find Out About All Giveaways and Competitions!
1. The Funded Trader Monthly Competition
The Funded Trader has a competition open to everyone in which they give away free challenges as well as great discounts for purchasing challenges.
The competition runs every month and provides a demo account to each participant, who must than prove their trading abilities and climb the leaderboard. At the end of the month those in the top 10 or so positions will receive a prize ranging from 50% discounts to a free $200k challenge!
2. City Traders Imperium Monthly Competition
The second competition on our list is held my City Traders Imperium, a prop firm operating out of the UK.
The compeition prizes are as follows:
- 1st Place: $100,000 Live Funded Account.
- 2nd Place: $50,000 Live Funded Account.
- 3rd Place: $25,000 Live Funded Account.
- 4th Place: $10,000 Live Funded Account.
- 5th Place: 1 Free Challenge.
- 6th Place: 1 Free Challenge.
- 7th Place: 1 Free Challenge.
- 8th Place: 75% Discount on $50K Challenge
- 9th Place: 50% Discount on $50K Challenge
- 10th Place: 25% Discount on $50K Challenge
3. MyFundedFX 10k Challenge give away
A relatively new prop firm to the scene is MyFundedFX, and they are offering a completely free 10k challenge for inviting new members to their discord channel.
With a 5% profit target for phase 1 and a 4% for phase two, this could be one of the best ways to get a live account completely free!
UPDATE: This promotion may be over, however, they regularly run similar promotions as well as hosting a monthly trading competition. Head over now to see whats available!.
4. The Funded Trader Weekly Chess Competition
The Funded Trader has another spot on this list with their weekly chess competition held every Saturday. To participate you must have previously purchased a challenge from them, but its certainly a great opportunity to boost your capital, or get another free challenge after failing previously.
They offer two levels beginners and professionals based on your chess.com rating. with the winner of each receiving a free challenge.
5. Traders with Edge 50k account giveaway
Traders with edge currently have an promotion in which they are giving away numerous 50K challenges.
To enter simply register on their website and look out for the email for your personalized link, then watch a video, then you are in the draw – Simple!
UPDATE: This promotion may be over, but they also host a free monthly trading competition with plenty of prizes!
Bonus! - FundingU
FundingU is a not-for-profit company aimed at helping traders achieve their goals. As well as offering paid challenges they also offer a free entry to a certain number of traders each month.
The trader will need to pass a “pre-challenge” before being given the standard 2-phase challenge.
Why not check out the Prop traders club verified firm list?
