What is a Free Prop Firm Challenge?

Proprietary trading firms often organize Free challenges, giveaways as well as discounts for purchasing challenges as part of their marketing strategies to raise awareness and attract new traders. Giveaways can range from cash prizes to discounts and free trading accounts.

How many types of free trading competitions and giveaways are there?

There are various types of contests and free competitions that are frequently organized by the prop firms to engage with the audience. The main ones are the Social Media Competitions, the In-House Competitions and the Demo account trading competitions.

Where can I get information about free challenges and other trading competitions.

By joining several prop trading discussions and conversations within relevant online groups and communities and following various prop firms’ social media. Be active on pages like this one can save you time and provide consolidated information, making it easier to understand complex offerings.

Are there any risks associated with participating in Free Prop Firm Challenge?

Proprietary trading is a great way to start trading without much capital, but there is a considerable risk of losing money. When participating in Free Prop Firm Challenge or any other competition is always wise to carefully review the terms and conditions of each option you pursue. This will help you align your goals and expectations and make the most of these opportunities without incurring any financial burden.

Free Prop Trading Firm Competitions & Giveaways January 2026

FundingPips New Year’s $1,000 Account Giveaway

FundingPips has launched a New Year’s giveaway offering 2,026 traders a $1,000 instant trading account. The campaign is designed to provide traders with direct access to funded trading without the need for a traditional evaluation, with entries completed through the FundingPips Dashboard and official social media participation.

Ending Date: ~~Friday 02 January, 2026~~

Terms: Giveaway offers $1,000 instant trading accounts. Participation requires completion of dashboard and social media entry steps.

Blue Guardian Christmas 50% Discount

Blue Guardian has launched a limited-time Christmas promotion offering traders a 50% discount on its trading accounts. The offer applies to the firm’s main account lineup, excluding 2-Step and IFstarter options, allowing traders to access discounted pricing during the holiday period.

$ Coupon Code 50% OFF: XMAS

Ending Date: ~~Wednesday 31 December, 2025~~

Terms: Offer applies to all Blue Guardian trading accounts excluding 2-Step and IFstarter options.

Bullwaves Prime Christmas 30% Discount

Bullwaves Prime has launched a Christmas promotion offering traders a 30% discount on its 2-Step Challenge. The festive offer allows traders to access funded account evaluations at a reduced cost while maintaining the same challenge rules and ... [show/hide]

structure. The discount is activated by applying the code CHRISTMAS30 at checkout and is available for a limited time.

$ Coupon Code 30% OFF: CHRISTMAS30

Ending Date: ~~Wednesday 31 December, 2025~~

Terms: Offer applies to all Bullwaves Prime 2-Step Challenge accounts.

SFX Funded Christmas Holiday Special

SFX Funded has launched a Christmas Holiday Special offering traders discounts of up to 70% on selected challenges, along with a Buy One, Get One Free promotion. The limited-time offer is available to a capped number of participants and can be ... [show/hide]

activated by applying the code XMAS70 at checkout.

$ Coupon Code 70% OFF: XMAS70

Ending Date: ~~Wednesday 31 December, 2025~~

Terms: Offer includes up to 70% discount on selected challenges and a Buy One, Get One Free deal. Participation is limited to 700 users.

Blue Guardian’s Free December Trading Competition: Cash Prizes + Up to 100K Challenges

Blue Guardian has opened registration for its free-to-enter December Trading Competition (Dec 1–31). Traders compete for a month with no entry fee, judged on profitability, risk control, and consistency. Prizes: 1st $300 + 100K Challenge; 2nd $200 + 100K; 3rd $100 + 50K; 4th–5th: 50K; 6th–10th: 25K; 11th–25th: 10K challenges. Bonus: any participant hitting 20%+ profit earns a $5K Instant Starter account. The event removes financial barriers and ... [show/hide]

mirrors Blue Guardian’s funding standards—giving both new and experienced traders a final chance this year to prove their edge and start 2026 as funded traders.

Ending Date: ~~Wednesday 31 December, 2025~~

FunderPro Trading Competitions Are Back – September 2025!

FunderPro is bringing back its legendary Trading Competitions, this time on MetaTrader 5. Only 5,000 spots are available worldwide – first-come, first-served once registration opens in just a few days.
Prizes
1st Place: $200,000 Classic Challenge
2nd Place: $100,000 Classic Challenge
3rd Place: $50,000 Classic Challenge
4th–5th Place: $25,000 Classic Challenge
6th–8th Place: $10,000 Classic Challenge
Note: ... [show/hide]

The Classic Challenge is FunderPro’s two-phase evaluation with no Consistency Rule – making it a simple and fair path to funding.
Stay tuned: The exact registration date and competition rules will be announced in the next email. Don’t miss this chance to compete for funded trading accounts worth up to $200,000.

$ Coupon Code 10% OFF: No Code - Automatic

Ending Date: ~~Wednesday 31 December, 2025~~

FunderPro Christmas Ask Santa Offer

FunderPro has launched a Christmas promotion giving traders two ways to access discounted challenge fees. Traders can either negotiate a personalized discount through the Ask Santa feature or apply a fixed 20% discount instantly using a promo code ... [show/hide]

during checkout.

$ Coupon Code 20% OFF: FUNDED2026

Ending Date: ~~Friday 26 December, 2025~~

Terms: Offer allows either a negotiated discount via the Ask Santa feature or a fixed 20% discount using a promo code on FunderPro challenges.

FundedNext Christmas Futures Offer

FundedNext has launched a limited-time Christmas promotion offering discounted pricing on its futures evaluation models. Traders can receive 25% off their first purchase and 15% off additional or recurring purchases across FundedNext Futures Rapid ... [show/hide]

and Legacy models by applying the code FNSANTA at checkout.

$ Coupon Code 25% OFF: FNSANTA

Ending Date: ~~Friday 19 December, 2025~~

Terms: Offer applies to FundedNext Futures Rapid and Legacy evaluation models. Discounts vary by purchase type.

SFX Funded Black Friday: Buy 1, Get 2 Free + 50% Off (BLACK50)

SFX Funded announces its biggest Black Friday yet: Buy 1, Get 2 Accounts Free, plus 50% off all plans with code BLACK50. The promo applies across all account options and includes a 100% Refund Bonus for qualifying traders who meet payout requirements. Limited to 700 traders and available for a short window — secure access before spots run out.

$ Coupon Code 50% OFF: BLACK50