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The True Cost of Prop Firm Trading
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⚠️ Prop Firm Reality Check

How much has failing prop firm challenges actually cost you?

Most prop firm traders dramatically underestimate the true financial and opportunity cost of the path they're on. Enter your numbers below and see the real figure — instantly, no email required.

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True Cost of Prop Firm Trading — Reality Calculator
💸 Challenge Fees & Failures
Include all attempts across all prop firms
attempts
FTMO £100k = approx £850
£
Your own accounts wiped out — separate from prop firm challenges
accounts
What you actually deposited and lost — your own money
£
⏱️ Time Invested
Total time you've been pursuing this path
months
Preparation, screen time, review
hrs/week
What your time is worth in your profession
£ /hr
Trading courses, indicators, tools, books
£
📈 Opportunity Cost
Your own money you could be trading
£
TEF targets 2.5% per month compounded
%/month
Total True Cost of Your Prop Firm Journey
£0
Including fees, time, opportunity cost and personal capital lost
£0
Challenge fees paid
£0
Personal accounts blown
£0
Value of time invested
£0
Missed returns on own capital
What the same investment looks like with a mathematical framework
Scenario Cost Outcome after 12 months Result
Your prop firm path £0 Calculated above ❌ Net loss
TEF subscription + systematic trading on own capital £0 Calculated above ✅ Compounding profit
TEF + open free IG account (1 month free) £0 month 1 Free first month, then £97/month ✅ Best value entry

You've seen the cost.
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Important Information

This calculator provides illustrative estimates for educational purposes only. Opportunity cost figures are hypothetical and based on the monthly return rate you enter — they do not guarantee future returns. Spread betting profits may be tax-free for UK residents under current HMRC rules but tax treatment depends on individual circumstances. Spread bets and CFDs carry a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 70% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and CFDs with IG. Nothing on this page constitutes financial advice. Affiliate disclosure: Financial Traders Cafe may earn a commission if you open an IG account through our links.

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