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Tier 12-stepStatic (floor never moves)

FundedNext Break-Even Calculator

Most traders fail their first challenge attempt. After factoring in FundedNext's challenge fee, platform costs, and the typical 2-3 attempts needed, the real question is: how long until you are profitable overall? This calculator shows the honest break-even math including multiple attempts and ongoing costs.

Who should use this calculator

Best for traders who want an honest picture of how many funded payouts it takes to recover challenge and retry costs.

Where this tool can mislead you

Break-even time assumes you keep executing the same edge after funding. It becomes too optimistic if you underperform once live or need extra resets.

Rule inputs preloaded into this calculator

  • Account sizes reflected: $6,000, $15,000, $25,000, $50,000, $100,000, $200,000
  • Primary drawdown model: Static
  • Daily loss rule: 5%
  • Max drawdown rule: 10%
  • Profit split range: 80% to 95%
  • Largest configured account in this calculator: $200,000

Account Size

FundedNext$6,000Daily Limit: $300Max DD: $600Target: $600
Inputs

Challenge fee: $59 per attempt | Account: $6,000 | Profit split: 80%

Results

Total Challenge Cost

$118

Total Investment (12 mo)

$118

Monthly Profit to Break Even

$12 (0.20%)

Winning Trades to Break Even

1

Time to ROI by Monthly Return

3% / month

0.8 mo

5% / month

0.5 mo

8% / month

0.3 mo

10% / month

0.2 mo

After 2 challenge attempt(s) at $59 each ($118 total), your total investment over 12 months is $118. At 80% profit split, you need 0.20% monthly return to break even within a year. At $200 average winning trade, you need 1 winners to recoup your investment.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is FundedNext's daily loss limit?

FundedNext's daily loss limit is 5% of your account balance. For the $6,000 account, the daily limit is $300.

What drawdown type does FundedNext use?

FundedNext uses static (floor never moves). The floor is fixed at account opening and never moves up, even when you profit.

How many challenge attempts does the average trader need?

Industry data suggests the average trader needs 2-3 attempts to pass a prop firm challenge. At $59 per attempt for FundedNext's $6,000 account, that is $118 to $177 in total challenge costs before getting funded.

How long does it take to break even on FundedNext challenge fees?

With 80% profit split on a $6,000 account, at 5% monthly return you earn $240/month. After 2 attempts ($118), break-even takes about 0.5 months of funded trading.

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Reviewed | Rules verified against official firm websites

Data source: FundedNext (https://fundednext.com). Current rule set reflected here was reviewed 2026-03-21.

Drawdown type: Static (floor never moves) | Daily limit: 5% | Profit split: 80-95%

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