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ChallengeBeginner 5 min readOctober 17, 2026

Which account size should you choose? $5K vs $25K vs $100K

The rules are the same percentages at every size. How to choose the account size that matches your budget, experience and emotions, with a simple ladder.

By the Axora Funded Research Team

On Axora, a $5K and a $200K challenge have the same targets and limits in percentages. The difference is the fee, the dollar size of each payout and how much pressure you feel.

Three questions

  • Can I lose this fee without it affecting my trading? If not, choose a smaller size.
  • Have I passed a challenge or the free trial before? If not, start small.
  • Does the dollar value of a normal losing day scare me? Then the size is too big for now.

A simple ladder

  • First attempt: $5K–$25K to learn the rules with real stakes.
  • After passing and a first payout: $50K–$100K.
  • After several paid cycles: larger sizes or several accounts.

Same effort, different payout

Because the rules are percentages, passing a $100K challenge requires the same skill as a $10K one. Once your process is proven, larger sizes simply scale the payout.

Frequently asked questions

Is a bigger account harder to pass?

No. Targets and limits are the same percentages at every size.

What size should a beginner choose?

A size whose fee you can lose without stress, usually $5K–$25K for a first attempt.

Put it into practice

Try our platform free for 14 days, or start your challenge and trade up to $200K.