Mid‑Tier Prop Firm Fee Matrix 2025: ACG vs FundingPips vs Lux Trading Firm vs Seacrest vs FundedNext

Firm	100 k Fee	Phases	Profit Target	Profit Split	Max Daily	Max Drawdown	Platforms
Alpha  Capital  Group	£399	2	8 % → 5 %	80 % → 90 %	5 %	10 %	MT5
Funding Pips	$499	2	8 % → 5 %	80 % → 90 %	5 %	10 %	MT4/5, DXtrade
Lux  Trading  Firm	€549	2	8 % → 4 %	75 % → 85 %	5 %	12 %	cTrader, MT5
Seacrest	$649	1	10 %	80 %	6 %	12 %	MT4/5
Funded Next	$599	2	10 % → 5 %	80 % → 90 %	5 %	12 %	MT4/5, cTrader

Observations

1. Cheapest Ticket: Alpha Capital Group (£399 ≈ $505) edges out FundingPips when GBP/USD <1.27.
2. Single‑Phase Simplicity: Seacrest’s one‑step appeals to traders tired of multi‑phase attrition.
3. Platform Breadth: Lux leads with cTrader + MT5 + TradeLocker, useful for traders blocked from MetaQuotes apps.

Fee Elasticity Insight

Alpha’s Q1 2025 discount (‑15 % for new users) lifted monthly signups 38 % without reducing average fee per signup—evidence that latent demand is price‑elastic in this fee band.