Top One Trader Nova Challenge (2026): price, rules, payouts
Nova Challenge is Top One Trader's 1-step challenge. 5 sizes, 25K to 300K. The 100K costs $7 + $550 activation fee: hit 5%, don't lose more than None (3% funded) in a day or 6% in total. Pay after pass: a small fee to start, the activation fee only if you pass.
Top One Trader Nova Challenge, 100K: from fee to first payout
- $Pay the fee$7 + $550 activation fee for 100K · Card, Crypto
- 1Phase 1: make 5%Lose no more than 3% in a day; the 6% floor follows your highest balance
- ★Funded accountNo target · same loss limits
- $First payoutEvery 14 days · you keep 90%
Example maths, not a promise.
Nova Challenge prices
| Account | Price | Target | Daily loss | Max loss | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | $7 + $165 activation fee | 5% | None (3% funded) | 6% | 90% |
| $50,000 | $7 + $275 activation fee | 5% | None (3% funded) | 6% | 90% |
| $100,000 | $7 + $550 activation fee | 5% | None (3% funded) | 6% | 90% |
| $200,000 | $7 + $880 activation fee | 5% | None (3% funded) | 6% | 90% |
| $300,000 | $7 + $1,210 activation fee | 5% | None (3% funded) | 6% | 90% |
List prices, no promo codes, checked 14 November 2026. Firms change prices a lot. Check their site before you pay.
Rules to know
Trailing drawdown. The floor climbs as you make new highs. Win big then give it back, and you can lose the account. No consistency rule. One monster day won't hold up your payout. No time limit.
Alternatives at 100K
Other 1-step challenges at 100K, cheapest first. Nova Challenge is $7 + $550 activation fee.
| Firm | Price | Target | Max loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instant Funding | $259 One-Phase Micro | 7% | 7% |
| Blue Guardian | $320 1 Step Nano | 10% | 6% |
| FundedElite | $369 Lite 1 Step | 12% | 6% |
| Maven Trading | $380 1-Step Challenge | 8% | 5% |
| Atmos Funded | $383 1-Step Standard | 10% | 6% |
| FXIFY | $399 Lightning | 5% | 4% |
Bottom line
Cheapest at this size of all the firms we track. Good reputation: 4.5/5 on Trustpilot.
Your questions, answered
How much is Top One Trader Nova Challenge at 100K?
$7 + $550 activation fee. Sizes range from $7 + $165 activation fee (25K) to $7 + $1,210 activation fee (300K).
What's the target on Nova Challenge?
5% to pass. Max None (3% funded) daily loss, 6% total, trailing drawdown.
When does Nova Challenge pay?
Every 14 days. You keep 90%.