A prop firm challenge is a paid evaluation: pass a set of rules on a simulated account and the firm funds you with real capital, splitting the profits. It's a way to access larger size without depositing your own money.
The two limits that matter most are the daily drawdown and the overall drawdown. Blowing either — even for a moment — is an instant fail on almost every firm, so risk sizing has to leave a wide buffer to both.
Profit targets are almost always achievable with disciplined 1% risk per trade. What kills most challenge accounts is revenge trading after a red day, and adding size to recover from a drawdown.
Once funded, treat the account like any professional risk seat: consistent size, journal every trade, and withdraw regularly. The store lists challenges from multiple partner firms with transparent rules and payout terms.
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