How much does a City Traders Imperium challenge cost? Fees and account sizes (2026)

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Data refreshed 24 Sep 2026 · Compiled by David Ispiryan · City Traders Imperium facts verified by BrokerCatalogue research desk (from the firm's own site) on 2026-09-24

At City Traders Imperium, challenge fees start at $29 ($2.5K 1-Step), account sizes run $2.5k, $5k, $10k, $25k, $50k, $100k and the maximum allocation is $100,000 challenge / $80,000 instant (scaling to $4M) (checked 2026-09-24).

City Traders Imperium — pricing at a glance

Challenge fee from	$29 ($2.5K 1-Step)
Account sizes	$2.5k, $5k, $10k, $25k, $50k, $100k
Maximum allocation	$100,000 challenge / $80,000 instant (scaling to $4M)
Evaluation models	Instant funding, One-step, Two-step
Profit split	up to 100% (VIP tiers: Bronze 90%, Silver 100%)

Challenge fees are one-off (futures firms often charge monthly subscriptions) and are normally non-refundable, although some firms refund the fee with the first payout. Discount codes are common, so the "from" price is a floor, not the typical price.

Sources: citytradersimperium.com/ · citytradersimperium.com/1-step-challenge/ · checked 2026-09-24

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