Pay-after-pass challenges: cheap to start, dearer to finish
Pay-after-pass lets you begin a challenge for a few dollars and pay the main fee only if you pass. Failing costs little; succeeding costs more.
The mechanics
You pay a small start fee, sometimes only $4–7. Pass, and you pay an activation fee for the funded account. Fail, and the start fee is all you lose.
Adding it up
Start fee plus activation normally exceeds the price of a standard challenge of the same size. The extra is the price of failing cheaply.
When it pays off
If you expect to need several attempts, pay-after-pass often works out cheaper. If you are confident, a standard challenge costs less overall. Compare on the pay-after-pass list.
Common questions
Are the rules identical?
Not always. Some have tighter limits or a lower split, so check the program pages.
Must I pay the activation fee?
Only if you want the funded account after passing.