The last 48 hours were quieter on rule rewrites than on price campaigns. The clearest official update is FundedNext’s START6K help article (modified 2 September 2026): a limited coupon on 6K Stellar CFD challenges only. Futures names such as Apex, Tradeify, Lucid, and Alpha Futures are still running rotating checkout codes — most of those brands are not in the FindBestProp table yet, so this piece flags what to verify, not what to assume.
A cheaper evaluation does not change drawdown, news windows, or payout caps. Shortlist on the comparator, then apply a code on the firm’s own checkout.
What actually moved in the last 48 hours
Confirmed (official help center): FundedNext START6K for 6K Stellar 1-Step and 2-Step. The offer started 1 September 2026, 14:00 GMT+6. FundedNext says it will not send an expiry reminder and may close the coupon at any time. Maximum five redemptions per user. New and existing users, including the US, are eligible on those two SKUs only.
Live on a firm homepage, not a new rulebook: AquaFunded is currently bannered BACK2WORK — 25% off plus a 150% fee-refund mechanic. That is a different deal than a straight 40% coupon. Confirm which string the cart actually accepts.
No new public Topstep coupon found: Topstep still does not publish a general Combine promo code. Public pages still push optional Daily Loss Limit (DLL) pricing and payout-cap offers, which are checkout toggles, not a coupon box.
Not a 48-hour rule overhaul: Apex’s 4.0 product (one-time eval fee, overnight flat, payout caps) dates to March 2026. Alpha Futures Direct Qualified and the DIRECT35 launch copy are older product posts. Treat those as background, not “announced yesterday.”
FundedNext START6K: the numbers from the help center
Use this only on 6K Stellar 2-Step and 6K Stellar 1-Step. Other sizes keep whatever code the cart accepts (on FindBestProp that general partner code is still FINDBESTPR).
Global list vs START6K (FundedNext help center):
- Stellar 2-Step 6K: list $59.99 → $29.99 (50% off)
- Stellar 1-Step 6K: list $65.99 → $39.99 (39% off)
USA list vs START6K:
- Stellar 2-Step 6K: list $49.99 → $29.99 (40% off)
- Stellar 1-Step 6K: list $55.99 → $39.99 (28% off)
Redeem by entering START6K on the 6K Stellar checkout. The discounted total is the only proof that the campaign is still live. We listed this code on the discount codes page next to the existing FundedNext partner code so you can copy it, then still open official checkout.
START6K does not rewrite Stellar profit targets, drawdown, or news rules. If you would not trade that 6K rule set at full price, skip the coupon.
AquaFunded: homepage campaign vs listed partner code
FindBestProp still lists partner code k22 at 40% off for AquaFunded. The official homepage, as of this check, leads with BACK2WORK at 25% off plus a 150% refund claim.
That is not automatically a worse or better deal — refunds have their own T&Cs. Do not stack codes unless the cart allows it. Paste one code, read the line total, and keep the AquaFunded review open for news trading and payout frequency before you pay.
Futures names traders asked about this week
These firms are frequently compared with Topstep and FundedNext Futures. They are not in the FindBestProp catalog today. Use official checkout; affiliate blogs disagree on the percentage.
Apex Trader Funding. Apex hosts a coupon page that currently advertises SAVENOW with “up to 90% off” language and explicit exclusions: not for resets, not for PA activation, not for existing accounts. Third-party recaps of Apex 4.0 (OTP pricing, EOD vs intraday trail, overnight flat, payout caps) are useful context, but they are not a 3 September rule drop. Confirm the live eval fee and activation fee on Apex’s configurator.
Alpha Futures. The firm’s own Direct Qualified post still lists launch code DIRECT35 (35% off Direct 25K–150K). Premium plans were discontinued in July 2026 on that same page. Direct Qualified uses EOD max loss, a daily loss limit, a 20% consistency rule, and a 2-minute news blackout. None of that belongs in our JSON until the firm is listed.
Tradeify and Lucid Trading. Coupon aggregators currently quote DGT (often 40–50% off) and other affiliate strings (LUMI, FPF, TAKE40). Those pages are not the contract. If you buy there, the official Tradeify or Lucid checkout total is the source of truth.
Topstep. Compare the Combine on the Topstep firm page. If a dashboard email shows a percentage off, that is account-specific. Do not type random “30% off” codes from coupon directories.
How to use this week’s codes without buying the wrong account
- Decide futures vs forex/CFD first (guide).
- Filter Compare Firms by platform, news, and drawdown.
- Open the matching
/firm/...page for payout language. - Copy a code from All Discount Codes or the official help article.
- Apply it on the official domain. If the total does not move, the campaign ended — pay list or walk away.
For how coupons usually fail (wrong size, no stacking, expired flash sale), read How prop firm discount codes work.
Bottom line for 3 September 2026
The only help-center-dated promo in this window is FundedNext START6K on 6K Stellar. AquaFunded is advertising BACK2WORK on the homepage. Topstep is not running a public Combine coupon we could verify. Apex, Alpha Futures, Tradeify, and Lucid still require you to test the code in their own carts.
When you are ready, compare prop firms on FindBestProp and keep live discount codes in a second tab. Buy on the firm site, not on a screenshot.