What is pay after pass, and when does it make sense?
Can you start a challenge for a few dollars? With pay-after-pass, yes, and you pay the main fee only if you pass. Failing is cheap; passing costs more.
How does it work?
You pay a small starting fee, sometimes just $4–7. Pass, and you pay an activation fee to get the funded account. Fail, and that small fee is all you've spent.
What's the total cost?
Starting fee plus activation usually adds up to more than a standard challenge of the same size. Why pay more? For the right to fail cheaply.
When is it worth it?
Expect to need a few attempts? Then pay-after-pass often works out cheaper. Confident? A standard challenge costs less overall. Compare on the pay-after-pass list.
Got questions?
Are the rules the same?
Not always. Some have tighter limits or a lower split, so compare program pages.
Do I have to pay the activation fee?
Only if you want the funded account after passing.