For Traders5.9/10⚠ Trustpilot warning
VS
City Traders Imperium7.4/10 4.3 (1.6K)
Checked 3 Nov 2026

For Traders vs City Traders Imperium

Classic 2-Step 100K vs 2-Step Challenge 100K

10 rules compared
0For Traders better
5Ties
5City Traders Imperium better

City Traders Imperium gets you funded for $50 less.

Neither firm is better for everyone. Start with the drawdown type and daily limit, because those decide whether your trading style survives the evaluation. Then compare cost and payouts. Both are forex firms, so the account sizes match.

Head to head
For TradersCity Traders Imperium
Cost to get funded
$599
$549
City Traders Imperium $50 less
Evaluation price
$599one-time
$549one-time
City Traders Imperium $50 less
Activation fee
None
None
Tie
Profit target
8% then 5%
10% then 5%
Different formats
Maximum loss
$8,000 (8%)Static
$10,000 (10%)Static
City Traders Imperium more room
Minimum trading days
3
3 profitable days per phase
Tie
Profit split
80%
80%, rising to 90% and 100% in the VIP programme
Tie
Restricted countries
13
10
City Traders Imperium fewer restrictions
Our rating (out of 10)
5.9
7.4
City Traders Imperium rated higher
Daily loss limit
4% ($4,000)
5% ($5,000), from the start-of-day balance
Tie
Consistency rule
None
None stated
Tie
Payouts
Every 14 days; 48-hour review; up to $15,000 per cycle
First payout after 7 profitable days (min 2% profit); then monthly, or weekly and on demand at VIP levels
City Traders Imperium pays out faster
Platforms
MT5, cTrader, TradeLocker
MT5, Match Trader
For Traders supports more platforms

Green marks the better value on each row. List prices.

Choose For Traders if…
5.9/10⚠ Trustpilot warning
  • You trade on cTrader, TradeLocker.
Choose City Traders Imperium if…
7.4/10 4.3 (1.6K)
  • You want the cheaper way in ($549 vs $599).
  • You trade on Match Trader.
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