FTMO7.8/10 4.8 (54K)
VS
City Traders Imperium7.4/10 4.3 (1.6K)
Checked 3 Nov 2026

FTMO vs City Traders Imperium

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

7 rules compared
1FTMO better
4Ties
2City Traders Imperium better

These firms charge in different currencies, so compare rule by rule.

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
FTMOCity Traders Imperium
Cost to get funded
€540
$549
Different currencies
Evaluation price
€540
$549
Different currencies
Activation fee
None
None
Different currencies
Profit target
10% then 5%
10% then 5%
Different formats
Maximum loss
$10,000 (10%)Static
$10,000 (10%)Static
Tie
Minimum trading days
4 per phase
3 profitable days per phase
City Traders Imperium fewer days
Profit split
80%
80%, rising to 90% and 100% in the VIP programme
Tie
Restricted countries
73
10
City Traders Imperium fewer restrictions
Our rating (out of 10)
7.8
7.4
FTMO rated higher
Daily loss limit
5% ($5,000)
5% ($5,000), from the start-of-day balance
Tie
Consistency rule
None stated
None stated
Tie
Payouts
Every 14 days; fee refunded with first payout
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
MT4, MT5, cTrader, DXtrade
MT5, Match Trader
FTMO supports more platforms

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

Choose FTMO if…
7.8/10 4.8 (54K)
  • You want the cheaper way in (€540 vs $549).
  • You trade on MT4, cTrader, DXtrade.
Choose City Traders Imperium if…
7.4/10 4.3 (1.6K)
  • You trade on Match Trader.
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