FTMO7.8/10 4.8 (54K)
VS
Funding Traders5.4/10⚠ Trustpilot warning
Checked 3 Nov 2026

FTMO vs Funding Traders

2-Step Challenge 100K vs 2-Step PRO10 100K

7 rules compared
1FTMO better
5Ties
1Funding Traders 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
FTMOFunding Traders
Cost to get funded
€540
$750
Different currencies
Evaluation price
€540
$750
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
4
Tie
Profit split
80%
80% (90% or 100% as paid add-ons)
Tie
Restricted countries
73
5
Funding Traders fewer restrictions
Our rating (out of 10)
7.8
5.4
FTMO rated higher
Daily loss limit
5% ($5,000)
5% of the day’s starting balance
Tie
Consistency rule
None stated
None
Tie
Payouts
Every 14 days; fee refunded with first payout
First 21 days after your first funded trade, then every 21 days; fee refunded with first payout
FTMO pays out faster
Platforms
MT4, MT5, cTrader, DXtrade
MT5, TradeLocker
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 $750).
  • You trade on MT4, cTrader, DXtrade.
Choose Funding Traders if…
5.4/10⚠ Trustpilot warning
  • You trade on TradeLocker.
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