FTMO7.8/10 4.8 (54K)
VS
Goat Funded Trader5.8/10⚠ Trustpilot warning
Checked 3 Nov 2026

FTMO vs Goat Funded Trader

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

7 rules compared
1FTMO better
4Ties
2Goat Funded Trader 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
FTMOGoat Funded Trader
Cost to get funded
€540
$628
Different currencies
Evaluation price
€540
$628
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
Goat Funded Trader fewer days
Profit split
80%
80% (100% as a paid add-on)
Tie
Restricted countries
73
32
Goat Funded Trader fewer restrictions
Our rating (out of 10)
7.8
5.8
FTMO rated higher
Daily loss limit
5% ($5,000)
5% (from the higher of balance or equity)
Tie
Consistency rule
None stated
None
Tie
Payouts
Every 14 days; fee refunded with first payout
Every 14 days; first two payouts capped at 6% or $10,000
Different schedules
Platforms
MT4, MT5, cTrader, DXtrade
MT5, cTrader, TradeLocker, Match-Trader
Tie

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 $628).
  • You trade on MT4, DXtrade.
Choose Goat Funded Trader if…
5.8/10⚠ Trustpilot warning
  • You trade on TradeLocker, Match-Trader.
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