FundingPips7.2/10 4.5 (70K)
VS
City Traders Imperium7.4/10 4.3 (1.6K)
Checked 3 Nov 2026

FundingPips vs City Traders Imperium

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

10 rules compared
1FundingPips better
5Ties
4City Traders Imperium better

City Traders Imperium gets you funded for $103 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
FundingPipsCity Traders Imperium
Cost to get funded
$652
$549
City Traders Imperium $103 less
Evaluation price
$652one-time
$549one-time
City Traders Imperium $103 less
Activation fee
None
None
Tie
Profit target
8% then 5%
10% then 5%
Different formats
Maximum loss
$10,000 (10%)Static
$10,000 (10%)Static
Tie
Minimum trading days
3 per phase
3 profitable days per phase
Tie
Profit split
60–100% by payout cycle
80%, rising to 90% and 100% in the VIP programme
Tie
Restricted countries
3
10
FundingPips fewer restrictions
Our rating (out of 10)
7.2
7.4
City Traders Imperium rated higher
Daily loss limit
5% (of higher of balance or equity)
5% ($5,000), from the start-of-day balance
Tie
Consistency rule
35% score for on-demand and monthly
None stated
City Traders Imperium is less restrictive
Payouts
Weekly 60%, bi-weekly 80%, monthly 100%, on demand 90%
First payout after 7 profitable days (min 2% profit); then monthly, or weekly and on demand at VIP levels
Different schedules
Platforms
MT5, cTrader, Match-Trader
MT5, Match Trader
FundingPips supports more platforms

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

Choose FundingPips if…
7.2/10 4.5 (70K)
  • You trade on cTrader, Match-Trader.
Choose City Traders Imperium if…
7.4/10 4.3 (1.6K)
  • You want the cheaper way in ($549 vs $652).
  • You trade on Match Trader.
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