Maven Trading6.1/10⚠ Trustpilot warning
VS
City Traders Imperium7.4/10 4.3 (1.6K)
Checked 3 Nov 2026

Maven Trading vs City Traders Imperium

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

9 rules compared
2Maven Trading better
4Ties
3City Traders Imperium better

Maven Trading gets you funded for $109 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
Maven TradingCity Traders Imperium
Cost to get funded
$440
$549
Maven Trading $109 less
Evaluation price
$440one-time
$549one-time
Maven Trading $109 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
Not stated
3 profitable days per phase
Not stated
Profit split
80%
80%, rising to 90% and 100% in the VIP programme
Tie
Restricted countries
25
10
City Traders Imperium fewer restrictions
Our rating (out of 10)
6.1
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 10 business days; fee refunded on the third withdrawal
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, Match-Trader
MT5, Match Trader
Tie

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

Choose Maven Trading if…
6.1/10⚠ Trustpilot warning
  • You want the cheaper way in ($440 vs $549).
  • You trade on Match-Trader.
Choose City Traders Imperium if…
7.4/10 4.3 (1.6K)
  • You trade on Match Trader.
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