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Top ratedFTMO logoFTMO
4.7
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Our score4.7 / 54.7 / 54.6 / 5
Trading Rules
4.6
4.6
4.7
Payout Reliability
5.0
4.7
4.8
Pricing & Value
4.2
4.8
4.7
Platforms & Markets
4.8
4.6
4.2
Customer Support
4.8
4.6
4.5
Maximum funding$200,000$200,000$4,000,000
Profit split (up to)Up to 90%Up to 95%Up to 100%
Challenge fee from$169$32$39
Evaluation types2-Step1-Step, 2-Step, Instant Funding1-Step, 2-Step, 3-Step, Instant Funding
Trading platformsMetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, DXtradeMetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, Match-TraderMetaTrader 5, cTrader
MarketsForex, Indices, Commodities, Metals, Crypto, StocksForex, Indices, Commodities, Metals, CryptoForex, Indices, Commodities, Metals, Crypto
Profit target10% / 5%8% / 5%8% / 5%
Max daily loss5%5%5%
Max overall loss10%10%10%
Drawdown typeStaticBalance-basedStatic
Minimum trading days4 days5 days3 days
Time limitUnlimitedUnlimitedUnlimited
Allowed / includedNews Trading, Weekend Holding, Overnight Holding, EAs Allowed, Hedging Allowed, Scaling Plan, Refundable Fee, Free RetakeNews Trading, Overnight Holding, EAs Allowed, Hedging Allowed, Scaling Plan, Refundable FeeNews Trading, Weekend Holding, Overnight Holding, EAs Allowed, Scaling Plan, Refundable Fee
Payout frequencyBi-weekly (on demand)Bi-weeklyBi-weekly
First payoutAfter 14 daysAfter 21 days (5 days on some plans)After 14 days
Payout methodsBank Transfer, Crypto, Rise, SkrillBank Transfer, Crypto, RiseBank Transfer, Crypto, Rise
Discount code———
Restricted countriesUSA (MT platforms), Iran, North KoreaIran, North Korea, SyriaIran, North Korea
Support channelsLive Chat, Email, PhoneLive Chat, Email, TicketLive Chat, Email
Support hours24/724/724/5
Pros
  • Longest track record and millions in verified payouts
  • Fee refunded with the first profit split
  • Scaling plan up to $2M
  • Choice of four platforms
  • Up to 15% profit share during the challenge
  • Profit split up to 95%
  • Low entry price from $32
  • Wide choice of platforms
  • Scaling plan up to $4M
  • Profit split up to 100%
  • Low-cost Bootcamp program
  • Long track record since 2016
Cons
  • Higher challenge fees than newer firms
  • Two-step evaluation only
  • Swing account needed for weekend holding
  • Relatively young firm
  • Rules differ between models — read carefully
  • Consistency rules on some plans
  • Fewer platforms than rivals
  • Programs can be confusing at first
  • Support not 24/7