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FTMO

Industry benchmark

⭐ 4.8/5 · Profit split 80% – 90%

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Founded
2015
Headquarters
Prague, Czech Republic
Account sizes
$10K – $200K
Fee from
€155
Max funding
$400K
Scaling up to
$2M
Payouts
On demand, from day 14
Trustpilot
★ 4.8 / 5

Platforms: MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView

Evaluation programs

FTMO Challenge: 2-StepFTMO Challenge: 1-Step
Evaluation2-Step1-Step
Profit target10% → 5%10%
Daily loss5%3%
Max loss10% (static)10% (trailing)
Min. trading days4None
Profit split80% (90% via Scaling Plan)90%
Fee refunded✅ YesNo

* FTMO Challenge: 1-Step: Best Day Rule: no single day may exceed 50% of total positive-day profit

Trading rules on the funded account

Pros

  • Operating since 2015 with a long, widely corroborated payout record
  • 2-Step fee is refunded with your first reward
  • No time limit on either evaluation
  • Up to 90% profit split and a Scaling Plan to $2M
  • MT4, MT5, cTrader and TradingView supported

Cons

  • Standard funded accounts restrict news trading and overnight/weekend holding (the Swing type lifts this at 1:30 leverage)
  • 1-Step has a tighter 3% daily loss, a trailing max loss and a non-refundable fee
  • Regular €155 entry fee is higher than several newer rivals
  • $400K allocation cap per trader or strategy before scaling

FTMO is a Prague-based proprietary trading firm founded in 2015 and widely regarded as the firm that shaped the modern evaluation model. Traders pay a one-time fee to take an evaluation; those who pass receive an FTMO Account and are paid a share of the profits they generate.

Important: FTMO Accounts use simulated capital. You are not trading FTMO’s money on the live market — rewards are paid based on your simulated results. Your real financial exposure is the evaluation fee.

How the evaluation works

FTMO offers two routes. The 2-Step path is the classic one: the FTMO Challenge (10% profit target) followed by the Verification (5% target), both with a 5% maximum daily loss, a 10% static maximum loss and at least 4 trading days per phase. The 1-Step path has a single 10% target but tighter risk rules: a 3% daily loss limit, a 10% maximum loss that trails your end-of-day balance, and a Best Day Rule that stops one lucky day from carrying the whole result. Neither route has a time limit.

Costs and refunds

The regular fee for a $10K 2-Step Challenge is around €155, scaling up with account size (FTMO has run promotions below this). The 2-Step fee is refunded together with your first reward; the 1-Step fee is not. There are no monthly or recurring charges.

Rewards and scaling

Rewards can be requested on demand from the 14th day after your first trade on the FTMO Account, provided the account is in profit with no open positions. The 2-Step starts at an 80% split and rises to 90% under the Scaling Plan, which adds 25% to the account balance every four months for consistent traders — up to $2M. Capital is capped at $400K per trader or strategy before scaling.

Platforms and trading rules

FTMO supports MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader and TradingView (DXtrade was discontinued for new accounts in March 2026). Expert Advisors are allowed. On the Standard account type, trading within two minutes of selected news releases and holding positions over the weekend are restricted once you reach the FTMO Account; the Swing account type removes both restrictions at a reduced 1:30 leverage.

Is FTMO right for you?

FTMO suits traders who value track record and clear, well-documented rules over the lowest possible entry price. If you trade news or hold positions for days, choose the Swing account type from the start.

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