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City Traders Imperium vs SpiceProp (2026): which prop firm is better?
To keep it fair, both firms are judged on the same information: published prices, published rules and Trustpilot ratings. The full table and our take are below.
The two firms, point by point
| City Traders Imperium | SpiceProp | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 6.5/10 | 6.4/10 |
| Trustpilot | 4.2 | 4.0 |
| Profit split | 80% | 80% |
| Max leverage | up to 1:30 | up to 1:100 |
| 100K challenge from | $449 (1-Step Challenge) | €499 (Sweet Pepper) |
| Programs | 4 | 6 |
| Platforms | MT5, Match-Trader | cTrader, MT5 |
| Payouts via | Crypto, Bank Transfer, PayPal | – |
| News trading | Allowed | – |
| Weekend holding | Allowed | Allowed |
| Expert advisors (EAs) | Restricted | Allowed |
| Copy trading | Allowed | – |
| Martingale | Restricted | – |
Our honest take
Using our scores, City Traders Imperium (6.5) finishes ahead of SpiceProp (6.4).
City Traders Imperium has the cheaper 100K challenge at $449, while the cheapest at SpiceProp costs €499.
Customers rate City Traders Imperium more highly: 4.2 of 5 on Trustpilot, against 4.0.
City Traders Imperium gives you more room to trade your way, including news, EAs and weekend holds.
- City Traders Imperium makes more sense if what you want is a cheaper challenge, better customer reviews, to trade on Match-Trader.
- SpiceProp makes more sense if what you want is more programs to pick from, more leverage, to trade on cTrader.
A short profile of each
City Traders Imperium
City Traders Imperium, usually called CTI, is a prop firm from the UK. It offers 1- and 2-Step challenges, instant accounts and direct funding, on MT5 and Match-Trader.
SpiceProp
SpiceProp prices and runs its accounts in euros. It has four challenges and two instant programs starting from €1,000, on cTrader or MetaTrader 5, with no deadline.
Questions people ask
Which is the better firm, City Traders Imperium or SpiceProp?
Using our scores, City Traders Imperium (6.5) finishes ahead of SpiceProp (6.4).
Which one costs less, City Traders Imperium or SpiceProp?
City Traders Imperium has the cheaper 100K challenge at $449, while the cheapest at SpiceProp costs €499.
Can I have accounts at City Traders Imperium and SpiceProp at the same time?
Yes. There's nothing wrong with buying challenges from more than one firm. The things almost every firm bans are copying another person's trades and hedging an account at one firm against an account at another.