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FTMO vs Funding Traders (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
| FTMO | Funding Traders | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.0/10 | 6.6/10 |
| Trustpilot | 4.8 | 4.5 |
| Profit split | 90% | 80% |
| Max leverage | up to 1:100 | up to 1:100 |
| 100K challenge from | €499 (1-Step Standard) | $459 (2-Step Pro6) |
| Programs | 3 | 4 |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView | MT5, TradeLocker |
| Payouts via | Bank Transfer, Crypto | Crypto (USDT), Rise (bank transfer) |
| News trading | Restricted | Restricted |
| Weekend holding | Restricted | – |
| Expert advisors (EAs) | Allowed | Allowed |
| Hedging | Allowed | Allowed |
| Scalping | Allowed | – |
| Copy trading | Not allowed | Restricted |
| Martingale | Restricted | – |
Our honest take
Using our scores, FTMO (7.0) finishes ahead of Funding Traders (6.6).
Funding Traders has the cheaper 100K challenge at $459, while the cheapest at FTMO costs €499.
Customers rate FTMO more highly: 4.8 of 5 on Trustpilot, against 4.5.
FTMO gives you more room to trade your way, including news, EAs and weekend holds.
- FTMO makes more sense if what you want is better customer reviews, a bigger share of profit, to trade on MT4, TradingView.
- Funding Traders makes more sense if what you want is a cheaper challenge, more programs to pick from, to trade on TradeLocker.
A short profile of each
FTMO
FTMO is the firm most others are compared with. It's based in Prague, has been running longer than most in Europe, and offers two routes, a 2-Step or a 1-Step, on accounts from $10,000 to $200,000. In practice, if you pass the 2-Step, the fee you paid comes back with your first payout.
Funding Traders
Funding Traders has four programs: Instant Funded, 1-Step Pro and two 2-Step versions, PRO6 and PRO10, from $5,000 to $400,000. Your fee is paid back through your payouts, and the firm promises to pay you within 48 hours or give you $1,000.
Questions people ask
Which is the better firm, FTMO or Funding Traders?
Using our scores, FTMO (7.0) finishes ahead of Funding Traders (6.6).
Which one costs less, FTMO or Funding Traders?
Funding Traders has the cheaper 100K challenge at $459, while the cheapest at FTMO costs €499.
Can I have accounts at FTMO and Funding Traders 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.