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FTMO 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
| FTMO | SpiceProp | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.0/10 | 6.4/10 |
| Trustpilot | 4.8 | 4.0 |
| Profit split | 90% | 80% |
| Max leverage | up to 1:100 | up to 1:100 |
| 100K challenge from | €499 (1-Step Standard) | €499 (Sweet Pepper) |
| Programs | 3 | 6 |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView | cTrader, MT5 |
| Payouts via | Bank Transfer, Crypto | – |
| News trading | Restricted | – |
| Weekend holding | Restricted | Allowed |
| Expert advisors (EAs) | Allowed | Allowed |
| Hedging | Allowed | – |
| Scalping | Allowed | – |
| Copy trading | Not allowed | – |
| Martingale | Restricted | – |
Our honest take
Using our scores, FTMO (7.0) finishes ahead of SpiceProp (6.4).
FTMO has the cheaper 100K challenge at €499, while the cheapest at SpiceProp costs €499.
Customers rate FTMO more highly: 4.8 of 5 on Trustpilot, against 4.0.
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.
- SpiceProp makes more sense if what you want is more programs to pick from.
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.
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, FTMO or SpiceProp?
Using our scores, FTMO (7.0) finishes ahead of SpiceProp (6.4).
Which one costs less, FTMO or SpiceProp?
FTMO has the cheaper 100K challenge at €499, while the cheapest at SpiceProp costs €499.
Can I have accounts at FTMO 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.