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FundedElite vs City Traders Imperium (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
| FundedElite | City Traders Imperium | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.2/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Trustpilot | 4.3 | 4.2 |
| Profit split | 80% | 80% |
| Max leverage | up to 1:100 | up to 1:30 |
| 100K challenge from | $299 (Lite 2 Step) | $449 (1-Step Challenge) |
| Programs | 8 | 4 |
| Platforms | MT5, Match-Trader | MT5, Match-Trader |
| Payouts via | Crypto, Bank Transfer, PayPal | Crypto, Bank Transfer, PayPal |
| News trading | Allowed | Allowed |
| Weekend holding | Allowed | Allowed |
| Expert advisors (EAs) | Restricted | Restricted |
| Hedging | Allowed | – |
| Scalping | Restricted | – |
| Copy trading | Restricted | Allowed |
| Martingale | Allowed | Restricted |
Our honest take
Using our scores, FundedElite (7.2) finishes ahead of City Traders Imperium (6.5).
FundedElite has the cheaper 100K challenge at $299, while the cheapest at City Traders Imperium costs $449.
Customers rate FundedElite more highly: 4.3 of 5 on Trustpilot, against 4.2.
FundedElite gives you more room to trade your way, including news, EAs and weekend holds.
- FundedElite makes more sense if what you want is a cheaper challenge, better customer reviews, more programs to pick from.
- City Traders Imperium makes more sense if what you want is its particular rules and programs.
A short profile of each
FundedElite
FundedElite sells 1- and 2-Step challenges, including cheaper Lite versions and an option that comes with a free retry, plus instant accounts and Flash Activation from $5. You trade on MT5 or Match-Trader.
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.
Questions people ask
Which is the better firm, FundedElite or City Traders Imperium?
Using our scores, FundedElite (7.2) finishes ahead of City Traders Imperium (6.5).
Which one costs less, FundedElite or City Traders Imperium?
FundedElite has the cheaper 100K challenge at $299, while the cheapest at City Traders Imperium costs $449.
Can I have accounts at FundedElite and City Traders Imperium 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.