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FundedElite vs FTMO (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 | FTMO | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.2/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Trustpilot | 4.3 | 4.8 |
| Profit split | 80% | 90% |
| Max leverage | up to 1:100 | up to 1:100 |
| 100K challenge from | $299 (Lite 2 Step) | €499 (1-Step Standard) |
| Programs | 8 | 3 |
| Platforms | MT5, Match-Trader | MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView |
| Payouts via | Crypto, Bank Transfer, PayPal | Bank Transfer, Crypto |
| News trading | Allowed | Restricted |
| Weekend holding | Allowed | Restricted |
| Expert advisors (EAs) | Restricted | Allowed |
| Hedging | Allowed | Allowed |
| Scalping | Restricted | Allowed |
| Copy trading | Restricted | Not allowed |
| Martingale | Allowed | Restricted |
Our honest take
Using our scores, FundedElite (7.2) finishes ahead of FTMO (7.0).
FundedElite has the cheaper 100K challenge at $299, while the cheapest at FTMO costs €499.
Customers rate FTMO more highly: 4.8 of 5 on Trustpilot, against 4.3.
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, more programs to pick from, to trade on Match-Trader.
- FTMO makes more sense if what you want is better customer reviews, a bigger share of profit, to trade on MT4, TradingView.
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.
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.
Questions people ask
Which is the better firm, FundedElite or FTMO?
Using our scores, FundedElite (7.2) finishes ahead of FTMO (7.0).
Which one costs less, FundedElite or FTMO?
FundedElite has the cheaper 100K challenge at $299, while the cheapest at FTMO costs €499.
Can I have accounts at FundedElite and FTMO 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.