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Maven Trading 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
| Maven Trading | FTMO | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.2/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Trustpilot | 4.3 | 4.8 |
| Profit split | 80% | 90% |
| Max leverage | up to 1:75 | up to 1:100 |
| 100K challenge from | $299 (3-Step Challenge) | €499 (1-Step Standard) |
| Programs | 7 | 3 |
| Platforms | MT5, Match-Trader, cTrader | MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView |
| Payouts via | Crypto, Bank Transfer | Bank Transfer, Crypto |
| News trading | – | Restricted |
| Weekend holding | – | Restricted |
| Expert advisors (EAs) | Allowed | Allowed |
| Hedging | – | Allowed |
| Scalping | – | Allowed |
| Copy trading | Restricted | Not allowed |
| Martingale | – | Restricted |
Our honest take
Using our scores, Maven Trading (7.2) finishes ahead of FTMO (7.0).
Maven Trading 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.
FTMO gives you more room to trade your way, including news, EAs and weekend holds.
- Maven Trading 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, more leverage.
A short profile of each
Maven Trading
Maven Trading launched in 2022 with some of the cheapest prices you'll find, starting at $13. Along with 1-, 2- and 3-Step challenges, it sells instant accounts and Buy Now Pay Later, which means you pay $5 up front and the rest only if you pass. There's no minimum number of trading days.
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, Maven Trading or FTMO?
Using our scores, Maven Trading (7.2) finishes ahead of FTMO (7.0).
Which one costs less, Maven Trading or FTMO?
Maven Trading has the cheaper 100K challenge at $299, while the cheapest at FTMO costs €499.
Can I have accounts at Maven Trading 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.