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FTMO vs Funding Traders: which prop firm should you choose? (2026)
We compare FTMO and Funding Traders using exactly the same data: published prices, published rules and Trustpilot ratings. You'll find the full table and our pick below.
Side-by-side comparison
| 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 | – |
What we think
In our scoring, FTMO (7.0) comes out ahead of Funding Traders (6.6).
Funding Traders has the cheaper 100K challenge ($459), while FTMO starts at €499.
Traders rate FTMO higher: 4.8 out of 5 on Trustpilot compared with 4.5.
FTMO gives you more freedom in how you trade, like news, EAs and holding over the weekend.
- You'll probably prefer FTMO if you want better reviews from traders, to keep more of your profit, to trade on MT4, TradingView.
- You'll probably prefer Funding Traders if you want a cheaper challenge, more programs to choose from, to trade on TradeLocker.
Meet the two firms
FTMO
If you've read anything about prop trading, you've probably heard of FTMO. The Prague firm has been around longer than most in Europe and offers a 2-Step or a 1-Step challenge on accounts from $10,000 to $200,000. Pass the 2-Step and your fee comes back with your first payout. A lot of firms model themselves on it.
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 comes back through your payouts, and the firm promises to pay within 48 hours or give you $1,000.
Questions traders ask us
Should I choose FTMO or Funding Traders?
In our scoring, FTMO (7.0) comes out ahead of Funding Traders (6.6).
Which costs less, FTMO or Funding Traders?
Funding Traders has the cheaper 100K challenge ($459), while FTMO starts at €499.
Can I have accounts with FTMO and Funding Traders at the same time?
Absolutely. Many traders buy challenges from more than one firm. Just don't copy trades from someone else's account or hedge one firm against another; nearly every firm bans that.