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FXIFY vs City Traders Imperium: which prop firm should you choose? (2026)
We compare FXIFY and City Traders Imperium 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
| FXIFY | City Traders Imperium | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.3/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Trustpilot | 4.3 | 4.2 |
| Profit split | 90% | 80% |
| Max leverage | up to 1:30 | up to 1:30 |
| 100K challenge from | $399 (Lightning) | $449 (1-Step Challenge) |
| Programs | 8 | 4 |
| Platforms | MT5, DXtrade, TradingView | MT5, Match-Trader |
| Payouts via | Crypto, Bank Transfer, Rise | Crypto, Bank Transfer, PayPal |
| News trading | Restricted | Allowed |
| Weekend holding | Allowed | Allowed |
| Expert advisors (EAs) | Restricted | Restricted |
| Hedging | Allowed | – |
| Scalping | Restricted | – |
| Copy trading | Restricted | Allowed |
| Martingale | Allowed | Restricted |
What we think
In our scoring, FXIFY (7.3) comes out ahead of City Traders Imperium (6.5).
FXIFY has the cheaper 100K challenge ($399), while City Traders Imperium starts at $449.
Traders rate FXIFY higher: 4.3 out of 5 on Trustpilot compared with 4.2.
FXIFY gives you more freedom in how you trade, like news, EAs and holding over the weekend.
- You'll probably prefer FXIFY if you want a cheaper challenge, better reviews from traders, to keep more of your profit.
- You'll probably prefer City Traders Imperium if you want to trade on Match-Trader.
Meet the two firms
FXIFY
FXIFY has one of the biggest menus we've seen: a 1-Phase, three versions of the 2-Phase, a 3-Phase, Lightning and instant funding. Accounts go from $5,000 to $400,000, and you can trade on MT5, DXtrade or TradingView.
City Traders Imperium
City Traders Imperium, better known as CTI, is a UK prop firm. You can pick 1- and 2-Step challenges, instant accounts or direct funding, on MT5 and Match-Trader.
Questions traders ask us
Should I choose FXIFY or City Traders Imperium?
In our scoring, FXIFY (7.3) comes out ahead of City Traders Imperium (6.5).
Which costs less, FXIFY or City Traders Imperium?
FXIFY has the cheaper 100K challenge ($399), while City Traders Imperium starts at $449.
Can I have accounts with FXIFY and City Traders Imperium 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.