FTMO
ftmo.com ↗Reddit sentiment 68%
Note: Czech-based firm, oldest major prop firm. Simulated/demo funded accounts. Consistency rule: no single day > 50% of total profits. Scaling up to $2M via FTMO Account Manager. Weekend and overnight holding allowed. Payout every 14 days (on demand after 2 consecutive payouts as FTMO Trader). Leverage FX 1:100, Metals 1:50, Indices 1:50, Stocks 1:5, Crypto 1:2.
Common complaints
- payout issues
- support quality
- kyc verification
- platform issues
- account bans
Common praise
- professional
- smooth
- recommend
Programs (2)
2-Step FTMO Challenge
2-StepAccount & Targets
Account Sizes$10,000, $25,000, $50,000, $100,000, $200,000
Profit Target (P1)10%
Profit Target (P2)5%
Min Trading Days4 days
Max Trading DaysNone
Drawdown Rules
Max Drawdown10%
Daily Drawdown5%
Drawdown TypeStatic (Balance-based)
Calculatedend_of_day_balance
Payout
Profit Split90%
Payout FrequencyBi-Weekly
Avg Payout Time~2 days
KYC Before PayoutYes
Fee RefundableYes
Trading Rules
News TradingAllowed
Weekend HoldingAllowed
EA / BotsAllowed
Consistency RuleYes (max 50% in one day)
Scaling PlanAvailable
Leverage1:100
Real MoneySimulated
Platforms
ChallengeMT4, MT5, cTrader
FundedMT4, MT5, cTrader
Instruments
AvailableForex, Indices, Commodities, Metals, Crypto, Stocks
1-Step FTMO Challenge
1-StepAccount & Targets
Account Sizes$10,000, $25,000, $50,000, $100,000, $200,000
Profit Target (P1)10%
Min Trading Days4 days
Max Trading DaysNone
Drawdown Rules
Max Drawdown10%
Daily Drawdown3%
Drawdown TypeTrailing Balance
Calculatedend_of_day_balance
Payout
Profit Split90%
Payout FrequencyBi-Weekly
Avg Payout Time~2 days
KYC Before PayoutYes
Fee RefundableYes
Trading Rules
News TradingAllowed
Weekend HoldingAllowed
EA / BotsAllowed
Consistency RuleYes (max 50% in one day)
Scaling PlanAvailable
Leverage1:100
Real MoneySimulated
Platforms
ChallengeMT4, MT5, cTrader
FundedMT4, MT5, cTrader
Instruments
AvailableForex, Indices, Commodities, Metals, Crypto, Stocks
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Data last verified 2026-04-21 · Fields without a source are marked — · ← Back to comparison table