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FTMO
- Fee from
- $79
- Max funding
- $200,000
- Profit split
- 80% - 90%
- Verified payouts
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FTMO Funding Explained
Rating Breakdown
Company Regulation
The firm itself states that its evaluation business is not a regulated activity.
As published by the firm. A licence usually covers a broker entity rather than the evaluation programme itself. Confirm its current status in the regulator's register before relying on it.
Company registration - not financial regulation
- Czech Commercial Register (Identification No.) - FTMO Evaluation Global s.r.o.092 13 651
- Czech Commercial Register (Identification No.) - FTMO Trading Global s.r.o.094 18 415
Company Address
Headquarters
Purkyňova 2121/3, Nové Město, 110 00 Prague 1, Czech Republic
Mauritius Office
Silicon Avenue, 40 Cybercity The Cyberati Lounge Ground Floor, The Catalyst Ebene 72201
Ebene, Mauritius
Platforms & Infrastructure
Prop Firm Basic Rules
Prohibited Actions
Support & Education
Support Channels
Support Details
Additional Services
Payment Methods & Currencies
Payment Methods
Accepted Currencies
Supported Withdrawal Methods
Payout Currencies
Fees & Commissions
$89.00
FTMO Challenge - 1-Step $10,000
$250.00
FTMO Challenge - 1-Step $25,000
$345.00
FTMO Challenge - 1-Step $50,000
$439.00
FTMO Challenge - 1-Step $100,000
$1080.00
FTMO Challenge - 1-Step $200,000
Entry fees are 100% refundable if the trader does not pass the FTMO Challenge. Trading commissions are $5 USD per lot. Affiliate payouts available via bank transfer, Skrill, or crypto with minimum €50 required.
Leverage
1:100
Forex
Leverage varies by instrument and account type. Swing accounts feature 1:30 leverage for most forex pairs.
Payout Policy
ℹ️ Policy details may vary depending on the selected challenge. Below shows the maximum available range.
Days after becoming funded
Increase trader's split percentage over time
Expected time to process payout requests
Restricted Countries
Traders from these countries are not eligible to participate in challenges
Pros
- FTMO is widely regarded as one of the most reputable prop firms with a long track record and strong industry trust.
- Many users report fast and reliable payouts, often processed within days when rules are followed.
- The evaluation process and platform experience are described as smooth, structured, and beginner-friendly.
- Customer support is frequently praised as responsive and professional.
- Strict rules are seen by some traders as a positive, forcing better discipline and risk management.
Cons
- Very strict risk rules (especially daily drawdown) often lead to account loss even after good performance.
- Some users report unclear or inconsistently applied rules, leading to frustration or perceived arbitrariness.
- Complaints exist about payout denials or account violations over small technical breaches.
- Occasional issues with KYC verification or account blocking after passing evaluation.
- Challenge fees are considered relatively expensive, especially given the high failure rate.
Community Recognition
Common questions
Is FTMO legit?
FTMO has 36 trader reviews averaging 4.5 out of 5 and 11 years in operation. Verified payouts are the part worth weighing most: they are payments traders proved they received, not claims the firm makes about itself. The payouts tab lists them individually so you can see the amounts and dates for yourself.
How much does a FTMO challenge cost?
FTMO's cheapest evaluation starts at $79. It currently lists 13 challenges, and the price of each rises with the account size it funds. The challenges tab shows every account size with its current fee.
What is FTMO's profit split?
FTMO pays traders 80% - 90%. The range reflects different challenge types — the split you get depends on which one you buy and, with some firms, on how long you stay funded.
How much funding can you get from FTMO?
The largest account FTMO funds directly is $200,000. Firms that run a scaling plan raise that ceiling for traders who stay profitable, so check the individual challenge for its scaling terms.
What trading platforms does FTMO offer?
FTMO supports MetaTrader 5, cTrader, MetaTrader 4 and TradingView. Platform matters more than it used to: after MetaTrader access tightened for prop firms, availability now varies from firm to firm, and automated strategies written for one platform rarely move to another.
Is FTMO regulated?
FTMO lists Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) / National Futures Association (NFA) - Futures Commission Merchant and Retail Foreign Exchange Dealer (group entity: OANDA Corporation), Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) - Authorised and regulated investment firm (group entity: OANDA Europe Limited) and Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) - Australian Financial Services Licence (group entity: OANDA Australia Pty Ltd). Note what that does and does not cover: a licence usually applies to a broker entity in the group rather than to the evaluation programme itself, which in most of this industry is not a regulated activity.
How does FTMO pay traders?
FTMO pays out via Bank Transfer, Crypto and Skrill.