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FTMO vs Funding Traders: which prop firm is better? (2026)
We compare FTMO and Funding Traders using the same data: published prices, published rules and Trustpilot ratings. The full table and our verdict are below.
Point by point
| 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 | – |
Our verdict
On our scores, FTMO (7.0) comes out ahead of Funding Traders (6.6).
Funding Traders has the cheaper 100K challenge ($459); the cheapest at FTMO costs €499.
Customers rate FTMO higher: 4.8 out of 5 on Trustpilot against 4.5.
FTMO allows more trading styles (news, EAs, weekend holding and so on).
- Choose FTMO if you want better customer reviews, a higher profit split, the MT4, TradingView platform.
- Choose Funding Traders if you want a cheaper challenge, more programs to choose from, the TradeLocker platform.
The two firms in brief
FTMO
FTMO, based in Prague, is one of the longest-running prop firms in Europe. You can pick a 2-Step or a 1-Step challenge on accounts from $10,000 to $200,000, and on the 2-Step the fee comes back with your first payout. It is the benchmark most other firms are measured against.
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. The fee is refunded through your payouts, and the firm promises to pay within 48 hours or hand you $1,000.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, FTMO or Funding Traders?
On our scores, FTMO (7.0) comes out ahead of Funding Traders (6.6).
Which is cheaper, FTMO or Funding Traders?
Funding Traders has the cheaper 100K challenge ($459); the cheapest at FTMO costs €499.
Can I have accounts with FTMO and Funding Traders at the same time?
Yes. You can buy challenges from several firms at once. What almost every firm bans is copying trades between different people's accounts or hedging across firms.