FTMO is the firm that made funded trading mainstream. Since 2015 they've paid out hundreds of millions to traders worldwide and built the most recognisable name in prop trading. In 2025, they're still excellent — but the competition has caught up, and in some areas, overtaken them.
✓ What's Good
- Most established prop firm — since 2015
- Huge payout history — publicly verifiable
- Strong community and education resources
- Free retry if you fail by one rule breach
- Multiple account currencies (EUR, GBP, USD)
- MT4, MT5 and cTrader supported
✗ What to Watch
- 80% split — 10% lower than FunderPro
- Minimum 10 trading days per phase
- Higher challenge fees vs competitors
- Consistency rule — no large single-day profits
- No news trading (within 2 mins of event)
- Payouts slower than FunderPro
FTMO Challenge Rules
| Rule | Phase 1 | Phase 2 | Funded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profit Target | 10% | 5% | No target |
| Max Daily Drawdown | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Max Total Drawdown | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Minimum Trading Days | 10 days | 10 days | None |
| News Trading | Restricted | Restricted | Restricted |
| Weekend Holding | ✓ Allowed | ✓ Allowed | ✓ Allowed |
| EA / Algo Trading | ✓ Allowed | ✓ Allowed | ✓ Allowed |
| Profit Split | — | — | 80% (up to 90%) |
| First Payout | — | — | After 30 days |
FTMO vs FunderPro
If you're choosing between FTMO and FunderPro, here's how they compare on the things that matter most:
FTMO vs FunderPro — 2025 Comparison
| Profit Split | FTMO: 80% | FunderPro: 90% ✓ |
| Payout Speed | FTMO: 1–5 days | FunderPro: 24–48hr ✓ |
| Min Trading Days | FTMO: 10 days | FunderPro: None ✓ |
| News Trading | FTMO: Restricted | FunderPro: Allowed ✓ |
| Brand Trust | FTMO: Established 2015 ✓ | FunderPro: Newer |
| Free Retry | FTMO: Yes ✓ | FunderPro: No |
| Max Scaling | FTMO: $2M | FunderPro: $4M ✓ |
Our verdict: if payout speed, profit split and fewer trading restrictions matter most to you — FunderPro wins. If you value brand trust and want the free retry option, FTMO is still excellent.
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