Funded Trading Plus vs FTMO

Rule-by-rule comparison from each firm's own website, last verified . The marked figure is the stronger one on that line.

Quick take

  • Cheaper entry: FTMO (€79 vs $89).
  • Faster payout cycle: Funded Trading Plus (Daily / on demand).
  • Overall PA Score: Funded Trading Plus 6.8 vs FTMO 8.1.

Funded Trading Plus stronger on 1FTMO stronger on 7of 10 lines where both publish a comparable figure

Funded Trading Plus compared with FTMO
Funded Trading Plus6.8 PA ScoreFTMO8.1 PA Score
PA Score6.8 8.1 (stronger figure)
TrustpilotNo rating2,6684.855,121
Founded20212015 (stronger figure)
HQLondon, United KingdomCzech Republic
MarketsForex, Indices, Commodities, CryptoForex, Indices, Commodities, Crypto, Futures (stronger figure)
Challenge types1-step, 2-step, instant1-step, 2-step, instant
Entry fee from$89€79 (stronger figure)
Cost per $1K allocation$5€4.99 (stronger figure)
Largest account$200K$200K
Profit target10%10% / 5%
Daily loss limit4%5% (stronger figure)
Max drawdown6%10% (stronger figure)
Drawdown typetrailing (balance-based, locks at initial balance)static
Profit split80% up to 90%up to 90%
Leverageup to 1:50 (2-Step); 1:30 on 1-Step, Instant, Activation (forex)up to 1:100
PlatformsMT5, Match-TraderMT4, MT5, TradingView, cTrader
Payout frequency1-Step & Instant: first request from day 0/day 1 once in profit, then every 7 days (every 3 days via add-on); 2-Step: 10 calendar days after funding, then every 10 days; Activation Accounts: after 10 trading days, then every 10 trading daysReward claim from day 14 after first trade (14-day cycle); approval 1-2 business days, paid 1-2 business days after invoice
First payout (days)0 (stronger figure)14
Min trading daysNot published4
Consistency rule1-Step & Instant: none; 2-Step: no day >35% of profit in each challenge step, >50% on funded; Activation Accounts: 25% on funded (checked at payout)1-Step: best day ≤50% of profit; Instant: ≤30%
News tradingAllowedRestricted
Weekend holdingAllowedRestricted
Discount code30% off $5K-$10K accountsNot published
Visit site (opens Funded Trading Plus in a new tab)Visit site (opens FTMO in a new tab)

Not published means we could not find the figure on the firm's own site. Sources are listed on each firm page.

Which should you choose?

FTMO scores 8.1/10 and Funded Trading Plus 6.8/10, a wide gap. Both are CFD prop firms, so the rule differences below are like for like. Which one is better depends on how you trade, so here is who each firm suits, based only on what they publish.

Pick Funded Trading Plus if

  • you want a faster payout cycle (daily / on demand)
  • you trade high-impact news
  • you hold positions over the weekend
  • you need Match-Trader

Pick FTMO if

  • you want the cheaper way in (€79 vs $89 for the smallest account)
  • you prefer a static drawdown floor (Funded Trading Plus uses trailing (balance-based, locks at initial balance))
  • you want the fee back when you get paid
  • you need MT4, TradingView and cTrader
  • review volume matters to you (55,121 Trustpilot reviews vs 2,668)
  • you want the longer track record (operating since 2015)

Price at each account size

Cheapest program each firm sells at the sizes both offer. FTMO prices in EUR; no FX conversion is applied.

AccountFunded Trading PlusFTMO
$5K$249€169
$10K$89€79
$25K$169€199
$50K$319€319
$100K$549€499
$200K$999€999

Payouts

Funded Trading Plus: 1-Step & Instant: first request from day 0/day 1 once in profit, then every 7 days (every 3 days via add-on); 2-Step: 10 calendar days after funding, then every 10 days; Activation Accounts: after 10 trading days, then every 10 trading days. First payout after 0 days. Methods: Crypto, Rise. The firm reports "$19.5M+ Total Trader Rewards" (homepage, checked 31 Oct 2026).

FTMO: Reward claim from day 14 after first trade (14-day cycle); approval 1-2 business days, paid 1-2 business days after invoice. First payout after 14 days. Methods: bank wire, Visa Direct / Mastercard Send (up to $20,000), Skrill (up to $3,000), cryptocurrencies. The firm reports "$650M+ paid in rewards" (homepage, checked 31 Oct 2026).

Firm-reported payout totals are the firms' own figures. We have not audited them.

Rule changes

DateFirmFieldWasNow
FTMOFirst payout (days)Payoutsnone14
FTMOPayout frequencyPayoutsnoneReward claim from day 14 after first trade (14-day cycle); approval 1-2 business days, paid 1-2 business days after invoice

Legit check

Track record, review volume, payout terms and restrictions for each firm, on one page each: Is Funded Trading Plus legit? · Is FTMO legit?

FAQ

Which is cheaper, Funded Trading Plus or FTMO?

Smallest published entry fee: Funded Trading Plus $89, FTMO €79. Cheapest per $1K of account: Funded Trading Plus $5, FTMO €4.99.

Which pays out faster, Funded Trading Plus or FTMO?

Funded Trading Plus: 1-Step & Instant: first request from day 0/day 1 once in profit, then every 7 days (every 3 days via add-on); 2-Step: 10 calendar days after funding, then every 10 days; Activation Accounts: after 10 trading days, then every 10 trading days. FTMO: Reward claim from day 14 after first trade (14-day cycle); approval 1-2 business days, paid 1-2 business days after invoice.

Which has the higher profit split?

Funded Trading Plus: 80% up to 90%; FTMO: up to 90%. Headline splits often need scaling or an add-on.

Which is better for beginners, Funded Trading Plus or FTMO?

On our six-point beginner checklist Funded Trading Plus meets 2 and FTMO meets 5. The checklist is explained on the best prop firms for beginners page.

Are Funded Trading Plus and FTMO legit?

Both publish their rules and are listed with sources. See the evidence pages: propanalyse.com/firms/funded-trading-plus/legit/ and propanalyse.com/firms/ftmo/legit/.