The Trading Pit 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: The Trading Pit ($29 vs €79).
- Overall PA Score: The Trading Pit 6.1 vs FTMO 8.1.
The Trading Pit stronger on 3FTMO stronger on 4of 10 lines where both publish a comparable figure
| The Trading Pit6.1 PA Score | FTMO8.1 PA Score | |
|---|---|---|
| PA Score | 6.1 | 8.1 (stronger figure) |
| Trustpilot | No rating1,085 | 4.855,121 |
| Founded | Not published | 2015 (stronger figure) |
| HQ | Vaduz, Liechtenstein | Czech Republic |
| Markets | Forex, Indices, Commodities, Crypto, Stocks, Futures (stronger figure) | Forex, Indices, Commodities, Crypto, Futures |
| Challenge types | 1-step, 2-step, instant | 1-step, 2-step, instant |
| Entry fee from | $29 (stronger figure) | €79 |
| Cost per $1K allocation | $1.89 (stronger figure) | €4.99 |
| Largest account | $200K | $200K |
| Profit target | 10% | 10% / 5% |
| Daily loss limit | 3% | 5% (stronger figure) |
| Max drawdown | 6% | 10% (stronger figure) |
| Drawdown type | static | static |
| Profit split | 80% up to 90% | up to 90% |
| Leverage | up to 1:50 | up to 1:100 |
| Platforms | MT5, cTrader, TradingView, Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Quantower, ATAS, Volsys, DeepCharts, Volumetrica | MT4, MT5, TradingView, cTrader |
| Payout frequency | CFD Prime: first reward 14 days after receiving the Earning Account, then every 14 days (min $100); Futures Prime every 7 days after 5 profitable days of $150+; Futures Instant every 5 days after 5 trading days; Stocks every 14 days | 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 (days) | 14 | 14 |
| Min trading days | 3 | 4 |
| Consistency rule | CFD Prime 1-Phase $100K/$200K: best day ≤50% of positive days' profit; CFD Instant: best day ≤30%/25%/20% of profit by size; Futures Prime and Stocks challenge: 40% (raises target); Futures Instant: 20% | 1-Step: best day ≤50% of profit; Instant: ≤30% |
| News trading | Restricted | Restricted |
| Weekend holding | Restricted | Restricted |
| Discount code | Not published | Not published |
| Visit site (opens The Trading Pit 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 The Trading Pit 6.1/10, 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 The Trading Pit if
- you want the cheaper way in ($29 vs €79 for the smallest account)
- you care about cost per $1K of account ($1.89 vs €4.99)
- you need Tradovate, NinjaTrader and Rithmic
Pick FTMO if
- you need MT4
- review volume matters to you (55,121 Trustpilot reviews vs 1,085)
- you want the longer track record (operating since 2015)
- you weigh firm-reported payouts ($650M+ paid in rewards)
Price at each account size
Cheapest program each firm sells at the sizes both offer. FTMO prices in EUR; no FX conversion is applied.
| Account | The Trading Pit | FTMO |
|---|---|---|
| $5K | $49 | €169 |
| $10K | $99 | €79 |
| $25K | $95 | €199 |
| $50K | $99 | €319 |
| $100K | $189 | €499 |
| $200K | $1.1K | €999 |
Payouts
The Trading Pit: CFD Prime: first reward 14 days after receiving the Earning Account, then every 14 days (min $100); Futures Prime every 7 days after 5 profitable days of $150+; Futures Instant every 5 days after 5 trading days; Stocks every 14 days. First payout after 14 days. Methods: Bank wire (SWIFT), SEPA transfer, Crypto. The firm reports "$18M+ in 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
Legit check
Track record, review volume, payout terms and restrictions for each firm, on one page each: Is The Trading Pit legit? · Is FTMO legit?
FAQ
Which is cheaper, The Trading Pit or FTMO?
Smallest published entry fee: The Trading Pit $29, FTMO €79. Cheapest per $1K of account: The Trading Pit $1.89, FTMO €4.99.
Which pays out faster, The Trading Pit or FTMO?
The Trading Pit: CFD Prime: first reward 14 days after receiving the Earning Account, then every 14 days (min $100); Futures Prime every 7 days after 5 profitable days of $150+; Futures Instant every 5 days after 5 trading days; Stocks every 14 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?
The Trading Pit: 80% up to 90%; FTMO: up to 90%. Headline splits often need scaling or an add-on.
Which is better for beginners, The Trading Pit or FTMO?
On our six-point beginner checklist The Trading Pit meets 3 and FTMO meets 5. The checklist is explained on the best prop firms for beginners page.
Are The Trading Pit and FTMO legit?
Both publish their rules and are listed with sources. See the evidence pages: propanalyse.com/firms/the-trading-pit/legit/ and propanalyse.com/firms/ftmo/legit/.