City Traders Imperium is a prop firm, founded in 2018, based in San José, Costa Rica. Markets: Forex, Indices, Crypto. Evaluation types: 1-step, 2-step, instant. Published fees start at $29; account sizes run from $2.5K to $100K. Profit split: 80% up to 100%.
No public discount code on the firm's site at last check.
City Traders Imperium scores 8.4/10, ranked #2 of 52. Its strongest area is rules (10.0, driven by drawdown, news, weekend and consistency rules); the weakest is trust (6.0). Best fit: traders on a budget, traders who want frequent withdrawals, news and swing traders.
One-time evaluation fee per program, as listed by the firm. The cheapest option at each size is marked.
| Account | 1-Step Challenge | 2-Step Challenge | Instant Funding | Direct Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2.5K | $29 | $39 | $79 | - |
| $5K | $49 | $59 | $139 | $229 |
| $10K | $79 | $99 | $259 | $399 |
| $20K | - | - | $449 | $999 |
| $25K | $159 | $199 | - | - |
| $40K | - | - | $849 | $2K |
| $50K | $299 | $329 | - | - |
| $80K | - | - | $1.6K | $4K |
| $100K | $449 | $549 | - | - |
Plug these into the true-cost calculator to see the cost to your first payout.
Drawdown trailing (balance-based)
| Account | Fee | Per $1K |
|---|---|---|
| $2.5K | $29 | $11.6 |
| $5K | $49 | $9.8 |
| $10K | $79 | $7.9 |
| $25K | $159 | $6.36 |
| $50K | $299 | $5.98 |
| $100K | $449 | $4.49 |
Drawdown static (balance-based)
| Account | Fee | Per $1K |
|---|---|---|
| $2.5K | $39 | $15.6 |
| $5K | $59 | $11.8 |
| $10K | $99 | $9.9 |
| $25K | $199 | $7.96 |
| $50K | $329 | $6.58 |
| $100K | $549 | $5.49 |
Drawdown static (balance-based, from initial balance)
| Account | Fee | Per $1K |
|---|---|---|
| $2.5K | $79 | $31.6 |
| $5K | $139 | $27.8 |
| $10K | $259 | $25.9 |
| $20K | $449 | $22.45 |
| $40K | $849 | $21.23 |
| $80K | $1.6K | $19.99 |
Drawdown static (balance-based)
| Account | Fee | Per $1K |
|---|---|---|
| $5K | $229 | $45.8 |
| $10K | $399 | $39.9 |
| $20K | $999 | $49.95 |
| $40K | $2K | $49.98 |
| $80K | $4K | $49.99 |
Evidence level: Moderate (3/6). Trustpilot 4.3 from 1,636 reviews; operating since 2018; publishes 95% of the fields we track. Full evidence check.
Traders can report a payout, rule or refund problem with City Traders Imperium. We check the evidence, give the firm 7 days to respond, and show the result here.
No verified complaints yet. Nothing has been reported to us about City Traders Imperium so far.
Nothing counts against its PA Score from complaints right now. Only verified complaints the firm has not resolved within 7 days count, for 12 months.
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| Date | Field | Was | Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| ListingListing | none | Added to PropAnalyse |
| Date | Check | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Rules, fees and payout terms read | 10 pages on the firm's own site and its Trustpilot profile | |
| Costs, refunds and payout methods checked | 6 help-centre / FAQ pages | |
| Crypto trading terms checked | 1 pages | |
| Account type recorded | CFD, from the firm's product page | |
| Homepage payout claims checked | No firm-wide payout total shown |
City Traders Imperium lists a profit split of 80% up to 100% (VIP ladder: Bronze 90% + weekly payouts; Silver 100% + anytime payouts; Gold adds potential monthly salary), per its website as of 2026-10-31.
The lowest published fee is $29 for a $2.5K account (1-Step Challenge).
Daily loss limit: 5%; maximum drawdown: 10% (static (balance-based)).
Payout cycle: On demand; first payout after 7 days (challenges) or 5 days (Instant/Direct); weekly/anytime payouts unlocked via VIP ladder. First payout eligible after 7 days.
MT5, Match-Trader.
Yes, news trading is allowed per the firm's rules.
Refund within 7 calendar days of purchase only if the assessment account has no trades and ≤3 academy lessons accessed; no refund after any trade.
None.
15% discount on reset after failure.
Yes: execution on Simulated MT5 / Match-Trader accounts. Full crypto terms: propanalyse.com/crypto/city-traders-imperium/.
We score firms on published data, not opinions. City Traders Imperium has a PA Score of 8.4/10 and a Trustpilot rating of 4.3; it was founded in 2018. Check the rule history on this page for recent changes.
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Data notes. Prices from the plan cards on each program page (one-time payment). Min trading days = 3 profitable days per phase. Instant Funding gives 50% of the account size as starting balance ('fully funded' doubles per 10% milestone); Direct Funding 'profit target to scale' 10%. Instant/Direct max drawdown 6% static of starting balance; no daily limit. 1-Step allows Martingale and third-party EAs; others personal EAs only, no Martingale. Assets: symbols page shows Crypto and Indices tabs (53 instruments); forex inferred from forex-centric product copy (calculators, pips), commodities not confirmed. Founded in London in 2018 (about page); operator City Traders Imperium Limited (Comoros, licence L15969/CTI) with operating address in San José, Costa Rica; academy CTI FZCO Dubai, hq recorded as the operating address. Halloween campaign page live (free-challenge giveaway); no public discount code captured. Trustpilot 4.3 from trustpilot page; AI summary notes some complaints about denied withdrawals/verification but no mass scandal.