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FTMO Review: Rules, Fees, Best and Worst
Score72/100By Tanishq Sonawane · Last verified
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Radar profile
72/100
Overall score of the Standard Challenge - 1-Step 50K plan (€319 for $50K), eight axes weighted equally. Higher is better for the trader.
FTMO
Checked 16 Oct 2026
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Claim on FTMO →Figures below are for the FTMO - Standard Challenge - 1-Step 50K plan unless a row says otherwise.
| Challenge fee | €319 |
|---|---|
| Account size | $50K |
| Evaluation | 1-step, 2-step |
| Profit target | 10% |
| Profit split | 90% |
| Max drawdown | 10% EOD trailing |
| Daily loss limit | 3% of initial balance, from the start-of-day balance |
| Payout frequency | Bi-weekly (14 days) |
| Payout terms | Bi-weekly (14 days) - 14 days from the first day of trading |
| Scaling plan | +25% account size per 4-month cycle (10% net profit, 2 payouts); split up to 90%; cap $2M |
| Account sizes offered | $10K-$200K |
| Fee range | €79-€1,080 |
| Platforms | cTrader, MT4, MT5, TradingView |
| Assets | fx, energy, otherCommodities, crypto, indices, stocks, metals |
| Launched | January 2015 |
| Based in | Czech Republic |
| CEO | Otakar Suffner |
Best
- Long track record, highly reliable
- Payouts usually within 24-48h
- Tight spreads, smooth execution
- Coaching and education resources
Worst / red flags
- Higher fees than newer firms
- Strict evaluation rules add pressure
- Slippage in volatile periods
- Crypto commissions and swaps could be lower
Trust score
87.6/100
A - High trust · rank 4 of 62
FTMO is a forex/CFD prop firm founded in January 2015 and based in the Czech Republic. We track 14 of its challenges (1-step, 2-step), with account sizes of $10K-$200K and list fees of €79-€1,080. Platforms: cTrader, MT4, MT5 and TradingView.
Verdict: Highly trusted by traders; a strong pick if its rules fit your style.
All 14 challengesSize, list price, targets and limits for every plan
| Challenge | Size | Score | List price | Target | Max loss | Daily loss | Split | Payouts | Min days | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Challenge - 1-Step 10K1-step | $10K | 70 | €79 | 10% | 10% EOD trailing | 3% of initial balance, from the start-of-day balance | 90% | 14 days | – | Evaluation & Funded: No single trading day can account for more than 50% of the total profit |
| Standard Challenge - 1-Step 25K1-step | $25K | 70 | €199 | 10% | 10% EOD trailing | 3% of initial balance, from the start-of-day balance | 90% | 14 days | – | Evaluation & Funded: No single trading day can account for more than 50% of the total profit |
| Standard Challenge - 1-Step 50K1-step | $50K | 72 | €319 | 10% | 10% EOD trailing | 3% of initial balance, from the start-of-day balance | 90% | 14 days | – | Evaluation & Funded: No single trading day can account for more than 50% of the total profit |
| Standard Challenge - 1-Step 100K1-step | $100K | 74 | €499 | 10% | 10% EOD trailing | 3% of initial balance, from the start-of-day balance | 90% | 14 days | – | Evaluation & Funded: No single trading day can account for more than 50% of the total profit |
| Standard Challenge - 1-Step 200K1-step | $200K | 74 | €999 | 10% | 10% EOD trailing | 3% of initial balance, from the start-of-day balance | 90% | 14 days | – | Evaluation & Funded: No single trading day can account for more than 50% of the total profit |
| Standard Challenge - 2-Steps 10K2-step | $10K | 70 | €89 | 10% / | 10% static | 5% of initial balance, from the start-of-day balance | 80% | 14 days | 4 | None |
| Swing Challenge - 2-Steps 10K2-step | $10K | 69 | €99 | 10% / | 10% static | 5% of initial balance, from the start-of-day balance | 80% | 14 days | 4 | None |
| Standard Challenge - 2-Steps 25K2-step | $25K | 69 | €250 | 10% / | 10% static | 5% of initial balance, from the start-of-day balance | 80% | 14 days | 4 | None |
| Swing Challenge - 2-Steps 25K2-step | $25K | 69 | €279 | 10% / | 10% static | 5% of initial balance, from the start-of-day balance | 80% | 14 days | 4 | None |
| Standard Challenge - 2-Steps 50K2-step | $50K | 73 | €345 | 10% / | 10% static | 5% of initial balance, from the start-of-day balance | 80% | 14 days | 4 | None |
| Swing Challenge - 2-Steps 50K2-step | $50K | 72 | €379 | 10% / | 10% static | 5% of initial balance, from the start-of-day balance | 80% | 14 days | 4 | None |
| Standard Challenge - 2-Steps 100K2-step | $100K | 75 | €540 | 10% / | 10% static | 5% of initial balance, from the start-of-day balance | 80% | 14 days | 4 | None |
| Swing Challenge - 2-Steps 100K2-step | $100K | 74 | €599 | 10% / | 10% static | 5% of initial balance, from the start-of-day balance | 80% | 14 days | 4 | None |
| Standard Challenge - 2-Steps 200K2-step | $200K | 75 | €1,080 | 10% / | 10% static | 5% of initial balance, from the start-of-day balance | 80% | 14 days | 4 | None |
Data checked 9 October 2026. Prop firms change their rules often, so confirm on the firm's own site before you buy.