FTMO
The industry reference since 2015 and the firm I point beginners to. Transparent rules, reliable payouts, the full eval fee back, and the strongest Spanish support on this list.
Why these scores▾
Payouts & split · 9/10: The split runs 80% rising to 90% with scaling, the first payout is requestable from day 14, and the full eval fee comes back with it.
Conditions · 8/10: A 10% static max loss in every phase and a 5% daily loss, all clearly documented. Floating losses count toward the daily limit.
Cost · 9/10: The whole eval fee returns with the first payout, so a pass effectively costs nothing.
Platforms · 9/10: MT4, MT5 and cTrader with Gold and EURUSD. EAs are allowed within the $400k per-strategy cap.
Trust · 10/10: The most established name in the space, with the longest public payout record in the industry.
Support · 9/10: A full Spanish website and Spanish support, the strongest LATAM coverage on this list.
The safest name in the space and the one I point beginners to: transparent rules, reliable payouts and the full fee back. The only real trap is running a shared commercial EA.
The classic two-phase challenge with a static 10% max loss and up to a 90% split, plus the full eval fee back on your first payout.
FTMO also runs the newer 1-Step Challenge alongside the classic 2-Step. Here I focus on the 2-Step Standard I know best.
Evaluation rules
FTMO 2-Step Challenge (Standard). Two phases, a static 10% max loss in every phase, and a 5% daily loss.
Funded account rules
Once you pass, these are the rules on the live funded account.
Payout rules
Restricted countries
FTMOcan’t onboard traders in these regions, mostly for sanctions reasons. Check before you buy.
- ✓Full eval fee back with the first payout.
- ✓The most established firm in the space, operating since 2015.
- ✓Full Spanish website and support, the best LATAM coverage here.
- ✓Clear, transparent rules with a long record of reliable payouts.
- ✕$400K maximum allocation per trader or per strategy.
- ✕Popular commercial EAs used by many clients can disqualify you.
- ✕Fees are priced in EUR.
Who should choose FTMO?
FTMO FAQs
Is FTMO legit?+
Yes. FTMO has operated since 2015 and is the most established prop firm in the industry, with a long public record of paying traders.
Rules verified 11 de junio de 2026 from official sources. Scores are my own, from trading the firm. No prices shown until I confirm them at checkout myself.