FTMO
Payouts VerifiedThe benchmark forex prop firm — strict 2-step challenge, strong payout record.
Firm Overview
✅ Verified payouts
5 verified · $95,378 totalReal, admin-verified payouts traders received from FTMO.
Our verdict
FTMO set the template the whole forex prop industry copied. Demanding two-step evaluation, but among the most trusted names for actually paying out — outside the US.
Pros
- ✓ Long, well-documented payout history
- ✓ Polished platform and analytics tools
- ✓ Trades forex, indices, metals, crypto CFDs
Cons
- – Two-phase challenge is demanding
- – Does not accept US traders
- – No instant funding option
FTMO account sizes & pricing
| Account | Eval price | Profit target | Max drawdown | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10K | $89 | $1,000 | $1,000 Static | Buy-10% |
| $25K | $179 | $2,500 | $2,500 Static | Buy-10% |
| $50K | $289 | $5,000 | $5,000 Static | Buy-10% |
| $100K | $539 | $10,000 | $10,000 Static | Buy-10% |
| $200K | $1,080 | $20,000 | $20,000 Static | Buy-10% |
Prices shown are list prices — FTMO frequently discounts up to 10%.
FTMO at a glance
| Cheapest evaluation | $89 |
| Account sizes | $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K |
| Drawdown type | Static |
| Profit split | 90% to you |
| Minimum payout | No minimum |
| Payout frequency | On demand (bi-weekly default) |
| First payout | ~14 days |
| Activation fee | None |
| Reset fee | — |
| Evaluation | 2-step |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, DXtrade |
| News trading | Allowed |
| Scalping | Allowed |
| Consistency rule | No |
Figures are verified periodically but firms change terms often — always confirm on the firm's official site before purchasing.
Community reviews
4.5★ · 20 reviews- Nadia Popescu★★★★★
The account-reset feature is a lifesaver. Blew the challenge once on a bad day, reset for a small fee, passed clean the next round. Now funded and withdrawing monthly.
- Omar Farouk★★★★★
Customer service is the standout. They walked me through the profit-split request step by step and the money arrived two days later. Cannot fault them.
- Rosa Lindqvist★★★★
Good firm and I have been paid every time. Support was a bit slow to respond during one busy period, but the answer was helpful when it came. Would still recommend.
- Hannah Vogel★★★★★
Second payout just cleared. The free retry when you breach in verification is genuinely fair and not something most competitors offer. Solid, trustworthy operation.
- Viktor Melnyk★★★★
Solid all round. Just be aware of the weekend-holding rules on swing accounts before you commit a position Friday. Once you know the rules it is a great place to trade.
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