FTMO rules, prices & payouts

Rank #5 of 14 · score 96/100 · 55% of fields verified · checked 2026-10-18

Forex / CFD1-Step2-StepInstant funding

What you need to know

What stands out: Longest track record among forex firms here (founded 2015) and a full public rules page with worked examples.

Who it suits: Forex/CFD traders who want a two-phase evaluation with a 4-day minimum and a refundable fee.

Rules to watch: Max Loss trails on end-of-day balance; the new 50% consistency rule applies to orders from 12 Oct 2026.

4.5M+ customers (firm claim)
$650M+ paid in rewards (firm claim)

Not yet verified: payout frequency, payout minimum. Shown as "Unknown", not as absent. "Firm claim" and "site widget" figures are the firm's own statements. Promo prices change often.

Challenges

FTMO Challenge (2-Step) 2-Step

Account sizes: $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K
Price: €89 / €250 / €345 / €540 / €1,080 (refundable)
Profit target: 10% (phase 1) / 5% (phase 2)
Daily loss limit: 5%
Max drawdown: 10%
Drawdown type: EOD trailing (Max Loss recalculated daily at 00:00 CE(S)T, locks at initial capital)
Min trading days: 4
Consistency rule: None on evaluation (Best Day rule legacy; 50% consistency applies to rewards on accounts from 12 Oct 2026)
Profit split: Up to 90%
Payout frequency: Unknown
Payout minimum: Unknown

Sources: ftmo.com/en ↗ · ftmo.com/en/trading-objectives ↗ · last checked 2026-10-18

FTMO Challenge: 1-Step 1-Step

Account sizes: Unknown
Price: Unknown
Profit target: 10%
Daily loss limit: 3% (per worked example)
Max drawdown: 10%
Drawdown type: EOD trailing
Min trading days: Unknown
Consistency rule: Best day ≤ 50% of total profit (orders from 12 Oct 2026)
Profit split: Up to 90%
Payout frequency: Unknown
Payout minimum: Unknown

Sources: ftmo.com/en/trading-objectives ↗ · last checked 2026-10-18

FTMO Instant Account Instant funding

Account sizes: Unknown
Price: Unknown
Profit target: None
Daily loss limit: Unknown
Max drawdown: 10%
Drawdown type: Unknown
Min trading days: Unknown
Consistency rule: Unknown
Profit split: 90%
Payout frequency: Unknown
Payout minimum: Unknown
Notes: Up to 1:100 leverage; rewards from day one

Sources: ftmo.com/en ↗ · last checked 2026-10-18

Rule-change history

2026-10-12 Consistency rule (best day ≤ 50% of total profit) replaces Best Day Rule
Was: Best Day Rule → Now: Consistency 50% · source ↗ confirmed
Date and rule on firm page

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