FTMO review 2026: is it worth it?
Same data, same formula as every other firm: published prices, published rules, customer ratings. FTMO gets 7.0 and sits at 7 of 31.
In short
FTMO is a Prague firm and one of Europe's longest-standing prop firms. Choose a 2-Step or 1-Step challenge, $10,000 to $200,000. On the 2-Step, your fee comes back with your first payout. Most other firms get measured against FTMO.
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Score breakdown
Number 7 out of 31 in our table. The 7.0 breaks down like this:
The good and the bad
Pros
- In business since 2015, strong Trustpilot rating
- Card, bank transfer, Skrill or crypto
- 2-Step fee refunded on first payout
- MT4, MT5, cTrader and TradingView
Cons
- Not the cheapest
- 2-minute news window on the standard account
FTMO programs
| Program | Type | Sizes | From | Profit split |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Step Standard | 1-Step | 10K–200K | €79 | 90% |
| 2-Step Standard | 2-Step | 10K–200K | €89 | 80% |
| Instant | Instant | 5K–100K | €169 | 90% |
List prices, no promo codes, checked 14 November 2026. Firms change prices a lot. Check their site before you pay.
$100K accounts
| Program | Type | Price | Target | Daily loss | Max loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Step Standard | 1-Step | €499 | 10% | 3% | 10% |
| 2-Step Standard | 2-Step | €540 | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% |
| Instant | Instant | €2,999 | None (instant) | 3% | 10% |
What you can and can't do
Restricted = allowed, but with conditions (say, no trades a few minutes either side of big news). The firm's site has the details.
Platforms and money
FTMO vs the rest
Your questions, answered
Is FTMO real?
Yes. It's been around since 2015, is one of the most established names and even bought the broker OANDA.
FTMO price?
2-Step: €89 (10K) to €1,080 (200K). 1-Step: €79 to €999. You pick the currency at checkout.
FTMO split?
2-Step starts at 80%, up to 90% with scaling. 1-Step pays 90% from day one.
How much is a FTMO 100K challenge?
Cheapest FTMO 100K with 80%+ split: 1-Step Standard (1-step), €499.
Does FTMO take traders from Nigeria?
Yes. Nigeria isn't on FTMO's banned-countries list. These lists do change, so check the terms when you sign up.