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FTMO: Disciplined rules. Clear path. Built to scale.

FTMO combines transparent risk limits with a structured two-step challenge and a published scaling path up to $2M.

Decision summary

Strong comparison candidate

Traders who want the most established forex/CFD prop firm benchmark and clear evaluation rules.

Key rule riskThe daily loss rule can punish larger intraday swings even when the bigger thesis is still valid.

Markets

FXIndicesMetalsCrypto

Platforms

MetaTrader 4MetaTrader 5cTrader

Country: CZ
External trust: 4.8 / 51K+ reviews
Max allocation: $400K
Offer status: Check discount

Selected program2-Step FTMO Challenge · $100K

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Profit target10% / 5%Evaluation objective

Daily loss limit5%Hard daily stop

Max loss / drawdown10% staticOverall breach limit

Payout timingReward request from day 14 after the first funded tradeWithdrawal cadence

Max scale$2MPublished ceiling

Rule-by-rule evidence

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Selected program rules, details and official sources
Rule	2-Step FTMO Challenge · $100K	Details	Source
Profit target	10% / 5%	Evaluation objective	Official terms
Daily loss limit	5%	Hard daily stop	Official terms
Max loss / drawdown	10% static	Overall breach limit	Official terms
Payout timing	Reward request from day 14 after the first funded trade	Withdrawal cadence	Official terms
Max scale	$2M	Published ceiling	Official terms

Decision evidence

Why FTMO scores 84/100

Rule clarity, rule pressure, source coverage, external reputation, and commercial transparency — without repeating the profile summary above.

FTMO 84/100 Strong comparison candidate

Coverage depth 92

High TSB coverage

Rule clarity 88

Official rules, platform, payout, and price sources reviewed

Rule pressure 62

10% static

External trust 96

4.8 / 51K+ reviews

Commercial clarity 58

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Decision facts

Programs1Connected program row

Fees€540 list-price snapshot; verify active offers and refundable fee termsCheckout-sensitive field

PayoutReward request from day 14 after the first funded tradeUp to 90%

AvailabilityVerify in United StatesUnited States

EvidenceOfficial termsOfficial source connected

Max Scale$2MAllocation: $400K

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Evidence coverage 6 source checks

Mapped

Entity and program map

Two-step evaluation / Forex, Indices, Metals, Crypto.

Official source

Rule source

Daily loss: 5%. Max loss: 10% static.

Official source

Payout source

Reward request from day 14 after the first funded trade

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Fee source

€540 list-price snapshot; verify active offers and refundable fee terms

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Country availability

FTMO runs a separate FTMO US service for US residents through the FTMO x OANDA setup. Verify the US-specific checkout, state eligibility, tax, and bank requirements before paying.

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Commercial status

Public offer pending.

Programs

FTMO programs at a glance

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Forex / CFD program

2-Step FTMO Challenge $100K

Official source Official terms

Evaluation: 2 steps
Profit target: 10% / 5%
Loss limits: Daily 5% / Max 10% static
Price: €540 list-price snapshot; verify active offers and refundable fee terms
Payout path: Up to 90%Reward request from day 14 after the first funded trade

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FTMO 2-Step keeps familiar 10/5 targets and static 10% maximum loss, but the 5% daily loss and 4 minimum trading days per phase still decide trader fit.

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Fees & Payouts

FTMO fees and payout dossier

This section is deliberately conservative. Fee, reset, refund, payout, and KYC claims can change at checkout, so the live firm page remains the final source before paying.

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Evaluation / challenge fee Live checkout terms can change. Check exact account size and add-ons before paying.

€540 list-price snapshot; verify active offers and refundable fee terms Price watch

Reset or subscription cost Reset fees, activation fees, data fees, and monthly subscriptions should be checked on the official checkout page.

Reset terms Check checkout

Refund policy Refund terms can depend on passing, payout, account status, KYC, and payment method.

Refund terms Check checkout

Platform and data fees A cheap challenge can become expensive if data, platform, commissions, or spreads are not modeled.

Commission, spread, and platform fees Check checkout

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Profit split Compare headline split against payout caps, funded-stage rules, and withdrawal restrictions.

Up to 90% Official source

Payout timing First payout, recurring payout cadence, minimum trading days, and KYC can matter more than headline split.

Reward request from day 14 after the first funded trade Official source

Withdrawal friction Withdrawal rules can include consistency, scaling, buffer, minimum days, and forbidden-strategy checks.

FTMO 2-Step keeps familiar 10/5 targets and static 10% maximum loss, but the 5% daily loss and 4 minimum trading days per phase still decide trader fit. Risk note

Payment methods and KYC Payment methods and KYC availability can vary by country and can change without warning.

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Availability

FTMO country availability monitor

Indonesia, Belarus, Cuba, Iraq, Russia are listed as unavailable in the published policy currently tracked for FTMO. A published-policy match is not a completed checkout verification.

Selected country

🇺🇸 United States

Verify in United States FTMO runs a separate FTMO US service for US residents through the FTMO x OANDA setup. Verify the US-specific checkout, state eligibility, tax, and bank requirements before paying.

5 Published restriction

1 Policy / checkout review

171 Not listed as restricted

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Unavailable countries

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🇮🇩 IndonesiaUnavailable in Indonesia