FTMO vs FundedNext
Two forex prop firms, row by row. A dot marks the side ahead where a row has a clear direction. Both checked on or after 25 October 2026.
FTMO
Czech Republic
Ahead on 5 of 10 rows
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FundedNext
United Arab Emirates
Ahead on 5 of 10 rows
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| Feature | FTMO | FundedNext |
|---|---|---|
| PropScout score | 7.9 (ahead) | 7.3 |
| Trustpilot | 4.8 (55,089) (ahead) | 4.5 (82,225) |
| Years operating | 11 (ahead) | 4 |
| Headquarters | Czech Republic | United Arab Emirates |
| Cheapest $100K account | €499 | $399.99 (ahead) |
| Profit split, up to | 90% | 95% (ahead) |
| Max funding | $400K (ahead) | $300K |
| Programs | 2-step, 1-step, Instant funding | 2-step, 1-step, Instant funding |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, Match-Trader |
| News trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Expert advisors | Allowed (ahead) | Allowed with limits |
| Copy trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Overnight holding | Allowed | Allowed |
| Weekend holding | Allowed with limits | Allowed (ahead) |
| Payouts | First reward request from the 14th day after the first trade on the account; FTMO's public pages do not state a fixed cycle for later rewards. | Stellar 1-Step every 5 business days; 2-Step after 21 days and then every 14 days; Lite every 10 business days; Instant on demand at 5% growth or every 14 days. |
| Payout methods | Bank wire, Card payout, Skrill, Crypto | Crypto, Rise, Bank wire, Card payout, Broker account transfer, Confirmo, TC Pay (ahead) |
| US traders | Not accepted | Accepted (ahead) |
Pick FTMO if
you care most about propScout score, trustpilot and years operating. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Pick FundedNext if
you care most about cheapest $100K account, profit split, up to and weekend holding. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Challenges side by side
Every account from both firms. The table opens at $100K, the size both sell nearest $100K.
| Program | Target | Daily loss | Max loss | Details | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FundedNext | Stellar Lite2-step | $5K | 8% / 4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 80% to 95% | $32.99 | Details |
| FundedNext | Stellar 2-Step2-step | $6K | 8% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80% to 95% | $59.99 | Details |
| FundedNext | Stellar Lite2-step | $10K | 8% / 4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 80% to 95% | $59.99 | Details |
| FundedNext | Stellar InstantInstant funding | $2K | None | None | 6% | n/a | 70% to 80% | $59.99 | Details |
| FundedNext | Stellar 1-Step1-step | $6K | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80% to 95% | $65.99 | Details |
| FTMO | 1-Step1-step | $10K | 10% | 3% | 10% | 1.00 | 90% | €79 | Details |
| FTMO | 2-Step2-step | $10K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | €89 | Details |
| FTMO | 2-Step Swing2-step | $10K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | €89 | Details |
| FundedNext | Stellar 2-Step2-step | $15K | 8% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80% to 95% | $119.99 | Details |
| FundedNext | Stellar 1-Step1-step | $15K | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80% to 95% | $129.99 | Details |
| FundedNext | Stellar Lite2-step | $25K | 8% / 4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 80% to 95% | $139.99 | Details |
| FundedNext | Stellar InstantInstant funding | $5K | None | None | 6% | n/a | 70% to 80% | $149.99 | Details |
| FTMO | Instant AccountInstant funding | $5K | None | 3% | 10% | n/a | 90% | €169 | Details |
| FundedNext | Stellar 2-Step2-step | $25K | 8% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80% to 95% | $199.99 | Details |
| FTMO | 1-Step1-step | $25K | 10% | 3% | 10% | 1.00 | 90% | €199 | Details |
| FundedNext | Stellar 1-Step1-step | $25K | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80% to 95% | $219.99 | Details |
| FundedNext | Stellar Lite2-step | $50K | 8% / 4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 80% to 95% | $229.99 | Details |
| FTMO | 2-Step2-step | $25K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | €250 | Details |
| FTMO | 2-Step Swing2-step | $25K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | €250 | Details |
| FundedNext | Stellar 2-Step2-step | $50K | 8% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80% to 95% | $299.99 | Details |
| FundedNext | Stellar InstantInstant funding | $10K | None | None | 6% | n/a | 70% to 80% | $299.99 | Details |
| FundedNext | Stellar 1-Step1-step | $50K | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80% to 95% | $329.99 | Details |
| FTMO | 1-Step1-step | $50K | 10% | 3% | 10% | 1.00 | 90% | €319 | Details |
| FTMO | Instant AccountInstant funding | $10K | None | 3% | 10% | n/a | 90% | €339 | Details |
| FTMO | 2-Step2-step | $50K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | €345 | Details |
| FTMO | 2-Step Swing2-step | $50K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | €345 | Details |
| FundedNext | Stellar Lite2-step | $100K | 8% / 4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 80% to 95% | $399.99 | Details |
| FTMO | 1-Step1-step | $100K | 10% | 3% | 10% | 1.00 | 90% | €499 | Details |
| FundedNext | Stellar 2-Step2-step | $100K | 8% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80% to 95% | $549.99 | Details |
| FundedNext | Stellar 1-Step1-step | $100K | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80% to 95% | $569.99 | Details |
| FTMO | 2-Step2-step | $100K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | €540 | Details |
| FTMO | 2-Step Swing2-step | $100K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | €540 | Details |
| FundedNext | Stellar InstantInstant funding | $20K | None | None | 6% | n/a | 70% to 80% | $599.99 | Details |
| FundedNext | Stellar Lite2-step | $200K | 8% / 4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 80% to 95% | $798.99 | Details |
| FTMO | Instant AccountInstant funding | $25K | None | 3% | 10% | n/a | 90% | €749 | Details |
| FTMO | 1-Step1-step | $200K | 10% | 3% | 10% | 1.00 | 90% | €999 | Details |
| FundedNext | Stellar 2-Step2-step | $200K | 8% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80% to 95% | $1,099.99 | Details |
| FundedNext | Stellar 1-Step1-step | $200K | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80% to 95% | $1,099.99 | Details |
| FTMO | 2-Step2-step | $200K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | €1,080 | Details |
| FTMO | 2-Step Swing2-step | $200K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | €1,080 | Details |
| FTMO | Instant AccountInstant funding | $50K | None | 3% | 10% | n/a | 90% | €1,499 | Details |
| FTMO | Instant AccountInstant funding | $100K | None | 3% | 10% | n/a | 90% | €2,999 | Details |
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What could each one pay you?
An illustration, not a forecast: a steady monthly return on the funded account, at each firm's starting split, against the fee for its cheapest account at that size. Most traders do not pass, and returns are rarely steady.
FTMO
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
FundedNext
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
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FTMO vs FundedNext questions
Which is cheaper, FTMO or FundedNext?
At $100K, FTMO's cheapest account is €499 (1-Step) and FundedNext's is $399.99 (Stellar Lite), at list price before discounts. Price alone does not decide which is easier to pass: compare the targets and loss limits in the table above.
Which pays a higher profit split?
FundedNext advertises the higher maximum split: 95% against 90%. The starting split is often lower and rises with payouts or an add-on.
Which firm has been operating longer?
FTMO was founded first, in 2015. FundedNext started in 2022.
Can traders in the United States use FTMO or FundedNext?
FTMO: no. FundedNext: yes. Both firms publish a list of restricted countries, linked from their profile pages here.
Do FTMO and FundedNext allow news trading?
FTMO: allowed with limits (On Standard FTMO Accounts and Instant Accounts, no orders may be opened, closed or triggered from 2 minutes before to 2 minutes after listed high-impact releases on the affected instruments. Challenge and Verification phases and Swing accounts are exempt). FundedNext: allowed with limits (No limits during challenges. On funded and Instant accounts, only 40% of the profit from trades opened or closed within 5 minutes either side of a listed high-impact release on the traded symbol counts, while losses count in full).