Comprehensive comparison of the two largest prop trading firms. Fees, rules, profit splits, account sizes, and EA compatibility — everything you need to choose.
Both firms are industry leaders. Here is how they stack up across every important category.
| Category | FTMO | FundedNext |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2015 (10+ years) | 2022 (4+ years) |
| Max Account Size | $200,000 | $300,000 |
| Challenge Structure | Two phases (10% + 5%) | One phase (10%) or two phases |
| Profit Split | 80% (up to 90%) | 80% (up to 90%) |
| Max Drawdown | 5% (scaling to 10%) | 6% (scaling to 12%) |
| Daily Loss Limit | 2% | 3% |
| Minimum Trading Days | 4 days per phase | 0 days |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly (14-day cool-off) | 14 days |
| EA Allowed | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Free Trial | ✓ Yes (demo) | ✓ Yes (demo) |
| Refundable Fee | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Crypto Payouts | ✗ No | ✓ Yes (USDT) |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, cTrader | MT4, MT5 |
| 100k Challenge Fee | $540 | $499 |
| Trust Score | ★★★★★ (Established) | ★★★★☆ (Growing) |
Choose FTMO if: You want the most established prop firm with a 10+ year track record, lower max drawdown for conservative trading, and don't need crypto payouts. FTMO is the safer choice for serious funded traders.
Choose FundedNext if: You want larger account sizes ($300k), one-phase evaluations, no minimum trading days, or crypto withdrawals. FundedNext is more flexible and faster to your first payout.
For EA trading: Both firms work well with our Challenger EA. The EA can be configured to respect the specific rules of either firm. Many traders run challenges on both simultaneously.
Both firms accept traders from most countries. Check availability in your region.
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