FTMO. Updated 24 Sep 2026.
| Rule | Eval | Funded | Live |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platforms | MT4 / MT5 · TradingView · cTrader | MT4 / MT5 · TradingView · cTrader | FTMO: MT4/MT5, cTrader, TradingView. Confirm ftmo.com. |
| Max accounts | No single clean public cap. Confirm FTMO dashboard / OANDA US desk. | No single clean public cap. Confirm FTMO dashboard / OANDA US desk. | Confirm contract. |
| Price | €319 one-time on the 1-Step 50K promo card. Non-refundable on that page. Confirm ftmo.com. | €319 one-time on the 1-Step 50K promo card. Non-refundable on that page. Confirm ftmo.com. | Confirm checkout. Prices move. |
| Drawdown | EOD trailing 10% ($5,000 on 50K). Floor updates from highest midnight balance. | EOD trailing 10% ($5,000 on 50K). Floor updates from highest midnight balance. | Confirm live contract |
| DLL | 3% max daily loss ($1,500 on 50K). Midnight CE(S)T reset. | 3% max daily loss ($1,500 on 50K). Midnight CE(S)T reset. | Confirm live contract |
| Consistency | 50% Best Day Rule to pass 1-Step. | 50% Best Day vs positive-days profit on funded rewards. | Often different on live. |
| News | 1-Step promo: news allowed without the standard blackout. Confirm live FAQ. | 1-Step promo: news allowed without the standard blackout. Confirm live FAQ. | Confirm live desk |
| Overnight | Overnight typical. Confirm 1-Step weekend line. | Overnight typical. Confirm 1-Step weekend line. | Confirm live desk |
| Microscalp | No futures seconds rule. | No futures seconds rule. | Confirm live desk |
| Algos / bots | EAs with strategy limits. | EAs with strategy limits. | Confirm live desk |
| First payout | Pass the eval first | After 1-Step pass + KYC. Split marketed 90%. Fee is one-time and listed non-refundable on the 1-Step promo. | Confirm live cycle |
| Cap / ladder | n/a until funded | Scaling plan. Not a futures ladder. | Confirm live contract |
| Split | n/a until funded | 90% marketed on 1-Step. | Confirm live contract |
| Billing | One-time 1-Step fee. Promo pages say non-refundable — unlike 2-Step. | One-time 1-Step fee. Promo pages say non-refundable — unlike 2-Step. | Confirm live contract |
| Activation | None separate. | None separate. | Confirm live contract |
| Path to live | n/a until funded | FTMO Account (1-Step). Not CME live. | Already the live stage. |