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 | €345 one-time on the EUR 50K 2-Step card (screenshot 24 Sep 2026). USD checkout differs. Confirm ftmo.com. | €345 one-time on the EUR 50K 2-Step card (screenshot 24 Sep 2026). USD checkout differs. Confirm ftmo.com. | Confirm checkout. Prices move. |
| Drawdown | Static 10% max loss ($5,000 on 50K). Does not trail. | Static 10% max loss ($5,000 on 50K). Does not trail. | Confirm live contract |
| DLL | 5% max daily loss ($2,500 on 50K). Midnight CE(S)T reset, includes floating P/L. | 5% max daily loss ($2,500 on 50K). Midnight CE(S)T reset, includes floating P/L. | Confirm live contract |
| Consistency | None classic. 4 min days. Phase 1 +10%, Phase 2 +5%. | None classic. 4 min trading days per phase. | Often different on live. |
| News | Allowed with restrictions around high-impact on standard 2-Step. Confirm current FAQ. | Allowed with restrictions around high-impact on standard 2-Step. Confirm current FAQ. | Confirm live desk |
| Overnight | Eval overnight ok. Funded weekend is restricted on standard (Swing is the weekend book). | Eval overnight ok. Funded weekend is restricted on standard (Swing is the weekend book). | Confirm live desk |
| Microscalp | No futures seconds rule. | No futures seconds rule. | Confirm live desk |
| Algos / bots | EAs allowed with strategy limits. | EAs allowed with strategy limits. | Confirm live desk |
| First payout | Pass the eval first | After Verification + KYC. Payout cycle on FTMO Account. Fee refunded with first reward on 2-Step. | Confirm live cycle |
| Cap / ladder | n/a until funded | No futures ladder. Scaling plan. | Confirm live contract |
| Split | n/a until funded | 80% standard, up to 90% with add-on. | Confirm live contract |
| Billing | One-time 2-Step fee. 100% refunded with first funded payout on current cards. | One-time 2-Step fee. 100% refunded with first funded payout on current cards. | Confirm live contract |
| Activation | None separate from the Challenge fee. | None separate from the Challenge fee. | Confirm live contract |
| Path to live | n/a until funded | FTMO Account scaling. Not CME live. | Already the live stage. |