FTMO. Updated 22 Sep 2026.
| Rule | Eval | Funded | Live |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platforms | MT4 / MT5 · TradingView | MT4 / MT5 · TradingView | FTMO: MT4/MT5, cTrader, TradingView. Confirm ftmo.com. |
| Price | FTMO list varies by size. Sales happen. Confirm ftmo.com. | FTMO list varies by size. Sales happen. Confirm ftmo.com. | Confirm live / funded checkout. Prices move. |
| Drawdown | Static max loss (10% class). Does not trail. | Static max loss (10% class). Does not trail. | Confirm live contract |
| DLL | Yes (~5% class). Confirm current Challenge. | Yes (~5% class). Confirm current Challenge. | Confirm live contract |
| Consistency | None classic. | None in the classic sense. Profit objectives by phase. | Often dropped on live. UNCLEAR. |
| News | Allowed with restrictions around releases. Confirm. | Allowed with restrictions around releases. Confirm. | Confirm live desk rules |
| Overnight | Allowed. Weekend rules on funded. | Allowed. Weekend rules on funded. | Usually flat unless a swing/live product |
| Microscalp | No futures seconds rule. | No futures seconds rule. | Confirm live desk rules |
| Algos / bots | EAs allowed with strategy limits. | EAs allowed with strategy limits. | Live desk policy. Confirm. |
| First payout | Pass the eval first | After verification. Payout cycle on funded. | Usually after sim payouts or a review |
| Cap / ladder | n/a until funded | No Apex-style ladder. Scaling plan. | Often different from sim funded. |
| Split | n/a until funded | 80% standard, 90% with add-on. | Confirm live contract |
| Billing | One-time Challenge fee. Typically refunded with first funded payout. | One-time Challenge fee. Typically refunded with first funded payout. | 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. |