How to Choose
a Prop Firm

How to Choose
a Prop Firm

Choosing a prop firm can be tough.

Learn how to spot a trustworthy one and what to watch for.
Choosing a prop firm can be tough.

Learn how to spot a trustworthy one and what to watch for.
Choosing a prop firm can be tough.

Learn how to spot a trustworthy one and what to watch for.

5 Key Factors to Consider

Before committing to a prop firm, check these five criteria to make an informed decision.

Reputation & Longevity

Always check a prop firm's track record.

Reputation & Longevity

Always check a prop firm's track record.

Unedited Trader Reviews

Focus on trustworthy, unedited reviews.

Unedited Trader Reviews

Focus on trustworthy, unedited reviews.

Account Perks & Tools

What tools does the firm offer beyond the account?

Account Perks & Tools

What tools does the firm offer beyond the account?

Trading Objectives

Are rules clear, transparent and fair?

Trading Objectives

Are rules clear, transparent and fair?

Support When Needed

Quality support in your language,

available when you need it most.

Support When Needed

Quality support in your language,

available when you need it most.

Start with FTMO

Discover why FTMO is the smart choice for traders.

Start with FTMO

Discover why FTMO is the smart choice for traders.

Reputation & Longevity

Reputation
& Longevity

Reputation & Longevity

A few months in business or years of proven experience? Always check a prop firm's track record. FTMO has been in the market for more than 10 years.

A few months in business or years of proven experience? Always check a prop firm's track record. FTMO has been in the market for more than 10 years.

Established in

Established in

2015
2015
2015

Recognized excellence

Recognized excellence

Industry Awards
Industry Awards
Industry Awards

What Traders Say About FTMO

Focus on trustworthy reviews. FTMO maintains exceptional ratings on independent platforms like Trustpilot.

Beyond the Account. What Is Really on Offer?

Will you grow with that prop firm and learn more? FTMO offers you resources.

FTMO
Academy

FTMO Academy

Sharpen your trading with our free online course containing 50+ videos

full of pro tips.

Track your progress with the Account MetriX and identify your trading blind spots.

FTMO platform showing Objective Lines with a consistently growing profit curve

FTMO Academy

Sharpen your trading with our free online course containing 50+ videos

full of pro tips.

FTMO platform showing Objective Lines with a consistently growing profit curve

Free Trial
Accounts

Free Trial Accounts

Test the waters first with the FTMO Free Trial. No card details required.

Fair Gap Value strategy statistics panel showing gap size, occurrence and fill probability

Free Trial Accounts

Test the waters first with the FTMO Free Trial. No card details required.

Fair Gap Value strategy statistics panel showing gap size, occurrence and fill probability

Performance
Coaches

Use expert guidance to help you reach your trading goals.

Fair Gap Value strategy statistics panel showing gap size, occurrence and fill probability

Performance Coaches

Use expert guidance to help you reach your trading goals.

Fair Gap Value strategy statistics panel showing gap size, occurrence and fill probability

Performance Coaches

Use expert guidance to help you reach your trading goals.

Fair Gap Value strategy statistics panel showing gap size, occurrence and fill probability

Choose Your FTMO Challenge

Choose Your FTMO Challenge

Complete FTMO’s Trading Objectives to become eligible to gain your demo FTMO Rewards Account.

2-Step

Standard 2-phase

1-Step

Single step to FTMO Rewards Account

Profit Target

Max. Daily Loss

Max. Loss

Min. trading days

Trading Period

Refund

Reward

One-time refundable fee from

Account

$200,000

PHASE 1

10%

PHASE 2

5%

5%

10%

4 days

Unlimited

Yes

100%

Up to 90%

$1,249

$11,176

Avg. reward

Best value

Account

$100,000

PHASE 1

10%

PHASE 2

5%

5%

10%

4 days

Unlimited

Yes

100%

Up to 90%

$496

$619

$5,246

Avg. reward

Account

$50,000

PHASE 1

10%

PHASE 2

5%

5%

10%

4 days

Unlimited

Yes

100%

Up to 90%

$399

$2,447

Avg. reward

Account

$25,000

PHASE 1

10%

PHASE 2

5%

5%

10%

4 days

Unlimited

Yes

100%

Up to 90%

$289

$1,295

Avg. reward

Account

$10,000

PHASE 1

10%

PHASE 2

5%

5%

10%

4 days

Unlimited

Yes

100%

Up to 90%

$99

$587

Avg. reward

2-Step

Standard 2-phase

1-Step

Single step to FTMO Rewards Account

10K

25K

50K

100K

200K

Account

$10,000

One-time refundable fee from

$99

Profit Target

PHASE 1

10%

PHASE 2

5%

Max Daily Loss

5%

Max Loss

10%

Min Trading days

4 days

Trading Period

Unlimited

Refund

Yes

100%

Rewards

Up to 90%

€680

Avg. reward

Account

$25,000

One-time refundable fee from

$289

Profit Target

PHASE 1

10%

PHASE 2

5%

Max Daily Loss

5%

Max Loss

10%

Min Trading days

4 days

Trading Period

Unlimited

Refund

Yes

100%

Rewards

Up to 90%

€1 431

Avg. reward

Account

$50,000

One-time refundable fee from

$399

Profit Target

PHASE 1

10%

PHASE 2

5%

Max Daily Loss

5%

Max Loss

10%

Min Trading days

4 days

Trading Period

Unlimited

Refund

Yes

100%

Rewards

Up to 90%

€2 805

Avg. reward

Best value

Account

$100,000

One-time refundable fee from

$496

$619

Profit Target

PHASE 1

10%

PHASE 2

5%

Max Daily Loss

5%

Max Loss

10%

Min Trading days

4 days

Trading Period

Unlimited

Refund

Yes

100%

Rewards

Up to 90%

€5 957

Avg. reward

Account

$200,000

One-time refundable fee from

$1,249

Profit Target

PHASE 1

10%

PHASE 2

5%

Max Daily Loss

5%

Max Loss

10%

Min Trading days

4 days

Trading Period

Unlimited

Refund

Yes

100%

Rewards

Up to 90%

€12 234

Avg. reward

2-Step

Standard 2-phase

1-Step

Single step to FTMO Rewards Account

10K

25K

50K

100K

200K

Account

$10,000

One-time refundable fee from

$99

Profit Target

PHASE 1

10%

PHASE 2

5%

Max Daily Loss

5%

Max Loss

10%

Min Trading days

4 days

Trading Period

Unlimited

Refund

Yes

100%

Rewards

Up to 90%

€680

Avg. reward

Account

$25,000

One-time refundable fee from

$289

Profit Target

PHASE 1

10%

PHASE 2

5%

Max Daily Loss

5%

Max Loss

10%

Min Trading days

4 days

Trading Period

Unlimited

Refund

Yes

100%

Rewards

Up to 90%

€1 431

Avg. reward

Account

$50,000

One-time refundable fee from

$399

Profit Target

PHASE 1

10%

PHASE 2

5%

Max Daily Loss

5%

Max Loss

10%

Min Trading days

4 days

Trading Period

Unlimited

Refund

Yes

100%

Rewards

Up to 90%

€2 805

Avg. reward

Best value

Account

$100,000

One-time refundable fee from

$496

$619

Profit Target

PHASE 1

10%

PHASE 2

5%

Max Daily Loss

5%

Max Loss

10%

Min Trading days

4 days

Trading Period

Unlimited

Refund

Yes

100%

Rewards

Up to 90%

€5 957

Avg. reward

Account

$200,000

One-time refundable fee from

$1,249

Profit Target

PHASE 1

10%

PHASE 2

5%

Max Daily Loss

5%

Max Loss

10%

Min Trading days

4 days

Trading Period

Unlimited

Refund

Yes

100%

Rewards

Up to 90%

€12 234

Avg. reward

You will also get access to:

Available 24/7

Available 24/7

Support When You Need It

Support
When You Need It

Support When You Need It

Is your prop firm ready to help you, or do they go silent when you reach out? At FTMO, we ensure fast and reliable support to help you whenever you need it.

Is your prop firm ready to help you, or do they go silent when you reach out? At FTMO, we ensure fast and reliable support to help you whenever you need it.

Is your prop firm ready to help you, or do they go silent when you reach out? At FTMO, we ensure fast and reliable support to help you whenever you need it.

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Ready to Trade with
the Industry Leader?

Your Start. Our Trusted Foundation.

Ready to Trade with
the Industry Leader?

Take a look at what we offer and find the account that fits your trading style.

Take a look at what we offer and find the account that fits your trading style.

Take a look at what we offer and find the account that fits your trading style.

The FTMO business model (“FTMO US”) is operated through a partnership between FTMO and OANDA. JV Prop Corporation is a US-registered FTMO Group company responsible for the provision of the Evaluation Process (Evaluation Process as the umbrella terminology for both 1-Step and 2-Step challenge) and OANDA Prop US Corporation is a US registered OANDA group company (owned by OANDA Global Corporation) responsible for the provision of the FTMO Rewards Account (Signal Provider Program). While certain infrastructure on which FTMO US services are offered is provided by OANDA Corporation (“OC”), you do not have any client relationship with OC when participating in FTMO US services and therefore will not benefit from any regulatory protections afforded to OC customers. None of the services offered is subject to oversight by any financial regulator. This service is only available to residents of the US and legal entities incorporated in the US. Both Evaluation Process and FTMO Rewards Account offer access solely to a simulated trading environment.

Made with

for trading

The FTMO business model (“FTMO US”) is operated through a partnership between FTMO and OANDA. JV Prop Corporation is a US-registered FTMO Group company responsible for the provision of the Evaluation Process (Evaluation Process as the umbrella terminology for both 1-Step and 2-Step challenge) and OANDA Prop US Corporation is a US registered OANDA group company (owned by OANDA Global Corporation) responsible for the provision of the FTMO Rewards Account (Signal Provider Program). While certain infrastructure on which FTMO US services are offered is provided by OANDA Corporation (“OC”), you do not have any client relationship with OC when participating in FTMO US services and therefore will not benefit from any regulatory protections afforded to OC customers. None of the services offered is subject to oversight by any financial regulator. This service is only available to residents of the US and legal entities incorporated in the US. Both Evaluation Process and FTMO Rewards Account offer access solely to a simulated trading environment.

Made with

for trading

The FTMO business model (“FTMO US”) is operated through a partnership between FTMO and OANDA. JV Prop Corporation is a US-registered FTMO Group company responsible for the provision of the Evaluation Process (Evaluation Process as the umbrella terminology for both 1-Step and 2-Step challenge) and OANDA Prop US Corporation is a US registered OANDA group company (owned by OANDA Global Corporation) responsible for the provision of the FTMO Rewards Account (Signal Provider Program). While certain infrastructure on which FTMO US services are offered is provided by OANDA Corporation (“OC”), you do not have any client relationship with OC when participating in FTMO US services and therefore will not benefit from any regulatory protections afforded to OC customers. None of the services offered is subject to oversight by any financial regulator. This service is only available to residents of the US and legal entities incorporated in the US. Both Evaluation Process and FTMO Rewards Account offer access solely to a simulated trading environment.

Made with

for trading