FTMO vs FTUK

Side-by-side comparison of trust scores, profit splits, payout speed, and real trader reviews. Independent data — no sponsored rankings.

FTMO DETAILS

MARKETS: Forex, Indices, Crypto, Commodities, Metals
PLATFORMS: MT4, MT5, cTrader
TYPES: forex, large-cap, multi-asset, Beginner Friendly, Pro Traders, Fast Payout, Large Cap, crypto

+Profit split of 90% exceeds the industry average of 84.6%.
+Fee refund is available
+Founded in 2015, giving it one of the longest operational track records in the industry.
+Weekend and overnight holding is allowed during evaluation phases.
+A recently introduced competitive one-step program.

−Days to first payout of 14 is more than double the industry average of 6.5.
−Profit target of 10% is above the industry average of 8.0%, raising the qualification bar.
−News trading is not allowed at funded, restricting strategy options around major economic events.

+Days to first payout is 1, dramatically faster than the industry average of 6.5 days
+Min challenge cost of $119 is below the industry average of $186.70, reducing entry costs
+Fee refund is offered, adding financial protection for traders who pass the challenge
+Allows weekend holding, news trading, and EA/automated trading, offering maximum strategy flexibility

−Profit split of 80% is below the industry average of 84.7% by 4.7 percentage points
−Profit target of 10% is above the industry average of 7.9%, making the challenge harder to pass

FTMO

Higher trust score (69/100). Slower payouts at 14d. 90% profit split.

FTUK

Lower trust score (66/100). Faster payouts at 1d. 80% profit split.