FTMO: cost & rules

5 challenge models of FTMO, read from the official website on October 19, 2026. Open a model to see the account sizes, then a size to see all its rules.

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  • 5 models
  • From $119/month
  • Forex / CFD · Futures

1Market

2Challenge type

3Account size

$100K
$5K$200K
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3 challenges · cheapest first

1-Step FTMO Challenge1-Step€499$100K10%3%10%90%End-of-day trailing
2-Step FTMO Challenge2-Step€540$100K10% + 5%5%10%—Static drawdown
FTMO Instant AccountInstant€2,999$100K—3%10%90%Trailing drawdown

All the rules

2-Step FTMO ChallengeForex / CFD · 2 phases · 5 sizesfrom€89
$10K€89

In short

  • To pass, make +10% (phase 1) and +5% (phase 2).
  • Never lose more than 5% in a single day or more than 10% in total.
  • At least 4 trading days, no time limit.
  • Cost: €89, refunded with the first payout.

All the rules

Price
€89
Target %
10% · 5%
Daily loss
5%
Max loss
10% · static
Split
not published
Minimum days
4 days
Time limit
none
Payout frequency
not published
Fee refund
yes
$25K€250

In short

  • To pass, make +10% (phase 1) and +5% (phase 2).
  • Never lose more than 5% in a single day or more than 10% in total.
  • At least 4 trading days, no time limit.
  • Cost: €250, refunded with the first payout.

All the rules

Price
€250
Target %
10% · 5%
Daily loss
5%
Max loss
10% · static
Split
not published
Minimum days
4 days
Time limit
none
Payout frequency
not published
Fee refund
yes
$50K€345

In short

  • To pass, make +10% (phase 1) and +5% (phase 2).
  • Never lose more than 5% in a single day or more than 10% in total.
  • At least 4 trading days, no time limit.
  • Cost: €345, refunded with the first payout.

All the rules

Price
€345
Target %
10% · 5%
Daily loss
5%
Max loss
10% · static
Split
not published
Minimum days
4 days
Time limit
none
Payout frequency
not published
Fee refund
yes
$100K€540

In short

  • To pass, make +10% (phase 1) and +5% (phase 2).
  • Never lose more than 5% in a single day or more than 10% in total.
  • At least 4 trading days, no time limit.
  • Cost: €540, refunded with the first payout.

All the rules

Price
€540
Target %
10% · 5%
Daily loss
5%
Max loss
10% · static
Split
not published
Minimum days
4 days
Time limit
none
Payout frequency
not published
Fee refund
yes
$200K€1,080

In short

  • To pass, make +10% (phase 1) and +5% (phase 2).
  • Never lose more than 5% in a single day or more than 10% in total.
  • At least 4 trading days, no time limit.
  • Cost: €1,080, refunded with the first payout.

All the rules

Price
€1,080
Target %
10% · 5%
Daily loss
5%
Max loss
10% · static
Split
not published
Minimum days
4 days
Time limit
none
Payout frequency
not published
Fee refund
yes
1-Step FTMO ChallengeForex / CFD · 1 phase · 5 sizesfrom€79
$10K€79

In short

  • To pass, make +10%.
  • Never lose more than 3% in a single day or more than 10% in total (trailing, end of day).
  • No time limit.
  • Profit split: 90%.
  • Cost: €79.

All the rules

Price
€79
Target %
10%
Daily loss
3%
Max loss
10% · end-of-day trailing
Split
90%
Minimum days
not published
Time limit
none
Payout frequency
not published
Fee refund
no
$25K€199

In short

  • To pass, make +10%.
  • Never lose more than 3% in a single day or more than 10% in total (trailing, end of day).
  • No time limit.
  • Profit split: 90%.
  • Cost: €199.

All the rules

Price
€199
Target %
10%
Daily loss
3%
Max loss
10% · end-of-day trailing
Split
90%
Minimum days
not published
Time limit
none
Payout frequency
not published
Fee refund
no
$50K€319

In short

  • To pass, make +10%.
  • Never lose more than 3% in a single day or more than 10% in total (trailing, end of day).
  • No time limit.
  • Profit split: 90%.
  • Cost: €319.

All the rules

Price
€319
Target %
10%
Daily loss
3%
Max loss
10% · end-of-day trailing
Split
90%
Minimum days
not published
Time limit
none
Payout frequency
not published
Fee refund
no
$100K€499

In short

  • To pass, make +10%.
  • Never lose more than 3% in a single day or more than 10% in total (trailing, end of day).
  • No time limit.
  • Profit split: 90%.
  • Cost: €499.

All the rules

Price
€499
Target %
10%
Daily loss
3%
Max loss
10% · end-of-day trailing
Split
90%
Minimum days
not published
Time limit
none
Payout frequency
not published
Fee refund
no
$200K€999

In short

  • To pass, make +10%.
  • Never lose more than 3% in a single day or more than 10% in total (trailing, end of day).
  • No time limit.
  • Profit split: 90%.
  • Cost: €999.

All the rules

Price
€999
Target %
10%
Daily loss
3%
Max loss
10% · end-of-day trailing
Split
90%
Minimum days
not published
Time limit
none
Payout frequency
not published
Fee refund
no
FTMO Instant AccountForex / CFD · Instant funding · 5 sizesfrom€169
$5K€169

In short

  • Instant funding: no evaluation phase, you trade a funded account right away.
  • Never lose more than 3% in a single day or more than 10% in total (trailing, intraday).
  • No time limit.
  • Profit split: 90%.
  • Cost: €169.

All the rules

Price
€169
Target %
not published
Daily loss
3%
Max loss
10% · intraday trailing
Split
90%
Minimum days
not published
Time limit
none
Payout frequency
not published
Fee refund
no
$10K€339

In short

  • Instant funding: no evaluation phase, you trade a funded account right away.
  • Never lose more than 3% in a single day or more than 10% in total (trailing, intraday).
  • No time limit.
  • Profit split: 90%.
  • Cost: €339.

All the rules

Price
€339
Target %
not published
Daily loss
3%
Max loss
10% · intraday trailing
Split
90%
Minimum days
not published
Time limit
none
Payout frequency
not published
Fee refund
no
$25K€749

In short

  • Instant funding: no evaluation phase, you trade a funded account right away.
  • Never lose more than 3% in a single day or more than 10% in total (trailing, intraday).
  • No time limit.
  • Profit split: 90%.
  • Cost: €749.

All the rules

Price
€749
Target %
not published
Daily loss
3%
Max loss
10% · intraday trailing
Split
90%
Minimum days
not published
Time limit
none
Payout frequency
not published
Fee refund
no
$50K€1,499

In short

  • Instant funding: no evaluation phase, you trade a funded account right away.
  • Never lose more than 3% in a single day or more than 10% in total (trailing, intraday).
  • No time limit.
  • Profit split: 90%.
  • Cost: €1,499.

All the rules

Price
€1,499
Target %
not published
Daily loss
3%
Max loss
10% · intraday trailing
Split
90%
Minimum days
not published
Time limit
none
Payout frequency
not published
Fee refund
no
$100K€2,999

In short

  • Instant funding: no evaluation phase, you trade a funded account right away.
  • Never lose more than 3% in a single day or more than 10% in total (trailing, intraday).
  • No time limit.
  • Profit split: 90%.
  • Cost: €2,999.

All the rules

Price
€2,999
Target %
not published
Daily loss
3%
Max loss
10% · intraday trailing
Split
90%
Minimum days
not published
Time limit
none
Payout frequency
not published
Fee refund
no
FTMO Futures GrowthFutures · 1 phase · 3 sizesfrom$119/month
$50K$119/month

In short

  • To pass, make +$3,000.
  • Never lose more than $2,000 in total (trailing, end of day).
  • Profit split: 90%.
  • Payouts (official wording): Payout eligibility: 4 qualifying days.
  • Cost: $119 per month.

All the rules

Price
$119/month
Target %
$3,000
Daily loss
not published
Max loss
$2,000 · end-of-day trailing
Split
90%
Minimum days
not published
Time limit
not published
Payout frequency
Payout eligibility: 4 qualifying days
Fee refund
not published
Activation
$0
$100K$169/month

In short

  • To pass, make +$6,000.
  • Never lose more than $3,500 in total (trailing, end of day).
  • Profit split: 90%.
  • Payouts (official wording): Payout eligibility: 4 qualifying days.
  • Cost: $169 per month.

All the rules

Price
$169/month
Target %
$6,000
Daily loss
not published
Max loss
$3,500 · end-of-day trailing
Split
90%
Minimum days
not published
Time limit
not published
Payout frequency
Payout eligibility: 4 qualifying days
Fee refund
not published
Activation
$0
$150K$229/month

In short

  • To pass, make +$9,000.
  • Never lose more than $5,000 in total (trailing, end of day).
  • Profit split: 90%.
  • Payouts (official wording): Payout eligibility: 4 qualifying days.
  • Cost: $229 per month.

All the rules

Price
$229/month
Target %
$9,000
Daily loss
not published
Max loss
$5,000 · end-of-day trailing
Split
90%
Minimum days
not published
Time limit
not published
Payout frequency
Payout eligibility: 4 qualifying days
Fee refund
not published
Activation
$0
FTMO Futures ProFutures · 1 phase · 3 sizesfrom$139/month
$50K$139/month

In short

  • To pass, make +$3,000.
  • Never lose more than $1,000 in a single day or more than $3,000 in total (trailing, end of day).
  • Profit split: 90%.
  • Payouts (official wording): Payout eligibility: 5 qualifying days.
  • Cost: $139 per month.

All the rules

Price
$139/month
Target %
$3,000
Daily loss
$1,000
Max loss
$3,000 · end-of-day trailing
Split
90%
Minimum days
not published
Time limit
not published
Payout frequency
Payout eligibility: 5 qualifying days
Fee refund
not published
Activation
$0
$100K$199/month

In short

  • To pass, make +$6,000.
  • Never lose more than $1,500 in a single day or more than $4,500 in total (trailing, end of day).
  • Profit split: 90%.
  • Payouts (official wording): Payout eligibility: 5 qualifying days.
  • Cost: $199 per month.

All the rules

Price
$199/month
Target %
$6,000
Daily loss
$1,500
Max loss
$4,500 · end-of-day trailing
Split
90%
Minimum days
not published
Time limit
not published
Payout frequency
Payout eligibility: 5 qualifying days
Fee refund
not published
Activation
$0
$150K$269/month

In short

  • To pass, make +$9,000.
  • Never lose more than $2,000 in a single day or more than $6,000 in total (trailing, end of day).
  • Profit split: 90%.
  • Payouts (official wording): Payout eligibility: 5 qualifying days.
  • Cost: $269 per month.

All the rules

Price
$269/month
Target %
$9,000
Daily loss
$2,000
Max loss
$6,000 · end-of-day trailing
Split
90%
Minimum days
not published
Time limit
not published
Payout frequency
Payout eligibility: 5 qualifying days
Fee refund
not published
Activation
$0

FTMO: frequently asked questions

Answers built from the rules read on the official website. For anything not listed here, the official page is the reference.

How much does the cheapest FTMO challenge cost?

The lowest listed price is $119/month (FTMO Futures Growth · $50K).

Which challenge models does FTMO offer?
  • 2-Step FTMO Challenge (2 phases): $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K
  • 1-Step FTMO Challenge (1 phase): $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K
  • FTMO Instant Account (Instant funding): $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K
  • FTMO Futures Growth (1 phase): $50K, $100K, $150K
  • FTMO Futures Pro (1 phase): $50K, $100K, $150K
Is there a time limit to pass the FTMO challenge?
  • 2-Step FTMO Challenge: no time limit
  • 1-Step FTMO Challenge: no time limit
  • FTMO Instant Account: no time limit
What kind of drawdown does FTMO use?
  • 2-Step FTMO Challenge: static
  • 1-Step FTMO Challenge: end-of-day trailing
  • FTMO Instant Account: intraday trailing
  • FTMO Futures Growth: end-of-day trailing
  • FTMO Futures Pro: end-of-day trailing
Does FTMO refund the challenge fee?
  • 2-Step FTMO Challenge: Yes, with the first payout
  • 1-Step FTMO Challenge: No refund
  • FTMO Instant Account: No refund
When can I request a payout with FTMO?
  • FTMO Futures Growth: Payout eligibility: 4 qualifying days
  • FTMO Futures Pro: Payout eligibility: 5 qualifying days

Information only, not financial advice. Trading with leverage carries a high risk of loss, and a challenge fee is a cost you may not recover. Always check the conditions on the prop firm’s official website before buying.