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Forex / CFD / 2 PROGRAMS
FTMO
Fixed overall loss floor. Four trading days in each evaluation phase.
Challenge 2-Step · $10,000 · €89Change account
CHOOSE YOUR PROGRAM
ACCOUNT SIZE
2-stepEntry fee€89EUR · One-time base fee
Account size$10,000Nominal trading balance
Initial loss limit10%$1,000 · Static
01 / EVALUATION
Official rulesChallenge 2-Step
Profit targetPhase 110%Phase 25%
Daily loss rule5% of initial capital; midnight balance reference
Drawdown calculationStatic
Required trading days4 trading days per evaluation phase
USD account sizes with EUR base fees. Standard funded news/holding restrictions apply; Swing is a separate 2-Step option.
02 / FUNDED STAGE
Check what changes after qualification
80% reward share, rising to 90% with qualifying scaling; fee refunded with first reward.
REWARD ELIGIBILITY
When a profit becomes withdrawable
Selected program’s split80% base → 90% scalingBase, scaling and add-ons are distinguished
Withdrawal scheduleRequest from day 14 after first tradeEligibility is separate from processing time
First requestFrom calendar day 14 after the first trade on the funded account; close all positions and pending orders before requesting.Official source
Later cyclesThe 14-day eligibility rule applies to the specific account; account review and payment processing take additional business days.Official source
Reward requestFTMO Account
From day 14 after the first trade; close positions and pending orders first.
Official sourceReward methods & minimumMethod / region conditions apply
Bank transfer, card transfer, Skrill or crypto. Minimum closed profit: $20 bank / $50 crypto.
Official sourceProcessing & feesFirm-stated timing
Review usually 1–2 business days, then typically 1–2 after invoice approval. No extra FTMO withdrawal commission; delivery depends on the method.
Official sourceChallenge paymentPurchase · distinct from reward withdrawal
Bank transfer, cards, PayPal, Revolut Pay, crypto and Skrill. PayPal / Skrill list a 3% payment fee.
Official sourceFee refund by productOne-time evaluation fees · 2026-09-18
2-Step: refund with first reward. 1-Step: fee is not refunded.
Official sourceTOTAL COSTS
Entry is one part of the cost
Challenge 2-Step · Conditions below state their size, payment method and optional settings.
Entry & billing
€89 · EUR · One-time base fee
Official source · 2026-09-18Activation
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Not yet verified for this exact account. Check before payment.
Official source · 2026-09-18Data & platforms
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Official source · 2026-09-18Withdrawal costs
FTMO adds no withdrawal commission; payment-method conditions still apply.
Official source · 2026-09-18Fee refund
2-Step evaluation fee returns with the first eligible reward.
Official source · 2026-09-18RESEARCH STATUS
What still needs confirmation
A source check is dated evidence, not a guarantee that every condition is complete. Conflicts and checkout-specific options are listed separately.
ACCESS & VERIFICATION
Eligibility, identity and location
Flags identify registered entities. Residence, citizenship, identity documents and payout providers can have separate rules.
Official source · 2026-09-18Identity verification
FTMO Identity begins after all applicable evaluation stages pass and results are reviewed.
Official source · 2026-09-18Payout methods
Bank wire, Visa Direct / Mastercard Send, Skrill or crypto; method limits and minimums differ.
Official source · 2026-09-18TRADING CONDITIONS
Know the rules before the first trade
Selected programChallenge 2-Step · $10,000
LeverageStandard: FX 1:100; gold (XAUUSD) and Nasdaq (US100.cash) 1:50. Symbol-specific limits apply.
CommissionFX: $2.50 per lot per side ($5 round trip). Gold: 0.0007% of volume per side. US100.cash: no commission. Spread and swaps are separate.
Maximum contractsCheck source
Position close timeCheck source
News tradingChallenge 2-Step
Evaluation allowed; funded Standard: affected executions blocked ±2 minutes
Official sourceWeekend holdingChallenge 2-Step
Evaluation allowed; funded Standard closes before weekends or >2-hour market breaks
Official sourceConsistency requirementChallenge 2-Step
No additional consistency rule
Official sourceListed platformsConfirm exact account and region
MT4 · MT5 · cTrader · TradingView
Official sourceInstrumentsCFD accounts
Forex, indices, commodities, stocks and crypto; available symbols depend on the platform.
Official sourceEAs / algorithmsCFD accounts
Permitted subject to legitimate, replicable trading and prohibited-practice rules. Shared third-party EAs can create allocation conflicts.
Official sourceNews executionsEvaluation vs funded · Standard vs Swing
Evaluation: no news window restriction. Funded Standard: no opening/closing on affected instruments within ±2 minutes of selected events, including SL/TP. Swing is exempt.
Official sourceOvernight / weekendsCFD accounts
Evaluation: holding permitted. Funded Standard: close before weekends and market breaks longer than 2 hours. Swing is exempt.
Official sourcePlatforms and leverageGlobal offering; regional selection can differ · 2026-09-18
MT4, MT5, cTrader and TradingView are listed for global CFD accounts.
Official sourceMaximum leverageGlobal CFD accounts; 1-Step offers Standard only · 2026-09-18
Standard up to 1:100; 2-Step Swing up to 1:30. Instrument-specific limits apply.
Official sourceStatic loss floorEvaluation and funded 2-Step · 2026-09-18
Equity must stay above 90% of initial capital; floating P&L, swaps and commissions count.
Official sourceGold / Nasdaq contract sizeSelected program / provider conditions apply · 2026-09-18
XAUUSD is 100 oz per lot; US100.cash has contract size 1. Check platform specifications for position and margin limits.
Official sourceUSD account sizes with EUR base fees. Standard funded news/holding restrictions apply; Swing is a separate 2-Step option.
PROGRAM EXPLORER
Compare this firm’s programs
Each row identifies its representative account. Choose it to see that exact account’s rules; price and risk figures are not mixed across sizes.
| Program / account | Entry / billing | Target | Initial max loss | Reward share | Select |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Challenge 2-Step$10,000 · Evaluation phases 2 | €89One-time base fee | Phase 110%Phase 25% | 10%$1,000Static | 80% base → 90% scaling | |
| Challenge 1-Step$10,000 · Evaluation phases 1 | €79One-time base fee | 10% | 10%$1,000End-of-day trailing | 90% |
QUICK ANSWERS
Questions about your selected account
Operating history & account capacity
Launch year describes the service, not a reliability rating. Concurrent allocation and future scaling ceilings are different.
Czech/Slovak predecessor service Získejúčet.cz launched in 2015; international FTMO expansion followed in 2017.
Official source ↗CFD FTMO Accounts: aggregate initial simulated capital per trader or strategy, across 1-Step and 2-Step, before scaling.
Official source ↗Conditional CFD scaling ceiling across FTMO Accounts; separate from the initial $400K limit.
Official source ↗FIRM INTELLIGENCE
A clearer view of FTMO
Source snapshot 2026-09-18
CzechiaRegistered entities
Disclosed entities
FTMO Evaluation Global s.r.o.
Czech entities explicitly entered in Prague Commercial Register; separate US offering.
Company location does not determine your eligibility.
Official source · 2026-09-172program families
10account options
10/10entry prices recorded
Operating historyCompany disclosure
Since 2015 · Prague, Czech Republic.
Official sourceReported reachCompany disclosure · not the directory ranking metric
4.5M+ customers; $650M+ rewards. Company-reported cumulative figures, not active users or independently audited totals.
Official sourceAccount modelCFD offering
Simulated trading and educational services; FTMO does not accept client deposits as a broker.
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