Forex
FTMO review
The original two-step forex prop firm, still the safest default.
Profit split
90%
First payout
~14 days
Drawdown
Static
Payout proof
96/100
The verdict
If you only pick one firm, pick FTMO. You pay more up front and clear two phases, but the payout reliability is unmatched.
Pros
- Longest uninterrupted payout record in the industry
- Static drawdown — no trailing stop-out surprises
- Free trial account and genuinely good analytics tools
Cons
- Two-step evaluation is slower
- Higher entry price than newer firms
Key facts
- Founded
- 2015
- Headquarters
- Prague, Czechia
- Evaluation
- 2-step
- Entry price
- $345
- Max allocation
- $400k
- Payout frequency
- Bi-weekly on demand
- Consistency rule
- None on the evaluation
- Platforms
- MT4, MT5, cTrader, DXtrade