FTMO vs FundedElite

How FTMO vs FundedElite compare on our ratings, prop firm specs, funding, pros and cons.

FTMO4.2/5

Feature	FTMO Visit	FundedElite Visit
Ratings
Our score	4.2/5	3.8/5
User rating	No reviews yet	No reviews yet
Payout reliability	4.5	4.0
Rules & drawdown	4.0	3.0
Costs	3.5	4.5
Platforms & markets	4.5	4.0
Transparency & support	4.5	3.5
Specs
Evaluation	1-step, 2-step, Instant funding	1-step, 2-step, Instant funding
Account sizes	Up to $200,000	Up to $400K
Challenge fee	Not disclosed	From $5 for Flash Activation, standard challenges from $23.40
Profit split	80% to 90%	Up to 95%
Daily drawdown limit	5%	5%
Maximum drawdown	10% static	8%
Payout frequency	Bi-weekly after 14 days	Twice per week
Payout methods	Not disclosed	Bank Wire, Crypto
Crypto leverage	Up to 1:100	Not disclosed
Trading platforms	MT4, MT5, TradingView, cTrader	MetaTrader 5, DXtrade, cTrader
Markets	Crypto, Forex, Indices, Commodities, Stocks	Crypto, Forex
KYC required	Yes	Yes
Company
Founded	2015	2023
Headquarters	Czech Republic	Italy
Investors	Not disclosed	Not disclosed
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros	Static 10% max drawdown calculated from initial balance rather than trailing equity Over $650M paid in rewards since 2015 across 140 countries Profit splits scale from 80% up to 90% through the scaling plan Supports TradingView, cTrader, MT4, and MT5 platforms	Profit splits reach up to 95% Flash activation challenges begin at $5 upfront Instant funding bypasses multi-step evaluations News trading is permitted during high-impact events
Cons	Standard accounts prohibit holding positions over weekends or trading major news events Identity verification is required before any reward withdrawal is processed All trading takes place entirely within simulated demo environments Slippage issues and disputed account-breach determinations	Trades must be held for at least 3 minutes, restricting quick scalpers Strict IP monitoring penalizes mobile data switches Trading occurs on simulated demo liquidity rather than live market order books Drawdown limits and risk rules change between challenge and funded stages
Best for	Disciplined day traders avoiding trailing drawdowns, Swing traders using cTrader or TradingView, Forex and crypto technical analysts	Traders seeking low upfront challenge fees, Day traders and swing traders using MetaTrader 5, Traders wanting instant capital without evaluations

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