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FTMO vs FXIFY

FTMO scores higher on PropFirmly's rating, 8.0 to 6.6 out of 10. Below, the two forex firms row by row: a dot marks the side ahead where a row has a clear direction. Both checked on or after 25 October 2026.

Head to head

FTMO compared with FXIFY
FeatureFTMOFXIFY
PropFirmly score8.0 (ahead)6.6
Trustpilot4.8 (55,089) (ahead)4.3 (6,500)
Years operating11 (ahead)3
HeadquartersCzech RepublicUnited Kingdom
Cheapest $100K account€499$399 (ahead)
Profit split, up to90%100% (ahead)
Max funding$400K$805K (ahead)
Programs2-step, 1-step, Instant funding1-step, 2-step, 3-step, Instant funding
PlatformsMetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingViewMetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, DXtrade, TradingView
News tradingAllowed with limitsAllowed with limits
Expert advisorsAllowed (ahead)Allowed with limits
Copy tradingAllowed with limitsAllowed with limits
Overnight holdingAllowedAllowed
Weekend holdingAllowed with limitsAllowed with limits
PayoutsFirst reward request from the 14th day after the first trade on the account; FTMO's public pages do not state a fixed cycle for later rewards.1-Phase, 2-Phase Standard and 3-Phase: first payout on demand, then every 30 days, or every 14 days with the bi-weekly add-on. 2-Phase Classic: every 14 or 30 days depending on the split chosen. 2-Phase Pro and Instant Lite: every 10 days. Instant Funding: every 14 days. Lightning: after 7 days, then every 14 days.
Payout methodsBank wire, Card payout, Skrill, Crypto (ahead)Rise, Crypto
US tradersNot acceptedAccepted (ahead)

Pick FTMO if

you care most about propFirmly score, trustpilot and years operating. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.

Pick FXIFY if

you care most about cheapest $100K account, profit split, up to and max funding. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.

Challenges side by side

Every account from both firms. The table opens at $100K, the size both sell nearest $100K.

Challenges 11

How we check and rank firmsChecked 25 October 2026
FTMO and FXIFY challenges
StepsProfit targetDaily lossMax lossBuy
FXIFY4.36.5K
$100K3 StepsThree Phase5%5%5%5%5%3.0080%to 90%$259.35$399Buy
FXIFY4.36.5K
$100K1 StepLightning Challenge5%3%4%1.2580%to 90%$259.35$399Buy
FTMO4.855.1K
$100K1 Step1-Step10%3%10%1.0090%€404.19€499Buy
FXIFY4.36.5K
$100K1 StepOne Phase10%3%6%1.6780%to 90%$356.85$549Buy
FXIFY4.36.5K
$100K2 StepsTwo Phase Standard (Trailing)10%5%4%10%1.5080%to 90%$356.85$549Buy
FXIFY4.36.5K
$100K2 StepsTwo Phase Classic (Static)5%10%4%10%1.5080%to 100%$356.85$549Buy
FTMO4.855.1K
$100K2 Steps2-Step10%5%5%10%1.5080%to 90%€437.40€540Buy
FTMO4.855.1K
$100K2 Steps2-Step Swing10%5%5%10%1.5080%to 90%€437.40€540Buy
FXIFY4.36.5K
$100K2 StepsTwo Phase Pro4%8%4%8%1.5080%$389.35$599Buy
FTMO4.855.1K
$100KInstantInstant AccountNone3%10%n/a90%€2,429.19€2,999Buy
FXIFY4.36.5K
$100KInstantInstant Funding StandardNone8%8%n/a80%to 90%$2,761.85$4,249Buy

What could each one pay you?

An illustration, not a forecast: a steady monthly return on the funded account, at each firm's starting split, against the fee for its cheapest account at that size. Most traders do not pass, and returns are rarely steady.

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FTMO vs FXIFY questions

Which is cheaper, FTMO or FXIFY?

At $100K, FTMO's cheapest account is €499 (1-Step) and FXIFY's is $399 (Three Phase), at list price before discounts. Price alone does not decide which is easier to pass: compare the targets and loss limits in the table above.

Which pays a higher profit split?

FXIFY advertises the higher maximum split: 100% against 90%. The starting split is often lower and rises with payouts or an add-on.

Which firm has been operating longer?

FTMO was founded first, in 2015. FXIFY started in 2023.

Can traders in the United States use FTMO or FXIFY?

FTMO: no. FXIFY: yes. Both firms publish a list of restricted countries, linked from their profile pages here.

Do FTMO and FXIFY allow news trading?

FTMO: allowed with limits (On Standard FTMO Accounts and Instant Accounts, no orders may be opened, closed or triggered from 2 minutes before to 2 minutes after listed high-impact releases on the affected instruments. Challenge and Verification phases and Swing accounts are exempt). FXIFY: allowed with limits (Allowed on 1-, 2- and 3-Phase accounts, but large high-leverage news bets can be treated as gambling, and the terms let FXIFY cut FX and metals leverage to 1:10 from 10 minutes before to 5 minutes after major events. Instant Funding, Instant Lite and Lightning accounts may not open or close trades from 5 minutes before to 5 minutes after high-impact news).

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