Elite Trader Funding vs FTMO Futures
FTMO Futures scores higher on PropFirmly's rating, 8.3 to 5.6 out of 10. Below, the two futures 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.
Elite Trader Funding
United States
Ahead on 5 of 10 rows
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Czech Republic
Ahead on 5 of 10 rows
Visit FTMO Futures(opens the firm’s website in a new tab)Head to head
| Feature | Elite Trader Funding | FTMO Futures |
|---|---|---|
| PropFirmly score | 5.6 | 8.3 (ahead) |
| Trustpilot | 3.8 (1,166) | 4.8 (55,089) (ahead) |
| Years operating | 4 | 11 (ahead) |
| Headquarters | United States | Czech Republic |
| Cheapest $100K account | $257/mo | $169/mo (ahead) |
| Profit split, up to | 100% (ahead) | 90% |
| Max funding | $3M (ahead) | $450K |
| Programs | 1-step, Instant funding | 1-step |
| Platforms | Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, Rithmic, R|Trader Pro, Quantower, Sierra Chart, ATAS, Bookmap, MotiveWave (ahead) | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView |
| News trading | Allowed | Allowed |
| Expert advisors | Allowed with limits | Allowed (ahead) |
| Copy trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Overnight holding | Allowed with limits (ahead) | Not allowed |
| Weekend holding | Allowed with limits (ahead) | Not allowed |
| Payouts | Elite Sim-Funded payouts follow cycles of Active Trade Days (8 for the first cycle and 10 after on standard plans; 5 to 20 on Direct to Funded) and are processed on Mondays and Wednesdays. LIVE ELITE withdrawals can be requested on any business day. | Growth: a request every 4 days after 4 qualifying days. Pro: a request every 5 days after 5 qualifying days. |
| Payout methods | Rise, ACH, Crypto | Wise, Bank wire, Card payout |
| US traders | Accepted | Accepted |
Pick Elite Trader Funding if
you care most about profit split, up to, max funding and platforms. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Pick FTMO Futures if
you care most about propFirmly score, trustpilot and years operating. 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 6
| Steps | Profit target | Daily loss | Max loss | Buy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $10K | 1 StepFast Track (EOD) | 20% | None | 5% | 4.00 | 100% | $5.70$57 | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $10K | 1 StepFast Track (Static) | 20% | None | 5% | 4.00 | 100% | $7.70$77 | Buy |
 FTMO Futures4.855.1K | $50K | 1 StepGrowth | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $119/mo | Buy |
FTMO Futures4.855.1K | $50K | 1 StepPro | 6% | 2% | 6% | 1.00 | 90% | $139/mo | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $10K | 1 StepStatic | 10% | None | 5% | 2.00 | 100% | $14.70$147/mo | Buy |
FTMO Futures4.855.1K | $100K | 1 StepGrowth | 6% | None | 3.5% | 1.71 | 90% | $169/mo | Buy |
FTMO Futures4.855.1K | $100K | 1 StepPro | 6% | 1.5% | 4.5% | 1.33 | 90% | $199/mo | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $50K | 1 Step1 Step | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 100% | $20.70$207/mo | Buy |
FTMO Futures4.855.1K | $150K | 1 StepGrowth | 6% | None | 3.33% | 1.80 | 90% | $229/mo | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $100K | 1 Step1 Step | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 100% | $25.70$257/mo | Buy |
FTMO Futures4.855.1K | $150K | 1 StepPro | 6% | 1.33% | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $269/mo | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $25K | 1 StepStatic | 8% | None | 4% | 2.00 | 100% | $27.70$277/mo | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $150K | 1 Step1 Step | 6% | None | 3.33% | 1.80 | 100% | $34.70$347/mo | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $50K | 1 StepEnd of Day | 6% | 2.2% | 4% | 1.50 | 100% | $34.70$347/mo | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $10K | InstantDirect to Funded (EOD) | None | None | 15% | n/a | 100% | $35.70$357 | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $100K | 1 StepDiamond Hands | 5% | 1.5% | 3.5% | 1.43 | 100% | $39.70$397/mo | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $100K | 1 StepEnd of Day | 6% | 2.2% | 3.5% | 1.71 | 100% | $48.70$487/mo | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $50K | 1 StepStatic | 8% | None | 4% | 2.00 | 100% | $49.70$497/mo | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $50K | InstantDirect to Funded (EOD) | None | None | 10% | n/a | 100% | $74.70$747 | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $100K | InstantDirect to Funded (Static) | None | None | 5% | n/a | 100% | $99.70$997 | Buy |
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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.
Elite Trader Funding
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
FTMO Futures
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
More comparisons
Elite Trader Funding vs
Elite Trader Funding vs FTMO Futures questions
Which is cheaper, Elite Trader Funding or FTMO Futures?
At $100K, Elite Trader Funding's cheapest account is $257 (1 Step) and FTMO Futures's is $169 (Growth), 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?
Elite Trader Funding 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 Futures was founded first, in 2015. Elite Trader Funding started in 2022.
Can traders in the United States use Elite Trader Funding or FTMO Futures?
Elite Trader Funding: yes. FTMO Futures: yes. Both firms publish a list of restricted countries, linked from their profile pages here.
Do Elite Trader Funding and FTMO Futures allow news trading?
Elite Trader Funding: allowed (Major economic releases can be traded with no restrictions; ETF takes no responsibility for platform or fill problems during those periods). FTMO Futures: allowed (News trading is allowed in every phase with no special restrictions, though concentrating activity around scheduled releases in a way that differs from a trader's usual pattern can count as poor risk management).
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