These are the two forex prop firms most first-time challengers weigh against each other. Neither is regulated as a prop firm, both keep you on a simulated account, and both have paid traders reliably. The differences are track record, price, flexibility, and how far the account can scale.

Side by side, for 2026

Side by side, for 2026. Operating since: FTMO 2015, FundedNext March 2022; Reported paid: FTMO Over $650M in rewards, FundedNext $393.4M+ total rewarded (its site, October 2026); Markets: FTMO Forex and CFDs; a futures product is listed, FundedNext CFDs and futures; Evaluation routes: FTMO One-step and two-step, FundedNext One-step, two-step, instant; Reward share: FTMO Up to 90%, FundedNext Up to 95%
Side by side, for 2026: the figures from this section at a glance.
FTMOFundedNext
Operating since2015March 2022
Reported paidOver $650M in rewards$393.4M+ total rewarded (its site, October 2026)
MarketsForex and CFDs; a futures product is listedCFDs and futures
Evaluation routesOne-step and two-stepOne-step, two-step, instant
Reward shareUp to 90%Up to 95%
Reward during evaluationNo15% performance reward on some plans
Max account size$200,000 to start; scaling to $2 millionCheck the plan
Payout speedSee FTMO's siteFundedNext says 99.99% are processed within 24 hours
Challenge fee€540 for a $100k 2-Step (refundable)Check the plan
Consistency ruleNo extra rule on 2-Step; Best Day Rule on 1-StepVaries by model; check the plan
Track recordOperating since 2015Shorter

Both support MT4, MT5 and cTrader, both allow news trading, scalping and EAs, and both offer raw-spread accounts.

Where FTMO wins

  • Track record. Nine years of paid withdrawals through the collapses that took out other firms. In an unregulated sector, this is the single strongest signal.
  • Predictable rules. One standardised path, no funded consistency rule, a fixed overall drawdown anchored to the starting balance.
  • Payout reliability. A long history of processing withdrawals in a day or two without disputes.

Where FundedNext wins

  • Price and flexibility. Lower entry fees on its smaller plans, plus an instant route FTMO does not offer.
  • Reward share. Up to 95 per cent, against up to 90 per cent at FTMO.
  • Profit during the evaluation. You keep 15 per cent of what you make in the challenge phase, even if you ultimately fail.
  • Evaluation reward. A 15 per cent performance reward on some plans.
  • Payout speed. 24-hour processing on its faster models.

FundedNext has a shorter record than FTMO, and this is a sector where firms that looked solid have closed. The mitigation is the same either way: withdraw profit early and do not let a balance build.

For readers in India: both firms are named on the RBI Alert List of entities not authorised to deal in forex under FEMA (FTMO no. 13, FundedNext no. 83; list updated 19 November 2025). See prop trading in India.

How to choose

  • Trade futures? Both now list a futures product; compare the rules, or look at a dedicated futures firm.
  • Want the safest firm and will pay for it? FTMO.
  • Want a cheaper route, instant funding, or a very large account? FundedNext.
  • News or breakout trader? FTMO's 2-Step has no extra consistency rule, which is an advantage; check FundedNext's rule on the specific plan.
  • Beginner testing the model? FundedNext's lower fee and evaluation profit share lower the cost of finding out whether prop trading suits you.
Illustrative case: A trader who used both

Marcus passed FundedNext first because the $99 fee and the 15 per cent evaluation share made it a cheap test. Once he had two profitable funded months there, he added an FTMO account for the longer track record and split his size across the two, keeping no more than one payout cycle of profit in either. His reasoning was that two firms with different histories was safer than scaling up with one.

This is not a case where one firm is right. FTMO buys you history and predictability at a higher price. FundedNext buys you flexibility, scaling and a lower entry cost with a shorter record. A trader who is serious about this often ends up with an account at each, sized so that either firm failing is survivable.
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Rules side by side

FTMO 2-StepFundedNext Stellar 2-Step
Targets10%, then 5%8%, then 5%
Daily loss5%5%
Maximum loss10%, static10%, static
Minimum days4 per phase5 per phase
Time limitNoneNone
$100,000 fee€540$549.99
Fee refundWith first rewardWith first reward
Default split80%, up to 90% with scaling80%, up to 90% with scale-up, 95% add-on
First payoutFrom day 14 after first tradeFirst cycle 21 days, then every 14

The plans are close. FundedNext asks for a smaller first target and one more minimum day; FTMO has the longer record and a faster first payout. Prices were read on both firms’ sites on 14 October 2026.

Beyond the 2-Step

  • Both offer one-step and instant routes with tighter rules; see our one-step vs two-step guide.
  • FundedNext also runs a futures programme; FTMO lists a futures product too.
  • FundedNext pays 15 per cent of challenge-phase profit on its 1-Step and 2-Step after the first scale-up.
Illustrative example: the tie-breaker

Two traders with similar records choose differently. One prefers FTMO’s longer track record and day-14 first payout. The other prefers FundedNext’s smaller 8 per cent first target. Both choices are reasonable; neither is about price, which is nearly the same.

Key terms

FTMO vs FundedNext: Which Fits Your Trading: Key terms. 2-Step: A two-phase evaluation; Refund: The fee returned with the first reward; Scale-up: An increase in account size after meeting conditions; Challenge-phase reward: FundedNext’s 15% of evaluation profit, paid after the first scale-up
FTMO vs FundedNext: Which Fits Your Trading: Key terms: the figures from this section at a glance.
TermMeaning
2-StepA two-phase evaluation
RefundThe fee returned with the first reward
Scale-upAn increase in account size after meeting conditions
Challenge-phase rewardFundedNext’s 15% of evaluation profit, paid after the first scale-up

For each firm in depth, see these guides.

Cite this guide

FX Recap, "FTMO vs FundedNext: Which Fits Your Trading", updated 9 September 2026, https://fxrecap.com/prop-trading/ftmo-vs-fundednext

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Frequently asked

Is FTMO or FundedNext better?

Neither is simply better. FTMO has operated since 2015, reports over $650 million paid in rewards, and charges a higher fee. FundedNext offers one-step, two-step and instant routes, a reward share of up to 95% and a 15% performance reward on some plans, with a shorter record. Choose FTMO for safety, FundedNext for flexibility and cost.

Which is cheaper, FTMO or FundedNext?

Fees change often and both firms run discounts, so compare the two sites for the account size you want. FTMO lists €540 for a $100,000 2-Step Challenge, refundable once you earn rewards; its 1-Step fee is not refunded.

Which pays out faster, FTMO or FundedNext?

FundedNext says 99.99% of its rewards are processed within 24 hours. FTMO describes its reward withdrawals as fast and easy but check its site for current timings.

Can I use both FTMO and FundedNext?

Yes, and some traders do, running an account at each and splitting size so that one firm failing is survivable. Keep records separate, withdraw profit from both on their earliest schedules, and do not concentrate a large balance in either.

Is FTMO or FundedNext easier to pass?

Their 2-Step loss limits are the same: 5 per cent daily and 10 per cent static maximum. FundedNext's first target is 8 per cent against FTMO's 10 per cent, but it requires five minimum days per phase against FTMO's four.

Which pays faster, FTMO or FundedNext?

FTMO allows the first reward request from day 14 after the first trade; FundedNext's 2-Step first reward cycle is 21 days, then every 14 days.