Updated September 28, 2026 · BrokerCue Editorial Team
City Traders Imperium vs Funding Pips
What sets them apart
| Compare |  City Traders Imperium | Funding Pips ReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| Challenge price | $29 to $549 | $29 to $555 |
| Profit split | 80% to 100% | 100% |
| Maximum drawdown | 5% to 10% | 12%Higher |
| Account sizes | USD 2,500 - 100,000 (1-Step and 2-Step), USD 2,500 - 80,000 (Instant and Direct), scaling to USD 4,000,000 | $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K |
| Daily loss limit | 5% | 4% |
| Payout frequency | First payout from 7 days, then weekly or anytime payouts by VIP tier | Weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, daily, on demand |
Same on both: Evaluation steps (2 step).
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Key differences
- City Traders Imperium scores higher overall: 9.4 vs 9.2.
- Founded is lower at City Traders Imperium: 2018 vs 2022.
- Maximum drawdown is higher at Funding Pips: 12% vs 5% to 10%.
Our verdict on each
City Traders Imperium
City Traders Imperium suits traders who want a 2 step evaluation with instant and direct routes on the same ladder, plus accounts that scale as the record grows. Fees of $29 to $549 keep the entry affordable, and support runs on email, chat and help centre.
Funding Pips
Funding Pips suits traders who want the full profit split and roomy drawdown rules on a 2 step evaluation at a $29 to $555 entry fee. The generous 12% limit and 100% share sit at the top of the field, though the entry cost is higher than some rivals.
Score breakdown
| Area | City Traders Imperium | Funding Pips |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.8 | 9.8Challenge fees run $29 to $555, from the lowest tier to the largest, with $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K to size the buy. |
| Offer | 8.9 | 9.8HigherA 100% profit split and Weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, daily, on demand payouts, with a 12% maximum drawdown and a 4% daily loss limit. |
| Trust | 9.4Higher | 8.3 |
From lowest to highest
| Fact | City Traders Imperium | Funding Pips |
|---|---|---|
| Challenge price | $29 to $549 | $29 to $555 |
What it costs in practice
Pass one challenge, then make 10,000 profit
City Traders Imperium
$7,451 to $9,971
80% to 100% of 10,000 - 1 × $29 to $549
Funding Pips
$9,445 to $9,971
100% of 10,000 - 1 × $29 to $555
Both come to the same total.
Worked out from the stated prices and rates; your own total depends on how you use it. Facts checked September 26, 2026.
If neither fits
Fidelcrest has maximum drawdown at 10% to 20%, against 5% to 10% for City Traders Imperium and 12% for Funding Pips.
Fidelcrest reviewSources behind this comparison
City Traders Imperium
- citytradersimperium.com: 11 facts, checked September 26, 2026
Funding Pips
- fundingpips.com: 10 facts, checked September 26, 2026
- help.fundingpips.com: 1 fact, checked September 26, 2026
How they place
| Ranking | City Traders Imperium | Funding Pips |
|---|---|---|
| Prop trading firms | 8 of 37 | 12 of 37 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | City Traders Imperium | Funding Pips |
|---|---|---|
| Legal entity | City Traders Imperium Limited | FundingPips Corp |
| Headquarters | Comoros | Comoros |
| Founded | 2018Lower | 2022 |
| Support channels | Email, Chat, Help centre, Community | Email, Chat, Help centre, Community |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | City Traders Imperium | Funding Pips | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Challenge price | $29 to $549lowest quarter | $29 to $555lowest quarter | $75 |
| Profit split | 80% to 100%highest quarter | 100%highest quarter | 90 |
| Maximum drawdown | 5% to 10%at the median | 12%highest quarter | 10 |
| Daily loss limit | 5%highest quarter | 4%above the median | 3% |
Median across 26 listed brokers.
Pros and cons
City Traders Imperium
Pros
- Fees of $29 to $549 keep the entry affordable, and the profit share runs 80% to 100%, so the reward on offer is large for the ticket size.
- A ceiling of 80% to 100% matches what Apex Trader Funding publishes at 100%, so the top of the range is not the weak spot.
- The standard route is 2 step, with a 5% to 10% maximum drawdown and a 5% daily loss limit, which keeps the rule set short enough to hold in mind.
Cons
- Support runs on email, chat and help centre only, so a trader who wants to speak to someone has to write instead.
- Most retail traders lose money: the median retail loss across the site's listings is 70.15%, with the middle band running 65.75% to 74.5%, so a funded account changes the size of the position rather than the odds of keeping money.
- The 5% to 10% maximum drawdown bracket straddles the 8% median recorded across the site's listings, so there is no unusually deep buffer to lean on.
Funding Pips
Pros
- The profit split is 100%, first of 13 brands compared on that measure.
- A 12% maximum drawdown ranks first among 8 brands measured for it.
- Payouts run Weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, daily, on demand, so funded traders are not held to a single cycle.
Cons
- The challenge price of $29 to $555 is higher than the entry fee of Alpha Capital Group at $27.
- The daily loss limit of 4% tightens the risk a trader can take on a single session.
- Support runs on email, chat and help centre only, with no phone line listed.
Who each suits
City Traders Imperium
Who it suits
- Traders who want a 2 step evaluation but also want instant and direct routes on the same page.
- Anyone weighing price against payout share: fees of $29 to $549 sit against a profit share of 80% to 100%.
- Traders who want an account that grows rather than a fixed size, since account sizes scale well past the starting balance.
Who should look elsewhere
- Traders who want the top split with no tier to reach: Apex Trader Funding states 100% as its figure.
- Buyers on the smallest budget: Alpha Capital Group charges $27.
- Traders who want the widest price ladder: Funding Pips' fees of $29 to $555 stretch past the top of the range here.
Funding Pips
Who it suits
- Traders chasing the full 100% rather than a reduced share of profits.
- Anyone who wants a 12% maximum drawdown rather than a tighter cap.
- Traders who prefer Weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, daily, on demand payouts to waiting on a monthly cycle.
Who should look elsewhere
- Traders shopping on the lowest entry fee alone, since Alpha Capital Group lists $27 and OFP Funding lists $35.
- Anyone who needs phone support, as the listed channels are email, chat and help centre.
- Traders who want a longer evaluation, since the route here is 2 step.
Current offers
City Traders Imperium
Current offer
Free trial
Free Trial - no card needed: Free
No card needed
Source, checked September 26, 2026
Funding Pips
Current offer
Discount code
20% off first challenge with code HELLO: 20% off first challenge
Excludes 100K accounts
Source, checked September 26, 2026
Free trial
Free Trial evaluation: Free evaluation on 2 Step and 2 Step Pro models
No purchase required, MT5, USD, 14 calendar days per evaluation phase, same targets and loss limits as the paid models
Source, checked September 26, 2026
Questions about each
City Traders Imperium
What does a City Traders Imperium challenge cost?+
Fees of $29 to $549 cover the range, so the entry point sits at the lower end and the larger accounts cost more. The median across the listings the site compares is €56.56, and on price alone the brand ranks at 3 of 21.
How much profit do I keep and how fast are payouts?+
The profit share runs 80% to 100%, and the first payout can be requested after a waiting period. After that, payouts are available weekly or at any time, depending on the VIP tier attached to the account. Apex Trader Funding publishes a single figure of 100%, which is the number to set against the top of this range.
Funding Pips
What does a Funding Pips challenge cost?+
Fees run $29 to $555 in total depending on the account you pick, and the site median for a challenge like this is €56.56. Because the evaluation is 2 step, the total entry cost covers a shorter route to a funded account than a longer staged process would.
How much of my profits do I keep?+
The profit split is 100%, so a funded trader keeps the whole of the profits. That is the strongest point on the sheet for anyone comparing shares, and it is why the entry fee sits above some rivals.
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