Updated September 28, 2026 · BrokerCue Editorial Team
Elite Trader Funding vs Ftmo
Elite Trader Funding
Ftmo
Higher score in this comparison
What sets them apart
| Compare | Elite Trader FundingReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives | FtmoReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| Profit split | 100%Higher | 80% to 90% |
| Evaluation steps | 1 step | 2 step |
| Account sizes | 10K to 250K | $10,000 / $25,000 / $50,000 / $100,000 / $200,000 |
| Payout frequency | Twice weekly, Mondays and Wednesdays; LIVE ELITE daily | Reward claim from the 14th day after first trade; paid within 1-2 business days after invoice approval |
| Challenge price | $220 | Not confirmed |
| Maximum drawdown | Not confirmed | 10% |
| Daily loss limit | Not confirmed | 3% to 5% |
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Key differences
- Ftmo scores higher overall: 9.6 vs 8.7.
- Founded is lower at Ftmo: 2015 vs 2022.
- Profit split is higher at Elite Trader Funding: 100% vs 80% to 90%.
- Support channels: only Ftmo offers Phone.
Our verdict on each
Elite Trader Funding
Elite Trader Funding gives funded futures traders the strongest payout share on BrokerCue at 100%, with a 1 step evaluation and regular payouts. The catch is entry cost: a challenge price of $220 and $87 in funded account fees suit traders confident enough to pass quickly.
Ftmo
FTMO pairs a 2 step evaluation with a fixed maximum drawdown of 10% and a profit split of 80% to 90%, below the 100% offered by Funding Pips. It suits disciplined traders who want clear published rules, a choice of account sizes and broad support coverage.
Score breakdown
| Area | Elite Trader Funding | Ftmo |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 8.6Challenge price of $220 sits well above the prop-firm median, and funded account fees of $87 add on. | Not confirmed |
| Offer | 9.7HigherFull 100% profit split, 1 step evaluation, payouts twice weekly and a choice of NinjaTrader, Tradovate and TradingView. | 9.4Fixed terms on offer: 10% maximum drawdown, 3% to 5% daily loss limit, 2 step evaluation, 80% to 90% profit split. |
| Trust | 8.3 | 9.7Higher |
Where they rank in our lists
| Ranking | Elite Trader Funding | Ftmo |
|---|---|---|
| Prop trading firms | 20 of 37 | 5 of 37 |
What we checked
Elite Trader Funding
- elitetraderfunding.app: 9 facts, checked September 26, 2026
Ftmo
- ftmo.com: 10 facts, checked September 26, 2026
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Elite Trader Funding | Ftmo |
|---|---|---|
| Legal entity | Elite Trader Funding LLC | FTMO s.r.o. |
| Headquarters | United States | Czechia |
| Founded | 2022 | 2015Lower |
| Support channels | Email, Chat, Help centre, Community | Email, Chat, Phone, Help centre, CommunityCovers more |
Brokers
| Fact | Elite Trader Funding | Ftmo |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum deposit | up to $100 | Not confirmed |
| Account fee | $87 | Not confirmed |
| Markets | Futures | Not confirmed |
| Pricing model | Low fees | Not confirmed |
| Audience | Beginners, Experienced, Day traders | Not confirmed |
| Platforms | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Rithmic, Tickblaze, Quantower | Not confirmed |
| Maximum retail leverage | 1 mini or 10 micros maximum position on 10K Fast Track accounts | Not confirmed |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Elite Trader Funding | Ftmo | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Challenge price | $220highest quarter | Not confirmed | $67 |
| Profit split | 100%highest quarter | 80% to 90%at the median | 90% |
| Maximum drawdown | Not confirmed | 10%at the median | 10% |
| Daily loss limit | Not confirmed | 3% to 5%at the median | 3 |
Median across 29 listed brokers.
Pros and cons
Elite Trader Funding
Pros
- Full 100% profit split on funded accounts
- 1 step evaluation with payouts twice weekly
- Account sizes of 10K to 250K across NinjaTrader, Tradovate and TradingView
Cons
- Challenge price of $220 is high for a failed attempt
- Funded account fees of $87 sit on top of the challenge
- A single market, futures
Ftmo
Pros
- Trading limits are published in plain form: a 10% maximum drawdown and a 3% to 5% daily loss limit, both easy to check against your own risk plan.
- The drawdown limit stays at 10% across the evaluation, while Alpha Capital Group works with limits of 4% to 10%.
- Account sizes of $10,000 / $25,000 / $50,000 / $100,000 / $200,000 let a trader scale the account to the capital they actually have.
Cons
- The profit split of 80% to 90% leaves a share of each payout with the firm, where Funding Pips and Apex Trader Funding list 100% and 100%.
- The daily loss limit of 3% to 5% and the 10% maximum drawdown are both hard, so a weak session can end an evaluation on a larger size than planned.
- A reward claim only opens after a waiting period counted from the first trade, and payment waits on invoice approval, so the first payout takes patience.
Who each suits
Elite Trader Funding
Who it suits
- Futures day traders who already work on NinjaTrader, Tradovate and TradingView
- Traders who pass first time and value 100% over a lower entry cost
- Beginners starting from a small up to $100 balance
Who should look elsewhere
- Traders on a tight budget, since $220 is costly if you fail
- Anyone wanting shares, forex or crypto, as futures covers futures only
- Apex Trader Funding suits traders who prefer a 2 step evaluation
Ftmo
Who it suits
- Traders who want the loss limits on the table before they pay: 3% to 5% a day and 10% overall.
- Traders who want to reach support by email, chat and phone, including phone and chat.
- Anyone whose capital fits one of the listed sizes, $10,000 / $25,000 / $50,000 / $100,000 / $200,000, and who can sit out the claim window after the first trade.
Who should look elsewhere
- Traders who want to keep every point of profit: Funding Pips and Apex Trader Funding publish 100% and 100% splits, against 80% to 90% here.
- Traders who want a tighter loss cap: Alpha Capital Group works with a maximum drawdown of 4% to 10%, which suits people who want a lower ceiling than 10%.
Current offers
Ftmo
Current offer
Discount code
20% Off Special deal on $100K 1-Step Challenge: 20% off
Offer banner on the official site linking to the 1-Step purchase flow; one-time percentage discount on the $100,000 1-Step Challenge.
Source, checked September 26, 2026
Free trial
FTMO Free Trial: Free
Free, simplified version of the FTMO Challenge for practice purposes, signup at trader.ftmo.com/free-trial, no limit on repeats.
Source, checked September 26, 2026
Questions about each
Elite Trader Funding
How much does an Elite Trader Funding challenge cost?+
The challenge price is $220, above the median of €51.74 across prop firms. A failed evaluation means paying that price again, so budget for more than one attempt.
What profit split do funded traders receive?+
Funded accounts keep 100% of the profits, ranking at the top of the profit split comparison. That is the main reason to pass here despite the higher challenge price.
Ftmo
What does an FTMO challenge cost?+
FTMO lists the account sizes you can enter, $10,000 / $25,000 / $50,000 / $100,000 / $200,000, and the evaluation runs as a 2 step process, so the entry cost follows the size and the stage you buy. For a sense of the market, the median challenge price across the sites compared here is €56.56, and the median for prop firms is €51.74.
How many stages does the evaluation have?+
FTMO runs a 2 step evaluation, so passing takes more than a single stage and a strong result in a single stage does not carry the account through. That structure appears on 40.9% of the sites compared here, against 36.4% for the single-stage model. Each stage is judged against the same 10% maximum drawdown and 3% to 5% daily loss limit.
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