Updated September 28, 2026 · BrokerCue Editorial Team
Ftmo vs Funding Pips
Ftmo vs Funding Pips: the differences
| Compare |  Ftmo | Funding Pips ReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| Profit split | 80% to 90% | 100%Higher |
| Maximum drawdown | 10% | 12%Higher |
| Account sizes | $10,000 / $25,000 / $50,000 / $100,000 / $200,000 | $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K |
| Daily loss limit | 3% to 5% | 4% |
| Payout frequency | Reward claim from the 14th day after first trade; paid within 1-2 business days after invoice approval | Weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, daily, on demand |
| Challenge price | Not confirmed | $29 to $555 |
Same on both: Evaluation steps (2 step).
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Key differences
- Ftmo scores higher overall: 9.6 vs 9.2.
- Founded is lower at Ftmo: 2015 vs 2022.
- Profit split is higher at Funding Pips: 100% vs 80% to 90%.
- Maximum drawdown is higher at Funding Pips: 12% vs 10%.
- Support channels: only Ftmo offers Phone.
Our verdict on each
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.
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 | Ftmo | Funding Pips |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Not confirmed | 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 | 9.4Fixed terms on offer: 10% maximum drawdown, 3% to 5% daily loss limit, 2 step evaluation, 80% to 90% profit split. | 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 | 9.7Higher | 8.3 |
Positions in our rankings
| Ranking | Ftmo | Funding Pips |
|---|---|---|
| Prop trading firms | 5 of 37 | 12 of 37 |
If neither fits
Fidelcrest has maximum drawdown at 10% to 20%, against 10% for Ftmo and 12% for Funding Pips.
Fidelcrest reviewWhat we checked
Ftmo
- ftmo.com: 10 facts, checked September 26, 2026
Funding Pips
- fundingpips.com: 10 facts, checked September 26, 2026
- help.fundingpips.com: 1 fact, checked September 26, 2026
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Ftmo | Funding Pips |
|---|---|---|
| Legal entity | FTMO s.r.o. | FundingPips Corp |
| Headquarters | Czechia | Comoros |
| Founded | 2015Lower | 2022 |
| Support channels | Email, Chat, Phone, Help centre, CommunityCovers more | Email, Chat, Help centre, Community |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Ftmo | Funding Pips | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Challenge price | Not confirmed | $29 to $555lowest quarter | $75 |
| Profit split | 80% to 90%at the median | 100%highest quarter | 90 |
| Maximum drawdown | 10%at the median | 12%highest quarter | 10% |
| Daily loss limit | 3% to 5%at the median | 4%above the median | 3 |
Median across 26 listed brokers.
Pros and cons
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.
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
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%.
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
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
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
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.
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.