Updated September 28, 2026 · BrokerCue Editorial Team
Ftmo vs Lux Trading Firm
Ftmo
Higher score in this comparison
Lux Trading Firm
What sets them apart
| Compare | FtmoReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives | Lux Trading FirmReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| Profit split | 80% to 90%Higher | 80% |
| Maximum drawdown | 10%Higher | 6% |
| Evaluation steps | 2 step | 1 step |
| Account sizes | $10,000 / $25,000 / $50,000 / $100,000 / $200,000 | 100k, 400k, 1m, 2.5m, 10m USD |
| Payout frequency | Reward claim from the 14th day after first trade; paid within 1-2 business days after invoice approval | Instant withdrawals on request, any time balance is in profit |
| Challenge price | Not confirmed | £199 to £999 |
| Daily loss limit | 3% to 5% | Not confirmed |
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Key differences
- Ftmo scores higher overall: 9.6 vs 8.7.
- Founded is lower at Ftmo: 2015 vs 2021.
- Profit split is higher at Ftmo: 80% to 90% vs 80%.
- Maximum drawdown is higher at Ftmo: 10% vs 6%.
- Support channels: only Ftmo offers Help centre.
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.
Lux Trading Firm
Lux Trading Firm runs a 1 step evaluation at fees of £199 to £999, which suits traders who want a single pass rather than a staged route. A 80% profit split, a 6% maximum drawdown and payouts on request whenever the balance is in profit keep the offer easy to read.
Score breakdown
| Area | Ftmo | Lux Trading Firm |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Not confirmed | 8.4Fees run £199 to £999, above the €31.57 and €51.74 charged across the prop firms here. |
| Offer | 9.4HigherFixed terms on offer: 10% maximum drawdown, 3% to 5% daily loss limit, 2 step evaluation, 80% to 90% profit split. | 9.0A 1 step evaluation, a 6% drawdown and a 80% split, with payouts on request in profit. |
| Trust | 9.7Higher | 8.8 |
Positions in our rankings
| Ranking | Ftmo | Lux Trading Firm |
|---|---|---|
| Prop trading firms | 5 of 37 | 23 of 37 |
If neither fits
Funding Pips has maximum drawdown at 12%, against 10% for Ftmo and 6% for Lux Trading Firm.
Funding Pips reviewWhere these facts come from
Ftmo
- ftmo.com: 10 facts, checked September 26, 2026
Lux Trading Firm
- luxtradingfirm.com: 9 facts, checked September 26, 2026
- find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk: 1 fact, checked September 26, 2026
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Ftmo | Lux Trading Firm |
|---|---|---|
| Legal entity | FTMO s.r.o. | Lux Trading Firm Ltd |
| Headquarters | Czechia | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2015Lower | 2021 |
| Support channels | Email, Chat, Phone, Help centre, CommunityCovers more | Email, Chat, Phone, Community |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Ftmo | Lux Trading Firm | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profit split | 80% to 90%at the median | 80%lowest quarter | 90 |
| Maximum drawdown | 10%at the median | 6%below the median | 10% |
| Daily loss limit | 3% to 5%at the median | Not confirmed | 3 |
Median across 29 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.
Lux Trading Firm
Pros
- A 1 step evaluation replaces a staged test with a single pass.
- Fees run £199 to £999 across accounts of 100k, 400k, 1m, 2.5m, 10m USD.
- Payouts can be requested on demand whenever the balance is in profit.
Cons
- A 80% profit split trails the 90% common across the prop firms here.
- The £199 to £999 fee scale sits well above the €31.57 charged by the cheaper firms here.
- Support runs on email, chat and phone only, with no help centre 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%.
Lux Trading Firm
Who it suits
- Traders who want a 1 step evaluation instead of a staged test.
- Traders who can work to a 6% drawdown limit.
- Anyone who would rather request a payout as soon as the balance is in profit.
Who should look elsewhere
- Traders chasing the biggest share, since Apex Trader Funding lists 100%.
- Traders on a light budget, since Alpha Capital Group's challenge costs $27.
- Traders who want a staged evaluation, since Funding Pips charges fees of $29 to $555.
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
Lux Trading Firm
Current offer
Bonus
100% refund of evaluation fee after passing: 100% fee refund
Applies to the 1-step evaluation account; fee is otherwise non-refundable
Source, checked September 26, 2026
Free trial
Prediction Markets 7-day free trial: 7-day free trial
Prediction Markets funded accounts page; requires signup
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.
Lux Trading Firm
What does a Lux Trading Firm challenge cost?+
Fees run £199 to £999 for the 1 step evaluation, with account sizes of 100k, 400k, 1m, 2.5m, 10m USD. That sits above the €51.74 charged by prop firms here and well above the €31.57 lower quartile figure, so budget more than the cheapest routes.
Is the Lux Trading Firm evaluation a single stage or several stages?+
It runs as a 1 step evaluation, so a trader clears the test in a single pass instead of moving through staged rounds. For anyone comparing the prop firms on this list, Lux Trading Firm is among the shorter routes to a decision.
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