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FTMO vs FundedNextwhich prop firm deserves your challenge fee?
Quick verdict
Safer counterparty
FTMO
Faster payouts
FundedNext
Better for smaller budgets
FundedNext
Rule stability
Too close to call
Feature comparison
| Feature |  FTMO |  FundedNext | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $79 | $33 | FundedNext |
| Challenge model | 1-step, 2-step | 1-step, 2-step, instant | Tie |
| Max funding | $2M | $4M | FundedNext |
| Max profit split | 90% | 95% | FundedNext |
| Payouts | On demand | Every 5–14 days | Tie |
| Track record | Established 2015 | Established 2022 | FTMO |
| Trader rating | New — no ratings yet | New — no ratings yet | Tie |
| Headquarters | 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | Tie |
| Overall score | 81 | 80 | FTMO |
Both firms are scored from our ongoing research — the score dials above update as new data and trader input land. Read the full breakdowns on the FTMO review and the FundedNext review.
FTMO — strengths & weaknesses
Pros
- Ten-year payout record, now backed by ownership of the OANDA brokerage group
- On-demand payouts averaging ~8 hours to process, with the challenge fee refunded at first payout
- New 1-Step Challenge pays 90% from the first payout; 2-step rules unchanged and time-unlimited
- Stable, transparent rules that are never applied retroactively — plus the excellent MetriX dashboard
Cons
- Pricing above newer discount-driven rivals
- Standard funded accounts restrict news trading (2-minute window) and weekend holding — you must pick Swing to avoid both
- No futures product, no TradingView or DXtrade; crypto is a handful of CFDs
FundedNext — strengths & weaknesses
Pros
- 15% profit share paid on evaluation-phase gains — unique among major firms
- 24-hour payout guarantee, with $1,000 compensation if missed
- Broadest platform coverage in the industry: MT4, MT5, cTrader, Match-Trader plus futures on Tradovate/NinjaTrader/TradingView
- US access restored — futures since April 2025, CFDs since November 2025
Cons
- Funded news rule credits only 40% of profit within ±5 minutes of high-impact events
- Termination reports citing grid/similarity flags before first payouts, without fee refunds
- Reward share starts at 80% — reaching 95% requires a paid lifetime add-on
81
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