City Traders Imperium: the verified review
As of October 29, 2026, City Traders Imperium scores 73.5 out of 100 in the 2027 prop firm ranking: #6 of 272 internationally, #5 of 198 in forex and CFDs. Trust score: 76.6 out of 100. Regulators: not on the lists of the AMF, I-SCAN (IOSCO), ASIC, FINMA, CNMV or the CFTC RED List, as read on October 28, 2026.
2027 edition · updated October 29, 2026 · next updates planned for December 2026 and January 2027 · Ranking methodology
The rating, criterion by criterion
| Criterion | Score | What was found | Source | Read on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trust · 30 % · 3.83/5 | ||||
| 1. Regulator warnings | 5/5 | Not on the lists of the AMF, I-SCAN (IOSCO), ASIC, FINMA, CNMV or the CFTC RED List | iosco.org | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 2. Registered company and age | n/a | City Traders Imperium Limited | Oct 29, 2026 | |
| 3. Identity and contact | 5/5 | City Traders Imperium Limited | citytradersimperium.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 4. Regulated execution partner | 2/5 | Platforms: MetaTrader 5 & Match-Trader platforms are used exclusively in connection with the simulated skill assessment environment operated by City Traders Imperium Limited. | citytradersimperium.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 5. Honest marketing | 1/5 | Pay a one-time fee, hit an 8% profit target while staying within a 5% trailing drawdown, and you’re funded, trading CTI capital with an 80% profit share that scales up to 100% through our VIP program. | citytradersimperium.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 6. Secure website | 5/5 | certificate valid for 84 more days | Oct 28, 2026 | |
| 7. Protected domain (SPF, DMARC, headers) | 5/5 | 5 points out of 5 (SPF, DMARC, DMARC strict, HSTS, 2 other headers) | Oct 28, 2026 | |
| Payouts · 25 % · 3.60/5 | ||||
| 8. Public payout proof | 2/5 | Oct 28, 2026 | ||
| 9. Published processing time | 5/5 | We process withdrawal requests within 24 hours, faster than most prop firms. | citytradersimperium.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 10. Payout frequency and first payout | 4/5 | Request your 1st payout in as little as 7 days. | citytradersimperium.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 11. Withdrawal terms and methods | 2/5 | – Minimum $100 profit (or 2% of account balance). | citytradersimperium.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 12. Payout history and incidents | 5/5 | CTI has funded traders since 2018, longer than most prop firms in the industry. | citytradersimperium.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Trader reviews · 20 % · 4.00/5 | ||||
| 13. Trader rating (Trustpilot and Google) | 3/5 | Trustpilot 4.3 from 1,635 reviews | trustpilot.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 14. Number of reviews | 4/5 | 1,635 reviews | trustpilot.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 15. Suspicious review warning | 5/5 | No Trustpilot warning on the profile | trustpilot.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 16. 12-month trend | n/a | Reserved criterion, not rated in 2027 | ||
| Trading conditions · 15 % · 3.50/5 | ||||
| 17. Rule clarity | 4/5 | 12/14 rules documented | citytradersimperium.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 18. Cost of a $100,000 account | 5/5 | $449 | citytradersimperium.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 19. Profit target relative to maximum loss | 3/5 | Max Trailing Drawdown5% of the starting balance | citytradersimperium.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 20. Drawdown type | 1/5 | As your high watermark rises, the floor rises with it by that same fixed amount. | citytradersimperium.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 21. Rules restricting how you trade | 5/5 | Oct 28, 2026 | ||
| 22. What the trader keeps: split and fees | 3/5 | Get funded and keep 80% of your profits immediately. | citytradersimperium.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Visibility · 10 % · 3.00/5 | ||||
| 23. Track record | 5/5 | Domain created on 2018-09-22 | Oct 28, 2026 | |
| 24. Websites linking to it | 2/5 | Rank 6,364,327 of 134,979,706 domains | commoncrawl.org | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 25. Press mentions, Wikipedia page | not rated | 2 press mentions over 12 months | gdeltproject.org | Oct 29, 2026 |
| 26. Audience | 2/5 | 15,100 YouTube subscribers | youtube.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
Quotes are copied word for word from the firm's public pages, in their language. “n/a”: not applicable, the criterion is left out of its pillar. “Not verified”: the data cannot be found in public sources, and the criterion counts as 1 for as long as that remains the case.
Frequently asked questions
Is City Traders Imperium legit?
As of October 29, 2026, City Traders Imperium has a trust score of 76.6 out of 100 in the 2027 prop firm ranking. This score covers regulator warnings, the company register, the identity shown, the execution partner, marketing and website security. It is not on the warning lists consulted (AMF, IOSCO I-SCAN, ASIC, FINMA, CNMV and the CFTC RED List). This score describes what is published and verifiable at that date; it does not guarantee future payouts.
How does City Traders Imperium rank in 2027?
City Traders Imperium ranks #6 of 272 in the 2027 international prop firm ranking, with 73.5 out of 100, and #5 of 198 in forex and CFDs.
How much does a $100,000 account cost at City Traders Imperium?
For the programme read, 1-Step Challenge, a $100,000 account costs about $449, activation fees included, at list price without a promo code, as read on October 28, 2026. Prices change often: check the firm's website before buying.
How does City Traders Imperium pay out?
According to its public pages, as read on October 28, 2026: stated processing time, “We process withdrawal requests within 24 hours, faster than most prop firms.”; first payout and frequency, “Request your 1st payout in as little as 7 days.”; withdrawal methods, “– Minimum $100 profit (or 2% of account balance).”. These terms change often: check them on the firm's website before buying.
Which trading platforms does City Traders Imperium offer?
According to its public pages, City Traders Imperium offers MetaTrader 5 and Match-Trader (markets: Forex and CFDs).
What are the alternatives to City Traders Imperium?
In forex and CFDs, the higher-ranked prop firms are FTMO (77.6), FundedNext (74.0), The5ers (73.8) and FXIFY (73.6).
Where do these scores come from?
Each score comes from a scale published in the ranking methodology, applied to a public source: regulator lists, company registers, the firm's public pages, Trustpilot, Google, Common Crawl, GDELT, Wikipedia, YouTube. Each criterion shows its source and date above. The ranking cannot be bought: no payment, partnership or promo code enters into a score, and these pages carry no affiliate link. Tradoshi connects the accounts of many prop firms to its trading journal and offers a plan to prop firms: none of this enters into the ranking.
Rating history
- October 29, 2026 · First rating: 73.5/100, #6 internationally.
Every change in score, rank or criterion score is dated here, most recent first; no entry is ever deleted.
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