FTMO: the verified review
As of October 29, 2026, FTMO scores 77.6 out of 100 in the 2027 prop firm ranking: #1 of 272 internationally, #1 of 87 in futures and #1 of 198 in forex and CFDs. Trust score: 77.2 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. Company register: FTMO s.r.o. (03136752), Czechia, registered on June 24, 2014.
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 % · 3.86/5 | ||||
| 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 | 5/5 | FTMO s.r.o. (03136752), registered on 2014-06-24 | ares.gov.cz | Oct 29, 2026 |
| 3. Identity and contact | 5/5 | Copyright © 2026 FTMO s.r.o. All rights reserved. | ftmo.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 4. Regulated execution partner | 2/5 | Oct 28, 2026 | ||
| 5. Honest marketing | 1/5 | Grow & MonetizeYour Demo Trading | ftmo.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 6. Secure website | 5/5 | certificate valid for 81 more days | Oct 28, 2026 | |
| 7. Protected domain (SPF, DMARC, headers) | 4/5 | 4 points out of 5 (SPF, DMARC, DMARC strict, HSTS) | Oct 28, 2026 | |
| Payouts · 25 % · 3.00/5 | ||||
| 8. Public payout proof | 1/5 | $650M+ | ftmo.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 9. Published processing time | 4/5 | Following this process, the Reward is typically sent within 1–2 business days after the invoice is approved. | ftmo.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 10. Payout frequency and first payout | 3/5 | This can be done on the 14th or any following day after the first trade is placed on the specific account. | ftmo.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 11. Withdrawal terms and methods | 2/5 | Rewards can be paid out via bank wire transfer, instant transfer through Visa Direct / Mastercard Send ( up to $20,000 ), Skrill ( up to $3,000 ), or cryptocurrencies . | ftmo.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 12. Payout history and incidents | 5/5 | Oct 28, 2026 | ||
| Trader reviews · 20 % · 5.00/5 | ||||
| 13. Trader rating (Trustpilot and Google) | 5/5 | Trustpilot 4.8 from 55,300 reviews; Google 4.6 from 391 reviews | trustpilot.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 14. Number of reviews | 5/5 | 55,691 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 % · 3.83/5 | ||||
| 17. Rule clarity | 3/5 | 11/14 rules documented | ftmo.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 18. Cost of a $100,000 account | 3/5 | One-time refundable fee from€439€540 | ftmo.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 19. Profit target relative to maximum loss | 4/5 | Example: With a $100,000 simulated account, reach $10,000 Profit Target without exceeding 5% ($5,000) Maximum Daily Loss or 10% ($10,000) Maximum Loss. | ftmo.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 20. Drawdown type | 5/5 | The Maximum Loss rule establishes a static limit (the Maximum Loss Limit) below which your account equity (i.e., Balance + Open Positions P/L ± Swaps – Commissions) cannot drop. | ftmo.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 21. Rules restricting how you trade | 4/5 | news trading banned and no weekend or overnight positions | ftmo.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 22. What the trader keeps: split and fees | 4/5 | FTMO Account initiated from the 2-Step FTMO Challenge: By default, you receive a Reward according to 80% of the simulated profit. | ftmo.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Visibility · 10 % · 4.00/5 | ||||
| 23. Track record | 5/5 | Domain created on 2001-11-16, company registered on 2014-06-24 | Oct 28, 2026 | |
| 24. Websites linking to it | 3/5 | Rank 123,880 of 134,979,706 domains | commoncrawl.org | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 25. Press mentions, Wikipedia page | not rated | Oct 29, 2026 | ||
| 26. Audience | 4/5 | 421,000 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 FTMO legit?
As of October 29, 2026, FTMO has a trust score of 77.2 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). Company register: FTMO s.r.o. (03136752), Czechia, registered on June 24, 2014. This score describes what is published and verifiable at that date; it does not guarantee future payouts.
How does FTMO rank in 2027?
FTMO ranks #1 of 272 in the 2027 international prop firm ranking, with 77.6 out of 100, and #1 of 87 in futures and #1 of 198 in forex and CFDs.
How much does a $100,000 account cost at FTMO?
For the programme read, FTMO Challenge: 2-Step, a $100,000 account costs about $601, 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 FTMO pay out?
According to its public pages, as read on October 28, 2026: stated processing time, “Following this process, the Reward is typically sent within 1–2 business days after the invoice is approved.”; first payout and frequency, “This can be done on the 14th or any following day after the first trade is placed on the specific account.”; withdrawal methods, “Rewards can be paid out via bank wire transfer, instant transfer through Visa Direct / Mastercard Send ( up to $20,000 ), Skrill ( up to $3,000 ), or cryptocurrencies .”. These terms change often: check them on the firm's website before buying.
Which trading platforms does FTMO offer?
According to its public pages, FTMO offers MT4, MT5, TradingView and cTrader (markets: Futures, Forex and CFDs).
What are the alternatives to FTMO?
In forex and CFDs, the top-ranked prop firms are FundedNext (74.0), The5ers (73.8), FXIFY (73.6), City Traders Imperium (73.5) and FundYourFX (71.3).
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: 77.6/100, #1 internationally.
Every change in score, rank or criterion score is dated here, most recent first; no entry is ever deleted.
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