FTMO US: the verified review
As of October 29, 2026, FTMO US scores 59.2 out of 100 in the 2027 prop firm ranking: #161 of 272 internationally, #123 of 198 in forex and CFDs. Trust score: 63.4 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 % · 3.17/5 | ||||
| 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 | JV Prop Corporation | Oct 29, 2026 | |
| 3. Identity and contact | 4/5 | JV Prop Corporation a Delaware Corporation, with its registered office at 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, County of New Castle, DE 19801, United States of America | ftmo.oanda.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 4. Regulated execution partner | 3/5 | While certain infrastructure on which FTMO US services are offered is provided by OANDA Corporation (“OC”), you do not have any client relationship with OC when participating in FTMO US services and therefore will not benefit from any regulatory protections afforded to OC customers. | ftmo.oanda.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 5. Honest marketing | 1/5 | Grow & MonetizeYour Demo Trading | ftmo.oanda.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 6. Secure website | 5/5 | certificate valid for 85 more days | Oct 28, 2026 | |
| 7. Protected domain (SPF, DMARC, headers) | 1/5 | 1 points out of 5 (HSTS) | Oct 28, 2026 | |
| Payouts · 25 % · 2.00/5 | ||||
| 8. Public payout proof | 3/5 | $650M+ Paid in rewards worldwide | ftmo.oanda.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 9. Published processing time | 1/5 | Oct 28, 2026 | ||
| 10. Payout frequency and first payout | 1/5 | Oct 28, 2026 | ||
| 11. Withdrawal terms and methods | 1/5 | Oct 28, 2026 | ||
| 12. Payout history and incidents | 4/5 | Oct 28, 2026 | ||
| Trader reviews · 20 % · not rated | ||||
| 13. Trader rating (Trustpilot and Google) | n/a | trustpilot.com | Oct 28, 2026 | |
| 14. Number of reviews | n/a | trustpilot.com | Oct 28, 2026 | |
| 15. Suspicious review warning | n/a | trustpilot.com | Oct 28, 2026 | |
| 16. 12-month trend | n/a | Reserved criterion, not rated in 2027 | ||
| Trading conditions · 15 % · 3.67/5 | ||||
| 17. Rule clarity | 3/5 | 11/14 rules documented | ftmo.oanda.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 18. Cost of a $100,000 account | 3/5 | Best valueAccount$100,000Start nowOne-time refundable fee from$499$619 | ftmo.oanda.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.oanda.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.oanda.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 21. Rules restricting how you trade | 4/5 | news trading banned and no weekend or overnight positions | ftmo.oanda.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 22. What the trader keeps: split and fees | 3/5 | Oct 28, 2026 | ||
| Visibility · 10 % · 3.67/5 | ||||
| 23. Track record | 2/5 | Domain created on 2025-08-26 | Oct 28, 2026 | |
| 24. Websites linking to it | 5/5 | Rank 7,286 of 134,979,706 domains | commoncrawl.org | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 25. Press mentions, Wikipedia page | not rated | 0 press mentions over 12 months | gdeltproject.org | 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 US legit?
As of October 29, 2026, FTMO US has a trust score of 63.4 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 FTMO US rank in 2027?
FTMO US ranks #161 of 272 in the 2027 international prop firm ranking, with 59.2 out of 100, and #123 of 198 in forex and CFDs.
How much does a $100,000 account cost at FTMO US?
For the programme read, FTMO Challenge: 2-Step, a $100,000 account costs about $619, 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.
Which trading platforms does FTMO US offer?
According to its public pages, FTMO US offers MetaTrader 5 and TradingView (markets: Forex and CFDs).
What are the alternatives to FTMO US?
In forex and CFDs, the higher-ranked prop firms are FTMO (77.6), FundedNext (74.0), The5ers (73.8), FXIFY (73.6) and City Traders Imperium (73.5).
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: 59.2/100, #161 internationally.
Every change in score, rank or criterion score is dated here, most recent first; no entry is ever deleted.
A score to correct?
The firm can request the re-evaluation of a criterion, with a fact and evidence, at contact@tradoshi.com; every correction is dated.