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Is FTMO legit?
FTMO scores 4.3/5 on Trust and 3.4/5 on Payouts in the Tradoshi 2027 ranking, #1 of 276 with 84.5/100. No warning was found on the regulator lists checked.
Tradoshi 2027 ranking, data as of October 30, 2026. Methodology
What our checks show
High scores (4 or 5 out of 5)
- Regulator warnings
- Registered company and age
- Identity and contact
- Published processing time
- Payout history and incidents
- Trader rating (Trustpilot and Google)
- Number of reviews
- Suspicious review warning
- Rules restricting how you trade
- Secure website
- Protected domain (SPF, DMARC, headers)
Low scores (1 or 2 out of 5)
- Regulated execution partner
- Honest marketing
- Public payout proof
- Withdrawal terms and methods
A low score reflects what the scale recorded on that criterion, not a fault by the firm: each criterion name links to its scale. These checks describe what was published on the dates shown. They guarantee neither a future payout nor that the rules stay the same: check with the firm before buying.
The detail, criterion by criterion
Company and regulators
| Criterion | Score | What was recorded |
|---|---|---|
| Regulator warnings | 5/5 | Not on the lists of the AMF, I-SCAN (IOSCO), ASIC, FINMA, CNMV or the CFTC RED List (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Registered company and age | 5/5 | FTMO s.r.o. (03136752), registered on 2014-06-24 (source) Read on October 29, 2026 |
| Identity and contact | 5/5 | Copyright © 2026 FTMO s.r.o. All rights reserved. (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Regulated execution partner | 2/5 | – Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Honest marketing | 1/5 | Grow & MonetizeYour Demo Trading (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
Payouts
| Criterion | Score | What was recorded |
|---|---|---|
| Public payout proof | 1/5 | $650M+ (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Published processing time | 4/5 | Following this process, the Reward is typically sent within 1–2 business days after the invoice is approved. (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
| 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. (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
| 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 . (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Payout history and incidents | 5/5 | – Read on October 28, 2026 |
Trader reviews
| Criterion | Score | What was recorded |
|---|---|---|
| Trader rating (Trustpilot and Google) | 5/5 | Trustpilot 4.8 from 55,300 reviews; Google 4.6 from 391 reviews (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Number of reviews | 5/5 | 55,691 reviews (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Suspicious review warning | 5/5 | No Trustpilot warning on the profile (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
Rules
| Criterion | Score | What was recorded |
|---|---|---|
| Rule clarity | 3/5 | 11/14 rules documented (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Rules restricting how you trade | 4/5 | – (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
Website security
| Criterion | Score | What was recorded |
|---|---|---|
| Secure website | 5/5 | certificate valid for 81 more days Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Protected domain (SPF, DMARC, headers) | 4/5 | 4 points out of 5 (SPF, DMARC, DMARC strict, HSTS) Read on October 28, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
Is FTMO regulated?
A prop firm usually sells an evaluation program and is not a licensed broker. The company name recorded is FTMO s.r.o., Czechia. No warning was found on the regulator lists checked.
Does FTMO pay its traders?
Its Payouts pillar scores 3.4/5: it measures what is published on proof, timing, frequency and payout incidents. It does not guarantee a future payout.
What do reviews say about FTMO?
Trustpilot 4.8 from 55,300 reviews; Google 4.6 from 391 reviews. The Reviews pillar scores 5.0/5.