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Is FTMO US legit?
FTMO US scores 3.5/5 on Trust and 2.2/5 on Payouts in the Tradoshi 2027 ranking, #165 of 276 with 64.0/100. 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
- Identity and contact
- Payout history and incidents
- Rules restricting how you trade
- Secure website
Low scores (1 or 2 out of 5)
- Honest marketing
- Published processing time
- Payout frequency and first payout
- Withdrawal terms and methods
- Protected domain (SPF, DMARC, headers)
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 | not applicable | JV Prop Corporation Read on October 29, 2026 |
| 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 (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
| 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. (source) 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 | 3/5 | $650M+ Paid in rewards worldwide (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Published processing time | 1/5 | – Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Payout frequency and first payout | 1/5 | – Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Withdrawal terms and methods | 1/5 | – Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Payout history and incidents | 4/5 | – Read on October 28, 2026 |
Trader reviews
| Criterion | Score | What was recorded |
|---|---|---|
| Trader rating (Trustpilot and Google) | not applicable | – (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Number of reviews | not applicable | – (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Suspicious review warning | not applicable | – (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 85 more days Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Protected domain (SPF, DMARC, headers) | 1/5 | 1 points out of 5 (HSTS) Read on October 28, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
Is FTMO US regulated?
A prop firm usually sells an evaluation program and is not a licensed broker. The company name recorded is JV Prop Corporation, United States. No warning was found on the regulator lists checked.
Does FTMO US pay its traders?
Its Payouts pillar scores 2.2/5: 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 US?
No sufficient volume of reviews was recorded for FTMO US.
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