Head-to-head
CMC Markets Funded vs FTMO
A direct, side-by-side comparison of CMC Markets Funded and FTMO — profit splits, evaluation fees, payout cadence, supported assets, and trading rules. Data pulled live from our firm directory.
Quick verdict
CMC Markets Funded is best for
traders who prefer Evaluation-Based Funding and a Dubai, UAE-based firm.
Full CMC Markets Funded profile →Quick verdict
FTMO is best for
scaling toward larger allocations (up to $200,000); news traders; swing traders holding overnight.
Full FTMO profile →Cost to first payout
Cost to first payout
What it actually costs to reach payout — a normalized estimate built from each firm's lowest published evaluation cost, monthly fees, and first-payout window. Estimates, not guarantees. Each card shows the assumptions used.
CMC Markets Funded
Not enough structured fee data published to estimate a cost-to-first-payout figure for this firm.
FTMO
estimateApprox. total
—
to reach first payout eligibility
Approx. time
17days
from sign-up to first eligible request
- Start cost
- —
- Monthly fee
- None
How we estimated this
- Adds ~10 calendar days for evaluation completion (most firms require ≥5 minimum trading days).
- Source — eval fee: €89–€1,080 one-time (refundable on pass); monthly: No monthly fee — one-time challenge cost; first payout: First payout possible after 14 days; reduce to weekly on request.
Trade-offs
Where each firm is weaker
No firm wins on every axis. These are the most meaningful drawbacks of each option — derived from the same structured fields shown in the table, never invented.
CMC Markets Funded trade-offs
Lower scaling ceiling
Scales to $100,000 vs $200,000 at FTMO — caps long-term capital growth.
FTMO trade-offs
No structural disadvantages versus the other firm based on the fields we track.
Decision guide
Best for your trader type
- Highest profit share
90% vs —%
- Biggest scaling ceiling
Up to $200,000.
- News traders
Allows trading through news events.
- Swing & overnight
Permits holding positions overnight.
- Copy & algo traders
Copy trading is permitted.
- Fastest payouts
On-demand (default 14 days, weekly available) payouts.
| Attribute | CMC Markets Funded Evaluation Based · est. 2026 | FTMO Evaluation Based · est. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Evaluation fee | — | €89–€1,080 one-time (refundable on pass) |
| Monthly fee | — | No monthly fee — one-time challenge cost |
| Evaluation required | Yes | Yes |
| Instant funding | No | No |
| Capital | ||
| Profit split | — | 90% |
| Max allocation | $100,000 | $200,000 |
| Account sizes | $100,000 simulated evaluation (marketing: same size for all participants). Other tiers unconfirmed; Trustpilot early-test review mentioned a $10K challenge. | $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K (USD/EUR/GBP/CZK) |
| Scaling | — | Scaling Plan: +25% balance every 4 months at 10%+ profit over 2 of 4 months. |
| Payouts | ||
| Frequency | — | On-demand (default 14 days, weekly available) |
| First payout | — | First payout possible after 14 days; reduce to weekly on request |
| Assets | ||
| Futures | No | Yes |
| Stocks | — | Yes |
| Options | — | No |
| Forex | Yes | Yes |
| Crypto | — | Yes |
| Trading rules | ||
| News trading | — | Yes |
| Overnight holding | — | Yes |
| Weekend holding | — | Yes |
| Copy trading | — | Yes |
| Technology | ||
| Platforms | MatchTrader | cTrader, DXtrade, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5 |
| Data feed | — | Purple Trading / Spotware |
| Company | ||
| Headquarters | Dubai, UAE | Prague, Czech Republic |
About CMC Markets Funded
Simulated prop evaluation (CMC Markets Funded / CMC Funded). Operator: True North Tech L.L.C-FZ (Dubai). CMC Markets Singapore is exclusive brokerage/marketing partner, not guarantor. Public launch 1 Oct 2026. $100K simulated eval accounts; Verichain interview path for passers.
Full CMC Markets Funded profile →Trust & stability
Reputation and rule-change activity
Two added decision signals: a weighted reputation score from independent review sources, and a 90-day view of structural rule-change activity where monitored sources are available.
Reputation
Not enough independent rating sources to compute a canonical score yet.
Rule Stability
last 90d- Last change
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- Type
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- Sources monitored
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- Status
- No changes detected in monitored sources
Weekly diff of the firm's published rule pages (terms, rules, FAQ, legal). "No changes detected" only means none of the monitored monitored sources changed — other surfaces (Discord, email, dashboards) are not covered. "Limited" or "unavailable" means our monitor cannot reach enough sources to make an honest call.
Reputation
Not enough independent rating sources to compute a canonical score yet.
Rule Stability
last 90d- Last change
- —
- Type
- —
- Sources monitored
- —
- Status
- No changes detected in monitored sources
Weekly diff of the firm's published rule pages (terms, rules, FAQ, legal). "No changes detected" only means none of the monitored monitored sources changed — other surfaces (Discord, email, dashboards) are not covered. "Limited" or "unavailable" means our monitor cannot reach enough sources to make an honest call.
Frequently asked
Common questions
- Which has a higher profit split — CMC Markets Funded or FTMO?
- FTMO pays 90% of trader profits once funded.
- Is CMC Markets Funded cheaper to start than FTMO?
- CMC Markets Funded: evaluation pricing varies. FTMO: evaluation from €89–€1,080 one-time (refundable on pass).
- Which pays out faster — CMC Markets Funded or FTMO?
- CMC Markets Funded payouts: not published. FTMO payouts: On-demand (default 14 days, weekly available). First-payout eligibility: CMC Markets Funded — n/a; FTMO — First payout possible after 14 days; reduce to weekly on request.
- What's the maximum allocation at CMC Markets Funded vs FTMO?
- CMC Markets Funded scales up to $100,000. FTMO scales up to $200,000.
- Can I trade news at CMC Markets Funded or FTMO?
- CMC Markets Funded: policy unconfirmed. FTMO: permits news trading.
- Can I hold positions overnight at CMC Markets Funded or FTMO?
- CMC Markets Funded: policy unconfirmed. FTMO: allows overnight holds.
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