Head-to-head
Elite Trader Funding vs FTMO
A direct, side-by-side comparison of Elite Trader Funding and FTMO — profit splits, evaluation fees, payout cadence, supported assets, and trading rules. Data pulled live from our firm directory.
Quick verdict
Elite Trader Funding is best for
scaling toward larger allocations (up to $300,000).
Full Elite Trader Funding profile →Quick verdict
FTMO is best for
traders prioritizing profit share (90% vs 80%); 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.
Elite Trader Funding
estimateApprox. total
$155
to reach first payout eligibility
Approx. time
24days
from sign-up to first eligible request
- Start cost
- $70
- Monthly fee
- $85/mo
How we estimated this
- Evaluation path: lowest published one-time evaluation fee.
- Adds ~10 calendar days for evaluation completion (most firms require ≥5 minimum trading days).
- Monthly fee ($85) × 1 month added to startup cost.
- Source — eval fee: $70–$650 one-time; monthly: PA $85/mo or one-time activation; first payout: 14 days, 5 winning days $50+.
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.
Elite Trader Funding trade-offs
Lower profit split
Pays 80% versus 90% — 10 points less of every funded dollar.
No overnight holds
Closes positions intraday. FTMO allows overnight holds.
FTMO trade-offs
Lower scaling ceiling
Scales to $200,000 vs $300,000 at Elite Trader Funding — caps long-term capital growth.
Decision guide
Best for your trader type
- Highest profit share
90% vs 80%
- Biggest scaling ceiling
Up to $300,000.
- Swing & overnight
Permits holding positions overnight.
| Attribute | Elite Trader Funding Evaluation Based · est. 2022 | FTMO Evaluation Based · est. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Evaluation fee | $70–$650 one-time | €89–€1,080 one-time (refundable on pass) |
| Monthly fee | PA $85/mo or one-time activation | No monthly fee — one-time challenge cost |
| Evaluation required | Yes | Yes |
| Instant funding | No | No |
| Capital | ||
| Profit split | 80% | 90% |
| Max allocation | $300,000 | $200,000 |
| Account sizes | $10K–$300K | $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K (USD/EUR/GBP/CZK) |
| Scaling | Stack accounts; multiple plan styles (Fast Pass, Static, Diamond Hands). | Scaling Plan: +25% balance every 4 months at 10%+ profit over 2 of 4 months. |
| Payouts | ||
| Frequency | On-demand after first 14 days | On-demand (default 14 days, weekly available) |
| First payout | 14 days, 5 winning days $50+ | First payout possible after 14 days; reduce to weekly on request |
| Assets | ||
| Futures | Yes | Yes |
| Stocks | No | Yes |
| Options | No | No |
| Forex | No | Yes |
| Crypto | No | Yes |
| Trading rules | ||
| News trading | Yes | Yes |
| Overnight holding | No | Yes |
| Weekend holding | No | Yes |
| Copy trading | Yes | Yes |
| Technology | ||
| Platforms | Rithmic, Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, DXtrade |
| Data feed | Rithmic | Purple Trading / Spotware |
| Company | ||
| Headquarters | Las Vegas, USA | Prague, Czech Republic |
About Elite Trader Funding
Futures prop firm with one-step and two-step evaluation accounts and frequent payouts.
Full Elite Trader Funding 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
canonical- Sources used
- 1
- Confidence
- medium
Weighted blend of independent trader-review sources. See methodology.
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.
Reputation
canonical- Sources used
- 1
- Confidence
- medium
Weighted blend of independent trader-review sources. See methodology.
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 — Elite Trader Funding or FTMO?
- Elite Trader Funding pays 80%; FTMO pays 90% of trader profits once funded. FTMO pays a higher share to the trader.
- Is Elite Trader Funding cheaper to start than FTMO?
- Elite Trader Funding: evaluation from $70–$650 one-time. FTMO: evaluation from €89–€1,080 one-time (refundable on pass).
- Which pays out faster — Elite Trader Funding or FTMO?
- Elite Trader Funding payouts: On-demand after first 14 days. FTMO payouts: On-demand (default 14 days, weekly available). First-payout eligibility: Elite Trader Funding — 14 days, 5 winning days $50+; FTMO — First payout possible after 14 days; reduce to weekly on request.
- What's the maximum allocation at Elite Trader Funding vs FTMO?
- Elite Trader Funding scales up to $300,000. FTMO scales up to $200,000.
- Can I trade news at Elite Trader Funding or FTMO?
- Elite Trader Funding: permits news trading. FTMO: permits news trading.
- Can I hold positions overnight at Elite Trader Funding or FTMO?
- Elite Trader Funding: does not allow overnight holds. FTMO: allows overnight holds.
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