Head-to-head
FTMO vs FundedNext
A direct, side-by-side comparison of FTMO and FundedNext — profit splits, evaluation fees, payout cadence, supported assets, and trading rules. Data pulled live from our firm directory.
Quick verdict
FundedNext is best for
traders prioritizing profit share (95% vs 90%); traders who want to skip the evaluation; scaling toward larger allocations (up to $400,000).
Full FundedNext profile →Watch flags · risk only
Public risk notes we've recorded on the firm record. Not a judgement of fit — just things to verify before committing capital.
- FundedNext
public trader payout disputes, account termination complaints, regulatory compliance caveats
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.
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.
FundedNext
estimateApprox. total
$39
to reach first payout eligibility
Approx. time
14days
from sign-up to first eligible request
- Start cost
- $39
- Monthly fee
- None
How we estimated this
- Instant-funding path: lowest published activation cost.
- Firm advertises no monthly fee.
- Source — eval fee: $39–$999 one-time; monthly: No monthly fee; first payout: 5–14 days depending on plan.
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.
FTMO trade-offs
Lower profit split
Pays 90% versus 95% — 5 points less of every funded dollar.
Slower to funded
Requires passing an evaluation before payouts. FundedNext offers instant funding as an alternative path.
Lower scaling ceiling
Scales to $200,000 vs $400,000 at FundedNext — caps long-term capital growth.
FundedNext trade-offs
No copy trading
Forbids copy / algo bridges. FTMO permits them.
Open risk note
Watch flag on file: public trader payout disputes, account termination complaints, regulatory compliance caveats
Decision guide
Best for your trader type
- Highest profit share
95% vs 90%
- Fastest to funded
Offers instant funding.
- Biggest scaling ceiling
Up to $400,000.
- Copy & algo traders
Copy trading is permitted.
| Attribute | FTMO Evaluation · est. 2015 | FundedNext Evaluation + Instant Funding · est. 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Evaluation fee | €89–€1,080 one-time (refundable on pass) | $39–$999 one-time |
| Monthly fee | No monthly fee — one-time challenge cost | No monthly fee |
| Evaluation required | Yes | Yes |
| Instant funding | No | Yes |
| Capital | ||
| Profit split | 90% | 95% |
| Max allocation | $200,000 | $400,000 |
| Account sizes | $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K (USD/EUR/GBP/CZK) | $6K, $15K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K |
| Scaling | Scaling Plan: +25% balance every 4 months at 10%+ profit over 2 of 4 months. | 40% scaling every 4 months; up to $4M total allocation. |
| Payouts | ||
| Frequency | On-demand (default 14 days, weekly available) | Weekly (Stellar) / on-demand |
| First payout | First payout possible after 14 days; reduce to weekly on request | 5–14 days depending on plan |
| Assets | ||
| Futures | Yes | No |
| Stocks | Yes | Yes |
| Options | No | No |
| Forex | Yes | Yes |
| Crypto | Yes | Yes |
| Trading rules | ||
| News trading | Yes | Yes |
| Overnight holding | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend holding | Yes | Yes |
| Copy trading | Yes | No |
| Technology | ||
| Platforms | cTrader, DXtrade, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5 | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader |
| Data feed | Purple Trading / Spotware | GBE Brokers / liquidity providers |
| Company | ||
| Headquarters | Prague, Czech Republic | Dubai, UAE |
About FundedNext
Rapidly growing prop firm offering evaluation and instant funding programs up to $300K across FX and CFDs.
Full FundedNext 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
- —
- 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
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 — FTMO or FundedNext?
- FTMO pays 90%; FundedNext pays 95% of trader profits once funded. FundedNext pays a higher share to the trader.
- Is FTMO cheaper to start than FundedNext?
- FTMO: evaluation from €89–€1,080 one-time (refundable on pass). FundedNext: offers instant funding (no evaluation).
- Which pays out faster — FTMO or FundedNext?
- FTMO payouts: On-demand (default 14 days, weekly available). FundedNext payouts: Weekly (Stellar) / on-demand. First-payout eligibility: FTMO — First payout possible after 14 days; reduce to weekly on request; FundedNext — 5–14 days depending on plan.
- What's the maximum allocation at FTMO vs FundedNext?
- FTMO scales up to $200,000. FundedNext scales up to $400,000.
- Can I trade news at FTMO or FundedNext?
- FTMO: permits news trading. FundedNext: permits news trading.
- Can I hold positions overnight at FTMO or FundedNext?
- FTMO: allows overnight holds. FundedNext: allows overnight holds.
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