Head-to-head
FTMO vs FXIFY
A direct, side-by-side comparison of FTMO and FXIFY — profit splits, evaluation fees, payout cadence, supported assets, and trading rules. Data pulled live from our firm directory.
Quick verdict
FXIFY is best for
scaling toward larger allocations (up to $400,000).
Full FXIFY 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.
- FXIFY
short operating history, limited independent payout verification, thin third-party review coverage
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.
FXIFY
estimateApprox. total
$23
to reach first payout eligibility
Approx. time
24days
from sign-up to first eligible request
- Start cost
- $23
- Monthly fee
- None
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).
- Firm advertises no monthly fee.
- Source — eval fee: $23–$899 one-time; monthly: No monthly fee; first payout: 14 days; 7 days with add-on.
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 scaling ceiling
Scales to $200,000 vs $400,000 at FXIFY — caps long-term capital growth.
FXIFY trade-offs
No copy trading
Forbids copy / algo bridges. FTMO permits them.
Open risk note
Watch flag on file: short operating history, limited independent payout verification, thin third-party review coverage
Decision guide
Best for your trader type
| Attribute | FTMO Evaluation Based · est. 2015 | FXIFY Evaluation Based · est. 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Evaluation fee | €89–€1,080 one-time (refundable on pass) | $23–$899 one-time |
| Monthly fee | No monthly fee — one-time challenge cost | No monthly fee |
| Evaluation required | Yes | Yes |
| Instant funding | No | No |
| Capital | ||
| Profit split | 90% | 90% |
| Max allocation | $200,000 | $400,000 |
| Account sizes | $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K (USD/EUR/GBP/CZK) | $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K, $400K |
| Scaling | Scaling Plan: +25% balance every 4 months at 10%+ profit over 2 of 4 months. | 25% increase every 3 months at 10% gain; up to $4M. |
| Payouts | ||
| Frequency | On-demand (default 14 days, weekly available) | On-demand (after 14 days) |
| First payout | First payout possible after 14 days; reduce to weekly on request | 14 days; 7 days with add-on |
| 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, DXtrade, TradeLocker |
| Data feed | Purple Trading / Spotware | FXPIG / Match-Trade liquidity |
| Company | ||
| Headquarters | Prague, Czech Republic | London, UK |
About FXIFY
Sister brand to ThinkMarkets-backed FundedNext-style prop firm with multiple models.
Full FXIFY 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 FXIFY?
- FTMO pays 90%; FXIFY pays 90% of trader profits once funded. Both firms offer the same profit share.
- Is FTMO cheaper to start than FXIFY?
- FTMO: evaluation from €89–€1,080 one-time (refundable on pass). FXIFY: evaluation from $23–$899 one-time.
- Which pays out faster — FTMO or FXIFY?
- FTMO payouts: On-demand (default 14 days, weekly available). FXIFY payouts: On-demand (after 14 days). First-payout eligibility: FTMO — First payout possible after 14 days; reduce to weekly on request; FXIFY — 14 days; 7 days with add-on.
- What's the maximum allocation at FTMO vs FXIFY?
- FTMO scales up to $200,000. FXIFY scales up to $400,000.
- Can I trade news at FTMO or FXIFY?
- FTMO: permits news trading. FXIFY: permits news trading.
- Can I hold positions overnight at FTMO or FXIFY?
- FTMO: allows overnight holds. FXIFY: allows overnight holds.
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