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 →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.
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 | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, DXtrade | 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
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 — 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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