Head-to-head
FTMO vs OneUp Trader
A direct, side-by-side comparison of FTMO and OneUp Trader — profit splits, evaluation fees, payout cadence, supported assets, and trading rules. Data pulled live from our firm directory.
Quick verdict
FTMO is best for
swing traders holding overnight; copy-trading setups.
Full FTMO profile →Quick verdict
OneUp Trader is best for
scaling toward larger allocations (up to $250,000).
Full OneUp Trader 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.
- OneUp Trader
lack of regulatory oversight, unverified license status
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.
OneUp Trader
estimateApprox. total
$105
to reach first payout eligibility
Approx. time
25days
from sign-up to first eligible request
- Start cost
- $105
- Monthly fee
- —
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).
- Source — eval fee: $105–$650/month (one-step eval); monthly: Monthly until funded; first payout: 15 days after funding.
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 $250,000 at OneUp Trader — caps long-term capital growth.
OneUp Trader trade-offs
No overnight holds
Closes positions intraday. FTMO allows overnight holds.
No copy trading
Forbids copy / algo bridges. FTMO permits them.
Open risk note
Watch flag on file: lack of regulatory oversight, unverified license status
Decision guide
Best for your trader type
- Highest profit share
Tie
Both pay 90%.
- Biggest scaling ceiling
Up to $250,000.
- Swing & overnight
Permits holding positions overnight.
- Copy & algo traders
Copy trading is permitted.
| Attribute | FTMO Evaluation · est. 2015 | OneUp Trader Evaluation · est. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Evaluation fee | €89–€1,080 one-time (refundable on pass) | $105–$650/month (one-step eval) |
| Monthly fee | No monthly fee — one-time challenge cost | Monthly until funded |
| Evaluation required | Yes | Yes |
| Instant funding | No | No |
| Capital | ||
| Profit split | 90% | 90% |
| Max allocation | $200,000 | $250,000 |
| Account sizes | $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K (USD/EUR/GBP/CZK) | $25K, $50K, $100K, $150K, $250K |
| Scaling | Scaling Plan: +25% balance every 4 months at 10%+ profit over 2 of 4 months. | No automatic scaling; multiple accounts permitted. |
| Payouts | ||
| Frequency | On-demand (default 14 days, weekly available) | On-demand (twice a month) |
| First payout | First payout possible after 14 days; reduce to weekly on request | 15 days after funding |
| Assets | ||
| Futures | Yes | Yes |
| Stocks | Yes | No |
| Options | No | No |
| Forex | Yes | No |
| Crypto | Yes | No |
| Trading rules | ||
| News trading | Yes | Yes |
| Overnight holding | Yes | No |
| Weekend holding | Yes | No |
| Copy trading | Yes | No |
| Technology | ||
| Platforms | cTrader, DXtrade, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5 | Rithmic, NinjaTrader, TradingView, Sierra Chart |
| Data feed | Purple Trading / Spotware | Rithmic |
| Company | ||
| Headquarters | Prague, Czech Republic | Las Vegas, USA |
About OneUp Trader
Pioneer of the one-step futures funded-trader evaluation model.
Full OneUp Trader 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 OneUp Trader?
- FTMO pays 90%; OneUp Trader pays 90% of trader profits once funded. Both firms offer the same profit share.
- Is FTMO cheaper to start than OneUp Trader?
- FTMO: evaluation from €89–€1,080 one-time (refundable on pass). OneUp Trader: evaluation from $105–$650/month (one-step eval).
- Which pays out faster — FTMO or OneUp Trader?
- FTMO payouts: On-demand (default 14 days, weekly available). OneUp Trader payouts: On-demand (twice a month). First-payout eligibility: FTMO — First payout possible after 14 days; reduce to weekly on request; OneUp Trader — 15 days after funding.
- What's the maximum allocation at FTMO vs OneUp Trader?
- FTMO scales up to $200,000. OneUp Trader scales up to $250,000.
- Can I trade news at FTMO or OneUp Trader?
- FTMO: permits news trading. OneUp Trader: permits news trading.
- Can I hold positions overnight at FTMO or OneUp Trader?
- FTMO: allows overnight holds. OneUp Trader: does not allow overnight holds.
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