Head-to-head

FTMO vs SevenPoints Capital

A direct, side-by-side comparison of FTMO and SevenPoints Capital — profit splits, evaluation fees, payout cadence, supported assets, and trading rules. Data pulled live from our firm directory.

Quick verdict

FTMO is best for

copy-trading setups.

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Quick verdict

SevenPoints Capital is best for

traders avoiding evaluation hurdles.

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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

estimate

Approx. 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.

SevenPoints Capital

estimate

Approx. total

to reach first payout eligibility

Approx. time

30days

from sign-up to first eligible request

Start cost
Monthly fee

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

No structural disadvantages versus the other firm based on the fields we track.

SevenPoints Capital trade-offs

  • Slower payouts

    Payout cadence is Monthly versus On-demand (default 14 days, weekly available) at FTMO.

  • No copy trading

    Forbids copy / algo bridges. FTMO permits them.

Decision guide

Best for your trader type

  • Highest profit share

    Tie

    Both pay 90%.

  • Fastest to funded

    SevenPoints Capital

    No mandatory evaluation.

  • Biggest scaling ceiling

    FTMO

    Up to $200,000.

  • Copy & algo traders

    FTMO

    Copy trading is permitted.

  • Fastest payouts

    FTMO

    On-demand (default 14 days, weekly available) payouts.

AttributeFTMO

Evaluation Based · est. 2015

SevenPoints Capital

Leveraged Trader Capital · est. 2017

Cost
Evaluation fee€89–€1,080 one-time (refundable on pass)
Monthly feeNo monthly fee — one-time challenge cost
Evaluation requiredYesNo
Instant fundingNoNo
Capital
Profit split90%90%
Max allocation$200,000Based on deposit & performance
Account sizes$10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K (USD/EUR/GBP/CZK)Based on deposit & performance
ScalingScaling Plan: +25% balance every 4 months at 10%+ profit over 2 of 4 months.
Payouts
FrequencyOn-demand (default 14 days, weekly available)Monthly
First payoutFirst payout possible after 14 days; reduce to weekly on requestMonthly
Assets
FuturesYesNo
StocksYesYes
OptionsNoYes
ForexYesNo
CryptoYesNo
Trading rules
News tradingYesYes
Overnight holdingYesYes
Weekend holdingYesNo
Copy tradingYesNo
Technology
PlatformsMetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, DXtradeDAS Trader, Sterling Trader
Data feedPurple Trading / Spotware
Company
HeadquartersPrague, Czech RepublicNew York, NY

About FTMO

Online evaluation program funding remote retail traders.

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About SevenPoints Capital

Boutique remote US equities and options prop trading firm offering scaled buying power against a trader risk deposit.

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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
4.8/ 5
Sources used
1
Confidence
medium

Weighted blend of independent trader-review sources. See methodology.

Rule Stability

last 90d
monitoring status
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 score

Not enough independent rating sources to compute a canonical score yet.

Rule Stability

last 90d
Unavailable

We do not currently have enough monitored public rule sources for this firm to report rule-change activity honestly.

Frequently asked

Common questions

Which has a higher profit split — FTMO or SevenPoints Capital?
FTMO pays 90%; SevenPoints Capital pays 90% of trader profits once funded. Both firms offer the same profit share.
Is FTMO cheaper to start than SevenPoints Capital?
FTMO: evaluation from €89–€1,080 one-time (refundable on pass). SevenPoints Capital: evaluation pricing varies.
Which pays out faster — FTMO or SevenPoints Capital?
FTMO payouts: On-demand (default 14 days, weekly available). SevenPoints Capital payouts: Monthly. First-payout eligibility: FTMO — First payout possible after 14 days; reduce to weekly on request; SevenPoints Capital — Monthly.
What's the maximum allocation at FTMO vs SevenPoints Capital?
FTMO scales up to $200,000. SevenPoints Capital scales up to Based on deposit & performance.
Can I trade news at FTMO or SevenPoints Capital?
FTMO: permits news trading. SevenPoints Capital: permits news trading.
Can I hold positions overnight at FTMO or SevenPoints Capital?
FTMO: allows overnight holds. SevenPoints Capital: allows overnight holds.

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