Head-to-head

FTMO vs Skilled Funded Traders (SFT)

A direct, side-by-side comparison of FTMO and Skilled Funded Traders (SFT) — profit splits, evaluation fees, payout cadence, supported assets, and trading rules. Data pulled live from our firm directory.

Quick verdict

FTMO is best for

news traders; swing traders holding overnight; copy-trading setups.

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Quick verdict

Skilled Funded Traders (SFT) is best for

traders who prefer Evaluation-Based Funding and a Dubai, UAE-based firm.

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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.

Skilled Funded Traders (SFT)

Not enough structured fee data published to estimate a cost-to-first-payout figure for this firm.

Decision guide

Best for your trader type

  • Highest profit share

    FTMO

    90% vs —%

  • Biggest scaling ceiling

    FTMO

    Up to $200,000.

  • News traders

    FTMO

    Allows trading through news events.

  • Swing & overnight

    FTMO

    Permits holding positions overnight.

  • Copy & algo traders

    FTMO

    Copy trading is permitted.

  • Fastest payouts

    FTMO

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

AttributeFTMO

Evaluation Based · est. 2015

Skilled Funded Traders (SFT)

Evaluation Based · est. 2021

Cost
Evaluation fee€89–€1,080 one-time (refundable on pass)
Monthly feeNo monthly fee — one-time challenge cost
Evaluation requiredYesYes
Instant fundingNoNo
Capital
Profit split90%
Max allocation$200,000
Account sizes$10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K (USD/EUR/GBP/CZK)
ScalingScaling Plan: +25% balance every 4 months at 10%+ profit over 2 of 4 months.
Payouts
FrequencyOn-demand (default 14 days, weekly available)
First payoutFirst payout possible after 14 days; reduce to weekly on request
Assets
FuturesYesNo
StocksYesNo
OptionsNoNo
ForexYesYes
CryptoYesNo
Trading rules
News tradingYes
Overnight holdingYes
Weekend holdingYes
Copy tradingYes
Technology
PlatformsMetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, DXtradeMT4, MT5
Data feedPurple Trading / Spotware
Company
HeadquartersPrague, Czech RepublicDubai, UAE

About FTMO

Online evaluation program funding remote retail traders.

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About Skilled Funded Traders (SFT)

Dubai-based evaluation prop firm offering one-step and two-step challenges across forex and CFDs.

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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
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.

Frequently asked

Common questions

Which has a higher profit split — FTMO or Skilled Funded Traders (SFT)?
FTMO pays 90% of trader profits once funded.
Is FTMO cheaper to start than Skilled Funded Traders (SFT)?
FTMO: evaluation from €89–€1,080 one-time (refundable on pass). Skilled Funded Traders (SFT): evaluation pricing varies.
Which pays out faster — FTMO or Skilled Funded Traders (SFT)?
FTMO payouts: On-demand (default 14 days, weekly available). Skilled Funded Traders (SFT) payouts: not published. First-payout eligibility: FTMO — First payout possible after 14 days; reduce to weekly on request; Skilled Funded Traders (SFT) — n/a.
What's the maximum allocation at FTMO vs Skilled Funded Traders (SFT)?
FTMO scales up to $200,000. Skilled Funded Traders (SFT) scales up to an undisclosed ceiling.
Can I trade news at FTMO or Skilled Funded Traders (SFT)?
FTMO: permits news trading. Skilled Funded Traders (SFT): policy unconfirmed.
Can I hold positions overnight at FTMO or Skilled Funded Traders (SFT)?
FTMO: allows overnight holds. Skilled Funded Traders (SFT): policy unconfirmed.

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