Head-to-head
FTMO vs Taurus Arena
A direct, side-by-side comparison of FTMO and Taurus Arena — profit splits, evaluation fees, payout cadence, supported assets, and trading rules. Data pulled live from our firm directory.
Quick verdict
FTMO is best for
traders prioritizing profit share (90% vs 80%); news traders.
Full FTMO profile →Quick verdict
Taurus Arena is best for
traders who want to skip the evaluation.
Full Taurus Arena 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.
- Taurus Arena
domain <12 months old, limited independent payout verification, short operating history.
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.
Taurus Arena
estimateApprox. total
$69
to reach first payout eligibility
Approx. time
14days
from sign-up to first eligible request
- Start cost
- $69
- Monthly fee
- —
How we estimated this
- Instant-funding path: lowest published activation cost.
- Source — eval fee: $69; monthly: —; first payout: After 14 days.
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
Slower to funded
Requires passing an evaluation before payouts. Taurus Arena offers instant funding as an alternative path.
Taurus Arena trade-offs
Lower profit split
Pays 80% versus 90% — 10 points less of every funded dollar.
Open risk note
Watch flag on file: domain <12 months old, limited independent payout verification, short operating history
Decision guide
Best for your trader type
- Highest profit share
90% vs 80%
- Fastest to funded
Offers instant funding.
- News traders
Allows trading through news events.
| Attribute | FTMO Evaluation Based · est. 2015 | Taurus Arena Evaluation Based · est. 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Evaluation fee | €89–€1,080 one-time (refundable on pass) | $69 |
| Monthly fee | No monthly fee — one-time challenge cost | — |
| Evaluation required | Yes | Yes |
| Instant funding | No | Yes |
| Capital | ||
| Profit split | 90% | 80% |
| Max allocation | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| Account sizes | $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K (USD/EUR/GBP/CZK) | {25K,50K,100K} |
| Scaling | Scaling Plan: +25% balance every 4 months at 10%+ profit over 2 of 4 months. | — |
| Payouts | ||
| Frequency | On-demand (default 14 days, weekly available) | Bi-Weekly |
| First payout | First payout possible after 14 days; reduce to weekly on request | After 14 days |
| Assets | ||
| Futures | Yes | Yes |
| Stocks | Yes | No |
| Options | No | No |
| Forex | Yes | No |
| Crypto | Yes | No |
| Trading rules | ||
| News trading | Yes | — |
| Overnight holding | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend holding | Yes | Yes |
| Copy trading | Yes | Yes |
| Technology | ||
| Platforms | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, DXtrade | Volumetrica |
| Data feed | Purple Trading / Spotware | Volumetrica, DeepChart, VolBook |
| Company | ||
| Headquarters | Prague, Czech Republic | Limassol, Cyprus |
About Taurus Arena
Cyprus-based futures prop firm (operated by Dalcia Ltd) offering simulated-funded TPA accounts on the Volumetrica platform. Three plan types — Prime (monthly subscription with activation fee), Frees (monthly subscription, no activation fee after pass), and Direct Prime (one-time fee, instant SIM TPA access). Account sizes 25K / 50K / 100K with trailing drawdown by default and an optional EOD drawdown add-on. No daily loss limit and no minimum trading days on standard plans. Rebranded from TaurusTraders in 2025.
Full Taurus Arena 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
- low
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 Taurus Arena?
- FTMO pays 90%; Taurus Arena pays 80% of trader profits once funded. FTMO pays a higher share to the trader.
- Is FTMO cheaper to start than Taurus Arena?
- FTMO: evaluation from €89–€1,080 one-time (refundable on pass). Taurus Arena: offers instant funding (no evaluation).
- Which pays out faster — FTMO or Taurus Arena?
- FTMO payouts: On-demand (default 14 days, weekly available). Taurus Arena payouts: Bi-Weekly. First-payout eligibility: FTMO — First payout possible after 14 days; reduce to weekly on request; Taurus Arena — After 14 days.
- What's the maximum allocation at FTMO vs Taurus Arena?
- FTMO scales up to $200,000. Taurus Arena scales up to $200,000.
- Can I trade news at FTMO or Taurus Arena?
- FTMO: permits news trading. Taurus Arena: policy unconfirmed.
- Can I hold positions overnight at FTMO or Taurus Arena?
- FTMO: allows overnight holds. Taurus Arena: allows overnight holds.
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