FTMO vs Funded Futures Network - Prop Firm Comparison (April 2026)

Head-to-head comparison of FTMO and Funded Futures Network. Check max funding, profit splits, daily and overall drawdown rules, leverage, tradable assets, payout frequency, payment and payout methods, trading permissions and KYC restrictions before you buy a challenge. Data refreshed April 2026.

FTMO vs Funded Futures Network - Prop Firm Comparison (April 2026)

	FTMO FTMO is a Prague-based prop trading evaluation company founded in 2015 that uses a two-step challenge (FTMO Challenge + Verification) with unlimited time, strict 5% max daily loss and 10% max loss limits, and Normal or Swing funded account types....	Funded Futures Network Funded Futures Network (FFN) is a US-based futures proprietary trading firm founded in 2022 that offers evaluation-based funding programs for futures traders. FFN provides account sizes from $25,000 to $250,000 with Standard and Express evaluation paths, an end-of-day trailing drawdown...
Overview
Trustpilot Rating	4.8	4.5
Trustpilot Reviews	41,102	412
Headquarters	Czech Republic	United States
Age (Years)	11	4
Max Funding	$400,000	$250,000
Profit Split Start	80%	80%
Profit Split Max	90%	90%
Platforms	MT4 MT5 cTrader DXtrade	Rithmic NinjaTrader
Assets	FX Indices Commodities Stocks Crypto	Futures Indices Energies Metals Treasuries Agriculture FX Futures
Leverage
FX Leverage	100	0
Metals Leverage	30	0
Crypto Leverage	3.3	0
Risk & Drawdown Rules
Max Daily Loss	Maximum Daily LossFTMO applies a 5% Maximum Daily Loss. It is calculated from the account’s balance at midnight CE(S)T (platform time) each day and includes the running total of the day’s closed trades + floating P/L, including commissions and swaps. If the daily limit is exceeded at any time, the account fails.	Maximum Daily LossFunded Futures Network does not enforce a separate daily loss limit. Risk is managed entirely through the trailing drawdown mechanism, which is one of FFN's distinguishing features compared to most competitors.
Max Total Loss	Maximum LossFTMO applies a 10% Maximum Loss (overall loss limit). This is a static cap measured against the account’s starting balance, and it is evaluated on equity (closed + floating results, including trading costs). Breaching it at any time results in account failure.	Maximum Overall LossFFN uses a trailing drawdown model that adjusts based on end-of-day (EOD) realized account values.Trailing drawdown by account size:$25,000 account: $1,500 trailing drawdown$50,000 account: $2,000 trailing drawdown$100,000 account: $3,600 trailing drawdown$150,000 account: $5,000 trailing drawdown$250,000 account: $6,000 trailing drawdownThe drawdown is calculated on realized P&L only (not unrealized) and adjusts at end-of-day. Once funded, the drawdown becomes static (no longer trails).
Drawdown Type	Drawdown ModelFTMO uses static loss limits: a daily loss limit that resets at midnight (platform time) and an overall loss limit based on the starting balance. Both limits include floating P/L and trading costs (commissions/swaps), so equity protection matters as much as closed P/L.	Drawdown ModelEnd-of-Day (EOD) Realized Trailing Drawdown: The drawdown floor adjusts upward based on end-of-day realized account balance — not unrealized equity. This means the drawdown only moves when trades are closed, giving traders more flexibility during live positions.Evaluation stage: Trailing drawdown that adjusts with new balance highs at EOD.Funded stage: Drawdown becomes static once funded, providing a fixed safety net.
Payouts
Payout Frequency	Payout FrequencyFTMO rewards are processed on request. Once you have access to the FTMO Account, you can request your reward after a minimum of 14 calendar days from your first day of trading on the FTMO Account (biweekly request cadence).Minimum profit thresholds apply to cover transaction costs (e.g., $20 minimum for bank transfer, $50 minimum for crypto withdrawals).	Payout FrequencySim Funded Pro: Payouts can be requested every 3 days, with a maximum of $10,000 per payout.Live Funded Pro: Daily payouts with no cap on withdrawal amount. Live Funded status unlocks after $5,000 in cumulative withdrawals.
Days to First Payout	14	3
Payout Processing Time	Payout ProcessingReward requests go through a review step (typically 1–2 business days). After approval, payments are usually processed within an additional 1–2 business days, depending on the chosen payout method and banking/processor timelines.	Payout ProcessingFFN is known for fast payout processing. PayPal payouts are reported to arrive within 10–15 minutes. Other methods (ACH, wire, USDT) are typically processed same-day during business hours.
Payout Methods	Bank Transfer Cryptocurrency Skrill Neteller	PayPal ACH Wire Transfer USDT (Crypto)
Payments
Payment Methods	Credit/Debit Card Bank Transfer Cryptocurrency Skrill	Credit/Debit Card
Trading Permissions
News Trading	Evaluation (FTMO Challenge + Verification): news trading is allowed freely during all releases.FTMO Account (Normal): for specified high-impact announcements and targeted instruments, you must not open or close trades (including SL/TP triggers) in the 2 minutes before to 2 minutes after the release.FTMO Account Swing: news trading restrictions do not apply.	Evaluation: News trading is fully allowed during the evaluation phase.Exhibition / Funded: Traders must be flat (no open positions) 1 minute before and 1 minute after Tier-1 news events.
Weekend Trades	Evaluation (FTMO Challenge + Verification): holding trades over the weekend is allowed.FTMO Account (Normal): positions must be closed before the weekend market close (or if the market break/rollover is longer than 2 hours). Some cryptocurrencies may be tradable during specific weekend hours.FTMO Account Swing: no restrictions on holding positions over the weekend.	Not allowed. FFN is a day-trading-only firm. All positions must be closed by 4:50 PM EST daily. No overnight holds and no weekend positions are permitted.
Copy Trading	Trade copying tools can be used as long as your trading remains compliant with FTMO’s rules. FTMO’s services are for personal use only: you must not allow any third party to access or trade your accounts, and coordinated/manipulative trade patterns between connected accounts (e.g., opposite positions across accounts for manipulation) are forbidden.	FFN allows traders to copy trade across up to 5 of their own funded accounts simultaneously. Third-party account management or signal-selling services are not permitted.
EA Allowed	EAs are allowed as long as the strategy is legitimate, replicable in real markets, and does not fall into forbidden practices. Note that automated trading that overloads servers (e.g., excessive server requests) is prohibited, and widely used third-party EAs may risk breaching maximum capital allocation constraints if multiple users run the same strategy.	Basic algorithmic trading is permitted through supported platforms (e.g., NinjaTrader automated strategies, Sierra Chart). However, high-frequency bot trading and latency exploitation are strictly prohibited.
KYC & Restrictions
KYC Required	No	No
KYC Stage	FTMO requires identity verification before becoming an FTMO Trader and signing the FTMO Account Agreement. For individuals, this is KYC and typically requires a government-issued ID and proof of address. Businesses may require KYB documentation. Once the verification is complete, the FTMO Account Agreement is unlocked for signing in the Client Area.	KYC is required before receiving the first payout. Traders must complete identity verification during the funded account activation process.
Restricted Countries	Afghanistan Albania Algeria American Samoa Barbados Belarus Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Central African Republic Cuba Democratic Republic of the Congo Eritrea Guam Guinea Guinea-Bissau Haiti Hong Kong Iran Iraq Kazakhstan Kosovo Libya Mali Morocco Myanmar Nicaragua North Korea Pakistan Palestine Panama Puerto Rico Russia Samoa Sierra Leone Somalia South Sudan Sudan Syria Tunisia Uganda Ukraine (Crimea Donetsk Luhansk) United Arab Emirates United States Minor Outlying Islands Venezuela Virgin Islands (US) Yemen Zimbabwe	Afghanistan Belarus Central African Republic Cuba Democratic Republic of Congo Ethiopia Iran Iraq Lebanon Libya Mali Myanmar Nicaragua North Korea Russia Somalia South Sudan Sudan Syria Ukraine (Crimea Donetsk Luhansk regions) Venezuela Yemen Zimbabwe