FTMO Alternatives: Recommended Forex Prop Firms 2026

Firm	TVSM	vs FTMO	Payout split	Drawdown model	Challenge fee
FTMOthis firm	79.9	—	80% standard (90% after scaling plan)	Static (max 10% from initial balance)	EUR 155–1,080
Funding Pips	77.5	−2.4	80% standard (90% after scaling)	Static max loss 8% from initial balance	~$450–$550 for $100K
The Trading Pit	77.3	−2.6	80% (scales with milestones)	Static (Prime) or trailing (Classic) by account type; trailing locks at starting balance	~$450–$550 for $100K (competitive)
Hola Prime	77.2	−2.7	Pro/Prime: 65% weekly / 80% bi-weekly / 95% monthly; Direct: 80% bi-weekly (90% upgrade)	Balance-based with EOD updates; 3%/5%/3% daily, 6%/8%/5% max by program	From $48 (small accounts); $50K two-step ~$300
Blue Guardian	76.2	−3.7	80% standard (scales to 85%+)	Static max loss 8% from initial balance	~$500–$600 for $100K
The5ers	75.5	−4.4	80% (scales to higher tiers over time)	Static max loss from initial balance (never trailing)	~$500–$700 for $100K Hyper program
Lux Trading Firm	73.9	−6.0	75% base split (scales toward 80% on funded stages)	Static max loss from initial balance	~$650–$800 for $100K (above average)
Funded Trading Plus	73.5	−6.4	80% (scales with milestones)	Static max loss from initial balance	~$480–$560 for $100K
Alpha Capital Group	71.2	−8.7	80% (scales to 85%+)	Static (10% from initial) or trailing high-water by plan; trailing locks at starting balance	~$490–$580 for $100K
E8 Funding	70.0	−9.9	80%	End-of-day drawdown (no intraday trailing); locks static once threshold reached; 8% max by plan	$588 for $100K E8 Standard
Audacity Capital	68.6	−11.3	50-90% by program (Funded Trader Program 50-60%; scaling program ~75%, up to 90%)	Flexible loss limit (resets periodically); static variant available	~$500–$600 for $100K
Phidias Funding	68.5	−11.4	80% (stated)	Static max loss from initial balance	~$450–$530 for $100K
FXIFY	67.7	−12.2	70-90% by program; ~80% standard (90% requires add-ons)	Balance-based with EOD updates; 3%/4%/5% daily by phase, 5%/8%/10% max by phase	From $39 minimum (small accounts); $50K two-step ~$300
FundedNext	67.4	−12.5	80% standard (90% after scaling plan)	Static max loss 8% from initial balance	$549 for $100K Stellar 2-Step
Maven Trading	65.8	−14.1	80% (standard)	Static max loss from initial balance	~$420–$500 for $100K (competitive)
Goat Funded Trader	64.1	−15.8	80% (stated on standard accounts)	Trailing max loss (dynamic floor); EOD balance for daily	~$400–$480 for $100K (competitive)
City Traders Imperium	61.8	−18.1	80% (scales with milestones)	Static max loss from initial balance	Competitive — varies by program type

TVSM scores and the “vs FTMO” delta render live from each firm's current score — open a scorecard for the exact figure. Spec values are the firm's standard tier, quoted verbatim and re-verified when a firm changes its rules; scaling plans may differ.

Why look past FTMO

Recommended forex and CFD prop firms scored from their own rules, ranked against the firm most traders start with.

North America is the usual reason

FTMO’s published country rules keep US and Canadian residents out of its forex programs — that single restriction is why most people searching for an FTMO alternative are searching at all. Every firm on this page accepts traders FTMO will not, and each is scored from its own evaluation and funded-account rules, not its landing page.

Match the take-home, not the headline split

A high profit split means little if a payout cap throttles it. FTMO’s draw is a high split with no monthly cap, so an alternative only beats it on payout when it pairs a comparable split with an equally uncapped policy. Read the split and the cap together on each firm’s scorecard — the cap, not the split, governs what you actually withdraw.

The drawdown model travels with the trader

FTMO runs a static max-loss floor (the floor does not move), so banking profit never tightens your room. An alternative that uses an intraday-trailing floor (it follows your peak balance tick by tick) is a materially harder account to keep at the same dollar figure. Check the model before the price.

Instant funding versus the two-step

FTMO is a two-step evaluation. Several firms here fund in one step, or instantly for a higher fee — a different cost-and-risk trade, not a strictly better one. Run your plan through the Survival Calculator to see how the evaluation structure moves your odds before you pay a challenge fee.

FTMO alternatives FAQ

Why do traders look for FTMO alternatives?

The most common reason is geography: FTMO’s country rules exclude US and Canadian residents from its forex programs, so North American traders need another firm. The other reasons are rule-shopping — a cheaper challenge, a one-step or instant-funding path, or a payout policy that fits better. Every firm on this page is scored from its own published rules so you can compare like for like.

Which FTMO alternatives accept US and Canadian traders?

The firms on this list are filtered to recommended, scored forex and CFD firms; the ones that accept North American residents are marked on each scorecard via the verified country rules. Our Canadian hub at /prop-firms/canada filters the full roster to firms that accept Canadian residents specifically.

Do any FTMO alternatives offer a higher payout split?

Some do, and some pair a comparable split with no monthly cap, which is what actually matters for take-home. We don’t quote split numbers here because they change at rescore — the live, verified split and cap for each firm are on its scorecard. Compare the two together, never the split alone.

Are these FTMO alternatives regulated?

Prop firms themselves are generally not regulated as investment dealers — the trader-firm relationship is a contractor arrangement, not investment advice. What you can verify is the standing of the upstream broker and any parent entity against primary registers like the FCA Register and NFA BASIC, which we link below. The firm’s scorecard is where we keep the payout-integrity evidence.

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How to verify a firm before you fund

Read each firm's evaluation and funded-account rules, not its landing page — the drawdown model, daily-loss rule, and payout policy are in the risk-rule section. Every firm's scorecard on TraderVerdict links the exact sources we scored, and you can cross-check a firm's upstream broker or parent entity against the primary registers below. Test how a firm's rules change your odds in the Survival Calculator.