FTMO vs Goat Funded

Side-by-side comparison of trust scores, profit splits, payout speed, and real trader reviews. Independent data — no sponsored rankings.

FTMO DETAILS

MARKETS: Forex, Indices, Crypto, Commodities, Metals
PLATFORMS: MT4, MT5, cTrader
TYPES: forex, large-cap, multi-asset, Beginner Friendly, Pro Traders, Fast Payout, Large Cap, crypto

+Profit split of 90% exceeds the industry average of 84.6%.
+Fee refund is available
+Founded in 2015, giving it one of the longest operational track records in the industry.
+Weekend and overnight holding is allowed during evaluation phases.
+A recently introduced competitive one-step program.

−Days to first payout of 14 is more than double the industry average of 6.5.
−Profit target of 10% is above the industry average of 8.0%, raising the qualification bar.
−News trading is not allowed at funded, restricting strategy options around major economic events.

+Minimum challenge cost of $49 is well below the industry average of $186.7.
+Days to first payout of 2 is significantly faster than the industry average of 6.5 days.
+Fee refund is offered, reducing financial risk for traders who pass the challenge.
+Weekend holding, news trading, and EA use are all permitted.

−Profit split of 80% is below the industry average of 84.7%.
−Max funding of $400,000 is below the industry average of $839,272.7.
−Overall drawdown of 10% is above the industry average of 7.9%, though it also provides more buffer.

FTMO

Higher trust score (68/100). Faster payouts at 14d. 80% profit split.

Goat Funded

Lower trust score (52/100). Faster payouts at 14d. 80% profit split.