FTMO vs SCALP Trade

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.

+Offers Stocks trading, a relatively uncommon market among prop firms providing niche opportunity
+Founded in 2009, giving it over 15 years of operational history and longevity
+Placeholder pro — limited data prevents further above-average metric identification
+Placeholder pro — limited data prevents further above-average metric identification

−No profit split, funding cap, drawdown, or payout data is available for comparison
−Absence of key metrics makes it impossible to evaluate this firm against industry averages
−Limited data is itself a transparency concern for traders making financial decisions

FTMO

Higher trust score (69/100). Faster payouts at 14d. 90% profit split.

SCALP Trade

Lower trust score (47/100). Slower payouts at —d.