FTMO vs Trading Cult

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.

+Min challenge cost of $30 is significantly below the industry average of $186.7, lowering the barrier to entry.
+Max funding of $2,000,000 is more than double the industry average of $839,272.7.
+Fixed drawdown type provides traders with predictable and stable risk boundaries.
+Profit target of 8% aligns with the industry average of 7.9%, setting a fair challenge threshold.

−News trading and EA/automated trading are both not allowed, severely restricting trading strategies.
−Weekend holding is not allowed, limiting flexibility for traders with longer-term positions.
−Days to first payout of 14 is more than double the industry average of 6.5 days, delaying trader income.

FTMO

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

Trading Cult

Lower trust score (58/100). Faster payouts at 14d. 80% profit split.