Head-to-head comparison · 2026
FTMO vs Futures Elite
Side-by-side on the metrics that actually matter: true cost to funded, drawdown type, profit split and payout speed.
Market
Forex / CFD
Futures
Founded
2014
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Total cost to funded
$345
Best$152
Eval cost
$345
$152
Activation fee
-
-
Pricing model
One-time
One-time
Challenge type
2-Step
1-Step
Drawdown type
Static
Trailing
Max profit split
90%
90%
First profit
80% to 90% via scaling
90/10 from first payout, $2,000 cap per payout
Payout speed
On demand / bi-weekly
Daily
Max account
Best$2.0M
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Consistency rule
None
50% eval only, none funded
News trading
Allowed
Restricted
Platforms
MT4DXtradecTraderMT5
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Strengths & watch-outs
FTMO
Strengths
- OANDA-backed, 12-yr track record
- No consistency rule
- 99.8% on-time payouts
Watch-outs
- No futures support
- 80% base split undercut by newer firms
- Pricier challenges
Futures Elite
Strengths
- One-time fee, no activation fee
- Daily payouts, no consistency rule once funded
- No daily loss limit on evaluation or funded
Watch-outs
- Funded drawdown is trailing equity (EOD only on the evaluation)
- 50% consistency rule on the evaluation
- Payouts capped at $2,000 each, smaller and newer firm
🐨 PropKoala verdict
Futures Elite is cheaper to get funded at $152 total. FTMO offers a higher max split at 90%. FTMO has the more forgiving Static drawdown, giving you more room to trade.
This verdict is generated from our verified data. Always check each firm's current terms before purchasing.
Figures are list prices for the 50K account, last updated Sep 2026. Verify all details directly with each firm before purchasing. PropKoala may earn affiliate commissions. Trading involves substantial risk.