Head-to-head comparison · 2026
FTMO vs Tradeify FX
Side-by-side on the metrics that actually matter: true cost to funded, drawdown type, profit split and payout speed.
Quick verdict
- Tradeify FX is $115 cheaper to get funded on a 50K account ($249 vs $364, activation fees included).
- FTMO uses static drawdown and Tradeify FX uses end-of-day. Neither trails your open profit during the day.
- Tradeify FX pays out faster (daily (3% cap) vs on demand / bi-weekly).
Market
Forex / CFD
Forex / CFD
Founded
2014
2026
Total cost to funded
$364
Best$249
Eval cost
$364
$249
Activation fee
-
-
Pricing model
One-time
One-time
Challenge type
1-Step
1-Step
Drawdown type
Static
EOD
Max profit split
90%
90%
First profit
90% reward share
80% when funded, 90% in the Live Program
Payout speed
On demand / bi-weekly
Daily (3% cap)
Max account
Best$2.0M
-
Consistency rule
Best day max 50% of profit
40% eval only, none funded
News trading
Allowed
Allowed
Platforms
MT4DXtradecTraderMT5
MT5
Strengths & watch-outs
FTMO
Strengths
- One of the longest-running, best-known prop firms
- Single-step evaluation with no time limit
- 90% reward share, no activation fee
Watch-outs
- Priced in euros: EUR 319 for 50K (about $364)
- Fee is non-refundable on the 1-Step
- 3% daily loss limit and a 50% best day rule
Tradeify FX
Strengths
- Daily payouts once funded
- No daily loss limit and no consistency rule once funded
- One-time fee, overnight and weekend holding allowed
Watch-outs
- $5,000 (10%) profit target with a $2,500 max loss
- Payouts capped at 3% of the account, 4% buffer before withdrawals
- New firm (launched 2026), MT5 only
🐨 Which should you choose?
Choose Tradeify FX if you want the lower cost to get funded and faster payouts.
Written from our verified data for a 50K account, or the closest size a firm offers. Always check each firm's current terms before buying.
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