Head-to-head comparison · 2026
FTMO vs Vest Markets
Side-by-side on the metrics that actually matter: true cost to funded, drawdown type, profit split and payout speed.
Quick verdict
- These prices are for different account sizes, so they are not like for like: FTMO is $364 for a 50K account and Vest Markets is $210 for a 25K account.
- Both use static drawdown.
- Vest Markets pays out faster (instant, paid in usdc vs on demand / bi-weekly).
- Vest Markets has the higher maximum profit split, 95% against 90%.
- FTMO allows trading during news. Vest Markets restricts it.
Market
Forex / CFD
Forex / CFD
Founded
2014
2025
Total cost to funded
$364
$210
Eval cost
$364
$210
Activation fee
-
-
Pricing model
One-time
One-time
Challenge type
1-Step
1-Step
Drawdown type
Static
Static
Max profit split
90%
Best95%
First profit
90% reward share
80% on evaluation accounts, 95% on instant accounts
Payout speed
On demand / bi-weekly
Instant, paid in USDC
Max account
Best$2.0M
$25K
Consistency rule
Best day max 50% of profit
Check their terms
News trading
Allowed
Restricted
Platforms
MT4DXtradecTraderMT5
Vest (own web platform)
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
Vest Markets
Strengths
- Instant funded accounts from $10, no evaluation
- 95% profit split on instant accounts
- Trades 24/7, with payouts in USDC
Watch-outs
- Largest account is 25K
- On instant accounts the price equals the max drawdown, so you pay your full loss room upfront
- New firm (2025), own platform only, payouts in crypto
🐨 Which should you choose?
Choose FTMO if you want news trading and more room to scale up.
Choose Vest Markets if you want faster payouts and a higher profit split.
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.
Figures are list prices for the 50K account (or the closest size a firm offers). Verify all details directly with each firm before purchasing. PropKoala may earn affiliate commissions. Trading involves substantial risk.