FTMO / FTMO Alternatives
Alternatives · updated September 2026

FTMO Alternatives

Every forex and CFD prop firm we track, compared with FTMO on the real cost to get funded, drawdown type, consistency rules and payouts.

Short answer
FTMO costs $364 to get funded on a 50K account. 5 alternatives are cheaper, led by AquaFunded at $143. 5 use end-of-day or static drawdown.

5 alternatives, cheapest first

Costs are the total to get funded on a 50K account at list price, activation fees included.

AquaFunded
$143$221 cheaper
Static drawdownFunded consistency rulePayouts: Bi-weeklyUp to 90% split

Compared with FTMO: the lower cost to get funded.

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E8 Markets
$160$204 cheaper
End of day drawdownFunded consistency rulePayouts: First payout in 3 daysUp to 80% split

Compared with FTMO: the lower cost to get funded.

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FundedNext
$229.99$134.01 cheaper
Static drawdownNo funded consistency rulePayouts: First after 21 days, then every 14Up to 80% split

Compared with FTMO: the lower cost to get funded and more room to scale up.

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FundingPips
$244$120 cheaper
Static drawdownFunded consistency rulePayouts: Bi-weeklyUp to 95% split

Compared with FTMO: the lower cost to get funded and a higher profit split.

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The5ers
$249$115 cheaper
Static drawdownNo funded consistency rulePayouts: Every 14 daysUp to 100% split

Compared with FTMO: the lower cost to get funded, a higher profit split and more room to scale up.

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Questions

What is the best alternative to FTMO?

On cost and drawdown, AquaFunded stands out at $143 to get funded with static drawdown. Compared with FTMO it offers the lower cost to get funded. The right choice depends on your platform and how you trade, so compare the full rules.

Is there a cheaper alternative to FTMO?

Yes. 5 firms are cheaper to get funded with than FTMO ($364), led by AquaFunded at $143.

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