FTMO Futures vs Phidias Propfirm
FTMO Futures scores higher on PropFirmly's rating, 8.3 to 5.4 out of 10. Below, the two futures firms row by row: a dot marks the side ahead where a row has a clear direction. Both checked on or after 25 October 2026.
FTMO Futures
Czech Republic
Ahead on 5 of 10 rows
Visit FTMO Futures(opens the firm’s website in a new tab)Phidias Propfirm
Gibraltar
Ahead on 5 of 10 rows
Visit Phidias Propfirm(opens the firm’s website in a new tab)Head to head
| Feature | FTMO Futures | Phidias Propfirm |
|---|---|---|
| PropFirmly score | 8.3 (ahead) | 5.4 |
| Trustpilot | 4.8 (55,089) | Not shown |
| Years operating | 11 (ahead) | 3 |
| Headquarters | Czech Republic | Gibraltar |
| Cheapest $100K account | $169/mo (ahead) | $273/mo |
| Profit split, up to | 90% | 100% (ahead) |
| Max funding | $450K | $1.55M (ahead) |
| Programs | 1-step | 1-step |
| Platforms | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView | Rithmic, R|Trader Pro, Quantower, ATAS, Sierra Chart, Bookmap, MotiveWave, Jigsaw Daytradr, Tradovate, TradingView, NinjaTrader, DeepCharts (ahead) |
| News trading | Allowed | Allowed |
| Expert advisors | Allowed (ahead) | Not allowed |
| Copy trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Overnight holding | Not allowed | Allowed with limits (ahead) |
| Weekend holding | Not allowed | Allowed with limits (ahead) |
| Payouts | Growth: a request every 4 days after 4 qualifying days. Pro: a request every 5 days after 5 qualifying days. | Fundamental: every 10 qualifying trading days. Premium: every 5 qualifying trading days. Express to Live: one fixed bonus when the CASH target is reached, then daily withdrawals on the LIVE account. |
| Payout methods | Wise, Bank wire, Card payout (ahead) | Rise |
| US traders | Accepted | Accepted |
Pick FTMO Futures if
you care most about propFirmly score, years operating and cheapest $100K account. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Pick Phidias Propfirm if
you care most about profit split, up to, max funding and platforms. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Challenges side by side
Every account from both firms. The table opens at $100K, the size both sell nearest $100K.
Challenges 8
| Steps | Profit target | Daily loss | Max loss | Buy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $25K | 1 StepExpress to Live (Evaluation + Activation Fee) | 6% | None | 2% | 3.00 | 80% | $35.20$88 | Buy |
 FTMO Futures4.855.1K | $50K | 1 StepGrowth | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $119/mo | Buy |
FTMO Futures4.855.1K | $50K | 1 StepPro | 6% | 2% | 6% | 1.00 | 90% | $139/mo | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $50K | 1 StepFundamental (Monthly) | 8% | None | 5% | 1.60 | 80% | $65.60$164/mo | Buy |
FTMO Futures4.855.1K | $100K | 1 StepGrowth | 6% | None | 3.5% | 1.71 | 90% | $169/mo | Buy |
FTMO Futures4.855.1K | $100K | 1 StepPro | 6% | 1.5% | 4.5% | 1.33 | 90% | $199/mo | Buy |
FTMO Futures4.855.1K | $150K | 1 StepGrowth | 6% | None | 3.33% | 1.80 | 90% | $229/mo | Buy |
FTMO Futures4.855.1K | $150K | 1 StepPro | 6% | 1.33% | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $269/mo | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $100K | 1 StepFundamental (Monthly) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 80% | $109.20$273/mo | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $25K | 1 StepExpress to Live (One-Time Payment) | 6% | None | 2% | 3.00 | 80% | $110.80$277 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $50K | 1 StepExpress to Live (Evaluation + Activation Fee) | 5% | None | 1.3% | 3.85 | 80% | $111.20$278 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $100K | 1 StepExpress to Live (Evaluation + Activation Fee) | 3.5% | None | 0.8% | 4.38 | 80% | $127.20$318 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $50K | 1 StepPremium (Monthly) | 8% | None | 5% | 1.60 | 75%to 100% | $131.60$329/mo | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $150K | 1 StepExpress to Live (Evaluation + Activation Fee) | 3% | None | 0.67% | 4.48 | 80% | $159.20$398 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $100K | 1 StepPremium (Monthly) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 75%to 100% | $164.40$411/mo | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $150K | 1 StepFundamental (Monthly) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 80% | $168$420/mo | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $150K | 1 StepPremium (Monthly) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 75%to 100% | $228$570/mo | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $50K | 1 StepFundamental (One-Time Payment) | 8% | None | 5% | 1.60 | 80% | $232$580 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $50K | 1 StepExpress to Live (One-Time Payment) | 5% | None | 1.3% | 3.85 | 80% | $289.20$723 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $100K | 1 StepFundamental (One-Time Payment) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 80% | $289.20$723 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $50K | 1 StepPremium (One-Time Payment) | 8% | None | 5% | 1.60 | 75%to 100% | $289.20$723 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $150K | 1 StepFundamental (One-Time Payment) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 80% | $345.20$863 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $100K | 1 StepExpress to Live (One-Time Payment) | 3.5% | None | 0.8% | 4.38 | 80% | $360$900 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $100K | 1 StepPremium (One-Time Payment) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 75%to 100% | $360$900 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $150K | 1 StepExpress to Live (One-Time Payment) | 3% | None | 0.67% | 4.48 | 80% | $449.20$1,123 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $150K | 1 StepPremium (One-Time Payment) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 75%to 100% | $449.20$1,123 | Buy |
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What could each one pay you?
An illustration, not a forecast: a steady monthly return on the funded account, at each firm's starting split, against the fee for its cheapest account at that size. Most traders do not pass, and returns are rarely steady.
FTMO Futures
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
Phidias Propfirm
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
More comparisons
FTMO Futures vs
FTMO Futures vs Phidias Propfirm questions
Which is cheaper, FTMO Futures or Phidias Propfirm?
At $100K, FTMO Futures's cheapest account is $169 (Growth) and Phidias Propfirm's is $273 (Fundamental (Monthly)), at list price before discounts. Price alone does not decide which is easier to pass: compare the targets and loss limits in the table above.
Which pays a higher profit split?
Phidias Propfirm advertises the higher maximum split: 100% against 90%. The starting split is often lower and rises with payouts or an add-on.
Which firm has been operating longer?
FTMO Futures was founded first, in 2015. Phidias Propfirm started in 2023.
Can traders in the United States use FTMO Futures or Phidias Propfirm?
FTMO Futures: yes. Phidias Propfirm: yes. Both firms publish a list of restricted countries, linked from their profile pages here.
Do FTMO Futures and Phidias Propfirm allow news trading?
FTMO Futures: allowed (News trading is allowed in every phase with no special restrictions, though concentrating activity around scheduled releases in a way that differs from a trader's usual pattern can count as poor risk management). Phidias Propfirm: allowed (News trading is permitted on all account types and stages, though taking full margin into high-volatility releases is discouraged as lottery-style trading).
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