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FTMO vs FundedNext

Case file

FTMO

Futures and forex / CFD

NRNo verdict yet

  • 0 of 10 weighted receipts
  • 0 of 5 senders
  • 8 of 8 rule facts

Case file

FundedNext

Futures and forex / CFD

NRNo verdict yet

  • 0 of 10 weighted receipts
  • 0 of 5 senders
  • 8 of 8 rule facts

On 25 Oct 2026, FTMO and FundedNext differed on 4 of 8 rules checked for both: Payout frequency (FTMO: First Reward request from the 14th day after the first trade on the FTMO Account; FTMO reviews within 1-2 business days, FundedNext: Stellar 2-Step (Standard): first reward 21 days after starting trading, then every 14 days; Stellar 1-Step: every 5 business days; 3-Day and On-Demand options at checkout); Profit split (FTMO: 80% default on 2-Step accounts (90% with Scaling Plan or Premium Programme); 90% on 1-Step and Instant accounts, FundedNext: CFDs: 80% standard, up to 90% with scale-up (plus 15% challenge-phase reward on Stellar 1-Step and 2-Step); Futures: 95% Flex, 90% Rapid and Direct); Weekend holding (FTMO: Allowed with conditions, FundedNext: Allowed); Account, device and IP rules (FTMO: VPN/VPS generally allowed; do not log in to MetaTrader/cTrader from, or set VPN geolocation to, the United States, FundedNext: Trade only on your own devices; sharing a device with another trader (family included) is prohibited; VPN allowed except restricted-country IPs).

Receipts: FTMO 0, FundedNext 0.

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Which fits you

  • If you copy trade: FTMO (allowed with conditions), FundedNext (allowed with conditions).
  • If you run EAs: FTMO (allowed with conditions), FundedNext (allowed with conditions).
  • If you trade the news: FTMO (allowed with conditions), FundedNext (allowed with conditions).
  • If you hedge: FTMO (allowed with conditions), FundedNext (allowed with conditions).
  • If you hold trades over the weekend: FTMO (allowed with conditions), FundedNext (allowed).

Read each rule before you buy.

The docket · 8 rules, each from the firm's own pages

Side by side

Highlighted rows: the two firms' rules differ.

RuleFTMOFundedNext
Payout frequency DiffersFirst Reward request from the 14th day after the first trade on the FTMO Account; FTMO reviews within 1-2 business days
This can be done on the 14th or any following day after the first trade is placed on the specific account.

ftmo.com · checked

Stellar 2-Step (Standard): first reward 21 days after starting trading, then every 14 days; Stellar 1-Step: every 5 business days; 3-Day and On-Demand options at checkout
You can request your first Performance Reward 21 days after starting trading, with subsequent Performance Rewards occurring every 14 days thereafter.

help.fundednext.com · checked

Profit split Differs80% default on 2-Step accounts (90% with Scaling Plan or Premium Programme); 90% on 1-Step and Instant accounts
By default, you receive a Reward according to 80% of the simulated profit. If the Scaling Plan or Premium Programme conditions are met, the Reward Ratio is increased to 90%.

ftmo.com · checked

CFDs: 80% standard, up to 90% with scale-up (plus 15% challenge-phase reward on Stellar 1-Step and 2-Step); Futures: 95% Flex, 90% Rapid and Direct
Standard : 80% of net profit / Scale-Up : Up to 90%

fundednext.com · checked

Copy trading Allowed with conditions: Copying between your own accounts is allowed if each account follows the rules; copying third-party signals, master accounts or trade copiers is forbidden (stated on the FTMO Futures rules page; the CFD rules forbid third parties trading for you)
Copy trading across your own accounts is permitted, provided each account independently and fully complies with all applicable rules.

ftmo.com · checked

Allowed with conditions: Allowed only between accounts owned by the same person; copying accounts you don't own or paid account management is forbidden
Copy trading is allowed only between accounts owned by the same individual.

fundednext.com · checked

EAs and bots Allowed with conditions: EAs allowed; third-party EAs risk breaching the maximum capital allocation rule; server limits of 200 open orders and 2,000 positions per day
If you intend to use trading robots (Expert Advisors – EAs), keep in mind that if you use an EA from a third party ... you potentially run a risk of being denied the FTMO Account

ftmo.com · checked

Allowed with conditions: CFDs: EAs allowed on MT4/MT5 for 5K-25K accounts and need a paid add-on; Match-Trader and cTrader do not support automated trading
Both EAs and VPS are allowed in 5K-25K accounts. EAs and VPS each require their own paid add-on to enable usage.

fundednext.com · checked

News trading Allowed with conditions: On the FTMO Account, no orders 2 minutes before or after selected news releases; Challenge, Verification and Swing accounts can trade news freely
FTMO restricts order execution for 2 minutes before and 2 minutes after selected news releases for all accounts, excluding the exceptions mentioned below.

ftmo.com · checked

Allowed with conditions: News trading allowed; on FundedNext accounts and Stellar Instant, profits made 5 minutes either side of high-impact news count at 40% (losses count in full)
News trading is allowed, with no restrictions on when or how you trade. 40% News Profit Split (FundedNext Accounts and Stellar Instant)

fundednext.com · checked

Hedging Allowed with conditions: Opposite positions on a single account allowed; forbidden across connected accounts or when used to get around the Best Day or Consistency rules
simultaneously entering into opposite positions (with the exception of entering into such positions on a single simulated account)

ftmo.com · checked

Allowed with conditions: Allowed inside a single account; forbidden across accounts or with external brokers
Hedging is allowed inside a single account. Across accounts or with external brokers, it's not.

fundednext.com · checked

Weekend holding Differs Allowed with conditions: Allowed on Swing accounts and during Challenge/Verification; standard FTMO Accounts must close positions before market breaks longer than 2 hours
FTMO restricts holding positions through market breaks longer than 2 hours for all accounts, excluding the exceptions mentioned below.

ftmo.com · checked

Allowed: Overnight and weekend holding allowed on every CFD account at every stage (swap fees apply)
Both overnight and weekend holding are allowed across every CFDs account, at every stage.

fundednext.com · checked

Account, device and IP rules DiffersVPN/VPS generally allowed; do not log in to MetaTrader/cTrader from, or set VPN geolocation to, the United States
The use of VPN/VPS is also generally allowed.

ftmo.com · checked

Trade only on your own devices; sharing a device with another trader (family included) is prohibited; VPN allowed except restricted-country IPs
Using a device that belongs to or is shared with another trader is strictly prohibited, regardless of your relationship with that individual.

help.fundednext.com · checked

Payout receipts compared

FTMO: 0 receipts forwarded to us, 0 denials. FundedNext: 0 receipts forwarded to us, 0 denials.

A tier needs 10 weighted receipts from 5 different senders within 180 days. Until then the verdict is "No verdict yet". How the tiers work

Share of receipts forwarded to us, not of all payouts. People forward denials more often than approvals, so absolute numbers run high; compare firms with each other, not with zero.

Rule changes in the last 90 days

None detected in the last 90 days.

FAQ

Does FTMO or FundedNext allow copy trading?

FTMO's own rules say allowed with conditions: Copying between your own accounts is allowed if each account follows the rules; copying third-party signals, master accounts or trade copiers is forbidden (stated on the FTMO Futures rules page; the CFD rules forbid third parties trading for you). FundedNext's own rules say allowed with conditions: Allowed only between accounts owned by the same person; copying accounts you don't own or paid account management is forbidden.

Does FTMO or FundedNext allow EAs and bots?

FTMO's own rules say allowed with conditions: EAs allowed; third-party EAs risk breaching the maximum capital allocation rule; server limits of 200 open orders and 2,000 positions per day. FundedNext's own rules say allowed with conditions: CFDs: EAs allowed on MT4/MT5 for 5K-25K accounts and need a paid add-on; Match-Trader and cTrader do not support automated trading.

Does FTMO or FundedNext allow news trading?

FTMO's own rules say allowed with conditions: On the FTMO Account, no orders 2 minutes before or after selected news releases; Challenge, Verification and Swing accounts can trade news freely. FundedNext's own rules say allowed with conditions: News trading allowed; on FundedNext accounts and Stellar Instant, profits made 5 minutes either side of high-impact news count at 40% (losses count in full).

Does FTMO or FundedNext allow hedging?

FTMO's own rules say allowed with conditions: Opposite positions on a single account allowed; forbidden across connected accounts or when used to get around the Best Day or Consistency rules. FundedNext's own rules say allowed with conditions: Allowed inside a single account; forbidden across accounts or with external brokers.

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