FTMO: payouts, rules and trader receipts
ftmo.com · @FTMO_com Futures and forex / CFD Active Not claimed by the firm
Case file
No verdict yet
Progress toward a tier
A tier needs 10 weighted receipts from 5 different senders within 180 days. How a tier is built
Send a receipt about FTMOFTMO is a futures and forex/CFD prop firm (ftmo.com). As of 22 Oct 2026, its rules say: payouts First Reward request from the 14th day after the first trade on the FTMO Account; FTMO reviews within 1-2 business days; profit split 80% default on 2-Step accounts (90% with Scaling Plan or Premium Programme); 90% on 1-Step and Instant accounts; copy trading allowed with conditions; EAs allowed with conditions; news trading allowed with conditions; hedging allowed with conditions; weekend holding allowed with conditions. Tier: Not rated yet (needs 10 receipts from 5+ traders).
Case file · FTMOFutures and forex / CFD · Active
Tier and receipts
Not enough receipts yet. 0 receipts forwarded to us, 0 of them denials. A tier needs at least 10 weighted receipts from at least 5 different senders.
- Receipts
- 0 receipts forwarded to us, 0 of them denials
- Public posts
- None
- Rule facts on file
- 8 of 8, each with a source link and a checked date
- Ranking runs
- No ranking run has included this firm yet.
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Payout rules: frequency and profit split
Payout frequency
First 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.
Profit split
80% 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%.
Facing page
Statement from FTMO
No statement yet.
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Trading rules at a glance
5 rules, each from FTMO's own pages with a source link and the date we checked it. Not checked yet means unknown, never a no.
| Rule | Status | What it says | Source | 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 | |
| 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 dayIf 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 | |
| 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 freelyFTMO restricts order execution for 2 minutes before and 2 minutes after selected news releases for all accounts, excluding the exceptions mentioned below. | ftmo.com | |
| 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 rulessimultaneously entering into opposite positions (with the exception of entering into such positions on a single simulated account) | ftmo.com | |
| Weekend holding | Allowed with conditions | Allowed on Swing accounts and during Challenge/Verification; standard FTMO Accounts must close positions before market breaks longer than 2 hoursFTMO restricts holding positions through market breaks longer than 2 hours for all accounts, excluding the exceptions mentioned below. | ftmo.com |
Account, device and IP rules
What the rules say
VPN/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.
Timeline
Newest first: receipts we published, changes to the firm's rules pages, the firm's replies and status notes. Each receipt links to how it was checked.
Nothing published about FTMO yet.
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FAQ
Does FTMO allow EAs?
FTMO's own rules say EA and bot use is 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.
How often does FTMO pay out?
FTMO's own rules say: First Reward request from the 14th day after the first trade on the FTMO Account; FTMO reviews within 1-2 business days.
Does FTMO allow copy trading?
FTMO's own rules say copy trading is 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).
What do traders report about FTMO payouts?
FTMO has 0 verified receipts forwarded to us, 0 of them denials, and 0 public posts not verified by us. 8 of 8 rule facts on this page are sourced to its own pages, each with a link and a checked date.
Trader gut-check: opinion, not part of the score
How traders rate FTMO this month (2026-10). These are opinions, shown here only. They are never an input to the score or the tier.
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