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FTMO review.
FTMO describes its Challenge, Verification and FTMO Account as simulated trading. Traders pay for an evaluation and may qualify for performance-based rewards under the agreement. Compare the chosen programme's daily loss, overall loss and payout rules, rather than treating the advertised account size as cash you own.
What stands out
- Published evaluation objectives
- Simulated environment clearly described
What to look into
- Evaluation fees are at risk
- Programme objectives differ
Platforms & account model
FTMO is listed with MT4, MT5, cTrader. Confirm the platform available to your account and country before registering.
This is an evaluation programme, not an ordinary brokerage deposit. Establish whether each stage uses simulated or live trading, what the fee purchases and the conditions required for a reward.
Fees, loss limits & rewards
Record the evaluation fee, reset or subscription charges and any activation cost. Then compare daily loss, maximum loss, trailing drawdown and consistency rules using the exact programme terms. Check when and how a reward can be requested.
Read the drawdown guideBefore buying a challenge
- Read the exact programme agreement and prohibited-strategy rules.
- Confirm that residents of your country are eligible.
- Work through the drawdown calculation, including open losses and reset times.
- Keep a dated copy of the terms you accepted.
Sources & review scope
This is a desk review of published product information. We have not independently measured live execution, average spreads or withdrawal times. Product information can change. How we review firms.