We compared firms against FTMO's own terms: euro pricing, a refundable 2-Step fee, a 90% 1-Step split, a news ban on standard funded accounts, and payouts on demand from day 14. Each pick below differs from FTMO on at least one of those points, with the difference stated in its own words.
Forex prop firms
FTMO alternatives
Updated 2026-10-26
Short answer
FundedNext is our top pick among FTMO alternatives, because its Stellar 2-Step plan matches FTMO's refundable 2-Step structure while charging in dollars. The firms below each differ from FTMO in at least one concrete way, from currency and news freedom to payout speed and drawdown type.
How we picked
FundedNext Stellar 2-Step uses 8% then 5% targets, a 5% daily limit on the initial balance, and a 10% static floor, with its fee refunded like FTMO's 2-Step fee. The differences are currency and price: FundedNext charges $549.99 in dollars for $100,000, while FTMO charges in euros, and FundedNext caps EA use to MT4 and MT5 below $50,000 as an add-on, where FTMO caps requests per day instead.
- Cheapest plan
- $32.99
- Top split
- 80%
- Plans tracked
- 22
- Code
- START6K · 39%
The5ers Bootcamp differs from FTMO on payment shape and split. Bootcamp costs $300 in total for $100,000, paid as $95 upfront and $205 only on reaching the funded stage, while FTMO charges a single euro fee. Bootcamp uses 6% targets in three phases and a 5% static floor with a 50% split, against FTMO's 10% then 5% targets and 80% starting split.
- Cheapest plan
- $22
- Top split
- 80%
- Plans tracked
- 18
- Code
- None right now
E8 One differs from FTMO on payout speed. E8 One costs $488 for $100,000 and pays on demand with the first payout after 3 days, while FTMO pays on demand from day 14. E8 One uses a 9% target, a 4% daily limit, and a 6% maximum loss that trails to breakeven, against FTMO's 10% then 5% targets and 10% static floor on the 2-Step.
- Cheapest plan
- $28
- Top split
- 80%
- Plans tracked
- 28
- Code
- E8 · 30%
Blue Guardian 1-Step Standard differs from FTMO on target and qualifying days. It now carries a 9% target and 3 qualifying days, against FTMO 1-Step's 10% target with no minimum days, and it uses a 4% daily limit and a 6% trailing maximum loss. Weekend holding is allowed on all Blue Guardian account types, while FTMO bans it on standard funded accounts.
- Cheapest plan
- $10
- Top split
- 90%
- Plans tracked
- 31
- Code
- None right now
For Traders Fast Static differs from FTMO on drawdown type in a single phase. Fast Static pairs a 10% target with a 6% static maximum loss, while FTMO 1-Step pairs the same 10% target with a 10% trailing maximum loss. Fast Static sets 3 minimum trading days, refunds its fee, and pays an 80% split every 14 days.
- Cheapest plan
- $9
- Top split
- 90%
- Plans tracked
- 6
- Code
- HALLOWEEN25 · 25%
Lark Funding differs from FTMO on news freedom after funding. Lark puts no restrictions on news trading in any stage, while FTMO bans standard funded accounts from opening or closing trades around selected releases. Lark 1-Step carries a 10% target, a 5% daily limit, and a 7% static maximum loss, with an 80% split and payouts every 14 days.
- Cheapest plan
- $200
- Top split
- 90%
- Plans tracked
- 10
- Code
- None right now
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Frequently asked questions
Which FTMO alternative is closest to FTMO itself?
FundedNext Stellar 2-Step is the closest match: a refundable 2-Step fee, a static floor, and similar targets. The main changes are dollar pricing instead of euros, 8% then 5% targets instead of 10% then 5%, and a first withdrawal at 21 days instead of on demand from day 14.
Which alternative fixes FTMO's funded news ban?
Lark Funding, with no news restrictions in any stage, and Hola Prime's Prime plans, which are unrestricted in evaluation and funded stages. FTMO Swing funded accounts also carry no news restriction, so a trader who wants to stay with FTMO can switch account types instead of firms.
What should I check before switching from FTMO?
Check the fee currency, the refund term, and the funded-stage rules, in that order. A dollar fee is easier to compare, a refundable fee lowers the cost of a failed attempt, and a funded news or weekend ban can matter more than the evaluation terms. Prop trading can cost you every fee you pay.
Prices are list prices from each firm's own site at our last update. Rankings are never paid. Prop trading can cost you every fee you pay.