FTMO rules, in plain English
What you pay, what you must hit, how you can fail, and when you get paid. Summarised in our own words from FTMO's official pages. Anything we haven't verified says "check official site".
Last verified 2026-09-26 · Official source · Rules change often: confirm before you buy.
1. What it costs
| Account | Evaluation price | Profit target | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50K | $119 per month | $3,000 | $2,000 (EOD trailing) |
| 100K | $169 per month | $6,000 | $3,500 |
| 150K | $229 per month | $9,000 | $5,000 |
- Activation fee (paid after you pass, to get the funded account): none ($0).
- If you fail: $109 reset.
- True cost if you pass first try (50K): $119 for the first month. Add retries in the calculator.
- Our coupon code: coming soon.
2. How you can fail: drawdown
FTMO: EOD trailing (locks at initial balance).
"Max drawdown" is how far your account can fall before the evaluation ends. "EOD" (end of day) means the limit is checked against your balance at the close, so swings during the day don't count against the limit until the day ends. "Trailing" means the limit moves up as your account reaches new highs, so profits you give back still count.
3. Getting paid
- Growth: 90/10, every 4 days, 4 days >= $150 (50K), withdraw 50%, cap $2,500 (50K)
- no consistency rule on Sim-Funded
In short: you keep up to 90% of profits, subject to the conditions above.
4. Not verified yet
We only list rules we've confirmed on the official site. These are still open:
- Daily loss limit: check official site
- News trading: check official site
- Holding overnight: check official site
- Platforms: check official site
Plan notes
Growth plan. Pro 50K: $139/mo, reset $129, DD $3,000, $1,000 hard DLL, 100% withdrawable, cap $5,000, every 5 days.
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