FTMO vs FundedNext: Compared Rule by Rule for 2026
FTMO and FundedNext are the two most-discussed forex prop firms in 2026. FTMO carries the longest payout track record in the industry, while FundedNext positions itself as the higher-split, faster-payout alternative. The OANDA acquisition completed in December 2025 changed the calculus for FTMO meaningfully.
At 100K: FTMO from €399, FundedNext from $144.99.
Side-by-side comparison
| Rule | FTMO | FundedNext |
|---|---|---|
| Markets | Forex, Indices, Commodities, Crypto, Stocks | Forex, Indices, Metals, Crypto, Energies |
| Watchlist | No | No |
| Evaluation | 1-Step or 2-Step | 1-Step or 2-Step (Stellar) |
| Account sizes | $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $150K, $200K | $2K, $5K, $6K, $10K, $15K, $20K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $150K, $200K |
| Fee (100K) | €399 | $144.99 |
| Profit split | 80 to 90% | 60 to 95% |
| Max drawdown (100K) | 10% | $2,500 |
| Drawdown type | End-of-day trailing | End-of-day trailing |
| Daily loss (100K) | $3,000 | n/a |
| Consistency rule | 50% | 40% |
| Min trading days | n/a | n/a |
| First payout | 14 days | 3 days |
| News trading | Restricted on funded accounts (2-min window) | Allowed in evaluation; news-profit rule on funded accounts |
| EAs / bots | Allowed with restrictions | Allowed |
| Weekend holding | Swing account only | Allowed |
| US traders | Via FTMO US / OANDA only | Yes |
| Trustpilot | Trustpilot profile | Trustpilot profile |
Verdict
Pick FTMO if you weight track record, regulated broker infrastructure and a 2-Step Challenge with no consistency rule above all else. Pick FundedNext if you want a higher headline split, unrestricted news trading and fast payout processing, and you can accept a younger firm with a consistency rule.
FTMO strengths
Longest track record, static drawdown, no consistency rule
FTMO weaknesses
Capped scaling, no futures, news restrictions on funded accounts, US traders via FTMO US only
FundedNext strengths
Profit share during challenge, news trading allowed in evaluation, fast payout guarantee
FundedNext weaknesses
Newer firm (2022), news-profit rule on funded accounts, UAE/Bangladesh HQ