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.
Side-by-side comparison
| Rule | FTMO | FundedNext |
|---|---|---|
| Markets | Forex, Indices, Commodities, Crypto, Stocks | Forex, Indices, Metals, Crypto, Energies |
| Audited variants | 2 | 3 |
| Evaluation | 1-Step or 2-Step | 1-Step or 2-Step (Stellar) |
| Account sizes | "0K to $200K | $6K to $200K |
| Fee (100K) | €540 | ~$549 |
| Profit split | 80 to 90% | Up to 95% |
| Max drawdown | 10% | 10% |
| Drawdown type | Static | Static |
| Daily loss | 5% | 5% |
| Consistency rule | None | 40% |
| Min trading days | 4 | 5 |
| Payout speed | 1 to 2 days | 24 hours guaranteed |
| Payout frequency | Bi-weekly / Monthly | Bi-weekly / On-demand |
| News trading | Restricted on funded accounts (2-min window) | Unrestricted |
| EAs / bots | Allowed with restrictions | Allowed |
| Weekend holding | Swing account only | Allowed |
| Scaling cap | $400K (up to $2M) | $4M |
| US traders | Via FTMO US / OANDA only | Yes |
| Trustpilot | 4.8 (29,000+) | 4.5 (15,000+) |
| Value score | 92 | 90 |
Verdict
Pick FTMO if you weight track record, regulated broker infrastructure and the absence of a consistency rule above all else. Pick FundedNext if you want a higher headline split (up to ninety five percent), unrestricted news trading and twenty four hour payout processing, and you can accept a younger firm with a forty percent consistency rule.
FTMO strengths
Longest track record, $200M+ paid, static drawdown, no consistency rule
FTMO weaknesses
$400K scaling cap, no futures, news restrictions on funded accounts, US traders via FTMO US only
FundedNext strengths
95% profit split (Stellar), 15% profit share during challenge, news trading unrestricted, 24hr payout guarantee
FundedNext weaknesses
Newer firm (2022), 40% consistency rule, Bangladesh headquarters