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FTMO is the safer, more expensive choice with a longer payout record and a strict-but-clean rulebook. FundedNext is the faster, cheaper alternative with more program variants and no time pressure. If you have a proven high-win-rate edge and want the strongest funded-trader credential in the industry, pick FTMO. If you want flexibility, want to save 20-30% on evaluation fees, or prefer a one-step program, pick FundedNext.
The industry benchmark. Longest documented payout history.
Traders who want the safest brand, the cleanest rulebook, and are confident enough in their edge to clear a strict 30-day Phase 1.
Similar structure to FTMO. Lower targets. No time limits.
Traders who want the FTMO-style two-step model without the 30-day pressure, or who want a one-step alternative.
FTMO runs $165 for a $10,000 account up to $1,155 for $200,000. FundedNext Stellar comes in $99 to $999 for equivalent tiers, and Express is priced slightly higher because it compresses the evaluation. FundedNext also runs 20-30% promo discounts regularly, which FTMO does not. Over the first purchase, FundedNext is typically 20-40% cheaper at the same account size. Both refund the evaluation fee on your first successful funded-account payout.
FTMO uses a two-step evaluation with a 10% Phase 1 target (30-day cap) and a 5% Phase 2 target (60-day cap), both under 5% daily loss and 10% absolute max drawdown. FundedNext Stellar mirrors the structure with an 8% Phase 1 target and no time limit, and 8% max drawdown. FundedNext Express is a single-phase 8% target. In both firms, the max drawdown is absolute (not trailing), which means the ceiling is a fixed number of dollars below your starting balance, not a moving band that follows equity up.
FTMO has paid out cumulatively hundreds of millions of dollars to funded traders since 2015. Trustpilot, TradingView reviews, third-party trackers, and long-form trader interviews all confirm consistent monthly payouts across the decade-long window. FundedNext started in 2022 and has a shorter but generally positive payout record; sector coverage and Trustpilot reviews are net-positive but not yet at the same historical depth. If you weigh payout risk highly, FTMO is the safer pick until FundedNext accumulates a longer track record.
Day traders with a high win rate and short holding times will clear FTMO Phase 1 within the 30-day window without issue and gain the industry-standard credential. Swing traders, systematic traders with longer setup gaps, and anyone who prefers to sit on their hands during choppy conditions should pick FundedNext Stellar for the no-time-limit structure. Traders confident enough to skip the two-step model entirely can save time with FundedNext Express. Beginners who care most about a proven, well-documented rulebook should default to FTMO.
Is FTMO more expensive than FundedNext?
Yes. At each account tier, FTMO runs 20-40% more expensive than FundedNext Stellar. Both firms refund the evaluation fee on the first funded-account payout, so effective cost equalizes once you pass and become profitable.
Does FundedNext have a longer payout history than FTMO?
No. FTMO has paid out since 2015 with hundreds of millions of dollars documented. FundedNext started paying out in 2022 and has a shorter track record. Both are considered legitimate; FTMO is simply more time-tested.
Which is easier to pass, FTMO or FundedNext?
FundedNext Stellar is slightly easier on paper because Phase 1 has an 8% target vs FTMO's 10%, and there is no time limit on either phase. FTMO's stricter 30-day Phase 1 rewards fast, high-conviction traders and punishes slow starts. Your edge and holding time matter more than the rulebook difference.
Can I hold trades over the weekend with either firm?
Yes with both. FTMO allows weekend and news holding on its standard program. FundedNext also allows it on all programs. Some FTMO plans historically required a Swing add-on for this, but the standard program now permits it directly.
What is the profit split at FTMO vs FundedNext?
Both firms default to 80/20 in favor of the trader. FTMO offers up to 90% at higher account tiers or via Aggressive add-on. FundedNext offers up to 90% via a 15% profit-split add-on at purchase. Effective take-home is similar between the two.