FundedElite vs FTMO (2026): our pick

Same yardstick for both: published prices, published rules, Trustpilot. Table and our pick below.

By Best Prop Firms Vietnam team · Updated: 14 November 2026 · What we look at

Line by line

	FundedElite	FTMO
Score	7.2/10	7.0/10
Trustpilot	4.3	4.8
Profit split	80%	90%
Max leverage	up to 1:100	up to 1:100
100K challenge from	$299 (Lite 2 Step)	€499 (1-Step Standard)
Programs	8	3
Platforms	MT5, Match-Trader	MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView
Payouts via	Crypto, Bank Transfer, PayPal	Bank Transfer, Crypto
News trading	Allowed	Restricted
Weekend holding	Allowed	Restricted
Expert advisors (EAs)	Restricted	Allowed
Hedging	Allowed	Allowed
Scalping	Restricted	Allowed
Copy trading	Restricted	Not allowed
Martingale	Allowed	Restricted

Our call

Our scores put FundedElite (7.2) ahead of FTMO (7.0).

Cheaper at 100K: FundedElite ($299) against FTMO (€499).

Better rated: FTMO, 4.8/5 versus 4.3.

FundedElite allows more styles: news, EAs, weekend holds and so on.

Go for FundedElite if you care most about price, program choice, Match-Trader.
Go for FTMO if you care most about customer reviews, profit split, MT4, TradingView.

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The two firms

FundedElite

The short version on FundedElite: 1- and 2-Step challenges (Lite versions, a free-retry option), instant accounts and Flash Activation from $5, on MT5 or Match-Trader. What stands out: martingale and grid are allowed.

FTMO

The short version on FTMO: a Prague firm that's been around longer than most in Europe, with a 2-Step and a 1-Step challenge on $10,000–$200,000 accounts. What stands out: pass the 2-Step and the fee comes back with your first payout. It's the benchmark the rest of the industry gets judged against.

Quick answers

FundedElite vs FTMO: which should I pick?

Our scores put FundedElite (7.2) ahead of FTMO (7.0).

FundedElite vs FTMO: who's cheaper?