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City Traders Imperium vs Funded Trader Markets: price, cost to get funded and rules side by side. Pick an account size to compare like for like.
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| Value | City Traders Imperium | Funded Trader Markets |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluation price | $29 with code BREAK15: $24.65 | No 2.5K account |
| Activation fee | None | No 2.5K account |
| Cost to get funded | $29 (eval + activation, list price) | No 2.5K account |
| Profit target | $200 | No 2.5K account |
| Max drawdown | $125 | No 2.5K account |
| Drawdown type | Trailing intraday | No 2.5K account |
| Daily loss limit | None | No 2.5K account |
| Consistency (evaluation) | None | No 2.5K account |
| Max contracts | Unverified | No 2.5K account |
| Contracts when funded (start) | Unverified | No 2.5K account |
| Reset fee | Unverified | No 2.5K account |
| Plan | 2.5K 1-Step Challenge | <span class="muted">No 2.5K account</span> |
| Evaluation price | $49 with code BREAK15: $41.65 | $20 |
| Activation fee | None | None |
| Cost to get funded | $49 (eval + activation, list price) | $20 (eval + activation, list price) |
| Profit target | $400 | $500 |
| Max drawdown | $250 | $300 |
| Drawdown type | Trailing intraday | Trailing intraday |
| Daily loss limit | None | $200 |
| Consistency (evaluation) | None | 50% |
| Max contracts | Unverified | Unverified |
| Contracts when funded (start) | Unverified | Unverified |
| Reset fee | Unverified | Unverified |
| Plan | 5K 1-Step Challenge | 5K 1-Step Nitro |
| Evaluation price | $79 with code BREAK15: $67.15 | $29 |
| Activation fee | None | None |
| Cost to get funded | $79 (eval + activation, list price) | $29 (eval + activation, list price) |
| Profit target | $800 | $1,000 |
| Max drawdown | $500 | $600 |
| Drawdown type | Trailing intraday | Trailing intraday |
| Daily loss limit | None | $400 |
| Consistency (evaluation) | None | 50% |
| Max contracts | Unverified | Unverified |
| Contracts when funded (start) | Unverified | Unverified |
| Reset fee | Unverified | Unverified |
| Plan | 10K 1-Step Challenge | 10K 1-Step Nitro |
| Evaluation price | $449 with code BREAK15: $381.65 | No 20K account |
| Activation fee | None | No 20K account |
| Cost to get funded | $449 (eval + activation, list price) | No 20K account |
| Profit target | None | No 20K account |
| Max drawdown | $600 | No 20K account |
| Drawdown type | Static balance | No 20K account |
| Daily loss limit | None | No 20K account |
| Consistency (evaluation) | None | No 20K account |
| Max contracts | Unverified | No 20K account |
| Contracts when funded (start) | Unverified | No 20K account |
| Reset fee | Unverified | No 20K account |
| Plan | 20K Instant Funding | <span class="muted">No 20K account</span> |
| Evaluation price | $159 with code BREAK15: $135.15 | $59 |
| Activation fee | None | None |
| Cost to get funded | $159 (eval + activation, list price) | $59 (eval + activation, list price) |
| Profit target | $2,000 | $2,500 |
| Max drawdown | $1,250 | $1,500 |
| Drawdown type | Trailing intraday | Trailing intraday |
| Daily loss limit | None | $1,000 |
| Consistency (evaluation) | None | 50% |
| Max contracts | Unverified | Unverified |
| Contracts when funded (start) | Unverified | Unverified |
| Reset fee | Unverified | Unverified |
| Plan | 25K 1-Step Challenge | 25K 1-Step Nitro |
| Evaluation price | $849 with code BREAK15: $721.65 | No 40K account |
| Activation fee | None | No 40K account |
| Cost to get funded | $849 (eval + activation, list price) | No 40K account |
| Profit target | None | No 40K account |
| Max drawdown | $1,200 | No 40K account |
| Drawdown type | Static balance | No 40K account |
| Daily loss limit | None | No 40K account |
| Consistency (evaluation) | None | No 40K account |
| Max contracts | Unverified | No 40K account |
| Contracts when funded (start) | Unverified | No 40K account |
| Reset fee | Unverified | No 40K account |
| Plan | 40K Instant Funding | <span class="muted">No 40K account</span> |
| Evaluation price | $299 with code BREAK15: $254.15 | $120 |
| Activation fee | None | None |
| Cost to get funded | $299 (eval + activation, list price) | $120 (eval + activation, list price) |
| Profit target | $4,000 | $5,000 |
| Max drawdown | $2,500 | $3,000 |
| Drawdown type | Trailing intraday | Trailing intraday |
| Daily loss limit | None | $2,000 |
| Consistency (evaluation) | None | 50% |
| Max contracts | Unverified | Unverified |
| Contracts when funded (start) | Unverified | Unverified |
| Reset fee | Unverified | Unverified |
| Plan | 50K 1-Step Challenge | 50K 1-Step Nitro |
| Evaluation price | $1,599 with code BREAK15: $1,359.15 | No 80K account |
| Activation fee | None | No 80K account |
| Cost to get funded | $1,599 (eval + activation, list price) | No 80K account |
| Profit target | None | No 80K account |
| Max drawdown | $2,400 | No 80K account |
| Drawdown type | Static balance | No 80K account |
| Daily loss limit | None | No 80K account |
| Consistency (evaluation) | None | No 80K account |
| Max contracts | Unverified | No 80K account |
| Contracts when funded (start) | Unverified | No 80K account |
| Reset fee | Unverified | No 80K account |
| Plan | 80K Instant Funding | <span class="muted">No 80K account</span> |
| Evaluation price | $449 with code BREAK15: $381.65 | $249 |
| Activation fee | None | None |
| Cost to get funded | $449 (eval + activation, list price) | $249 (eval + activation, list price) |
| Profit target | $8,000 | $10,000 |
| Max drawdown | $5,000 | $6,000 |
| Drawdown type | Trailing intraday | Trailing intraday |
| Daily loss limit | None | $4,000 |
| Consistency (evaluation) | None | 50% |
| Max contracts | Unverified | Unverified |
| Contracts when funded (start) | Unverified | Unverified |
| Reset fee | Unverified | Unverified |
| Plan | 100K 1-Step Challenge | 100K 1-Step Nitro |
| Evaluation price | No 200K account | $439 |
| Activation fee | No 200K account | None |
| Cost to get funded | No 200K account | $439 (eval + activation, list price) |
| Profit target | No 200K account | $20,000 |
| Max drawdown | No 200K account | $12,000 |
| Drawdown type | No 200K account | Trailing intraday |
| Daily loss limit | No 200K account | $8,000 |
| Consistency (evaluation) | No 200K account | 50% |
| Max contracts | No 200K account | Unverified |
| Contracts when funded (start) | No 200K account | Unverified |
| Reset fee | No 200K account | Unverified |
| Plan | <span class="muted">No 200K account</span> | 200K 1-Step Nitro |
| Evaluation price | No 300K account | $649 |
| Activation fee | No 300K account | None |
| Cost to get funded | No 300K account | $649 (eval + activation, list price) |
| Profit target | No 300K account | $30,000 |
| Max drawdown | No 300K account | $18,000 |
| Drawdown type | No 300K account | Trailing intraday |
| Daily loss limit | No 300K account | $9,000 |
| Consistency (evaluation) | No 300K account | 50% |
| Max contracts | No 300K account | Unverified |
| Contracts when funded (start) | No 300K account | Unverified |
| Reset fee | No 300K account | Unverified |
| Plan | <span class="muted">No 300K account</span> | 300K 1-Step Nitro |
Cost to get funded = evaluation fee (two months for monthly subscriptions) + activation fee; it assumes you pass on the first attempt and excludes data fees and resets.
Price, target and drawdown by account size
| Size | City Traders Imperium | Funded Trader Markets |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5K | $29 with code BREAK15: $24.65 Target $200 · Max DD $125 | – |
| 5K | $49 with code BREAK15: $41.65 Target $400 · Max DD $250 | $20 Target $500 · Max DD $300 |
| 10K | $79 with code BREAK15: $67.15 Target $800 · Max DD $500 | $29 Target $1,000 · Max DD $600 |
| 20K | $449 with code BREAK15: $381.65 Target none · Max DD $600 | – |
| 25K | $159 with code BREAK15: $135.15 Target $2,000 · Max DD $1,250 | $59 Target $2,500 · Max DD $1,500 |
| 40K | $849 with code BREAK15: $721.65 Target none · Max DD $1,200 | – |
| 50K | $299 with code BREAK15: $254.15 Target $4,000 · Max DD $2,500 | $120 Target $5,000 · Max DD $3,000 |
| 80K | $1,599 with code BREAK15: $1,359.15 Target none · Max DD $2,400 | – |
| 100K | $449 with code BREAK15: $381.65 Target $8,000 · Max DD $5,000 | $249 Target $10,000 · Max DD $6,000 |
| 200K | – | $439 Target $20,000 · Max DD $12,000 |
| 300K | – | $649 Target $30,000 · Max DD $18,000 |
Rules side by side
| Rule | City Traders Imperium Code checked Oct 20, 2026 · Ends Oct 25, 2026Get deal | Funded Trader Markets |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown modelⓘ | Trailing intraday | Trailing intraday |
| Profit splitⓘ | 50% at start, 70% / 80% as account scales | 90% on the first $10,000, then 80% |
| Payoutsⓘ | First payout after 5 days | On demand once eligible |
| Consistency ruleⓘ | None in the evaluation | 50% best-day cap |
| Consistency when funded | None | 45% (payout phase) |
| Daily loss limitⓘ | None | Yes |
| Daily loss breach | No daily loss limit | Hard: account fails |
| Drawdown lock | Never locks | Locks at the start balance |
| News tradingⓘ | Allowed | Allowed |
| News window when funded | Unverified | No restriction |
| Weekend holdingⓘ | Allowed | Allowed |
| Overnight holdingⓘ | Allowed | Allowed |
| Automation / EAs | Allowed | Restricted |
| Challenge steps | Instant funding, 1-step, 2-step | 1-step |
| Evaluation time limit | No time limit | No time limit |
| Hedging | Not allowed | Restricted |
| Copy trading | Restricted | Restricted |
| Scalping | Unverified | Restricted |
| Martingale | Not allowed | Restricted |
| Accounts you may hold | Unverified | Unverified |
| Min. trading daysⓘ | 3 days | None |
| Activation / PA feeⓘ | None | None |
| Commission per round turn | Unverified | $7 per lot round turn on forex and commodities |
| Data feed feeⓘ | Unverified | Unverified |
| Reset feeⓘ | Varies / unverified | Varies / unverified |
| Fee refund | No | Partly |
| First payout after | 7 days | Unverified |
| Payout methods | Bank wire, Crypto | Crypto, Rise |
| Max payouts | Unverified | Unverified |
| Funded account | Simulated (per terms) | Simulated (per terms) |
| Payout bufferⓘ | Not verified on public pages | Minimum reward = 1% of initial balance |
| Contract scalingⓘ | Scaling up to $200K per account, $400K max funding | Not applicable |
| Headquarters | Comoros | United Arab Emirates |
| Founded | 2018 | Unverified |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 5, Match-Trader | MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradeLocker, Match-Trader |
| Entry price | from $24.65 | from $20 |
| Promo code | BREAK15 (15% off) | None known |
| Rules auto-checked | 2026-10-23 | 2026-10-18 |
Highlighted rows differ between firms. Green = trader-friendly, red = restrictive, “Unverified” = we could not confirm it from the firm’s public rules.