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FTMO vs Paid To Trade: price, cost to get funded and rules side by side. Pick an account size to compare like for like.
Key numbers at 50K
| Value | FTMO | Paid To Trade |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluation price | ≈$190.18 €169 at the firm with code PROPFIRMVS: ≈$152.14 | $59 with code propfirmvs: $53.10 |
| Activation fee | None | None |
| Cost to get funded | ≈$190.18 (eval + activation, list price) | $59 (eval + activation, list price) |
| Profit target | None | $500 |
| Max drawdown | $500 | $400 |
| Drawdown type | Trailing intraday | Static balance |
| Daily loss limit | $150 | $200 |
| Consistency (evaluation) | None | None |
| Max contracts | Unverified | Unverified |
| Contracts when funded (start) | Unverified | Unverified |
| Reset fee | Unverified | Unverified |
| Plan | Instant 5K | 5K 2-Step Static |
| Evaluation price | ≈$88.90 €79 at the firm with code PROPFIRMVS: ≈$71.12 | $109 with code propfirmvs: $98.10 |
| Activation fee | None | None |
| Cost to get funded | ≈$88.90 (eval + activation, list price) | $109 (eval + activation, list price) |
| Profit target | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Max drawdown | $1,000 | $800 |
| Drawdown type | Trailing end-of-day | Static balance |
| Daily loss limit | $300 | $400 |
| Consistency (evaluation) | 50% | None |
| Max contracts | Unverified | Unverified |
| Contracts when funded (start) | Unverified | Unverified |
| Reset fee | Unverified | Unverified |
| Plan | 1-Step 10K | 10K 2-Step Static |
| Evaluation price | No 20K account | $209 with code propfirmvs: $188.10 |
| Activation fee | No 20K account | None |
| Cost to get funded | No 20K account | $209 (eval + activation, list price) |
| Profit target | No 20K account | $2,000 |
| Max drawdown | No 20K account | $1,600 |
| Drawdown type | No 20K account | Static balance |
| Daily loss limit | No 20K account | $800 |
| Consistency (evaluation) | No 20K account | None |
| Max contracts | No 20K account | Unverified |
| Contracts when funded (start) | No 20K account | Unverified |
| Reset fee | No 20K account | Unverified |
| Plan | <span class="muted">No 20K account</span> | 20K 2-Step Static |
| Evaluation price | ≈$223.93 €199 at the firm with code PROPFIRMVS: ≈$179.14 | $299 with code propfirmvs: $269.10 |
| Activation fee | None | None |
| Cost to get funded | ≈$223.93 (eval + activation, list price) | $299 (eval + activation, list price) |
| Profit target | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| Max drawdown | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| Drawdown type | Trailing end-of-day | Static balance |
| Daily loss limit | $750 | Unverified |
| Consistency (evaluation) | 50% | 20% |
| Max contracts | Unverified | Unverified |
| Contracts when funded (start) | Unverified | Unverified |
| Reset fee | Unverified | Unverified |
| Plan | 1-Step 25K | 25K 1-Step Trail |
| Evaluation price | No 40K account | $399 with code propfirmvs: $359.10 |
| Activation fee | No 40K account | None |
| Cost to get funded | No 40K account | $399 (eval + activation, list price) |
| Profit target | No 40K account | $4,000 |
| Max drawdown | No 40K account | $3,200 |
| Drawdown type | No 40K account | Static balance |
| Daily loss limit | No 40K account | $1,600 |
| Consistency (evaluation) | No 40K account | None |
| Max contracts | No 40K account | Unverified |
| Contracts when funded (start) | No 40K account | Unverified |
| Reset fee | No 40K account | Unverified |
| Plan | <span class="muted">No 40K account</span> | 40K 2-Step Static |
| Evaluation price | ≈$358.97 €319 at the firm with code PROPFIRMVS: ≈$287.18 | $399 with code propfirmvs: $359.10 |
| Activation fee | None | None |
| Cost to get funded | ≈$358.97 (eval + activation, list price) | $399 (eval + activation, list price) |
| Profit target | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Max drawdown | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Drawdown type | Trailing end-of-day | Static balance |
| Daily loss limit | $1,500 | Unverified |
| Consistency (evaluation) | 50% | 20% |
| Max contracts | Unverified | Unverified |
| Contracts when funded (start) | Unverified | Unverified |
| Reset fee | Unverified | Unverified |
| Plan | 1-Step 50K | 50K 1-Step Trail |
| Evaluation price | No 80K account | $799 with code propfirmvs: $719.10 |
| Activation fee | No 80K account | None |
| Cost to get funded | No 80K account | $799 (eval + activation, list price) |
| Profit target | No 80K account | $8,000 |
| Max drawdown | No 80K account | $6,400 |
| Drawdown type | No 80K account | Static balance |
| Daily loss limit | No 80K account | $3,200 |
| Consistency (evaluation) | No 80K account | None |
| Max contracts | No 80K account | Unverified |
| Contracts when funded (start) | No 80K account | Unverified |
| Reset fee | No 80K account | Unverified |
| Plan | <span class="muted">No 80K account</span> | 80K 2-Step Static |
| Evaluation price | ≈$561.52 €499 at the firm with code PROPFIRMVS: ≈$449.22 | $699 with code propfirmvs: $629.10 |
| Activation fee | None | None |
| Cost to get funded | ≈$561.52 (eval + activation, list price) | $699 (eval + activation, list price) |
| Profit target | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Max drawdown | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Drawdown type | Trailing end-of-day | Static balance |
| Daily loss limit | $3,000 | Unverified |
| Consistency (evaluation) | 50% | 20% |
| Max contracts | Unverified | Unverified |
| Contracts when funded (start) | Unverified | Unverified |
| Reset fee | Unverified | Unverified |
| Plan | 1-Step 100K | 100K 1-Step Trail |
| Evaluation price | ≈$1,124.17 €999 at the firm with code PROPFIRMVS: ≈$899.34 | No 200K account |
| Activation fee | None | No 200K account |
| Cost to get funded | ≈$1,124.17 (eval + activation, list price) | No 200K account |
| Profit target | $20,000 | No 200K account |
| Max drawdown | $20,000 | No 200K account |
| Drawdown type | Trailing end-of-day | No 200K account |
| Daily loss limit | $6,000 | No 200K account |
| Consistency (evaluation) | 50% | No 200K account |
| Max contracts | Unverified | No 200K account |
| Contracts when funded (start) | Unverified | No 200K account |
| Reset fee | Unverified | No 200K account |
| Plan | 1-Step 200K | <span class="muted">No 200K account</span> |
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 | FTMO | Paid To Trade |
|---|---|---|
| 5K | ≈$190.18 €169 at the firm with code PROPFIRMVS: ≈$152.14 Target none · Max DD $500 | $59 with code propfirmvs: $53.10 Target $500 · Max DD $400 |
| 10K | ≈$88.90 €79 at the firm with code PROPFIRMVS: ≈$71.12 Target $1,000 · Max DD $1,000 | $109 with code propfirmvs: $98.10 Target $1,000 · Max DD $800 |
| 20K | – | $209 with code propfirmvs: $188.10 Target $2,000 · Max DD $1,600 |
| 25K | ≈$223.93 €199 at the firm with code PROPFIRMVS: ≈$179.14 Target $2,500 · Max DD $2,500 | $299 with code propfirmvs: $269.10 Target $2,500 · Max DD $2,500 |
| 40K | – | $399 with code propfirmvs: $359.10 Target $4,000 · Max DD $3,200 |
| 50K | ≈$358.97 €319 at the firm with code PROPFIRMVS: ≈$287.18 Target $5,000 · Max DD $5,000 | $399 with code propfirmvs: $359.10 Target $5,000 · Max DD $5,000 |
| 80K | – | $799 with code propfirmvs: $719.10 Target $8,000 · Max DD $6,400 |
| 100K | ≈$561.52 €499 at the firm with code PROPFIRMVS: ≈$449.22 Target $10,000 · Max DD $10,000 | $699 with code propfirmvs: $629.10 Target $10,000 · Max DD $10,000 |
| 200K | ≈$1,124.17 €999 at the firm with code PROPFIRMVS: ≈$899.34 Target $20,000 · Max DD $20,000 | – |
Rules side by side
| Rule | FTMO PropFirmVS code from the firm · No end date publishedGet deal | Paid To Trade PropFirmVS code from the firm · No end date publishedGet deal |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown modelⓘ | Trailing intraday | Static balance |
| Profit splitⓘ | 2-Step: 80% | Up to 90% depending on the plan. |
| Payoutsⓘ | On request from day 14 after first trade | Static/Instant: weekly |
| Consistency ruleⓘ | None in the evaluation | None in the evaluation |
| Consistency when funded | 30% (payout phase) | None |
| Daily loss limitⓘ | Yes | Yes |
| Daily loss breach | Hard: account fails | Hard: account fails |
| Drawdown lock | Never locks | Never locks |
| News tradingⓘ | Allowed | Unverified |
| News window when funded | ±2 min around high-impact news | ±5 min around high-impact news |
| Weekend holdingⓘ | Allowed | Allowed |
| Overnight holdingⓘ | Allowed | Allowed |
| Automation / EAs | Restricted | Allowed |
| Challenge steps | Instant funding, 1-step, 2-step | Instant funding, 1-step, 2-step |
| Evaluation time limit | No time limit | No time limit |
| Hedging | Restricted | Not allowed |
| Copy trading | Unverified | Restricted |
| Scalping | Unverified | Restricted |
| Martingale | Unverified | Not allowed |
| Accounts you may hold | Unverified | Unverified |
| Min. trading daysⓘ | None | 4 days |
| Activation / PA feeⓘ | None | None |
| Commission per round turn | Unverified | Standard spreads and commissions apply depending on platform and instrument |
| Data feed feeⓘ | Unverified | Unverified |
| Reset feeⓘ | Varies / unverified | Varies / unverified |
| Fee refund | Yes | No |
| First payout after | 14 days | 7 days |
| Payout methods | Bank wire, Crypto, Card, Other | Crypto, Bank wire |
| Max payouts | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Funded account | Simulated (per terms) | Simulated, then live |
| Payout bufferⓘ | Min closed profit for payout: $20 bank wire, $50 crypto. | Minimum payout request 1% of account size |
| Contract scalingⓘ | Scaling Plan up to $2,000,000 | Not applicable |
| Headquarters | Czech Republic | United Arab Emirates |
| Founded | 2015 | Unverified |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, cTrader | Platform 5, MatchTrader |
| Entry price | from ≈$71.12 | from $53.10 |
| Promo code | PROPFIRMVS (20% off) | propfirmvs (10% off) |
| Rules auto-checked | 2026-10-09 | 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.