For Traders vs FTMO
Side-by-side rules, fees and payout terms. Rows with differences are highlighted; anything we could not verify is marked as such.
| Rule | For Traders | FTMO |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown modelⓘ | Trailing intraday | Static balance |
| Profit splitⓘ | 80% | 2-Step: 80% |
| Payoutsⓘ | Every 14 days on the Fast 1-Step master account | On request from day 14 after first trade; |
| Consistency ruleⓘ | Unverified | 50% best-day cap |
| Daily loss limitⓘ | Yes | Yes |
| News tradingⓘ | Allowed | Allowed |
| Weekend holdingⓘ | Allowed | Allowed |
| Min. trading daysⓘ | 3 days | 4 days |
| Activation / PA feeⓘ | None | None |
| Data feed feeⓘ | Unverified | Unverified |
| Reset feeⓘ | Varies / unverified | Varies / unverified |
| Payout bufferⓘ | Fast master account: minimum withdrawable profit $100, maximum reward per cycle $15,000; | Min closed profit for payout: $20 bank wire, $50 crypto. |
| Contract scalingⓘ | Percentage-based virtual capital; | Scaling Plan up to $2,000,000 |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradeLocker, For Traders X (futures accounts only) | MT4, MT5, cTrader |
| Entry price | from $41.65 | Pricing unverified |
| Promo code | TRADE15 (15% off) | None known |
| Last verified | 2026-10-07 | 2026-10-07 |
Highlighted rows differ between firms. Green = trader-friendly, red = restrictive, “Unverified” = we could not confirm it from the firm’s public rules.
True cost to first payout
For Traders
25K Fast (1-Step) — true cost to first payout
Assumes you pass without resets and reach your first payout in about 2 months.
- Evaluation fee · with code TRADE15 (list 179)
- $152.15
- Activation / PA fee · none
- $0
- Data feed
- Unverified
- Total (known costs only)
- $152.15
Not included — unverified: data feed fee.
Reset fee: unverified / varies by size. Payout buffer: Fast master account: minimum withdrawable profit $100, maximum reward per cycle $15,000; no buffer listed for Fast (a $750-$6,000 reward buffer is listed for the Instant-type product).
FAQ
Does For Traders have a trailing drawdown?
For Traders uses a trailing drawdown that updates intraday on its main program.
Does For Traders have a consistency rule?
We could not verify a consistency rule from the firm’s public rules.
Is news trading allowed at For Traders?
Yes, with possible restrictions on funded accounts. Check For Traders’s current rules.
Does FTMO have a trailing drawdown?
FTMO uses a static (non-trailing) maximum loss on its main program.
Does FTMO have a consistency rule?
Yes — 50% best-day cap. Best Day Rule: best day must not exceed 50% of total positive days' profit;
Is news trading allowed at FTMO?
Yes, with possible restrictions on funded accounts. Check FTMO’s current rules.