FTMO vs Lark Funding
Side-by-side rules, fees and payout terms. Rows with differences are highlighted; anything we could not verify is marked as such.
| Rule | FTMO | Lark Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown modelⓘ | Static balance | Static balance |
| Profit splitⓘ | 2-Step: 80% | 80/20 performance split on gains above the monthly base |
| Payoutsⓘ | On request from day 14 after first trade; | Bi-weekly |
| Consistency ruleⓘ | 50% best-day cap | Unverified |
| Daily loss limitⓘ | Yes | Yes |
| News tradingⓘ | Allowed | Allowed |
| Weekend holdingⓘ | Allowed | Unverified |
| Min. trading daysⓘ | 4 days | None |
| Activation / PA feeⓘ | None | None |
| Data feed feeⓘ | Unverified | Unverified |
| Reset feeⓘ | Varies / unverified | Varies / unverified |
| Payout bufferⓘ | Min closed profit for payout: $20 bank wire, $50 crypto. | Not found. |
| Contract scalingⓘ | Scaling Plan up to $2,000,000 | Not applicable |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, cTrader | Unverified |
| Entry price | Pricing unverified | from $200 |
| Promo code | None known | 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
Lark Funding
50K 1-Step — true cost to first payout
Assumes you pass without resets and reach your first payout in about 2 months.
- Evaluation fee
- $500
- Activation / PA fee · none
- $0
- Data feed
- Unverified
- Total (known costs only)
- $500
Not included — unverified: data feed fee.
Reset fee: unverified / varies by size. Payout buffer: Not found.
FAQ
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.
Does Lark Funding have a trailing drawdown?
Lark Funding uses a static (non-trailing) maximum loss on its main program.
Does Lark Funding have a consistency rule?
We could not verify a consistency rule from the firm’s public rules.
Is news trading allowed at Lark Funding?
Yes, with possible restrictions on funded accounts. Check Lark Funding’s current rules.