FTMO vs TenTrade
Side-by-side rules, fees and payout terms. Rows with differences are highlighted; anything we could not verify is marked as such.
| Rule | FTMO | TenTrade |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown modelⓘ | Static balance | Static balance |
| Profit splitⓘ | 2-Step: 80% | 70/30 |
| Payoutsⓘ | On request from day 14 after first trade | Every 15 days |
| Consistency ruleⓘ | 50% best-day cap | Unverified |
| Daily loss limitⓘ | Yes | Yes |
| News tradingⓘ | Allowed | Allowed |
| Weekend holdingⓘ | Allowed | Allowed |
| Overnight holdingⓘ | Allowed | Allowed |
| Automation / EAs | Restricted | Restricted |
| Accounts you may hold | Unverified | Unverified |
| Min. trading daysⓘ | 4 days | 5 days |
| 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. | Instant accounts: payout cap per request |
| Contract scalingⓘ | Scaling Plan up to $2,000,000 | Scaling: reach 10% gain and leave profits in account to move to next tier |
| Headquarters | Czech Republic | Seychelles |
| Founded | 2015 | Unverified |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, cTrader | MT5 |
| Entry price | Pricing unverified | from $32 |
| Promo code | PROPFIRMVS (20% off) | None known |
| Last verified | 2026-10-09 | 2026-10-09 |
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
TenTrade
30K Silver TenExpress Challenge — true cost to first payout
Assumes you pass without resets and reach your first payout in about 2 months.
- Evaluation fee
- $280
- Activation / PA fee · none
- $0
- Data feed
- Unverified
- Total (known costs only)
- $280
Not included — unverified: data feed fee.
Reset fee: unverified / varies by size. Payout buffer: Instant accounts: payout cap per request (TenEdge Instant: $100/$500/$1,000/$2,500/$5,000/$10,000 for 1K/5K/10K/25K/50K/100K; TenExpress Instant: 10% of balance).
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 TenTrade have a trailing drawdown?
TenTrade uses a static (non-trailing) maximum loss on its main program.
Does TenTrade have a consistency rule?
We could not verify a consistency rule from the firm’s public rules.
Is news trading allowed at TenTrade?
Yes, with possible restrictions on funded accounts. Check TenTrade’s current rules.