FTMO vs FundedNext: rules compared
9 rules quoted by both firms on their own pages, checked on 21 Oct 2026. Each value links to the exact wording.
What the figures say
This page sets FTMO against FundedNext on 9 rules that both firms publish, using an account size of $100,000 at FTMO and $100,000 at FundedNext. B-NKER last checked these values on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026.
Both firms set the maximum daily loss at 5% at FTMO and 5% at FundedNext, measured on the balance at FTMO and the balance at FundedNext. The maximum loss is 10% at FTMO against 10% at FundedNext, and both firms use a static type. The first-phase profit target is 10% at FTMO while it is 8% at FundedNext, a gap of 2 percentage points.
On news trading, FTMO says “Restrictions for trading during selected news releases apply only to the Standard account type. The Swing account type have no restrictions on trading during news releases.” while FundedNext says “News trading allowed for both Challenge and FundedNext Account” You can read each rule set on FTMO rules and FundedNext rules.
Side by side
| Rule | FTMO | FundedNext | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum daily loss (%) | 5%$5,000 · of initial capitalShow the quote“The Maximum Daily Loss Limit is recalculated daily at 00:00 CE(S)T as the difference between: the account balance recorded at 00:00 CE(S)T of the current day and the Maximum Daily Loss Amount, which is 5% of the Initial Simulated Capital.”ftmo.com/en/trading-objectives | 5%$5,000 · of initial capital | = |
| Daily loss reset time | 00:00CE(S)T (Europe/Prague)Show the quote“The Maximum Daily Loss Limit is recalculated daily at 00:00 CE(S)T as the difference between:”ftmo.com/en/trading-objectives | Not quoted yet | one firm |
| Daily loss basis | BalanceShow the quote“the account balance recorded at 00:00 CE(S)T of the current day and”ftmo.com/en/trading-objectives | BalanceShow the quote“Stellar 1-Step : 3% of initial balance Stellar 2-Step : 5% of initial balance Stellar Lite : 4% of initial balance Stellar Instant : No daily loss limit”fundednext.com/general-rules/cfds/trading-objectives | = |
| Maximum loss (%) | 10%floor $90,000Show the quote“The Maximum Loss Limit is calculated as the difference between: the Initial Simulated Capital and the Maximum Loss Amount, which is 10% of the Initial Simulated Capital.”ftmo.com/en/trading-objectives | 10%floor $90,000 | = |
| Maximum loss type | StaticShow the quote“The Maximum Loss rule establishes a static limit (the Maximum Loss Limit) below which your account equity (i.e., Balance + Open Positions P/L ± Swaps – Commissions) cannot drop.”ftmo.com/en/trading-objectives | Static | = |
| Profit target, phase 1 | $10,00010% · pass at $110,000 | $8,0008% · pass at $108,000 | 2 pts |
| Profit target, phase 2 | $5,0005% · pass at $105,000 | $5,0005% · pass at $105,000 | = |
| Minimum trading days | 44 days | 55 daysShow the quote“Stellar 2-Step Challenge: Requires a minimum of 5 trading days per phase.”help.fundednext.com/en/articles/8019803-what-are-the-minimum-trading-days-in-fundednext-challenges | = |
| News trading rule | RestrictedShow the quote“Restrictions for trading during selected news releases apply only to the Standard account type. The Swing account type have no restrictions on trading during news releases.”ftmo.com/en/2-step-challenge | AllowedShow the quote“News trading allowed for both Challenge and FundedNext Account”fundednext.com/cfds/stellar-2-step | = |
| Expert advisors allowed | Algorithmic trading and EAs are allowed, including third-party EAs, subject to risk management, real-market conformity, and maximum capital allocation rules.Show the quote“Your trading style is up to you. As long as your trading is legitimate (in line with proper risk management), conforms to the real market conditions, and does not resemble forbidden practices, we have no reasons for limiting or restricting your trading strategy, whether it's discretionary trading, algorithmic trading, EAs, etc.”ftmo.com/en/faq/which-instruments-can-i-trade-and-what-strategies-am-i-allowed-to-use | EAs/VPS available with add-ons | = |
| Consistency rule | Not quoted yet | Consistency N/A | one firm |
| Weekend holding | Positions may be held freely over the weekend during the FTMO Challenge and Verification, provided Forbidden Trading Practices are avoided. On funded FTMO Accounts, positions must be closed before market breaks longer than 2 hours unless the account is a Swing type.Show the quote“FTMO restricts holding positions through market breaks longer than 2 hours for all accounts, excluding the exceptions mentioned below. You must close all open positions before the break begins. Violating this rule may result in termination of an FTMO Account / FTMO Instant Account. This restriction does not apply to: any Swing type accounts any accounts in the FTMO Challenge or Verification With these accounts, you can hold your trades freely over any longer market closure (e.g. the weekend), provided that the Forbidden Trading Practices are avoided.”ftmo.com/en/faq/can-i-hold-positions-overnight-or-over-the-weekend | Not quoted yet | one firm |
| Profit split | 80%$80,000 · of initial capitalShow the quote“FTMO Account initiated from the 2-Step FTMO Challenge: By default, you receive a Reward according to 80% of the simulated profit.”ftmo.com/en/faq/how-do-i-withdraw-my-profits | 80%$80,000 · of initial capital | = |
| Payout frequency | Rewards processed; at least 2 rewards in prior 4 months for scalingShow the quote“At least 2 processed Rewards within that same 4-month period”ftmo.com/en/reward-growth-and-scaling-plan | First withdrawal after 21 days, subsequent withdrawals every 14 days (bi-weekly)Show the quote“First reward cycle 21 days, subsequent rewards every 14 days”fundednext.com/cfds/stellar-2-step | = |
| Price | Not quoted yet | $550 | one firm |
Cost to a funded account
The price of one evaluation as each firm quotes it, and the same price for each $10,000 of account size. Retries, resets and fees after the first attempt: the calculator.