FTMO is one of the best-known names in prop trading — the company has operated since 2015, says it has paid out more than $650 million in rewards, and serves 4.5M+ customers across 140+ countries. FTMO Futures brings that brand to CME Group futures with two single-step evaluations, Growth and Pro, in $50K, $100K and $150K sizes, each billed as a monthly subscription with no activation fee.
The two products share the same 90/10 payout ratio, an end-of-day trailing drawdown that locks at your starting balance, and no consistency rule once you are Sim-Funded. They split on risk and withdrawals: Growth has no daily loss limit during the evaluation and only a soft one once funded, but each payout can take at most 50% of your profit; Pro applies a hard daily loss limit throughout, in exchange for more drawdown room, higher payout caps and full 100% withdrawals.
The 30-second verdict
If you want the cheaper monthly fee and a forgiving daily limit — go Growth ($119/mo for the $50K). If you trust your daily risk control and want to withdraw everything each cycle — go Pro ($139/mo for the $50K). Either way you trade CME futures on NinjaTrader, Tradovate or TradingView, must be flat by 4:10 PM ET every day, and earn payouts on a 4-day (Growth) or 5-day (Pro) qualifying-day cycle.
Our scoring breakdown
FTMO Futures scores best on trust, support and its 90/10 split; the monthly billing, short platform list and capped payouts hold it back.
- 90% / 10% payout ratio on both products
- No consistency rule once you are Sim-Funded
- EOD trailing drawdown that locks permanently at your starting balance
- Growth has no daily loss limit during the evaluation
- Pro withdraws up to 100% of profit per payout, with $5,000–$8,000 caps
- No activation fee and no minimum trading days to pass
- Automatic contract scaling on every Sim-Funded account
- FTMO track record: since 2015, $650M+ in rewards, 24/7 live chat
- Monthly subscription — the fee repeats until you pass or cancel
- Growth payouts are limited to 50% of profit per request
- Pro's hard daily loss limit ends a funded account on a single bad day
- No overnight holds — flat by 4:10 PM ET every trading day
- Only three platforms (NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView)
FTMO Futures vs. its closest competitors
How FTMO Futures stacks up against Earn2Trade (also a monthly subscription) and FuturesElite (one-time fee) on the mid-tier list.
| Metric | FTMO Futures | Earn2Trade | FuturesElite |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50K Eval Fee | $119/mo | $190$95/mo | $179$125.30 |
| Billing | Monthly | Monthly | One-time |
| Profit Split | 90% / 10% | Up to 80% (tiered) | 90% / 10% |
| Payout Cycle | 4–5 qualifying days | Weekly (Wednesdays) | 1 day between payouts |
| Drawdown Type | EOD Trailing | EOD Trailing | EOD Trailing |
| Max Funded Accounts | 3 | 3 | 5 (Prime 10) |
| CPF Score | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 |
💡 Bottom line: FTMO Futures wins on brand track record and a clean 90/10 split with no funded consistency rule; Earn2Trade is cheaper this month thanks to its BOTH50 code; FuturesElite avoids subscriptions entirely with a one-time fee. Pick FTMO if trust and documentation matter most to you.
- 1-step evaluation, no time limit
- No daily loss limit during the evaluation
- Soft daily loss limit once Sim-Funded
- No consistency rule once funded
- Payout cycle every 4 qualifying days
- Traders who want the cheaper monthly fee
- Traders who need overnight holds
FTMO earned its reputation on CFD challenges, and FTMO Futures carries over the same habit of spelling out every rule with worked examples. Its Trading Objectives page walks through how the drawdown trails, when the consistency rule is satisfied, and exactly which days count toward a payout. That clarity matters: most evaluation failures come from misunderstanding a rule, not from bad trading.
Growth: the forgiving option
Growth removes the daily loss limit entirely during the evaluation, so a single rough session can't end your attempt unless it breaks the EOD trailing drawdown. Once Sim-Funded, the daily limit is soft: hit it and FTMO closes your positions and pauses you for the day, but the account survives. The price for that forgiveness is in the payouts — each request can withdraw at most 50% of your profit, up to a $2,500–$4,000 cap — so Growth rewards traders who are happy to let profit build in the account.
Pro: the professional's version
Pro flips the trade-off. You get more drawdown room for the same target (a 1:1 target-to-drawdown ratio on the $50K) and can withdraw up to 100% of your profit per request, with caps of $5,000–$8,000. In return, a hard daily loss limit applies in both phases — on a Sim-Funded Pro account, one breach permanently ends the account. It suits traders with a firm daily stop already built into their process.
Where FTMO Futures isn't perfect
Both evaluations are monthly subscriptions, so a slow pass costs more than the headline fee. There are no overnight holds — every position must be flat by 4:10 PM ET — and FTMO bans opening new positions within 2% of a CME daily price limit. The platform list is short (NinjaTrader, Tradovate and TradingView), copy trading from third parties is forbidden, and the step up to a Live Funded Account is by invitation only.
For traders who value a long-established firm with clear, published rules and no funded consistency rule, FTMO Futures is a credible mid-tier choice. Traders chasing the lowest price or overnight swing holds will find better fits elsewhere.
What you need to know
Four key rules that govern how eligibility works in practice.
How do FTMO Futures payouts work?
Once Sim-Funded, you need a set number of qualifying days in each payout cycle — 4 on Growth, 5 on Pro — each closing with at least a minimum daily profit ($150–$300 on Growth, $200–$500 on Pro, by size). You then request a payout in the Client Area; at least half of the request must be new profit from the current cycle. Payouts are paid in USD at a 90/10 ratio, with a $20 minimum.
What's the difference between Growth and Pro?
Growth is cheaper ($119–$229/mo), has no daily loss limit during the evaluation and a soft one once funded, a 40% evaluation consistency rule, and lets you withdraw up to 50% of profit per payout. Pro costs more ($139–$269/mo), applies a hard daily loss limit in both phases, uses a 50% evaluation consistency rule, and gives a larger drawdown, higher payout caps and up to 100% withdrawals.
How does the consistency rule work?
During the evaluation, your single most profitable day may not exceed 40% (Growth) or 50% (Pro) of your total profit. Exceeding it isn't a breach — you keep trading until your best day falls back under the limit. There is no consistency rule on the Sim-Funded account.
What platforms does FTMO Futures support?
NinjaTrader, Tradovate and TradingView. All three are available automatically and share the same login credentials. Level 1 live CME market data is included in the subscription.
Can I trade news events?
Yes. News trading is allowed in every phase with no special restrictions, provided you avoid FTMO's Forbidden Trading Practices — and you may not open new positions when a contract is within 2% of its CME daily price limit.
Can I hold positions overnight or over the weekend?
No. All positions must be closed and resting orders cancelled before 4:10 PM ET (or the relevant market close, whichever is sooner) every trading day. The platform liquidates anything left open at the close.
How many accounts can I have?
There is no limit on evaluations, and each runs on its own subscription. You can hold up to three Sim-Funded accounts at once across Growth and Pro, which means up to $450,000 in simulated capital. Accounts cannot be merged.
Is FTMO Futures billed monthly?
Yes. Each evaluation is a monthly subscription paid by card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal or Revolut Pay, with no activation fee. If you breach, the subscription continues and you get a new account on the next billing date — or you can buy a reset to start again straight away.
Is FTMO legit?
Yes. FTMO has operated since 2015 from Prague, Czech Republic, and serves US clients through JV Prop Corporation, a Delaware-registered entity. It reports more than $650 million in rewards paid and holds a 4.8/5 Trustpilot rating from 53,563 reviews across all its products.