Head-to-head comparison
City Traders Imperium vs FTMO
Compare FirmFax scores, account rules, reputation, fees, platforms, and current offers before choosing.
City Traders Imperium vs FTMO
City Traders Imperium leads by 1 FirmFax point.
Best account
2-Step Challenge 81/100 account scoreBest account
FTMO Challenge - 2-Step 81/100 account scoreFast answer
City Traders Imperium edges this matchup on the FirmFax master score (83 vs 82, a 1 point gap). Both carry 0 logged status issues. The rules below decide the rest.
Best for City Traders Imperium
Pick City Traders Imperium for 2-Step Challenge, its top-scored tracked account at 81/100.
Best for FTMO
Pick FTMO for FTMO Challenge - 2-Step, its top-scored tracked account at 81/100.
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FTMO
Best account: FTMO Challenge - 2-Step. 20% off the $100K 1-Step Challenge.
The short version
What actually separates them
One field on the record splits City Traders Imperium and FTMO. Everything else below either matches or is not on the record yet.
How long a funded account must run before the first withdrawal is allowed.
Identical on both: drawdown model, daily loss limit.
Not comparable yet: consistency rule, starting price, activation fee, trader profit split — at least one of the two firms has no figure on record, so we do not draw a conclusion from it. A blank here means we have not confirmed the rule, not that the firm has none.
Fig. 01 — Category winners
Who wins each category
City Traders Imperium wins more categories (3–1, 1 tied, 1 not comparable), but the right pick depends on which category matters most to you.
Price
No dataCity Traders Imperium publishes a starting price; we have none recorded for FTMO, so there is no comparison to draw here yet.
Drawdown
TieBoth use a static drawdown.
Payouts
City Traders Imperium reaches a first payout sooner (5 vs 14 min days).
Rules
City Traders Imperium has fairer rules overall (72 vs 61 on rule fairness).
Platforms
FTMO supports more platforms (3 vs 2).
Overall value
City Traders Imperium has the higher overall FirmFax score (83 vs 82).
A “tie” means both firms publish the same answer. “No data” means one of them has no figure on record for that category, so there is nothing to compare — it is never a point against either firm.
Buyer guide
Which one should you choose?
City Traders Imperium is stronger when...
- Pick City Traders Imperium for 2-Step Challenge, its top-scored tracked account at 81/100.
- Entry cost: $29 starting price, activation fee not recorded.
- Risk model: static drawdown, daily loss limit 5% — confirm it fits how you size trades.
- City Traders Imperium publishes no consistency rule, which suits uneven or home-run trading days.
- Payouts: 70% to 100% depending on program and scaling/VIP status, First withdrawal advertised from five to seven days depending on route, first withdrawal from 5 days.
FTMO is stronger when...
- Pick FTMO for FTMO Challenge - 2-Step, its top-scored tracked account at 81/100.
- Entry cost: no starting price on record, activation fee not recorded.
- Risk model: static drawdown, daily loss limit 5% — confirm it fits how you size trades.
- We have no consistency rule recorded for FTMO — check its rules page before you plan around one big day.
- Payouts: 80/20 to 90/10 depending on program/scaling, Reward cycle depends on FTMO Account terms, first withdrawal from 14 days.
Before you buy
FTMO has no starting price on record, so there is no price comparison to make here yet — check both firm pages directly.
Both firms sit at 0 logged status issues, so status issues are level in this matchup.
Payout cadence differs — City Traders Imperium is First withdrawal advertised from five to seven days depending on route, FTMO is Reward cycle depends on FTMO Account terms — which compounds if you withdraw often.
Freshness: City Traders Imperium was last reviewed 2026-09-07; FTMO on 2026-09-09.
Fig. 02 — Score breakdown
Where each firm is stronger
A dash means the factor is unscored for that firm — the evidence it needs (a founding year, a public review sample) is not on record, so its weight moves to the factors that do have evidence rather than counting as a zero.
Fig. 03 — Same size, side by side
Compared at a $50,000 account
| At $50,000 | City Traders Imperium | FTMO |
|---|---|---|
| Max drawdown | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Profit target | $5,000 | $5,000 |
A bigger max drawdown gives more room; a lower profit target is easier to clear. A dash means that figure is not on record at this size, so no checkmark is awarded either way. Review the exact figures for your selected account.
Fig. 04 — The tale of the tape
Head-to-head
| Metric | City Traders Imperium | FTMO |
|---|---|---|
| FirmFax master score | 83✓ | 82 |
| Best account score | 81 (2-Step Challenge) | 81 (FTMO Challenge - 2-Step) |
| Reputation | Positive reputation | Strong reputation✓ |
| Founded | 2018 | 2015✓ |
| Starting price | $29 | Not recorded |
| Activation fee | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Markets | Forex Crypto | Forex Crypto |
| Jurisdiction | United Kingdom | Czech Republic |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 5, Match-Trader | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader |
| Drawdown | Static | Static |
| Daily loss limit | 5% | 5% |
| Consistency rule | None | Not recorded |
| Profit split | 70% to 100% depending on program and scaling/VIP status | 80/20 to 90/10 depending on program/scaling |
| Payout frequency | First withdrawal advertised from five to seven days depending on route | Reward cycle depends on FTMO Account terms |
| Min days to payout | 5 | 14 |
Checkmarks flag the objectively better value (higher score/reputation, older firm, lower price/fee) and are only awarded when both firms have that figure on record — “Not recorded” never loses a row. Rules are shown side by side without a “winner” because the best choice depends on your strategy.
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City Traders Imperium vs FTMO FAQ
Is City Traders Imperium or FTMO better for forex and crypto traders?
They're close on best-account score, so compare drawdown style, price, consistency rule, and platform support before choosing between City Traders Imperium and FTMO.
Which is cheaper, City Traders Imperium or FTMO?
We cannot answer that yet: FTMO has no starting price on record. Compare both firm pages directly.
How do drawdown rules compare between City Traders Imperium and FTMO?
They use the same model — static drawdown — so drawdown mechanics are comparable and other rules should decide it.
Do City Traders Imperium and FTMO have a consistency rule?
City Traders Imperium publishes no consistency rule, and we have no consistency rule on record for FTMO. A blank is not a "no rule" — confirm it on the firm page before you count on it.
Does FirmFax rank City Traders Imperium vs FTMO using payouts?
Payout history is used as context. FirmFax scores focus on rules, track record, trader reputation, transparency, and accessibility.
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