Two prop firms compared: markets, challenge price, rules, split and payouts. Data from official websites, November 2026.
| QATS | FTMO | |
|---|---|---|
| Markets | Crypto; stocks, gold and oil (perpetuals) | Forex, indices, commodities, stocks, crypto CFDs |
| Country | — | Czech Republic |
| Payouts | after 5 winning days, minimum $500 | first payout after 14 days |
| Platforms | Own QATS terminal, bots, API, TradingView | MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView |
| Bots and EAs | Yes, plus API | Yes |
| Max capital | up to $150K | $400K, scaling to $2M |
| Field | QATS | FTMO |
|---|---|---|
| Program | TradFi Challenge | Challenge 1-Step |
| Market | Stocks & commodities | Forex, Stocks & commodities |
| Profit target | 6% | 10% |
| Profit split | 80% | 80–90% |
| Max loss | 4% | 10% |
| Loss type | end-of-day trailing | end-of-day trailing |
| Daily loss limit | 3% | 3% |
| Cheapest challenge | $185/mo | €499 |
| Payment | monthly subscription | one-time |
| Field | QATS | FTMO |
|---|---|---|
| Program | TradFi Challenge | Challenge 1-Step |
| Market | Stocks & commodities | Forex, Stocks & commodities |
| Profit target | 6% | 10% |
| Profit split | 80% | 80–90% |
| Max loss | 4% | 10% |
| Loss type | end-of-day trailing | end-of-day trailing |
| Daily loss limit | 4% | 3% |
| Cheapest challenge | $115/mo | €319 |
| Payment | monthly subscription | one-time |
| Field | QATS | FTMO |
|---|---|---|
| Program | TradFi Challenge | Challenge 1-Step |
| Market | Stocks & commodities | Forex, Stocks & commodities |
| Profit target | 6% | 10% |
| Profit split | 80% | 80–90% |
| Max loss | 4% | 10% |
| Loss type | end-of-day trailing | end-of-day trailing |
| Daily loss limit | 4% | 3% |
| Cheapest challenge | $85/mo | €199 |
| Payment | monthly subscription | one-time |
| Field | QATS | FTMO |
|---|---|---|
| Program | Crypto Challenge | Challenge 1-Step |
| Market | Crypto | Forex, Stocks & commodities |
| Profit target | 10% | 10% |
| Profit split | 80% | 80–90% |
| Max loss | 6% | 10% |
| Loss type | end-of-day trailing | end-of-day trailing |
| Daily loss limit | 4% | 3% |
| Cheapest challenge | $69/mo | €79 |
| Payment | monthly subscription | one-time |
Same account label does not mean the same market or usable risk capital. These are the lowest listed fees at this size, before coupons. Check the selected program, billing period and source notes; higher limits or splits do not establish a better overall fit.
If you trade crypto, stocks, gold or oil and want one evaluation, a terminal with nothing to install and the option to run bots through the API.
If you need forex, indices, commodities, stocks, crypto CFDs and the platforms MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView.
QATS starts at $69/mo as a subscription, FTMO at €79. Compare the price for the account size you need: some firms charge once, others monthly.
QATS pays 80%, FTMO pays 80–90%.
QATS: yes, plus API. FTMO: yes.
QATS
