Is there a cheaper alternative to FTMO?

Yes. Mizora ($5 for $1,000), Blue Guardian ($11 for $5,000) and Maven Trading ($13 for $2,000) all cost less to start than FTMO's €79. Check what each price buys: account size, caps and whether you pay more later.

What is the best alternative to FTMO?

It depends on why you are leaving: for a lower price, Mizora is the cheapest start; for a smaller account, Instant Funding starts smallest; for instant funding, Blue Guardian is the cheapest. Mizora suits traders who want a small, bounded challenge with a reward ceiling they know before they start.

How does FTMO compare with Mizora?

They sell different things. FTMO pays a share of profit (80% to 90%) on a funded account. Mizora sells Mizora Pro software with a Flip account included, from $5, paying fixed rewards. There is a full side-by-side on the Mizora vs FTMO page.

FTMO Alternatives (2026): Cheaper, Smaller and Instant Options, Sourced

FTMO at a glance

Cheapest entry: €79 for $10,000. Priced in euros
Smallest account: $10,000
Instant funding: No
Profit split: 80% to 90%
Crypto payouts: Cryptocurrencies, with a $50 minimum
Markets: Forex, indices, commodities, stocks and crypto

Full side-by-side: Mizora vs FTMO

Cheaper to start than FTMO

FTMO's cheapest way in is €79 for a $10,000 account. These firms cost less to start.

Mizora $5 for $1,000 A small, bounded challenge with a reward ceiling you know before you start
Blue Guardian $11 for $5,000. Capped at $250 profit, one payout, one per trader Traders who want instant funding and a wide platform choice
Maven Trading $13 for $2,000. Buy Now Pay Later is $5 upfront and $40 after passing Traders who want a funded account for the lowest price per dollar
The5%ers $19 for $2,500 Traders who want to scale a funded account over months, with a split rising towards 100%
FXIFY $19 for $2,500. Instant account with a 20% consistency rule and a 4% trailing drawdown Traders who want a wide choice of formats and an on-demand first payout
Aqua Funded $20 for $5,000. List price; a further 25% off with a code when we checked Traders who want a cheap one-time challenge in CFDs or futures
Alpha Capital Group $27 for $5,000. With On-Demand payouts Traders who want a UK-registered firm and a 90% split on an instant account
FundedNext $32.99 for $5,000 Traders who want the widest choice of models and platforms
Goat Funded Trader $36 for $5,000. Shown on sale at $17 when we checked Traders who can wait for a sale and want crypto or stocks
Hola Prime $39 for $5,000. A $2,000 size at $9 is not offered in the US, UK and many other countries Traders who want to choose their payout rhythm, with up to 95% on monthly payouts
Instant Funding $44 for $625. No evaluation; 5% profit before a payout Traders who want to skip the evaluation and start from a very small account
BrightFunded €47 for $5,000. Priced in euros; shown at €32.90 on sale when we checked Traders who want no consistency rule and USDC payouts, and can wait for a first payout
Topstep $49 a month for $50,000. Plus a $149 activation fee after passing Dedicated CME futures traders who want a specialist firm
Funding Traders $49 for $5,000. List price; shown at $25 on sale when we checked Traders who want a cheap static-drawdown two-step and USDT payouts
FunderPro $69 for $5,000 Traders who want frequent payouts, including daily rewards on Pro

Smaller accounts than FTMO

FTMO's smallest account is $10,000. These start smaller.

Instant Funding $625 for $44. No evaluation; 5% profit before a payout Traders who want to skip the evaluation and start from a very small account
Mizora $1,000 for $5 A small, bounded challenge with a reward ceiling you know before you start
FXIFY $1,000 for $69. Instant account; 8% trailing drawdown Traders who want a wide choice of formats and an on-demand first payout
Hola Prime $2,000 for $9. MT5 only; not offered in the US, UK and many other countries Traders who want to choose their payout rhythm, with up to 95% on monthly payouts
Maven Trading $2,000 for $13 Traders who want a funded account for the lowest price per dollar
FundedNext $2,000 for $59.99 Traders who want the widest choice of models and platforms
The5%ers $2,500 for $19 Traders who want to scale a funded account over months, with a split rising towards 100%
Alpha Capital Group $2,500 for $30 Traders who want a UK-registered firm and a 90% split on an instant account
Aqua Funded $2,500 for $30.67 Traders who want a cheap one-time challenge in CFDs or futures
Goat Funded Trader $2,500 for $47. Only on sale on two weekends a month; a 2% floating loss closes it Traders who can wait for a sale and want crypto or stocks
Blue Guardian $5,000 for $11. Capped at $250 profit, one payout Traders who want instant funding and a wide platform choice
BrightFunded $5,000 for €47. Priced in euros; a free $1,000 challenge is limited per country each day Traders who want no consistency rule and USDC payouts, and can wait for a first payout
Funding Traders $5,000 for $49. A free $1,000 Try Out for new users caps payouts at $500 for life Traders who want a cheap static-drawdown two-step and USDT payouts
FunderPro $5,000 for $69 Traders who want frequent payouts, including daily rewards on Pro

Instant funding, which FTMO does not offer

FTMO sells evaluations only. These firms sell an instant-funded account with no evaluation.

Blue Guardian $11 for $5,000, Instant Starter. Capped at $250 profit, one payout; the uncapped Instant Standard is $72 Traders who want instant funding and a wide platform choice
Maven Trading $15 for $2,000, Instant Traders who want a funded account for the lowest price per dollar
FXIFY $19 for $2,500, Instant Funding Lite. 20% consistency rule, 4% trailing drawdown; no stated profit cap Traders who want a wide choice of formats and an on-demand first payout
Alpha Capital Group $30 for $2,500, Alpha Direct Traders who want a UK-registered firm and a 90% split on an instant account
Aqua Funded $30.67 for $2,500, CFD Instant Funding Standard Traders who want a cheap one-time challenge in CFDs or futures
Instant Funding $44 for $625, Instant Funding PRO. 5% profit before a payout; no daily loss limit Traders who want to skip the evaluation and start from a very small account
Goat Funded Trader $58 for $5,000, Instant HERO. Shown on sale at $17 when we checked Traders who can wait for a sale and want crypto or stocks
FundedNext $59.99 for $2,000, Stellar Instant Traders who want the widest choice of models and platforms
FunderPro $79 for $5,000, Instant Program Traders who want frequent payouts, including daily rewards on Pro
Hola Prime $89 for $5,000, Direct Account. 3% daily, 7% trailing, 20% consistency rule Traders who want to choose their payout rhythm, with up to 95% on monthly payouts
Funding Traders $179 for $10,000, Instant. A 3% safety cushion can never be withdrawn; shown at $90 on sale Traders who want a cheap static-drawdown two-step and USDT payouts
Tradeify $345 for $25,000, Lightning Funded. No evaluation, no resets CME futures traders who want a one-time fee and a choice of futures platforms
Alpha Futures $349 for $25,000, Direct. No evaluation; 20% consistency rule per payout Futures traders who want an end-of-day drawdown on every account
Lucid Trading LucidDirect for $25,000, price not published. No evaluation; price not printed on its pages Futures traders who want a one-time fee, bots allowed and crypto payouts

Rival figures are list prices from each firm's own website, with every source listed on that firm's comparison page. Mizora's figures are read live from our product catalogue. Prices change and many firms run coupons, so check a firm's current price before you buy.

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