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How do I become an FTMO Trader?
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Do you have any consistency rules?
What is the difference between Balance and Equity?
What are the Trading Objectives?
Can I trade news?
Can I trade on the weekend?
Do I have to close my positions overnight or before the weekend?
Can I travel or use VPN/VPS?
How many accounts can I have?
Which instruments can I trade and what strategies am I allowed to use?
What is 'Trading according to a real market'?
FTMO Account
How do I withdraw my reward?
− Do I have to tax my income?
Can I merge FTMO Accounts?
− What will be the size of my FTMO Account?
How does an FTMO Account work from the technical side?
What is the legal relationship between an FTMO Trader and FTMO after signing the FTMO Account Agreement?
Orders & Billing
What payment methods are available?
Do we charge any other fees? Are the fees recurrent?
I paid for my FTMO Challenge, when will I get the account?
Why is there a fee?
Platforms
How do I log in to TradingView?
How do I log in to MT4?
How do I log in to MT5?
How do I log in to cTrader?
Can I modify my platform or account type?
What are the account specifications?
Which platforms can I use for trading?
How does the FTMO technical infrastructure work?
Applications & other Services
Besides an FTMO Account, do you provide any other value for traders?
Section: How do I become an FTMO Trader?
− How about a Free Trial?
+ Do you offer a Free Trial?
How about trading psychology? Any help here?
− What are FTMO Points and how can I use them?
− FTMO Swing account type
+ What are FTMO Points, and how can I use them?
+ What is the Swing account type, and how does it work?
Is the Swing account type available for FTMO Challenge: 1-Step?
Premium Programme
How do I qualify for the Prime Status?
What are the benefits of Prime Status?
How do I qualify for the Supreme Status?
What are the benefits of the Supreme Status?
Once I'm in the Premium Programme, do I keep it permanently?
Is the Premium Programme compatible with the Scaling Plan?
Are there any specific account sizes required in order to apply for Prime Status?
Is there anything that would disqualify me from joining the Premium Programme?
Affiliate Programme
How does the FTMO Affiliate Programme work?
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How does an FTMO Account work from the technical side?
What is the legal relationship between an FTMO Trader and FTMO after signing the FTMO Account Agreement?
Orders & Billing
What payment methods are available?
Do we charge any other fees? Are the fees recurrent?
I paid for my FTMO Challenge, when will I get the account?
Why is there a fee?
Platforms
How do I log in to TradingView?
How do I log in to MT4?
How do I log in to MT5?
How do I log in to cTrader?
Section: How do I become an FTMO Trader?
− What are the account specifications?
Can I modify my platform or account type?
+ What are the account specifications?
Which platforms can I use for trading?
How does the FTMO technical infrastructure work?
Applications & other Services
Besides an FTMO Account, do you provide any other value for traders?
How about a Free Trial?
How about trading psychology? Any help here?
What are FTMO Points and how can I use them?
FTMO Swing account type
Is the Swing account type available for FTMO Challenge: 1-Step?
Premium Programme
How do I qualify for the Prime Status?
What are the benefits of Prime Status?
How do I qualify for the Supreme Status?
What are the benefits of the Supreme Status?
Once I'm in the Premium Programme, do I keep it permanently?
Is the Premium Programme compatible with the Scaling Plan?
Are there any specific account sizes required in order to apply for Prime Status?
Is there anything that would disqualify me from joining the Premium Programme?
Affiliate Programme
How does the FTMO Affiliate Programme work?
What is the application and approval process?
+ Are there countries where I cannot refer clients or receive payouts?
How do I earn commissions as an affiliate?
How does the affiliate levels system work?
+ How do FTMO Futures commissions work?
+ What is my affiliate code and how do traders use it?
+ How does attribution work for FTMO Futures referrals?
+ Do traders I referred before the FTMO Futures launch earn me Futures commissions?
How does the commission approval process work?
+ In which currency are my commissions calculated and paid?
What are the requirements for an affiliate payout?
What are the key promotional rules I must follow?
How do the FTMO and FTMO US Affiliate Programmes differ?
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CFDs
How do I become an FTMO Trader?
How do I become an FTMO Trader?
To become an FTMO Trader, you must successfully meet the conditions of one of our two products: FTMO Challenge: 1-Step or FTMO Challenge: 2-Step. Each product follows a different structure, which is outlined below.
FTMO Challenge: 2-Step
The FTMO Challenge: 2-Step consists of a two-step process.
Phase 1: FTMO Challenge
A demo account with fictitious capital where you trade according to our Trading Objectives. You will benefit from our proprietary FTMO trading solution with very low commissions and spreads. If you successfully meet all requirements, you will proceed to the second and final step.
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Who can join FTMO?
Is FTMO a trustworthy company?
Why should I join FTMO?
What is the Discipline Score?
Evaluation Process
How do I become an FTMO Trader?
How do FTMO Challenge: 1-Step and FTMO Challenge: 2-Step differ?
Is the entry fee refunded?
When do I complete FTMO Identity?
How long does it take to become an FTMO Trader?
I have successfully passed, what to do now?
Rules
Section: How do I become an FTMO Trader?
+ Do you have any consistency rules?
What is the difference between Balance and Equity?
What are the Trading Objectives?
Can I trade news?
Can I trade on the weekend?
Do I have to close my positions overnight or before the weekend?
Can I travel or use VPN/VPS?
How many accounts can I have?
Which instruments can I trade and what strategies am I allowed to use?
What is 'Trading according to a real market'?
FTMO Account
How do I withdraw my reward?
Do I have to tax my income?
Can I merge FTMO Accounts?
What will be the size of my FTMO Account?
How does an FTMO Account work from the technical side?
What is the legal relationship between an FTMO Trader and FTMO after signing the FTMO Account Agreement?
Orders & Billing
What payment methods are available?
Do we charge any other fees? Are the fees recurrent?
I paid for my FTMO Challenge, when will I get the account?
Why is there a fee?
Platforms
− How do I log in to MT4?
How do I log in to TradingView?
+ How do I log in to MT4?
How do I log in to MT5?
How do I log in to cTrader?
− Can I modify my platform or account type?
What are the account specifications?
+ Can I modify my platform or account type?
Which platforms can I use for trading?
How does the FTMO technical infrastructure work?
Applications & other Services
Besides an FTMO Account, do you provide any other value for traders?
How about a Free Trial?
How about trading psychology? Any help here?
What are FTMO Points and how can I use them?
FTMO Swing account type
Is the Swing account type available for FTMO Challenge: 1-Step?
Premium Programme
How do I qualify for the Prime Status?
What are the benefits of Prime Status?
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▸Version 1September 3, 2026, 5:55 PM
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CFDs
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Futures
New with FTMO
What is FTMO?
Where is your office? How do I contact you?
How to start?
Who can join FTMO?
Is FTMO a trustworthy company?
Why should I join FTMO?
What is the Discipline Score?
Evaluation Process
How do I become an FTMO Trader?
How do FTMO Challenge: 1-Step and FTMO Challenge: 2-Step differ?
Is the entry fee refunded?
When do I complete FTMO Identity?
How long does it take to become an FTMO Trader?
I have successfully passed, what to do now?
Rules
What is the difference between Balance and Equity?
What are the Trading Objectives?
Can I trade news?
Can I trade on the weekend?
Do I have to close my positions overnight or before the weekend?
Can I travel or use VPN/VPS?
How many accounts can I have?
Which instruments can I trade and what strategies am I allowed to use?
What is 'Trading according to a real market'?
FTMO Account
How do I withdraw my reward?
Do I have to tax my income?
Can I merge FTMO Accounts?
What will be the size of my FTMO Account?
How does an FTMO Account work from the technical side?
What is the legal relationship between an FTMO Trader and FTMO after signing the FTMO Account Agreement?
Orders & Billing
What payment methods are available?
Do we charge any other fees? Are the fees recurrent?
I paid for my FTMO Challenge, when will I get the account?
Why is there a fee?
Platforms
How do I log in to MT4?
How do I log in to TradingView?
How do I log in to MT5?
How do I log in to cTrader?
Can I modify my platform or account type?
What are the account specifications?
Which platforms can I use for trading?
How does the FTMO technical infrastructure work?
Applications & other Services
Besides an FTMO Account, do you provide any other value for traders?
How about a Free Trial?
How about trading psychology? Any help here?
What are FTMO Points and how can I use them?
FTMO Swing account type
Is the Swing account type available for FTMO Challenge: 1-Step?
Premium Programme
How do I qualify for the Prime Status?
What are the benefits of Prime Status?
How do I qualify for the Supreme Status?
What are the benefits of the Supreme Status?
Once I'm in the Premium Programme, do I keep it permanently?
Is the Premium Programme compatible with the Scaling Plan?
Are there any specific account sizes required in order to apply for Prime Status?
Is there anything that would disqualify me from joining the Premium Programme?
Affiliate Programme
How does the FTMO Affiliate Programme work?
What is the application and approval process?
How do I earn commissions as an affiliate?
How does the affiliate levels system work?
How does the commission approval process work?
What are the requirements for an affiliate payout?
What are the key promotional rules I must follow?
How do the FTMO and FTMO US Affiliate Programmes differ?
All FAQ
CFDs
How do I become an FTMO Trader?
How do I become an FTMO Trader?
To become an FTMO Trader, you must successfully meet the conditions of one of our two products: FTMO Challenge: 1-Step or FTMO Challenge: 2-Step. Each product follows a different structure, which is outlined below.
FTMO Challenge: 2-Step
The FTMO Challenge: 2-Step consists of a two-step process.
Phase 1: FTMO Challenge
A demo account with fictitious capital where you trade according to our Trading Objectives. You will benefit from our proprietary FTMO trading solution with very low commissions and spreads. If you successfully meet all requirements, you will proceed to the second and final step.
Phase 2: Verification
A demo account with fictitious capital where you verify your performance and consistency one last time. The rules in the Verification stage are simpler. For a detailed explanation of the rules, please visit the Trading Objectives page.
After you successfully pass the Verification stage, your trading results will be reviewed. Upon successful review, you may get the opportunity to become an FTMO Trader.
FTMO Challenge: 1-Step
The FTMO Challenge: 1-Step follows a different structure and does not include a second step.
In this product, you trade on a single demo account with fictitious capital and must meet all applicable Trading Objectives. Once your trading results are reviewed and approved, you may get the opportunity to become an FTMO Trader.
To conclude a contract for your FTMO Account, we will ask you to provide an ID document (passport or national ID card) and complete the identification process. The conclusion of the contract is dependent on the finalisation of identification procedures in accordance with FTMO’s internal policies.
FTMO does not provide services to persons in/from selected countries specified here, persons listed on sanctions lists, persons with criminal records related to financial crime or terrorism, persons below 18 years of age, company trusts, or persons previously banned due to breaches of FTMO contractual requirements. If any of these circumstances are detected after an FTMO Account Agreement has been concluded, FTMO reserves the right to terminate the contract.
Please note that an FTMO Account is not granted based on any past trading track record.
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Why is there a fee?
How do I become an FTMO Trader?
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