FTMO refunds the challenge fee with your first profit payout once you reach the funded stage. This is standard across most prop firms.
How the refund works:
- -Pay the challenge fee upfront (€155-€1080)
- -Pass the 2-step evaluation
- -Get funded and trade profitably
- -Your first payout includes the original challenge fee as a refund
Fees by account size:
- -$10,000: €155 (refunded with first payout)
- -$25,000: €250 (refunded with first payout)
- -$50,000: €345 (refunded with first payout)
- -$100,000: €540 (refunded with first payout)
- -$200,000: €1080 (refunded with first payout)
Important: If you fail the challenge (hit max drawdown, violate daily loss limit, or break trading rules), the fee is not refunded. You would need to purchase a new evaluation to try again.
Before paying, make sure you understand:
- -The evaluation has 2 phase(s) to pass
- -Max drawdown is 10% (static (floor never moves))
- -Daily loss limit is 5%
- -Profit target is 10%
Use Vigil to audit your demo trades against FTMO's rules before committing real money. If you cannot pass on demo, the fee is effectively a donation.
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