Breakout vs FTMO

These two are closely matched on headline terms - the differences live in the rules and pricing detail below.

Breakout

1/2-step eval. 95% split, 12-24h payouts.

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FTMO

1/2-step eval. 90% split, on-demand payouts.

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At a glance

	Breakout	FTMO
TradingBay Rating	8.0	9.5 ★
Category	Crypto	Forex
Founded	2023	2015
Profit Split	Up to 90%	Up to 90%
Payout Cycle	On demand	On demand
Account Sizes	$5K–$200K	$10K–$200K
Cheapest Challenge	$20	€155
Platforms	Breakout Terminal (web, iOS and Android), DXtrade	MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader
Trustpilot	4.8	4.8

Which is cheaper at $50K and $100K?

Prices shown in each firm's own currency or billing model, so not every size has a like-for-like winner.

	Breakout	FTMO
$25K account	$95	€250
$50K account	$180	€345
$100K account	$330	€540
$200K account	$660	€1,080

Rules head-to-head

Drawdown type is the rule that catches most traders out - read it before the profit split.

	Breakout	FTMO
Rules grade	A - Minimal restrictions	A - Clear, well-documented and stable
Drawdown type	Static max drawdown anchored to starting balance: Classic 6%, Pro 5%, Turbo 3%	2-Step: static 10% Maximum Loss. 1-Step: end-of-day trailing 10% Maximum Loss (recalculated 00:00 CE(S)T, only moves up; fully resets after each reward withdrawal)
Daily loss limit	3% on every plan, recalculated from balance at 00:30 UTC, equity-based breach	5% (2-Step) / 3% (1-Step) of initial capital, on equity, recalculated daily at 00:00 CE(S)T
Profit target	Classic 10%, Pro 12%, Turbo 9% (one phase)	2-Step: 10% then 5%. 1-Step: 10%. No target on the funded FTMO Account
Consistency rule	None	1-Step only: Best Day Rule - best day must not exceed 50% of Positive Days' Profit (applies to the Challenge and the FTMO Account; not a breach, just blocks passing/payout until diluted)
News trading	Allowed at every stage (no restrictions)	Allowed throughout the Evaluation Process; funded Standard accounts restricted around selected news releases; Swing accounts unrestricted
EAs / automation	Breakout Terminal and DXtrade only, no MT5/cTrader EAs. Copy trading only between your own accounts	Allowed; HFT/latency arbitrage and other Forbidden Trading Practices prohibited
Weekend holding	Allowed - trading is 24/7	Funded Standard accounts must close overnight/weekend positions; Swing accounts may hold. No restriction during the Evaluation Process
Min trading days	None	4 trading days per phase (2-Step only); none on 1-Step or the FTMO Account
Time limit	None	No time limit on any phase

Payouts head-to-head

	Breakout	FTMO
Profit split (full terms)	80% default, 90% with the add-on bought at checkout	2-Step: 80% base, up to 90% via Scaling Plan. 1-Step: flat 90%
Payout frequency	On-demand (24/7), typically processed within 12-24 hours	On demand from 14 days; processed on a bi-weekly cycle, ~8h average processing
First payout	Same day you are funded, on demand 24/7	From 14 calendar days after first trade on the FTMO Account
Minimum payout	$50	-
Scaling	Case-by-case review after roughly three consecutive profitable funded months; firm references scaling up to $2M for top performers (no published formula). Max standard allocation $200K.	Scaling Plan: 25% balance increase per 4-month cycle (requires 10%+ net profit over the window, at least 2 processed rewards and a positive balance), reward upgraded to 90%, up to a $2,000,000 maximum initial balance

Who should choose which?

Choose Breakout if…

· You'd rather not trade under a consistency rule.

· You swing trade and hold over the weekend.

· You're trading from the United States.

Choose FTMO if…

Neither firm has a clear data-backed edge here - decide on the rules and platform you prefer.