FTMO: EAs, copy trading and challenge rules
What FTMO allows for the terminal, the copier and automated strategies, then the rules and prices of its challenges.
Checked on September 17, 2026
Automated trading allowed
- Terminal (trade-manager EA)You decide, the EA places and manages the order.Allowed
- Copier (between your accounts)Copying someone else’s account is forbidden everywhere.Allowed
- Automated strategyA program decides and places orders on its own.Allowed
- Founded
- 2015
- Headquarters
- Prague, Czechia
- Platforms
- MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, DXtrade
- Max split
- 90%
- Max allocation
- $400,000
- Trustpilot
- 4.8/546,000 reviews
What the firm says
FTMO and automated trading
- EAs and algorithms allowed without prior approval, including commercial ones.
- A commercial EA may be run by other traders too: the $400,000 cap per strategy then applies to all of them together, and the FTMO account can be refused.
- An EA that exceeds 2,000 server requests per day must be adjusted.
- Copying allowed between your own accounts; giving a third party access to the account is forbidden.
Challenges
FTMO challenges
| Account | Type | Price | Target | Max daily loss | Max loss | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTMO Challenge 2-Step 10K | 2 steps | $155refundable | 10% then 5% | 5% | 10%static | 80% |
| FTMO Challenge 2-Step 50K | 2 steps | $345refundable | 10% then 5% | 5% | 10%static | 80% |
| FTMO Challenge 2-Step 100K | 2 steps | $540refundable | 10% then 5% | 5% | 10%static | 80% |
| FTMO Challenge 2-Step 200K | 2 steps | $1,080refundable | 10% then 5% | 5% | 10%static | 80% |
| FTMO Challenge 1-Step 10K | 1 step | $79refundable | 10% | 3% | 10%end-of-day trailing | 90% |
| FTMO Challenge 1-Step 100K | 1 step | $499refundable | 10% | 3% | 10%end-of-day trailing | 90% |
Prices recorded on July 24, 2026, excluding promotions. Check on ftmo.com before buying. Billed in euros (€79 to €1,080): dollar amounts are approximate.
Rules
The rules to know before trading
- Minimum trading days
- 4 days
- News trading
- Restricted
- Weekend holding
- Restricted
- Payouts
- Every two weeks (14 days), or on demand
- Consistency rule
- Best day ≤ 50% of profits (1-Step only)
- Scaling plan
- Yes
With Kara
Your FTMO accounts in Kara
Kara connects to your FTMO accounts through MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, and cTrader. The journal imports every position, and challenge tracking warns you at 70% and 90% of the daily loss and maximum drawdown.
The manual chapter on prop firmsFAQ
FTMO in short
Does FTMO allow EAs?
Yes: FTMO allows automated strategies. A trade-manager EA, which places and manages the order you decided, is allowed. EAs and algorithms allowed without prior approval, including commercial ones.
Can I copy trades between my FTMO accounts?
Yes, copying between your own accounts is allowed. Copying allowed between your own accounts; giving a third party access to the account is forbidden.
How much does a FTMO challenge cost?
From $79 to $1,080 depending on the account, prices recorded on July 24, 2026 excluding promotions. Billed in euros (€79 to €1,080): dollar amounts are approximate.
Does Kara work with FTMO?
Yes, through MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, and cTrader: the journal imports your positions and challenge tracking watches FTMO's limits.
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Kara is not affiliated with any prop firm. These rules come from the firm's pages and from public reports cited as sources; they change: read them again before buying a challenge.
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