FTMO vs ThinkCapital
A straight, no-byline forex head-to-head — cost tier, drawdown, payouts and Trustpilot, side by side. Some links are affiliate (labeled below); a listing here doesn’t buy a better verdict.
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| FTMO | ThinkCapital | |
|---|---|---|
| Trustpilot | ★ 4.8 Trustpilot | ★ 3.9 Trustpilot |
| Cost tier | premium | mid |
| Account sizes | $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K | $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K |
| Drawdown type | Static percentage | 6% trailing (Lightning) |
| Profit split | 80% → 90% (scaling) | 80% (90% w/ add-on) |
| Payout frequency | On-demand (14-day cycle) · fee refunded | Every 14 days ($100 min) |
| Min payout | $20 bank · $50 crypto | — |
| Days to payout | 14 days to first · on-demand · 1–2 day | Bi-weekly · ~3 business days |
| Rules to watch | No reset discount — punishing multi-attempt, US program MT5-only, 5 states excluded, Crypto leverage capped 1:2 | 4-min news blackout = hard breach (stops included), 3 profitable days (0.5%+) per payout cycle, 90% split & weekly payouts are paid add-ons |
Which should you pick?
FTMO carries the stronger Trustpilot score (4.8 vs 3.9) at build time. If entry cost is the deciding factor, ThinkCapital sits in the lighter Mid tier. On profit split they differ (80% → 90% (scaling) vs 80% (90% w/ add-on)) — check which kicks in at your scaling stage. Both cleared our vetting and both trade forex, so the honest answer is "it depends" — on your market, your rule tolerance, and which checkout screen makes you wince less. Links below go straight to live pricing.
FTMO carries the stronger Trustpilot score (4.8 vs 3.9) at build time. If entry cost is the deciding factor, ThinkCapital sits in the lighter Mid tier. On profit split they differ (80% → 90% (scaling) vs 80% (90% w/ add-on)) — check which kicks in at your scaling stage. Both cleared our vetting and both trade forex, so the honest answer is "it depends" — on your market, your rule tolerance, and which checkout screen makes you wince less. Links below go straight to live pricing.
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Specs from each firm’s checkout (our ground truth) and public pages: FTMO (affiliate), ThinkCapital (affiliate). Trustpilot scores are third-party, captured at build time. Affiliate links are labeled; they don’t change the verdict.