FTMO vs Trade The Pool
A straight, no-byline stocks 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 | Trade The Pool | |
|---|---|---|
| Trustpilot | ★ 4.8 Trustpilot | ★ 4.4 Trustpilot |
| Cost tier | premium | mid |
| Account sizes | $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K | $20K BP, $80K BP, $160K BP, $260K BP |
| Drawdown type | Static percentage | Static (equity-based) |
| Profit split | 80% → 90% (scaling) | 70% → 80% (Ultimate) |
| Payout frequency | On-demand (14-day cycle) · fee refunded | Bi-weekly (after first) |
| Min payout | $20 bank · $50 crypto | $300 ($150 on 5K) |
| Days to payout | 14 days to first · on-demand · 1–2 day | 14 days (weekly swing) · 3–5 day |
| Rules to watch | No reset discount — punishing multi-attempt, US program MT5-only, 5 states excluded, Crypto leverage capped 1:2 | Real U.S. shares (not CFDs), 30% max position profit ratio (eval), Steep one-time fees on big accounts |
Which should you pick?
FTMO carries the stronger Trustpilot score (4.8 vs 4.4) at build time. If entry cost is the deciding factor, Trade The Pool sits in the lighter Mid tier. On profit split they differ (80% → 90% (scaling) vs 70% → 80% (Ultimate)) — check which kicks in at your scaling stage. Both cleared our vetting and both trade stocks, 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 4.4) at build time. If entry cost is the deciding factor, Trade The Pool sits in the lighter Mid tier. On profit split they differ (80% → 90% (scaling) vs 70% → 80% (Ultimate)) — check which kicks in at your scaling stage. Both cleared our vetting and both trade stocks, 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), Trade The Pool (affiliate). Trustpilot scores are third-party, captured at build time. Affiliate links are labeled; they don’t change the verdict.