PROP FIRM COMPARISON • UPDATED JUNE 2026

FTMO vs Goat Funded Trader — Which Should You Pick in 2026?

FTMO and Goat Funded Trader are two of 2026's most-compared prop firms. This side-by-side breaks down their drawdown rules, prices, profit splits, payouts and discount codes so you can pick the one that fits how you actually trade.

Quick verdict

Pick FTMO if: Established traders with track record (unchanged).

Pick Goat Funded Trader if: Traders chasing variety and the 100% split addon, accepting higher account closure risk per Goat Guard. NOT recommended for traders prioritizing TrustPilot social proof (3.4 is lowest in peer set)..

Cheapest entry goes to Goat Funded Trader; highest Trustpilot rating goes to FTMO.

Side-by-side comparison

	FTMO	Goat Funded Trader
Cheapest challenge	—	$5
Account model	1-step / 2-step	2-step / Instant
Profit target	10% → 5%	—
Max drawdown	10% static (2-Step) / 10% trailing EOD (1-Step)	—
Daily drawdown	5% (2-Step) / 3% (1-Step)	—
Consistency rule	Best day max 50% of total profitable days (1-step only)	—
Profit split	80% (2-step) / 90% (1-step)	80% default; up to 95% with add-on
Payout schedule	—	—
EA / bots	Allowed (self-developed only, copy-trading own accounts only)	Allowed — standard EAs permitted if reflecting normal trading behavior; HFT and arbitrage EAs banned
Trustpilot	4.8 (30,000)	4.7 (3,500)
Best discount code	—	FIRSTGFT (50% off your first account (new customers))
PropfirmDeals tier	Tier S	Tier A

Discount codes

Lower your entry cost with a current verified code (see the full prop firm discount codes list):

FTMO: — — full FTMO review & rules →
Goat Funded Trader: FIRSTGFT (50% off your first account (new customers)) — full Goat Funded Trader review & rules →

Bottom line

Both FTMO and Goat Funded Trader are reputable choices in 2026 — the right pick depends on your strategy, drawdown tolerance and budget. Use the table above to match each firm's rules to how you actually trade, then grab the current code before checkout.

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