FTMO Futures Pricing Explained: Costs, Fees & Best Value Accounts

Quick answer: how much does FTMO Futures cost?

All accounts bill monthly and include platform access and market data.^[1]

Reset fees

What’s included in the subscription

• The Evaluation account itself
• Futures trading platform access — NinjaTrader, Tradovate, and TradingView
• Market data
• Monthly billing that continues until you pass or cancel

Once you pass, the Evaluation subscription stops. There’s no separate monthly charge for a Sim-Funded or Live Funded account.^[1]

Is it a one-time fee or a subscription?

A lot of traders assume it’s a one-time challenge fee, like some other prop firms use. It isn’t. You’re charged when you buy the Evaluation, and billing renews on the same date each month for as long as the Evaluation stays active.

What happens when you pass

• The subscription ends
• The Sim-Funded account begins
• No activation fee is charged
• No monthly charge applies to the Sim-Funded account

Are there hidden fees?

This is usually the highest-intent question before buying, so here’s the direct version.

Many futures prop firms charge an activation fee once you pass. FTMO Futures doesn’t.^[1]

Why Pro costs more

The $20 to $40 monthly premium on Pro buys four things: a larger max drawdown, a higher payout cap, 100% withdrawable profit instead of 50%, and a different daily-loss structure — a hard limit instead of no limit during Evaluation. See the full breakdown in FTMO Futures Growth vs Pro. FTMO positions Pro as the option for traders who already manage risk tightly enough that the hard daily limit isn’t really a constraint.

Cost per $1,000 of buying power

Sticker price alone doesn’t tell you which account is actually the best deal. Dividing the monthly fee by account size does.

The 150K Growth account has the lowest cost per $1,000 of buying power of any tier. Every account gets proportionally cheaper as size goes up, on both plans — the flat monthly fee doesn’t scale 1:1 with account size, so bigger accounts stretch your subscription dollar further, provided you can actually handle the larger contract limits that come with them.

Pricing vs. risk limits

Cost per $1,000 tells you about buying power. It says nothing about how much room you actually get to be wrong. This table compares the monthly fee against the max drawdown you’re allowed.

By this measure, Pro 100K and Growth 150K are the most efficient — you’re paying the smallest fraction of your risk allowance per month. The 50K tiers on both plans cost the most relative to the room they give you, which makes sense: fixed costs like data and platform access weigh more heavily on a smaller account.

Real cost scenarios: what traders actually spend

The sticker price only tells the story if you pass in month one. Here’s what it actually costs across a few realistic timelines, using the 50K accounts as the example — the same math scales proportionally to 100K and 150K.

Scenario 1: Pass in the first month

Scenario 2: Pass after three months

Scenario 3: Fail once and buy a reset

Scenario 4: Fail twice and buy two resets

The pattern holds across every scenario: the real cost of FTMO Futures isn’t the $119 headline price, it’s $119 multiplied by however many attempts it takes you, plus any resets you buy along the way. Passing efficiently is the single biggest lever on total cost.

Which account size should you choose?

Which plan offers the best value?

FTMO Futures pricing vs. other futures prop firms

Futures prop firm pricing moves fast — deep promotional discounts and, in at least one case below, a mid-year change to the entire pricing model. Here’s what each firm currently states on its own pricing pages, checked directly rather than pulled from a review site:

Two things stand out. First, FTMO Futures is the only one of the four with zero activation fee across the board — Topstep and Apex both charge one on passing. Second, headline monthly price alone is misleading here: Topstep’s and Apex’s list prices sit well above FTMO’s, but both run near-permanent promotional discounts that bring the effective price below FTMO’s $119. Apex in particular has been reported moving between subscription and one-time-fee pricing during 2026, so treat any specific Apex number, including the one above, as a starting point to verify at checkout rather than a fixed fact. See our full breakdowns: FTMO Futures vs Topstep and FTMO Futures vs Apex Trader Funding.

Common pricing mistakes traders make

• Buying the largest account immediately. A 150K account costs more per month even though it’s cheaper per $1,000 — make sure the higher absolute cost and larger contract limits actually fit your capital and experience.
• Ignoring reset costs. One reset can add close to a full month’s subscription on top of what you’ve already paid.
• Choosing Pro only for the bigger drawdown allowance without accounting for its hard Daily Loss Limit — the added risk of one bad day failing the account isn’t always worth the extra room.
• Underestimating how many months it might take to pass, which is the single biggest hidden driver of total cost.

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Conclusion

FTMO Futures pricing is straightforward compared to many futures prop firms. You pay a recurring monthly subscription, an optional reset fee if you need one, and no activation fee after passing. Growth offers the lowest entry cost. Pro charges more in exchange for a larger drawdown allowance, a higher payout cap, and full withdrawal on profit. The best value depends less on account size and more on your trading style, your risk management, and how many billing cycles you realistically expect to need.

More on FTMO Futures

• FTMO Futures Review
• FTMO Futures Rules Explained
• Is FTMO Futures Legit?
• FTMO Futures Growth vs Pro
• How to Pass FTMO Futures
• FTMO Futures Trading Objectives
• FTMO Futures Allowed Strategies
• FTMO Futures Free Trial Guide
• FTMO Futures vs Topstep
• FTMO Futures vs Apex Trader Funding

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does FTMO Futures cost?

From $119 a month for a 50K Growth account up to $269 a month for a 150K Pro account, billed monthly until you pass or cancel.

Is FTMO Futures a monthly subscription?

Yes. You’re charged when you buy the Evaluation, and billing renews monthly for as long as the Evaluation stays active. It’s not a one-time challenge fee.

Does FTMO Futures charge an activation fee?

No. There’s no activation fee after passing, and no separate monthly charge on the Sim-Funded account.

What happens if I fail the Evaluation?

Your subscription keeps billing monthly, and a failed Evaluation rolls into a fresh attempt on your next billing date. You can also buy a reset to restart immediately instead of waiting.

How much does an FTMO Futures reset cost?

From $109 on a Growth 50K account up to $259 on a Pro 150K account, depending on plan and size.

Is Growth cheaper than Pro?

Yes, by $20 to $40 a month depending on account size.

Is the 150K account worth the extra cost?

By cost per $1,000 of buying power, yes — it’s the cheapest tier on that measure. Whether it’s worth it for you depends on whether you can actually use the larger contract limits it allows.

Can I cancel my subscription?

Yes, subscriptions can be cancelled, which stops future billing on that Evaluation.

What happens after I pass?

The Evaluation subscription ends and you move to a Sim-Funded account with no monthly charge. See FTMO Futures Review for what comes after that.

About the author

Samson Ononeme is the founder of MarketsXplora, an independent financial education and research platform covering cryptocurrency, forex, brokers, exchanges, trading platforms, and blockchain technology. He has more than 12 years of experience in financial content, with bylines at EarnForex, Kryptomoney, Cryptorunner, and AtoZ Markets. He turns complex financial products into clear, practical information that readers can use when they compare their options. Connect on LinkedIn and X.