Prop Firm Comparison 2026

Funding Pips vs City Traders Imperium

Side-by-side analysis of both prop firms. Entry account starting from $24.65.

Funding Pips
Forex
20% OFF
1 purchase
Forex100% Split3 Plataformas
100% split $25.60 entry 4.5 ★
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Coupon: HELLO
VS
City Traders Imperium
Forex
15% OFF
1 purchase
Forex5 Programs100% Split
100% split $24.65 entry 4.2 ★
Access CTI →
Coupon: MARKET
★★★★½
4.5
66,373 reviews · Trustpilot
★★★★☆
4.2
1,624 reviews · Trustpilot
Side-by-Side

FPips vs CTI, Comparison

Each category shows the winner between the two firms.

DiscountHow much OFF the original price
20% 1 purchase
✓ Wins
vs
15% 1 purchase
Smallest AccountFinal price w/ coupon (cheapest entry)
$25.60
vs
$24.65
✓ Wins
Profit SplitHow much of the profit stays with the trader
100%
vs
100%
DrawdownType of loss limit
Static
vs
Balance-based
DD Limit
-5% / -10%
vs
-5% / -10%
Profit Target
8% / 5%
vs
8% / 10%
Min. Days
3
vs
3
News Trading
✓ Allowed
vs
✓ Allowed
Day-1 Payout
✗ No
vs
✗ No
Scaling
Yes
vs
Yes
Platforms
MT5, Match-Trader, cTrader
vs
Match-Trader
TrustpilotReal reputation
4.5 (66,373)
✓ Wins
vs
4.2 (1,624)
Who should choose

Which firm is better for whom

Choose Funding Pips if you...
  • prioritize a higher discount (20% OFF)
  • value Trustpilot reputation (4.5 ★)
Choose City Traders Imperium if you...
  • want to start with low capital (from $24.65)
Real prices

FPips vs CTI, price per account

Full price and the final price with the coupon applied at checkout, plan by plan.

Funding Pips · HELLO
PlanAccountFull priceWith coupon
Zero5K$32$25.60
Zero10K$59$47.20
Zero25K$159$127.20
Zero50K$269$215.20
Zero100K$499$499
Zero200K$888$888
2 Step Pro5K$32$25.60
2 Step Pro10K$59$47.20
2 Step Pro25K$159$127.20
2 Step Pro50K$269$215.20
+ 17 more plans on their site
City Traders Imperium · MARKET
PlanAccountFull priceWith coupon
1-Step2.5K$29$24.65
1-Step5K$49$41.65
1-Step10K$79$67.15
1-Step25K$159$135.15
1-Step50K$299$254.15
1-Step100K$449$381.65
2-Step2.5K$39$33.15
2-Step5K$59$50.15
2-Step10K$99$84.15
2-Step25K$199$169.15
+ 13 more plans on their site
Costs and rules

Fees and rules side by side

FPipsCTI
Activation feeNoneNone
Consistency ruleNot requiredNot required
Minimum days33
Payout speedOn Demand14 days
ScalingYesYes
PlatformsMT5, Match-Trader, cTraderMatch-Trader
Verdict

FPips or CTI, who takes it

Cheapest entry: City Traders Imperium, from $24.65 with the coupon.

Biggest discount: Funding Pips, at 20% OFF.

Better reputation: Funding Pips, rated 4.5 on Trustpilot.

Numbers read at each firm checkout, not from their marketing pages. When a code stops working it leaves this page the same day.

Analysis

FPips vs CTI, what actually changes

Five points that decide the purchase, read from each firm official data.

Drawdown, the rule that ends most accounts

FPips runs a Static drawdown and CTI runs Balance-based.

In practice that is -5% / -10% of room at FPips and -5% / -10% at CTI.

What entry really costs

The cheapest entry is CTI, from $24.65 with the coupon applied at checkout, against $25.60 at FPips.

The discount differs too: 20% OFF at FPips and 15% OFF at CTI.

FPips / CTI charges no activation fee, so the price you see is the full cost up to the funded account.

When the money leaves

On the split, FPips pays 100% and CTI pays 100%.

Neither offers a day-one payout, so plan around each standard cycle.

Declared speed: On Demand at FPips and 14 days at CTI.

The rules that kill the account

FPips has no consistency requirement, so one strong day counts in full.

CTI has no consistency requirement, so one strong day counts in full.

Minimum trading days: 3 at FPips and 3 at CTI.

FPips explicitly bans: HFT, Latency arbitrage.

CTI explicitly bans: HFT, Latency arbitrage, Hedging between accounts.

Which one fits you

If the goal is testing the model on the smallest possible budget, CTI has the cheaper entry.

If reputation matters more than price, FPips is rated 4.5 on Trustpilot.

Platforms: FPips runs on MT5, Match-Trader, cTrader; CTI, on Match-Trader. A strategy tied to one platform decides this on its own.

There is no better firm in the abstract: there is the one that matches your drawdown, your trading hours and how fast you need to withdraw.

Frequently Asked Questions

FPips vs CTI, FAQ

Which is better: Funding Pips or City Traders Imperium?
It depends on your profile. Funding Pips offers 20% off 1 purchase and Static drawdown. City Traders Imperium offers 15% off 1 purchase and Balance-based drawdown. Cheapest account: City Traders Imperium (starting from $24.65).
How much does an FPips vs CTI account cost?
Funding Pips starts at $25.60 with coupon HELLO. City Traders Imperium starts at $24.65 with coupon MARKET.
Does FPips or CTI allow news trading?
Funding Pips ALLOWS trading during economic news. City Traders Imperium ALLOWS it.
How long until payout with FPips and CTI?
Funding Pips does not offer Day-1 payout. City Traders Imperium does not offer Day-1 payout.
Can I have accounts with both firms simultaneously?
Yes, it is allowed to have accounts with different prop firms at the same time (multi-prop). Some firms restrict multiple accounts WITHIN the same firm, confirm each firm's rules before purchasing.
Does FPips or CTI charge an activation fee?
Funding Pips charges no activation fee. City Traders Imperium charges no activation fee.
Does FPips or CTI have a consistency rule?
Funding Pips does not require consistency. City Traders Imperium does not require consistency.
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