Side-by-side: drawdown, payouts, pricing, platforms. YRM Prop uses EOD-trailing + lock, FTMO uses Static — these are different beasts.
| Dimension | YRM Prop | FTMO |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown mechanic | EOD-trailing + lock | Static |
| Cheapest eval | $95 | $280 |
| Profit split | 90% | 80% / 90% |
| Payout frequency | 6-8 Days | Bi-Weekly |
| Max funding | $450,000 | $200,000 |
| Max payout | $450,000 | — |
| Assets | Futures | Forex, Indices, Commodities, Metals, Crypto |
| Platforms | Volumetrica, Quantower, ATAS, Tradesea | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader |
| Payout methods | Rise | — |
| Promo code | VIBES (55% off) | — |
| Paul-tested | Yes | Yes |
YRM Prop uses EOD-trailing + lock while FTMO uses Static. Your risk approach needs to adjust when switching.
MLL trails up at end-of-day until it reaches starting balance, then locks permanently. Intraday drops don't reset. Most-protective futures mechanic.
Fixed-dollar MLL — never moves. Simplest mechanic.
YRM Prop offers 4 plans. FTMO offers 4 plans.
YRM Prop's cheapest evaluation is $95. FTMO's cheapest is $280. YRM Prop wins on entry price by $185.
YRM Prop uses EOD-trailing + lock. FTMO uses Static. These are fundamentally different — your risk model needs to change when switching between them.
YRM Prop: 90%. FTMO: 80% / 90%.
Yes for YRM Prop — documented payouts on the main review page. FTMO also Paul-tested with documented payouts.
Yes. Different prop firms have no shared compliance — running them in parallel is the standard playbook for funded traders looking to diversify firm-risk. Track each firm's rule changes independently.
YRM Prop payout cadence: 6-8 Days. FTMO: Bi-Weekly. Method matters too — Wise and Plaid typically beat ACH and wire by 1-2 days.
No cross-firm compliance overlap. Each firm 1099s independently for US residents. Cross-firm copy-trading rules only matter inside a single firm's account family.
Drawdown mechanic comes first. YRM Prop offers lock-protection on first profits — favors traders who scale slow. After mechanic, evaluate payout speed and your strategy's drawdown profile.
