City Traders Imperium vs FundedNext: Prop Firm Comparison 2026

Compare City Traders Imperium (forex/CFD) and FundedNext (forex/CFD) side by side — profit splits, challenge fees, drawdown rules, platforms, and trading restrictions.

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	City Traders Imperium	FundedNext
Trustpilot rating	4.2★ (1,630 reviews)	4.5★ (80,174 reviews)
Max profit split	80%	80%
Evaluation types	Instant, 2 Steps, 1 Step	Instant, 2 Steps, 1 Step
Account sizes	$2.5K, $5K, $10K, $20K, $25K, $40K, $50K, $80K, $100K	$2K, $5K, $6K, $10K, $15K, $20K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K
Cheapest challenge fee	$29	$32.99
Drawdown type	Static / Trailing	Trailing / Static
Platforms	MT5, Match-Trader	MT4, MT5, cTrader, Match-Trader
Payout frequency	Bi-weekly / Monthly (first after 7 profitable days)	On demand at 5% growth, or every 14 days / First after 21 days, then every 14 days / Every 5 business days
News trading	Allowed	Restricted
Automated trading / EAs	Restricted	Restricted
Weekend holding	Allowed	Allowed

Verdict

Both firms advertise the same maximum profit split (80%). City Traders Imperium is cheaper to enter, with challenge fees from $29 compared to $32.99 at FundedNext. FundedNext supports more trading platforms (4 vs 2).

True Cost Calculator

See how much it truly costs to get funded at City Traders Imperium, including multiple failed attempts.

Account Size

Challenge Type

Fee

$139

Split to you

50%

Account

$5K

How many attempts?

Drag to model your worst-case scenario

2attempts

1Best

5Worst

Total Spent

$278

2 attempts × $139 fee

Net Cost

$278

No fee refund on this plan

Break-Even

11.12%

Profit needed on $5K after 50% split

Fees shown in USD. Break-even is the minimum profit % you need on your funded account to cover all challenge costs.

City Traders Imperium vs FundedNext — FAQs

Both City Traders Imperium and FundedNext are legitimate prop trading firms, and the better choice depends on your priorities. FundedNext has a higher Trustpilot rating (4.5 vs 4.2).

Both City Traders Imperium and FundedNext advertise the same maximum profit split of 80%.

City Traders Imperium is cheaper to get funded, with challenge fees starting at $29 compared to $32.99 at FundedNext.

Both firms can be used by beginners, though the right choice depends on your experience level. Both offer 1-step evaluations suited to beginners. City Traders Imperium account sizes: $2.5K, $5K, $10K, $20K, $25K, $40K, $50K, $80K, $100K. FundedNext account sizes: $2K, $5K, $6K, $10K, $15K, $20K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K.