City Traders Imperium vs FundingPips: Prop Firm Comparison 2026

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

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	City Traders Imperium	FundingPips
Trustpilot rating	4.8★ (1,707 reviews)	4.5★ (61,136 reviews)
Max profit split	80%	60–100%
Evaluation types	1 Step, Instant, 2 Steps	Instant, 2 Steps, 1 Step
Account sizes	$2.5K, $5K, $10K, $20K, $25K, $40K, $50K, $80K, $100K	$5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K
Cheapest challenge fee	$29	$29
Drawdown type	—	Trailing / Static
Platforms	MT5, Match-Trader	MT5, cTrader, Match-Trader, TradeLocker
Payout frequency	No consistency rule blocks payouts	Bi-weekly / Configurable (weekly / bi-weekly / monthly / on-demand) / Weekly
News trading	Allowed	Allowed
Automated trading / EAs	Restricted	Restricted
Weekend holding	Allowed	Allowed

Verdict

FundingPips offers a higher advertised profit split (100% vs 80%). Both firms have similar entry fees, starting around $29. FundingPips 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 for $5K · Instant: $229 · Split: 100% to you

How many attempts?

Drag to model your worst-case scenario

2attempts

1Best

5Worst

Total Spent

$458

2 attempts × $229 fee

Net Cost

$458

No fee refund on this plan

Break-Even

9.16%

Profit needed on $5K after 100% 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 FundingPips — FAQs

Both City Traders Imperium and FundingPips are legitimate prop trading firms, and the better choice depends on your priorities. City Traders Imperium has a higher Trustpilot rating (4.8 vs 4.5). FundingPips offers a higher profit split (100% vs 80%).

FundingPips has the higher advertised profit split at up to 100%, compared to 80% at City Traders Imperium.

Both firms have similar entry fees, starting around $29.

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. FundingPips account sizes: $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K.