This is a data first review that shows exactly where FT UK sits against the other forex prop firms we cover, on the numbers that actually decide your bottom line. No opinions dressed up as facts, just the figures, ranked from best to worst, with FT UK highlighted so you can see its real position at a glance.
Every table compares the same thing on the same basis: a 50K account, 2 Step evaluation, priced after the Propvator discount, using our own live comparison data. We go one metric at a time, then finish with a neutral verdict on whether FT UK is worth it.
In short, this is an honest read on how FT UK stacks up, so you can decide for yourself.
1. Pricing: what it costs to get started
The price you pay for a 50K 2 Step account after the Propvator discount, cheapest first.
Where FT UK lands: FT UK costs $215, which ranks 5th of 14, so among the best.
2. Commissions: what it costs to trade
Round turn commission per lot, part of your trading conditions. Lowest first.
Where FT UK lands: FT UK charges $4, which ranks 7th of 14, so mid pack.
3. Profit target, Step 1: how hard phase one is
The Step 1 profit target. A lower target is easier to hit, so easiest first.
Where FT UK lands: FT UK sets a Step 1 target of 8%, which ranks 2nd of 14, so among the best.
4. Profit target, Step 2: how hard phase two is
The Step 2 profit target. Lower is easier, so easiest first.
Where FT UK lands: FT UK sets a Step 2 target of 6%, which ranks 10th of 14, so among the weakest.
5. Daily drawdown: how much room you get in a day
The daily loss limit. More room is easier to survive, so most room first.
Where FT UK lands: FT UK gives 5%, which ranks 1st of 14, so among the best.
6. Max drawdown: how much room overall
The maximum overall drawdown. More room means more margin for error, so most room first.
Where FT UK lands: FT UK allows 8%, which ranks 10th of 14, so among the weakest.
7. Profit split: what you keep
The base profit split on the funded account. Higher is better, so highest first.
Where FT UK lands: FT UK pays 80%, which ranks 2nd of 14, so among the best.
Bringing it together, here is how FT UK actually stacks up against the field on this account.
Strengths. FT UK ranks among the best of the 14 on price, Step 1 target, daily drawdown room and profit split. That is where it genuinely leads.
Middle of the pack. It sits around the average on commission.
Weak spots. It is among the weakest on Step 2 target and max drawdown room, which is the main thing to weigh.
The bottom line. On trader ratings it holds 3.9 out of 5. So is FT UK worth it? If its strengths line up with what you value and you can live with the weak spots above, it earns its place. The tables let you judge that for yourself.