# For Traders

> For Traders (FT Trading Ltd.) is a proprietary trading firm: traders pass an evaluation challenge — or start on an instantly funded account — and trade the firm's capital in forex, futures and crypto, keeping a share of the profits they make.

Funding models: multi-step Trading Challenges, Instant Funding (no evaluation) and Pay After Pass (pay the fee only after passing). Awards: "Best Payout Process" (Prop Firm Match, 2024), "Most Innovative Prop Firm" (Benzinga Global Fintech Awards, 2024) and "Best Trading Evaluation Company" (International Business Magazine, Europe 2025). Headquartered in Dubai; support: support@fortraders.com. The site is available in English, Spanish and Czech (this index links the English pages).

## Products

- [Trading Challenges](https://fortraders.com/challenges): 1-, 2- and 3-step evaluation challenges with full pricing, account sizes and plan comparison. Current prices: $9.99–$449 one-time fee, by plan and account size.
- [Instant Funding](https://fortraders.com/instant-funding): Skip the evaluation and trade a funded account from day one; includes the Instant Pro edition. Current prices: $36–$629, by account size.
- [Pay After Pass](https://fortraders.com/pay-after-pass): Take the challenge first and pay the fee only after passing the evaluation. Current price: $9 per challenge.
- [Promo Codes](https://fortraders.com/promo-code): Currently active discount codes, rendered live from the same source checkout applies.

## Trading

- [How It Works](https://fortraders.com/how-it-works): The path from choosing a challenge to getting funded and receiving payouts, step by step.
- [Our Rules](https://fortraders.com/our-rules): The complete trading rules: evaluation objectives, drawdown limits and payout conditions per plan.
- [Forex Trading](https://fortraders.com/markets/forex): Forex-specific plans, conditions and payouts.
- [Futures Trading](https://fortraders.com/markets/futures): Futures-specific plans, conditions and payouts.
- [Crypto Trading](https://fortraders.com/markets/crypto): Crypto-specific plans, conditions and payouts.
- [Trading Instruments](https://fortraders.com/trading-instruments): Every tradable instrument across forex, futures and crypto.
- [Trading Platforms](https://fortraders.com/trading-platforms): Supported platforms: MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradeLocker and For Traders X.
- [Rewards & Testimonials](https://fortraders.com/rewards-and-testimonials): Real payout certificates and trader testimonials.
- [Lot Size Calculator](https://fortraders.com/lot-size-calculator): Free position-size calculator for risk management.
- [FAQ](https://fortraders.com/faq): Direct answers to the most-searched questions on challenges, rules, payouts and platforms.

## Tournaments

- [Tournaments](https://fortraders.com/tournaments): Free trading tournaments and competitions with funded-account prizes.
- [How to Win a Trading Competition](https://fortraders.com/how-to-win-a-trading-competition): Practical guide to competing in trading tournaments.
- [Best Trading Competitions](https://fortraders.com/the-best-trading-competition): Overview of the best trading competitions available today.

## Reviews & Comparisons

- [Reviews & Ratings](https://fortraders.com/reviews): Third-party ratings, verified trader reviews and industry awards in one place.
- [Best Prop Firms 2026](https://fortraders.com/best-prop-firms): Ranked comparison of leading prop firms on a declared methodology, with pros and cons for each.
- [Best Instant Funding Prop Firms](https://fortraders.com/best-prop-firms/instant-funding): No-evaluation funded accounts compared on sizes, splits, weekend rules and payout terms.
- [Best Futures Prop Firms](https://fortraders.com/best-prop-firms/futures): CME futures funding compared: one-time fees vs subscriptions, drawdown definitions, payout caps.
- [Best Crypto Prop Firms](https://fortraders.com/best-prop-firms/crypto): Funded crypto compared on coin coverage, true 24/7 sessions and leverage.
- [Cheapest Prop Firms](https://fortraders.com/best-prop-firms/cheapest): Budget challenges compared honestly: what the low ticket buys and which rules travel with it.
- [Fastest Payout Prop Firms](https://fortraders.com/best-prop-firms/fastest-payouts): Payout speed compared on published terms: guarantees with penalties vs caps, minimums and gates.
- [For Traders vs FTMO](https://fortraders.com/compare/for-traders-vs-ftmo): Side-by-side FTMO comparison: pricing, rules, payouts, markets and who each firm suits.
- [For Traders vs FundedNext](https://fortraders.com/compare/for-traders-vs-fundednext): Side-by-side FundedNext comparison: pricing, rules, payouts, markets and who each firm suits.
- [For Traders vs FundingPips](https://fortraders.com/compare/for-traders-vs-fundingpips): Side-by-side FundingPips comparison: pricing, rules, payouts, markets and who each firm suits.
- [For Traders vs Topstep](https://fortraders.com/compare/for-traders-vs-topstep): Side-by-side Topstep comparison: pricing, rules, payouts, markets and who each firm suits.
- [For Traders vs Lucid Trading](https://fortraders.com/compare/for-traders-vs-lucid-trading): Side-by-side Lucid Trading comparison: pricing, rules, payouts, markets and who each firm suits.
- [For Traders vs Fintokei](https://fortraders.com/compare/for-traders-vs-fintokei): Side-by-side Fintokei comparison: pricing, rules, payouts, markets and who each firm suits.
- [For Traders vs The5ers](https://fortraders.com/compare/for-traders-vs-the5ers): Side-by-side The5ers comparison: pricing, rules, payouts, markets and who each firm suits.
- [For Traders vs FXIFY](https://fortraders.com/compare/for-traders-vs-fxify): Side-by-side FXIFY comparison: pricing, rules, payouts, markets and who each firm suits.
- [For Traders vs Blueberry Funded](https://fortraders.com/compare/for-traders-vs-blueberry-funded): Side-by-side Blueberry Funded comparison: pricing, rules, payouts, markets and who each firm suits.

## Company

- [About Us](https://fortraders.com/about): The company story, mission and team behind For Traders.
- [Loyalty Club](https://fortraders.com/loyalty-club): Loyalty program with discounts and perks for returning traders.
- [Affiliate Program](https://fortraders.com/affiliate-program): Earn commissions by referring new traders.
- [High Performance Coaching](https://fortraders.com/high-performance-coaching): Performance coaching for funded traders.
- [Contact](https://fortraders.com/contact): Support contacts and company details.
- [Press Kit](https://fortraders.com/press-kit): Brand assets and company facts for media.

## Legal

- [Terms & Conditions](https://fortraders.com/terms-and-conditions): General terms of service.
- [Tournaments Terms](https://fortraders.com/tournaments-terms-conditions): Rules and terms specific to tournaments.
- [Privacy Policy](https://fortraders.com/privacy-policy): How personal data is collected and processed.

## Latest Articles

- [Blog](https://fortraders.com/blog): Articles on prop trading, strategy, risk management and platform guides.
- [MetaTrader 5: What It Is, How to Get It, and How It Behaves Under Prop Rules](https://fortraders.com/blog/metatrader-5): MetaTrader 5 explained by traders: what MT5 is, how to download it, hedging vs netting, Strategy Tester backtests and using MT5 under prop firm rules in 2026.
- [Futures Brokers Compared: Real Costs, Margins and Execution](https://fortraders.com/blog/best-futures-brokers): We priced a 100-round-turn month on MES and MNQ across the major futures brokers — commissions, day-trading margins, data fees and the prop firm alternative.
- [Top 10 Funded Trading Programs Compared (2026 Update)](https://fortraders.com/blog/funded-trading-programs-join): Funded trading accounts compared across 10 programs in 2026: real costs, profit splits, drawdown rules, payout speed, plus how to actually get funded step by step.
- [CNBC Premarket Futures, Decoded: What Those Numbers Actually Are](https://fortraders.com/blog/cnbc-premarket-futures): CNBC premarket futures explained: what ES, NQ and YM actually are, Globex hours, contract months, fair value and how to trade the 09:30 ET handoff.
- [Forex Brokers: The Verification Framework Before You Deposit](https://fortraders.com/blog/forex-brokers): How forex brokers make money off your flow, how to check a licence in 60 seconds, which firms restrict EAs and scalping — plus broker vs prop firm, honestly.
- [Leverage Ratio: What It Means, How to Calculate It, and What's Safe](https://fortraders.com/blog/leverage-ratio): What a leverage ratio really means, the leverage ratio formula, worked £3,000 at 1:10 maths, futures leverage for ES and MNQ, and the safe number to trade.
- [The Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Explained From the Trader's Chair](https://fortraders.com/blog/commodity-futures-trading-commission): What the Commodity Futures Trading Commission regulates, CFTC vs SEC vs NFA, how to verify a firm in NFA BASIC, and how to read the weekly COT report.
- [MT5 Risk Management Tools for Prop Traders](https://fortraders.com/blog/mt5-risk-management-tools-for-prop-traders): MT5 risk management tools that actually stop a breach: risk calculator maths, risk:reward workflow, guard EA settings and where MT5 protection ends.
- [CNN Premarket Futures: What Those Numbers Actually Mean Before the Open](https://fortraders.com/blog/cnn-premarket-futures): CNN premarket futures explained: what each tile shows, how to convert Dow futures into an implied open with fair value, and the ES/NQ levels to mark by 09:30 ET.
- [What is Trading Challenge?](https://fortraders.com/blog/what-is-trading-challenge): A trading challenge is a prop firm evaluation on simulated capital. Full 2026 breakdown of rules, drawdown types, formats, costs and how to actually pass one.