Key takeaways
FundedNext’s Stellar 2-Step has the cleanest every-stage MT5 record. FTMO’s global 2-Step is the best-known non-US name; US residents need the separate FTMO US product. Nine of 15 firms here conflict with their own checkout, almost always about who gets MT5. Freshness: checked September 30, 2026; re-check before you buy.
Editorial disclosure. BestProps has no affiliate or sponsor relationship with any firm here (FundedNext, BrightFunded, FTMO, Instant Funding, Funding Traders, FXIFY, Alpha Capital Group, City Traders Imperium, Goat Funded Trader, Hola Prime, Blue Guardian, AquaFunded, FTMO US, Darwinex Zero, FundingPips, The5ers, Funded Trading Plus, E8 Markets and FunderPro) and has received no money from any of them. Codes shown are firm-published and uncompensated. Full policy: affiliate disclosure.
Quick answer, the best prop firms that use MT5 in 2026
- Cleanest every-stage record: FundedNext Stellar 2-Step, $299.99. MT5 stated at evaluation and funded on named servers.
- Best-known name: FTMO 2-Step Standard, €345. MT5 at every stage; not sold to US residents.
- Cheapest MT5 50K: Alpha Capital Group Alpha Pro 6%, $217. MT5 at evaluation (funded stage inferred); trade-executing EAs banned at every stage.
- MT5 for EAs: City Traders Imperium 1-Step Challenge, $299, conditional MQL5 support; FXIFY and Hola Prime allow EAs with pre-approval or an add-on.
- Only US-resident MT5 route confirmed: FTMO US (OANDA Corporation) or Darwinex Zero, a $50/month subscription, not a funded challenge.
“Uses MT5” can mean the evaluation only, the funded account only, or a checkout that contradicts the firm’s help pages. The table below lines up stage, server and US-eligibility.
How we ranked the best prop firms that use MT5
- Sources: each firm’s own pages, live checkout and Trustpilot, read September 30, 2026.
- Product: one 50K product per firm, buyable today, at list price.
- Order: evidence strength (stated vs inferred, server published or not), then list price ascending.
- Cautionary: an unresolved conflict across a firm’s own pages. A live call-up is a warning in the firm’s block.
- US test: every checkout tested from a US IP September 30, 2026; disagreements are quoted.
Platform rules are also covered in best prop firms that use TradingView and our MT4 vs MT5 vs cTrader vs TradeLocker breakdown.
What you actually get when a prop firm “uses MT5”
“Uses MT5” collapses four questions: evaluation access, funded-stage access, a named server, and whether checkout matches help-centre wording. A checkout screenshot is a data point, not a rule.
| Firm (product, ~50K) | MT5 at evaluation and funded | MT5 server or entity named | US residents on MT5 (test basis) | Other countries without MT5 | If locked out: platform instead (switch allowed?) | Verdict tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FundingPips 2 Step Pro, $249 | Yes, every stage incl. Prime | FundingPips2-SIM, FundingPips-SIM1, FundingPips-Prime | No (“United States is NOT currently supported”) | Not published beyond the US | Match-Trader (cTrader +$20) | Ranked 1 |
| FundedNext Stellar 2-Step, $299.99 | Yes, both stages (stated) | FundedNext-Server, FundedNext-Server 2 | No (residence); Match-Trader exclusive for US | Not published beyond the US | Match-Trader (no switch stated) | Ranked 2 |
| BrightFunded 2-Step Bright, €277 | Yes, both stages (stated) | BrightFunded-Server | Conflict (help bars US/UAE; checkout did not) | UAE (citizen, resident or location test) | DXtrade (switch not published) | Ranked 3 |
| FTMO 2-Step Standard, €345 | Yes, both stages (stated) | FTMO Global Markets Ltd (server not published) | No (residence); see FTMO US below | Not published beyond the US | n/a, separate FTMO US product | Ranked 4 |
| Instant Funding One-Phase PRO, $424 | Yes, one stage pays directly | IFPro-Trade | Conflict (help names Match-Trader, checkout let MT5 be selected) | Not published | Match-Trader ($20 switch fee) | Ranked 5 |
| Funding Traders 2-Step Pro6, $259 | Yes, both stages (stated) | Not published | Conflict (footer excludes US; checkout offered MT5) | Not published | TradeLocker (switch not published) | Ranked 6 |
| FXIFY Two Phase Classic, $379 | Yes, both stages (non-US) | Not published (entity wording conflicts) | No (checkout agrees) | Not published beyond the US | DXtrade or TradingView (no switch on Lightning) | Ranked 7 |
| Alpha Capital Group Alpha Pro 6%, $217 | Eval stated, funded inferred | ACGMarkets-Main | No (physical location test) | Not published beyond the US | cTrader, DX Trade or TradeLocker (no switch published) | Ranked 8 |
| City Traders Imperium 1-Step Challenge, $299 | Eval stated, funded inferred | CTI-owned servers (name not published) | No (non-USA traders only) | Not published | Match-Trader (switch not published) | Ranked 9 |
| Goat Funded Trader 2 Step GOAT, $308 | Eval stated, funded inferred | GoatFunded-Server, GoatFunded-Server2 | No, checkout enforced it | Not published beyond the US | TradeLocker (one switch before any trade) | Ranked 10 |
| Hola Prime 2-Step Prime, $319–$383 | Eval stated, funded inferred | HolaPrime-Server 1 (Hola Prime Ltd) | Conflict (help excludes US/UK; direct MT5 link still rendered) | UK (Match Trader or TradeLocker only) | Match Trader or TradeLocker (one free switch, Prime Circle only) | Ranked 11 |
| Blue Guardian 2 Step Standard, $232 | Inferred both stages | Not published | Conflict (help bars US; checkout did not) | Not published | Match-Trader or TradeLocker (before trades/new phase only) | Ranked 12 |
| AquaFunded 2 Step Standard, $239.20 | Inferred both stages | Not published | Unstated (no page addresses it) | Not published | TradeLocker or MatchTrader (no switch after trades) | Ranked 13 |
| The5ers High Stakes 2-Step, $249 | Yes, every stage (no live stage) | Not published | No (TradingView only for US) | Not published beyond the US | TradingView web terminal (final once purchased) | Cautionary |
| Funded Trading Plus 1-Step Express, $349 | Unverified / route changed | mt5.fundedtradingplus.com (demo only) | Conflict (3 sources disagree) | Not published | Match-Trader (no switch published) | Cautionary |
“Conflict” means the help page and checkout disagreed on test day; “Unstated” means no page addresses US eligibility. Neither is a confirmed yes.
MT5 pricing, commission and EA rules at each firm
| Firm | 50K price (billing) | MT5 extras (commission, swap-free, fees) | EAs on MT5 | Funded drawdown type | Main watch-out | Trustpilot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FundingPips | $249 one-time | $5–$10/lot FX/metals; Swap-Free MT5-only add-on | Conditional (own EA, proof of ownership) | 6% static | Prime call-up, cannot be declined | 4.5/5, 69,484 reviews |
| FundedNext | $299.99 one-time | MT5 $0 vs cTrader or Match-Trader +$25; Swap-Free +10% | Prohibited at $50K+ (manual only) | 10% static | 5% daily loss limit | 4.5/5, 80,485 reviews |
| BrightFunded | €277 one-time | No MT5 surcharge; Swap-Free fee+10% | Not published | 8% static | 5-min news window; discretionary risk clause | rating hidden, 572 reviews |
| FTMO | €345 one-time | No surcharge; ~$5/lot flat forex | Conditional | 10% static | Risk-per-trade cap after passing | 4.8/5, 53,448 reviews |
| Instant Funding | $424 one-time | $20 flat platform-switch fee; $0–$5/lot | Restricted (own first-party EAs only; public third-party EAs banned) | 8% static + 2% circuit breaker | 40% best day rule; open-loss breaker | rating hidden, 4,371 reviews |
| Funding Traders | $259 one-time | $3/lot roundtrip most instruments | Risk-management only (ToS 8 bans grid, hedge, martingale and off-the-shelf bots) | 6% static | Discretionary Discipline tier (ToS 6.3.10) | rating hidden, 3,259 reviews |
| FXIFY | $379 one-time | No surcharge; $6/lot RAW on FX, metals, indices | Conditional (pre-approval) | 10% static | Latency arbitrage exits; 25% best day | 4.3/5, 6,345 reviews |
| Alpha Capital Group | $217 one-time | No surcharge; Swap-Free add-on ~10% (MT5 only) | Not allowed (EAs that trade) | 6% static | Daily loss limit; Prime move leaves MT5 | rating hidden, 21,803 reviews |
| City Traders Imperium | $299 one-time | No surcharge; $5/lot FX & metals | Conditional (source code on request) | 5% trailing, on balance | EA source code on request | 4.2/5, 1,627 reviews |
| Goat Funded Trader | $308 one-time | No surcharge; $5/lot FX & metals | Conditional | 10% static | 4% daily loss limit | rating hidden, 4,344 reviews |
| Hola Prime | $319–$383 one-time | No surcharge; $3/lot/side FX & gold; EA add-on +10% (MT5 only) | MT5-only add-on required for EAs | 10% static | Discretionary Prime Consistency review | 4.5/5, 3,847 reviews |
| Blue Guardian | $232 one-time | No surcharge; $5/lot FX & commodities | Conditional | 8% static | 4% daily loss limit | rating hidden, 2,094 reviews |
| AquaFunded | $239.20 one-time | No surcharge; $5/lot FX & commodities | Allowed for the trader’s own strategy (trade copiers must still follow trading rules) | 8% static | Wave Stop open-loss breaker | rating hidden, 1,198 reviews |
| The5ers | $249 one-time | No MT5 surcharge; $4/lot round trip FX | Conditional (approval required) | 8% static (table) vs 10% (FAQ), unresolved | Own pages disagree on the max-loss floor | 4.7/5, 38,828 reviews |
| Funded Trading Plus | $349 one-time (MT5 route unclear) | No commission figure published | Allowed per FAQ | 6% trailing / 4% daily | 3 own sources disagree on US MT5 | rating hidden, 2,665 reviews |
EA policy here covers trade-executing expert advisors; several firms allow trade-management or copy-trading tools on MT5 while banning automated entries.
MT5 account models, profit splits and payout speed
How you get into an MT5 account, and how fast money comes back out of it, varies as much as the platform rules above. Phase count, profit split, the wait before your first payout request, the smallest payout a firm will process, and whether a bigger account is on offer all come from each firm’s own payout help pages, not its homepage marketing.
| Firm | Model (phases) | 50K profit split | First payout: minimum wait | Payout minimum | Other sizes or scaling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FundingPips | 2-phase (Evaluation + Master) | 80% Weekly / 100% Monthly | 7 calendar days after first Master trade (Weekly); 30 days + 35% consistency (Monthly) | 1% of Master size ($500 at $50K) | $16K–$400K account sizes; $400K shared Max Allocation across all your accounts |
| FundedNext | 2-phase (Phase 1 + Phase 2) | 80% Standard; 90% On-Demand; 95% with Lifetime add-on | 21 days from activation (Standard); none (On-Demand, needs 2% growth + 40% consistency) | $20 crypto/card, $1,000 bank wire | $2K–$20K Stellar Instant sizes; Stellar 2-Step sold up to $200K |
| BrightFunded | 2-phase | 80% default; 90% with paid add-on; up to 100% via Scaling Plan | 30 calendar days from first funded trade, then every 14 | None stated (“even $0.01”) | $50K only covered here |
| FTMO | 2-phase (Challenge + Verification); 1-phase also sold | 80%; 90% via Scaling Plan or Premium | 14th day or later after first trade | $20 wire / $50 crypto | Scaling Plan: 25% account-size boost every 4 months to $2,000,000 (10% net profit + 2 Rewards processed required) |
| Instant Funding | 1-phase, funded from day one | 80% stated on the firm’s broader PRO pricing; this product’s own FAQ does not restate a split figure | On-demand once 1.5% of starting balance or $25 profit is reached | $25 minimum withdrawal | $50K only covered here |
| Funding Traders | 2-phase | 80% default; 90%/100% with paid add-ons | 21 days after first funded trade (14 with add-on) | $50 crypto / $200 Rise | $5K–$200K sizes also sold |
| FXIFY | 2-phase (Two Phase Classic); 1-phase Lightning also sold | 80% (14-day) or 100% (30-day) | 14 days after first funded trade (80% track) or 30 days (100% track) | $50 | $50K only covered here |
| Alpha Capital Group | 2-phase (On-Demand Qualified stage) | 80%; 90% with paid add-on | None, On-Demand once 2% of gross profits is reached | 2% of gross profits ($1,000 at $50K) | Alpha Direct sold separately from $2.5K |
| City Traders Imperium | 1-phase (2-Step also sold) | 80%; 90% Bronze; 100% Silver VIP | 7 profitable trading days | 2% net profit or $100, whichever higher | $40K Instant Funding size also sold |
| Goat Funded Trader | 2-phase | 80%; 100% with paid checkout add-on; 40% via On-Demand add-on | 3 valid days per phase; funded stage 3–4 valid days (≥0.5% profit each) | $100; first two payouts capped at 6% of balance or $10,000 | $5K+ sizes also sold; separate Instant HERO product |
| Hola Prime | 2-phase | 80% Bi-Weekly/On-Demand; 95% Monthly | 3 profitable days per 14 (Bi-Weekly); none (On-Demand, needs 40% consistency) | $50 excl. firm share | $50K only covered here |
| Blue Guardian | 2-phase | 85% default; 90% with paid add-on | 3 profitable trading days and 14 calendar days since first trade | $100 crypto / $500 Rise | $50K only covered here |
| AquaFunded | 2-phase | 90% standard; 100% via paid add-on | 14 days after first funded trade (7 days with paid add-on) | $100; 3% processing fee on every payout | Instant Funding Pro sold separately; its floor trails the intraday high |
| The5ers | 2-phase, no separate live stage | 80% rising to 100% plus a fixed payout via scaling | 14 days after funded activation, then every 14 days | $300 minimum P&L at $50K | Bootcamp 3-Step sold at $20K/$100K/$250K; separate Futures line from $25K |
| Funded Trading Plus | 1-phase (Activation Accounts also sold) | 80% standard, rising to 90% at 20% profit | Day 0, then every 7 days | $50 per prior record | Activation Accounts sold as a separate pay-on-pass product |
Worked example, FundingPips: a $50K Master account paying the 80% Weekly split needs 7 calendar days after the first Master trade and a minimum reward of 1% of the Master size, $500 at $50K; the firm keeps the remaining 20% until a 35%-consistency Monthly claim pays 100%. Worked example, FTMO Scaling Plan: a $50K FTMO Account that nets at least 10% profit and processes two Rewards inside any 4-month window gets its balance increased 25%, to $62,500; repeating that every 4 months is the stated path to a $2,000,000 FTMO Account, capped there regardless of further profit. FTMO’s own Reward FAQ also requires US-based traders to file an IRS Form W-9 before their first Reward payment, and says a trader who cannot complete that form, or cannot prove ownership of a matching US bank account, is not eligible for any Reward at all (see Tax and entity status below).
“Other sizes or scaling” in the table above is the account-size ceiling or growth path each firm publishes; it is not a recommendation to buy a size this post has not price-checked.
Prop firms that use MT5, ranked
All thirteen are forex/CFD products. Groups run from strongest evidence (every stage stated, server published) to weakest (both stages inferred, no server published); price rises within each group.
FundingPips 2 Step Pro runs MT5 at every stage, including the Prime call-up, on named servers
Verdict: First, cheapest in this group. MT5 is stated for evaluation, funded and the Prime call-up stage on named servers.
2 Step Pro $50K: 6% static max loss, 3% daily loss.
- MT5 by stage: Evaluation, funded (Master) and the Prime call-up all run on MT5: “FundingPips supports three platforms: MT5, cTrader, and Match-Trader”; “Every Prime Account runs on MT5, whatever platform the Master Account used.”
- Server or entity: “FundingPips2-SIM” or “FundingPips-SIM1” (evaluation/Master); dedicated “FundingPips-Prime” server at the call-up. Entity: FundingPips Corp (Comoros).
- Country lock and fallback: No. “United States is NOT currently supported” for MT5; US/Canada residents get Match-Trader instead, with no MT5 route at any stage, including Prime.
- MT5 costs: No MT5 surcharge vs Match-Trader; cTrader +$20. Forex/metals $5/lot, $10/lot on the MT5-only Swap-Free add-on.
- Watch out for: The Prime call-up can’t be declined, it’s “deemed automatically accepted” and you waive the right to refuse. Master profit funds the Prime account at 12.5x and your Master account closes; Prime then runs on MT5 only.
- Trustpilot: 4.5/5 on 69,484 reviews. FundingPips profile, rules.
FundedNext Stellar 2-Step runs MT5 from evaluation through funded, cleanest every-stage record
Verdict: Second. MT5 is stated for evaluation and funded on FundedNext’s own named servers, the cleanest record here.
Video: “MT5 Log In Instructions | FundedNext,” FundedNext official YouTube channel, 2024-12-17. Source type: vendor-produced. Why selected: FundedNext’s own MT5 login-instructions video.
Stellar 2-Step $50K: 10% static max loss, 5% daily loss; every reward passes a compliance review.
- MT5 by stage: Evaluation and funded both run on “FundedNext-Server and FundedNext-Server 2,” designated for paid plans.
- Server or entity: “FundedNext-Server and FundedNext-Server 2.” Entity: FundedNext Ltd.
- Country lock and fallback: US residents get Match-Trader only ($269.99): “Match-Trader is the exclusive platform for U.S.-based traders.” Non-US buyers choose MT4/MT5 free.
- MT5 costs: MT5/MT4 $0 at checkout; cTrader/Match-Trader +$25. Swap-Free adds 10% of fee. EAs prohibited at $50K+.
- Watch out for: Trade-executing EAs banned outright at $50K; smaller Stellar sizes allow EAs with a paid add-on.
- Trustpilot: 4.5/5 on 80,485 reviews. FundedNext profile, rules.
BrightFunded 2-Step Bright sells MT5 both stages on its own server, US/UAE lock the checkout did not enforce
Verdict: Third. MT5 is stated for evaluation and funded account on a named BrightFunded server; help bars US/UAE residents, though the checkout still showed the MT5 tile.
Video: “How do I log in to my MetaTrader 5 account?,” BrightFunded official YouTube channel, 2025-11-25. Source type: vendor-produced. Why selected: BrightFunded’s own MT5 login walkthrough.
2-Step Bright €277: 8% static max loss, hard 4% equity daily loss.
- MT5 by stage: Evaluation and funded both run on “BrightFunded-Server” per the credential guide.
- Server or entity: “BrightFunded-Server.” MT5 is not attributed to a named broker; simulated CFD services are offered solely by BrightFunded Ltd. (Saint Lucia).
- Country lock and fallback: Conflict: “If you are citizen, resident, or live in the US or UAE, MT5 will not be available for you,” yet checkout preselected MT5 with no block.
- MT5 costs: MT5 carries no surcharge; DXtrade, the only US route, lacks MT5’s EA add-ons.
- Watch out for: Funded-only: a 5-minute news window with profit removal and a discretionary “temporary risk measures” clause.
- Trustpilot: rating hidden (“breach of our guidelines” banner), 572 reviews. BrightFunded profile.
FTMO 2-Step Standard runs MT5 at every stage up to the FTMO Account, the global benchmark
Verdict: Fourth. FTMO’s global FAQ names MT5 for the Challenge, Verification and the FTMO Account itself; not open to US residents (FTMO US below is the separate route).
Video: “How to Download and Log In to MT5 on Desktop App | FTMO US,” FTMO official YouTube channel, 2026-05-07. Source type: vendor-produced. Why selected: FTMO’s own MT5 download-and-login walkthrough, covering the same MT5 client both brands sell.
2-Step Standard €345: 10% static max loss, 5% equity daily loss.
- MT5 by stage: MT5 is selectable at checkout for the Challenge, carrying through Verification and the FTMO Account; the entity to search is “FTMO Global Markets Ltd.”
- Server or entity: Server name not published; entity “FTMO Global Markets Ltd.”
- Country lock and fallback: No. Global FTMO is not sold to US residents; US traders are routed to the separate FTMO US product via OANDA Corporation.
- MT5 costs: No MT5 surcharge vs MT4/cTrader/TradingView; forex commission is ~$5/lot round-turn.
- Watch out for: T&C 7.6.6 lets FTMO set a per-trade Risk-per-Trade-Idea cap by email after passing, a published watch-out.
- Trustpilot: 4.8/5 on 53,448 reviews. FTMO profile, rules.
Instant Funding One-Phase PRO has no eval-to-live split, same MT5 account pays from day one
Verdict: Fifth. One-Phase PRO sells MT5 as the funded account itself on a named IFPro-Trade server; help names Match-Trader for the US, but checkout still let MT5 be selected.
One-Phase PRO $424: 8% static max loss, 3% daily loss.
- MT5 by stage: One account, one stage: the MT5 account bought at checkout is the funded (simulated) account, on “IFPro-Trade.”
- Server or entity: “IFPro-Trade.” No named broker beyond the firm’s Saint Lucia entities.
- Country lock and fallback: Conflict: “If you are in the US, Match-Trader is the only platform available,” yet the checkout still let MT5 be selected.
- MT5 costs: A flat $20 switch fee applies moving into/out of MT5; commission is $0 Commission-free or $5/lot forex on RAW Spreads.
- Watch out for: A 40% best-day rule and a 2% floating-equity circuit breaker apply only once funded; MT5 currency is ZAR-locked.
- Trustpilot: rating hidden (“breach of our guidelines” banner), 4,371 reviews. Instant Funding pulse.
Funding Traders 2-Step Pro6 sells MT5 at both stages, no server name published
Verdict: Sixth. “At this time, TradeLocker and MT5 are the only trading platforms,” no eval/funded split stated, and no MT5 server name is published.
2-Step Pro6 $50K: 6% static max loss, 3% daily loss.
- MT5 by stage: MT5 is stated for the evaluation, carried through the funded stage under the firm-wide “TradeLocker and MT5” list.
- Server or entity: Not published. Help only references “the provided server (shown in your dashboard).” An August 2026 broker change is noted but not confirmed.
- Country lock and fallback: Conflict: the footer says MT5 services “not intended for U.S. citizens/residents,” yet the checkout still offered MT5.
- MT5 costs: Pro accounts: $3/lot roundtrip on most instruments; no MT5-specific surcharge.
- Watch out for: ToS 6.3.10 places a post-pass trader into a discretionary Discipline tier (60/40 possible).
- Trustpilot: rating hidden (“breach of our guidelines” banner), 3,259 reviews. Funding Traders rules.
FXIFY Two Phase Classic runs MT5 at every stage for non-US buyers, plus an MT5-only Lightning product
Verdict: Seventh. MT5 covers evaluation and funded on Two Phase Classic for non-US buyers; the checkout agrees it is excluded. No server name is published; entity wording conflicts.
Two Phase Classic $50K: 10% static max loss, 4% equity daily loss.
- MT5 by stage: MT5 runs evaluation and funded per FXIFY’s platform-change FAQ; Lightning Challenge is a separate “MT5 RAW only” product.
- Server or entity: Not published. Entity wording conflicts: FXIFY’s blog names “FXIFY Markets” while another page names partner broker “FXPIG™.” Neither is confirmed as MT5 operator.
- Country lock and fallback: No. “Unable to offer MetaTrader to clients based in the United States” matches the checkout, which hid MT4/MT5, offering DXtrade/TradingView instead.
- MT5 costs: No MT5 surcharge. RAW: $6/lot on FX, metals, indices; no swap-free option.
- Watch out for: GTC 5.4.3 latency-arbitrage terminations (11 dated cases) and a 25% funded best-day rule are published pre-purchase.
- Trustpilot: 4.3/5 on 6,345 reviews. FXIFY profile, rules.
Alpha Capital Group Alpha Pro 6% starts on MT5, but trade-executing EAs are banned
Verdict: Eighth, cheapest MT5 50K here. MT5 is stated for the evaluation; funded (Qualified) stage is inferred. MT5 yes, trade-executing EAs no.
Video: “MT5 LOGIN TUTORIAL,” Alpha Capital Group official YouTube channel, 2022-12-03. Source type: vendor-produced. Why selected: Alpha Capital’s own MT5 login tutorial.
Alpha Pro 6% $50K: 6% static max loss, 3% daily loss.
- MT5 by stage: MT5 is explicit at checkout and evaluation; Qualified (funded sim) stage inferred same-platform. Alpha Prime (live stage) moves off MT5 entirely.
- Server or entity: “ACGMarkets-Main.” Entity ACG Markets Ltd (Seychelles), named a “third-party FSA-regulated brokerage.”
- Country lock and fallback: No. “Traders travelling to the U.S. must refrain from using their MetaTrader 5 accounts while staying there” is a physical-location test.
- MT5 costs: No MT5 surcharge. Standard Evaluation: no commission; Raw Evaluation: $2.50/lot each direction. Swap-Free add-on (MT5 only) costs ~10% of base price.
- Watch out for: Trade-executing EAs banned at every stage; only pre-approved trade-management EAs run. Alpha Direct, a separate $2.5K product, is MT5 at every stage.
- Trustpilot: rating hidden (“breach of our guidelines” banner), 21,803 reviews. Alpha Capital Group profile, status.
City Traders Imperium runs its own MT5 servers on a CTI-owned licence, non-US only
Verdict: Ninth. CTI states it runs “our own MT5 servers using a CTI-owned MetaQuotes license” for the evaluation; funded stage inferred from silence.
1-Step Challenge $50K: 5% balance-based trailing max loss, no daily loss limit published.
- MT5 by stage: MT5 is explicit at evaluation (“Full MQL5 EA support”); funded stage inferred same-platform. The live/broker-agreement stage names no platform.