City Traders Imperium
City Traders Imperium sells 1-Step and 2-Step challenges plus Instant and Direct Funding accounts on forex/CFDs, from $2.5K up to $100K evaluations (scaling up to $2M per account on instant/direct).
City Traders Imperium sells 1-Step and 2-Step challenges plus Instant and Direct Funding accounts on forex/CFDs, from $2.5K up to $100K evaluations (scaling up to $2M per account on instant/direct).
- Programs
- 4
- Account sizes
- 5K–100K
- Based in
Comoros (operating address in San José, Costa Rica)- Last reviewed
- Oct 7, 2026
- Website
- citytradersimperium.com
What it costs to get funded
The entry price is not the cost. Add the activation fee you pay when you pass, and any extra attempts.
| Program | Entry price | when you pass | One funded account | With a second attempt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Step Challenge | $49 | — | $49 + activation | $98 + activation |
| 2-Step Challenge | $59 | — | $59 + activation | $118 + activation |
| $139 | — | $139 + activation | $278 + activation | |
| Direct Funding | $229 | — | $229 + activation | $458 + activation |
Cheapest published size per program, at the firm’s listed prices, before discounts and data fees. The second-attempt column adds one reset where the firm sells resets, or a second evaluation where it does not.
Programs
Open a program for its sizes, prices and rules.
1-Step ChallengeEvaluationFrom $49Intraday trailingNo daily loss limit5K–100K
One phase with an 8% target and a 5% trailing max loss on balance, no daily loss limit; 80% split rising to 100% via VIP.
- Billing
- One-time fee
- to trader
- 80%
- Intraday trailing
- None
- News trading (funded)
- Allowed
We haven’t captured these yet: activation fee, consistency in evaluation, consistency once funded.
Payouts: First payout after 7 days; at least 3 profitable days required to pass. Weekly payouts at VIP Bronze, anytime payouts at VIP Silver. $100 minimum withdrawal.
| Size | Price | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5K | $49 | $400 | $250 | $196 | None |
| 10K | $79 | $800 | $500 | $158 | None |
| 25K | $159 | $2,000 | $1,250 | $127 | None |
| 50K | $299 | $4,000 | $2,500 | $120 | None |
| 100K | $449 | $8,000 | $5,000 | $89.80 | None |
Rules in detail 8
- Targets and limits are CTI's percentages (8% target, 5% max drawdown) applied to each size.
- Max drawdown trails the balance high-water mark (balance-based, not equity); CTI says withdrawals don't move it.
- $2.5K account also sold: $29, $200 target, $125 max drawdown.
- No time limit; 3 minimum profitable days.
- EAs including third-party EAs and martingale are allowed on this program.
- Reset after failure: 15% off (base reset fee not stated).
- Scaling up to $200K per account, $400K max funding.
- Site popup showed code PORTAL15 for 15% off until 11 Oct 2026; prices listed are the undiscounted page prices.
2-Step ChallengeEvaluationFrom $59StaticDaily loss limit5K–100K
Two phases (10% then 5%), 5% daily loss and a static 10% max loss on balance; 80% split rising to 100% via VIP.
- Billing
- One-time fee
- to trader
- 80%
- Static
- Yes (closes the account)
- in evaluation
- None
- once funded
- None
- News trading (funded)
- Allowed
We haven’t captured these yet: activation fee.
Payouts: First payout after 7 days. Weekly payouts at VIP Bronze, anytime at VIP Silver. $100 minimum withdrawal.
| Size | Price | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5K | $59 | $500 | $500 | $118 | $250 |
| 10K | $99 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $99 | $500 |
| 25K | $199 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $79.60 | $1,250 |
| 50K | $329 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $65.80 | $2,500 |
| 100K | $549 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $54.90 | $5,000 |
Rules in detail 7
- Profit target shown is Phase 1 (10%); Phase 2 is 5%. Limits are CTI's percentages applied to each size.
- Daily drawdown is 5% of initial balance measured from each day's starting balance; max drawdown is calculated on balance, not equity.
- $2.5K account also sold: $39, $250/$125 targets, $250 max, $125 daily.
- 3 profitable days per phase; no time limit; CTI states no consistency rules.
- Personal EAs only (no third-party EAs); martingale not allowed.
- Reset after failure: 15% off (base reset fee not stated).
- Scaling up to $200K per account, $400K max funding.
Instant FundingInstant fundingFrom $139StaticNo daily loss limit5K–40K
No evaluation; you start on 50% of the account size with a 6% static max loss and no daily limit, and each 10% gain doubles the balance; split starts at 50%.
- Billing
- One-time fee
- to trader
- 50%
- Static
- None
- News trading (funded)
- Allowed
We haven’t captured these yet: activation fee, consistency in evaluation, consistency once funded.
Payouts: First payout 5 days after reaching fully funded status. Weekly at VIP Bronze, anytime at VIP Silver. $100 minimum withdrawal.
| Size | Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5K | $139 | $150 | $927 | None |
| 10K | $259 | $300 | $863 | None |
| 20K | $449 | $600 | $748 | None |
| 40K | $849 | $1,200 | $708 | None |
Rules in detail 5
- Starting balance is 50% of the account size; max drawdown is 6% of that starting balance (CTI's stated dollar amounts).
- Example: the $5K account starts at $2,500 with a $150 max loss; the $40K account starts at $20,000 with a $1,200 max loss.
- Reaching 10% profit on the current balance doubles it; scaling up to $2M per account, $4M across two.
- $2.5K ($79, starts $1,250, $75 max loss) and $80K ($1,599, starts $40,000, $2,400 max loss) accounts also sold.
- Personal EAs only; martingale not allowed. Reset after failure: 10% off a new account.
Direct FundingInstant fundingFrom $229StaticNo daily loss limit5K–40K
Fully funded from day one with a 6% static max loss, no daily limit, no consistency rule; 70% split rising to 100% via VIP.
- Billing
- One-time fee
- to trader
- 70%
- Static
- None
- once funded
- None
- News trading (funded)
- Allowed
We haven’t captured these yet: activation fee, consistency in evaluation.
Payouts: On-demand payouts from day 5; no minimum profitable days. Weekly at VIP Bronze, anytime/priority at VIP Silver. $100 minimum withdrawal.
| Size | Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5K | $229 | $300 | $763 | None |
| 10K | $399 | $600 | $665 | None |
| 20K | $999 | $1,200 | $833 | None |
| 40K | $1,999 | $2,400 | $833 | None |
Rules in detail 4
- Max drawdown is CTI's 6% of initial balance, static.
- Each 10% profit milestone doubles the balance; up to $2M per account, $4M across two.
- $80K account also sold: $3,999, $4,800 max loss.
- Personal EAs only; martingale not allowed. Reset after failure: 10% off.
Firm-wide rules
- At least one trade every 30 days or the account is suspended (accounts can be frozen for up to two months by asking support first).
- A visible stop loss must be set within 1 minute of opening a trade; otherwise the trade is closed and its profit does not count (soft breach).
- Copy trading, group trading, account sharing, pass services, bracketing, grid trading, one-sided bets and gambling-style over-leverage are prohibited.
- Martingale is prohibited except on the 1-Step Challenge; third-party EAs are banned on 2-Step and Instant Funding.
- News trading and weekend/overnight holding are allowed.
- Minimum withdrawal is $100; payouts go only to an account in the trader's own name.
- All accounts are simulated (demo environment with virtual capital).
Getting paid
What the firm publishes about withdrawing money once you are funded: the split, the minimum, how soon, how often, and any cap.
1-Step Challenge
- to you
- 80%
- Minimum payout
- $100
- First payout after
- 7 days
- How often
- Weekly at VIP Bronze, anytime at VIP Silver
- Processing time
- Within 24 hours of approval (weekday requests before 15:00 GMT)
First payout after 7 days; at least 3 profitable days required to pass. Weekly payouts at VIP Bronze, anytime payouts at VIP Silver. $100 minimum withdrawal.
2-Step Challenge
- to you
- 80%
- Minimum payout
- $100
- First payout after
- 7 days
- How often
- Weekly at VIP Bronze, anytime at VIP Silver
- Processing time
- Within 24 hours of approval (weekday requests before 15:00 GMT)
First payout after 7 days. Weekly payouts at VIP Bronze, anytime at VIP Silver. $100 minimum withdrawal.
Instant Funding
- to you
- 50%
- Minimum payout
- $100
- First payout after
- 5 days after fully funded
- How often
- Weekly at VIP Bronze, anytime at VIP Silver
- Processing time
- Within 24 hours of approval
First payout 5 days after reaching fully funded status. Weekly at VIP Bronze, anytime at VIP Silver. $100 minimum withdrawal.
Direct Funding
- to you
- 70%
- Minimum payout
- $100
- First payout after
- 5 days
- How often
- On demand
- Processing time
- Within 24 hours of approval
On-demand payouts from day 5; no minimum profitable days. Weekly at VIP Bronze, anytime/priority at VIP Silver. $100 minimum withdrawal.
Who can sign up
Which countries this firm accepts is being reviewed from its published terms. Until then, check the firm’s own eligibility page before you buy.
The company
- Legal name
- City Traders Imperium Limited (Comoros Union, company no. 15969); academy courses by CTI FZCO (Dubai, UAE)
- Founded
- 2018
- Based in
- Comoros (operating address in San José, Costa Rica)
We haven’t captured these yet: registered in, address. From the firm’s own terms, footer or company registry, where it publishes them.
Side by side with another firm
Where the rules differ, what happens on a bad day, and what each costs to get funded. No winner.
Lists this firm is on
Not a ranking. A firm is on a list when at least one of its programs has that rule; open the list to see which programs qualify.
Sources
- CTI homepage (programs, entities, platforms) reviewed Oct 7, 2026
- CTI 1-Step Challenge reviewed Oct 7, 2026
- CTI 2-Step Challenge reviewed Oct 7, 2026
- CTI Instant Funding reviewed Oct 7, 2026
- CTI Direct Funding reviewed Oct 7, 2026
- CTI Help Centre: How do I request a payout? reviewed Oct 7, 2026
- CTI Help Centre: Prohibited trading methods reviewed Oct 7, 2026
- CTI Help Centre: 30-day inactivity period reviewed Oct 7, 2026
- CTI Help Centre: Stop loss rule reviewed Oct 7, 2026
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