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FXIFY vs City Traders Imperium: which prop firm is better? (2026)
We compare FXIFY and City Traders Imperium using the same data: published prices, published rules and Trustpilot ratings. The full table and our verdict are below.
Point by point
| FXIFY | City Traders Imperium | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.3/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Trustpilot | 4.3 | 4.2 |
| Profit split | 90% | 80% |
| Max leverage | up to 1:30 | up to 1:30 |
| 100K challenge from | $399 (Lightning) | $449 (1-Step Challenge) |
| Programmes | 8 | 4 |
| Platforms | MT5, DXtrade, TradingView | MT5, Match-Trader |
| Payouts via | Crypto, Bank Transfer, Rise | Crypto, Bank Transfer, PayPal |
| News trading | Restricted | Allowed |
| Weekend holding | Allowed | Allowed |
| Expert advisors (EAs) | Restricted | Restricted |
| Hedging | Allowed | – |
| Scalping | Restricted | – |
| Copy trading | Restricted | Allowed |
| Martingale | Allowed | Restricted |
Our verdict
On our scores, FXIFY (7.3) comes out ahead of City Traders Imperium (6.5).
FXIFY has the cheaper 100K challenge ($399); the cheapest at City Traders Imperium costs $449.
Customers rate FXIFY higher: 4.3 out of 5 on Trustpilot against 4.2.
FXIFY allows more trading styles (news, EAs, weekend holding and so on).
- Choose FXIFY if you want a cheaper challenge, better customer reviews, a higher profit split.
- Choose City Traders Imperium if you want the Match-Trader platform.
The two firms in brief
FXIFY
FXIFY has one of the widest ranges of programmes we track: a 1-Phase, three 2-Phase variants, a 3-Phase, Lightning and instant funding. Account sizes run from $5,000 to $400,000, and you trade on MT5, DXtrade or TradingView.
City Traders Imperium
City Traders Imperium (CTI) is a UK prop firm. It offers 1- and 2-Step challenges, instant accounts and direct funding, on MT5 and Match-Trader.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, FXIFY or City Traders Imperium?
On our scores, FXIFY (7.3) comes out ahead of City Traders Imperium (6.5).
Which is cheaper, FXIFY or City Traders Imperium?
FXIFY has the cheaper 100K challenge ($399); the cheapest at City Traders Imperium costs $449.
Can I have accounts with FXIFY and City Traders Imperium at the same time?
Yes. You can buy challenges from several firms at once. What almost every firm bans is copying trades between different people's accounts or hedging across firms.