City Traders Imperium: forex prop evaluations, rules and payouts

By Alexander Burnett (editor) Last updated 16 October 2026 Data read by our script

How we got this

How: Read by our script on 16 October 2026 from City Traders Imperium's own pages (4 read). Every value shows the firm's words and links to the page. How we check How we make money Corrections

Cheapest plan: $29 ($2.5K)
Profit split: 80% at start, 90% (Bronze) and 100% (Silver) via the CTI VIP ladder
Payouts: first payout after 7 days; weekly and anytime payouts unlock on the VIP ladder; processed within 24 hours of approval
Platforms: MetaTrader 5, Match-Trader

Plans and prices

City Traders Imperium: forex plans as its own pages state them, read 16 October 2026
Plan	Price shown	Steps	Profit target	Daily loss	Max loss	Min days	Split
1-Step Challenge 2.5K	$29	1-step	8%	none	5% of starting balance (trailing)	3 profitable days	80%, up to 100% via VIP ladder
2-Step Challenge 2.5K	$39	2-step	10% phase 1, 5% phase 2	5% of initial balance	10% of initial balance	3 profitable days per phase	80%, up to 100% via VIP ladder
1-Step Challenge 5K	$49	1-step	8%	none	5% of starting balance (trailing)	3 profitable days	80%, up to 100% via VIP ladder
2-Step Challenge 5K	$59	2-step	10% phase 1, 5% phase 2	5% of initial balance	10% of initial balance	3 profitable days per phase	80%, up to 100% via VIP ladder
1-Step Challenge 10K	$79	1-step	8%	none	5% of starting balance (trailing)	3 profitable days	80%, up to 100% via VIP ladder
2-Step Challenge 10K	$99	2-step	10% phase 1, 5% phase 2	5% of initial balance	10% of initial balance	3 profitable days per phase	80%, up to 100% via VIP ladder
1-Step Challenge 25K	$159	1-step	8%	none	5% of starting balance (trailing)	3 profitable days	80%, up to 100% via VIP ladder
2-Step Challenge 25K	$199	2-step	10% phase 1, 5% phase 2	5% of initial balance	10% of initial balance	3 profitable days per phase	80%, up to 100% via VIP ladder
1-Step Challenge 50K	$299	1-step	8%	none	5% of starting balance (trailing)	3 profitable days	80%, up to 100% via VIP ladder
2-Step Challenge 50K	$329	2-step	10% phase 1, 5% phase 2	5% of initial balance	10% of initial balance	3 profitable days per phase	80%, up to 100% via VIP ladder
1-Step Challenge 100K	$449	1-step	8%	none	5% of starting balance (trailing)	3 profitable days	80%, up to 100% via VIP ladder
2-Step Challenge 100K	$549	2-step	10% phase 1, 5% phase 2	5% of initial balance	10% of initial balance	3 profitable days per phase	80%, up to 100% via VIP ladder

Prices as shown on 16 October 2026; promotions change often. Press a value to open the firm's page; its exact words are in the tooltip.

Payouts

Profit split: 80% at start, 90% (Bronze) and 100% (Silver) via the CTI VIP ladder keep 80% of your rewards … 90% profit share. … 100% profit share. · citytradersimperium.com, read 16 October 2026
Payout schedule: first payout after 7 days; weekly and anytime payouts unlock on the VIP ladder; processed within 24 hours of approval Request your first payout from CTI in as little as 7 days, with weekly and anytime options as you climb the VIP ladder … every payout request is processed within 24 hours of approval · citytradersimperium.com, read 16 October 2026
Payout minimum: Not stated on the pages we read
Payout methods: bank transfer or crypto We pay via bank transfer or Direct Crypto · citytradersimperium.com, read 16 October 2026
Pass and payout rates (the firm's own figures): Not stated on the pages we read

Trading rules

Drawdown: balance-based on every program (2-Step static, 1-Step trailing) Not equity-based, on any program … 10% Static … 5% Trailing · citytradersimperium.com, read 16 October 2026
Consistency rule: none on the 2-Step Challenge The 2-Step Challenge has no hidden consistency requirements · citytradersimperium.com, read 16 October 2026
News trading: allowed News trading, weekend holding, and overnight holding are all allowed on the 2-Step Challenge · citytradersimperium.com, read 16 October 2026
Holding over the weekend: allowed News trading, weekend holding, and overnight holding are all allowed on the 2-Step Challenge · citytradersimperium.com, read 16 October 2026
Maximum leverage: Not stated on the pages we read
Platforms: MetaTrader 5, Match-Trader MetaTrader 5 & Match-Trader platforms are used exclusively · citytradersimperium.com, read 16 October 2026
Broker or liquidity provider: Not stated on the pages we read

Fees

Activation fee: Not stated on the pages we read
Reset fee: 15% discount on a new challenge after failure Reset on Failure 15% Discount · citytradersimperium.com, read 16 October 2026
Fee refund: Not stated on the pages we read

Who can join

US access: yes (US not on restricted list) CTI does not offer services to residents of North Korea, Iran, Syria, Cuba, or Russia · citytradersimperium.com, read 16 October 2026
Restricted countries: Restricted: North Korea, Iran, Syria, Cuba, Russia and anyone under international sanctions CTI does not offer services to residents of North Korea, Iran, Syria, Cuba, or Russia, or to anyone under international sanctions · citytradersimperium.com, read 16 October 2026

The company

Company: City Traders Imperium Limited (assessment programmes); CTI FZCO (academy courses) provided exclusively by City Traders Imperium Limited, a company incorporated under the laws of Comoros Union with company number 15969 … CTI FZCO (Company No. DSO-FZCO-21340) · citytradersimperium.com, read 16 October 2026
Where it is based: Anjouan, Comoros Union (operating address San José, Costa Rica); CTI FZCO in Dubai, UAE registered address at Hamchako, Mutsamudu, Autonomous Island of Anjouan, Comoros Union … San José, Costa Rica · citytradersimperium.com, read 16 October 2026
Regulatory status, as the firm states it: not a broker, dealer, exchange or investment adviser; simulated demo environment; holds Comoros licence no. L15969/CTI Neither CTI FZCO nor City Traders Imperium Limited is a broker, dealer, exchange, or investment adviser … (License No. L15969/CTI) · citytradersimperium.com, read 16 October 2026