Advertiser disclosure: some links on this page may be affiliate links, meaning BrokerCatalogue may earn a commission if you buy an evaluation. This never affects the data shown here, which is drawn from our catalogue and compared mechanically. How we make money.
Data refreshed 24 Sep 2026 · Compiled by David Ispiryan · City Traders Imperium facts verified by BrokerCatalogue research desk (from the firm's own site) on 2026-09-24 · Funded Trading Plus facts verified by BrokerCatalogue research desk (from the firm's own site) on 2026-09-24
AI visibility score 1.8 / 100 · AI visibility rank #28 · Founded 2018
City Traders Imperium is a proprietary trading firm based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, founded in 2018. It offers one-step, two-step, instant-funding evaluations on forex, indices, commodities, crypto. Funded accounts go up…
Open the City Traders Imperium profileAI visibility score 4.2 / 100 · AI visibility rank #20 · Founded 2021
Funded Trading Plus is a proprietary trading firm based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2021. It offers one-step, two-step, instant-funding evaluations on forex, indices, commodities, crypto. Funded accounts go up to…
Open the Funded Trading Plus profileCity Traders Imperium (Dubai, United Arab Emirates, founded 2018) scores 1.8 / 100 on the Q3 2026 AI Visibility Index (rank #28 of 76 prop firms), named in 3% of AI answers, runs Instant funding, One-step, Two-step evaluations, funds accounts up to $100,000 challenge / $80,000 instant (scaling to $4M), pays a up to 100% (VIP tiers: Bronze 90%, Silver 100%) profit split and offers Match-Trader, MT5. Funded Trading Plus (London, United Kingdom, founded 2021) scores 4.2 / 100 on the Q3 2026 AI Visibility Index (rank #20 of 76 prop firms), named in 6% of AI answers, runs Instant funding, One-step, Two-step evaluations, funds accounts up to $200,000 (scaling to $5M with add-on), pays a 80% (up to 100%) profit split and offers Match-Trader, MT5.
Scored on 9 measurable dimensions where both prop firms have verified data. Dimensions missing for either side are excluded rather than guessed. This is a data summary, not a recommendation.
| Criteria | City Traders Imperium | Funded Trading Plus |
|---|---|---|
| AI visibility score | 1.8 / 100 | 4.2 / 100 |
| AI visibility rank | #28 | #20 |
| Named in AI answers | 3% | 6% |
| AI sentiment (0–100) | 2 | 5 |
| Founded | 2018 | 2021 |
| Headquarters | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | London, United Kingdom |
| Evaluation models | Instant funding, One-step, Two-step | Instant funding, One-step, Two-step |
| Asset classes | Commodities, Crypto, Forex, Indices | Commodities, Crypto, Forex, Indices |
| Platforms | Match-Trader, MT5 | Match-Trader, MT5 |
| Maximum allocation | $100,000 challenge / $80,000 instant (scaling to $4M) | $200,000 (scaling to $5M with add-on) |
| Profit split | up to 100% (VIP tiers: Bronze 90%, Silver 100%) | 80% (up to 100%) |
| Challenge fee from | $29 ($2.5K 1-Step) | $549 ($100k 1-Step Express list; $384.30 with code) |
| Account sizes | $2.5k, $5k, $10k, $25k, $50k, $100k | $10k, $25k, $50k, $100k, $200k |
| Payout frequency | first withdrawal after 7 days (challenge) or 5 days (instant); weekly at Bronze, anytime at Silver; processed within 24 hours | day 0, then every 7 days (every 3 days add-on) |
| Daily drawdown limit | none (1-Step, Instant, Direct); 5% (2-Step) | 4% (balance based) |
| Maximum drawdown | 5% (1-Step); 10% (2-Step); 3% (Instant, Direct); balance-based | trailing 6% |
| Minimum trading days | 3 profitable days (challenges) | none |
| Time limit | none | none |
| News trading | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend holding | Yes | Yes |
| EAs / algos allowed | Yes | Not verified |
| Status | active | active |
Highlighted cells mark the stronger value where a direction is objectively better (e.g. more licences, lower fees). "Not verified" means the field is not yet in our catalogue for that prop firm — we never fill gaps with estimates.
| Engine | City Traders Imperium | Funded Trading Plus |
|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | 6.1 | 3.7 |
| Perplexity | 0 | 8.4 |
| Gemini | 0.2 | 1 |
| Claude | 0 | 11.4 |
| Google AI Mode | 4.6 | 0.9 |
| Google AI Overview | 0 | 3.1 |
| Google top-10 | 0 | 0 |
Scores 0–100 from the Pipswire AI Visibility Index, Q3 2026. Higher means the engine names the firm more often and more favourably.
Funded Trading Plus scores higher on the Q3 2026 Pipswire AI Visibility Index (1.8 / 100 vs 4.2 / 100), which measures how often ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude and Google name a firm when traders ask which prop firm to use.
City Traders Imperium pays up to 100% (VIP tiers: Bronze 90%, Silver 100%); Funded Trading Plus pays 80% (up to 100%) (as published on each firm's site when we last checked).
Entry-level challenge fees start at $29 ($2.5K 1-Step) at City Traders Imperium and $549 ($100k 1-Step Express list; $384.30 with code) at Funded Trading Plus. Fees change often and discounts are common, so treat these as the floor.
City Traders Imperium: Match-Trader, MT5. Funded Trading Plus: Match-Trader, MT5.
City Traders Imperium: maximum drawdown 5% (1-Step); 10% (2-Step); 3% (Instant, Direct); balance-based, daily none (1-Step, Instant, Direct); 5% (2-Step). Funded Trading Plus: maximum drawdown trailing 6%, daily 4% (balance based).
Risk warning: prop firms are not regulated brokers or investment firms. Evaluations are paid, fees are usually non-refundable, most accounts are simulated, and a firm can change its rules or stop paying out. Most participants fail the evaluation. Nothing on this page is financial advice; read the firm's terms before you pay. Full risk disclosure.