City Traders Imperium prop firm: account types, sizes and fees
Checked 2026-10-29 against the firm's own page. How we verify.
Direct answer
City Traders Imperium is a forex / cfd prop firm. On 2026-10-29 its own page listed 4 account types (1-Step Challenge, 2-Step Challenge, Instant Funding, Direct Funding) in sizes from $2,500 to $100,000, with evaluation fees starting at $29.
Account types, sizes and fees
1-Step Challenge
List prices. The page ran a FEARLESS15 code (15% off) valid until 2026-10-31.
| Account size | Fee | Profit target | Max loss | Daily loss | Profit split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $29 | 8% | 5% static | not shown | not shown |
| $5,000 | $49 | 8% | 5% static | not shown | not shown |
| $10,000 | $79 | 8% | 5% static | not shown | not shown |
| $25,000 | $159 | 8% | 5% static | not shown | not shown |
| $50,000 | $299 | 8% | 5% static | not shown | not shown |
| $100,000 | $449 | 8% | 5% static | not shown | not shown |
2-Step Challenge
List prices. Phase targets are per the price table on the page.
| Account size | Fee | Profit target | Max loss | Daily loss | Profit split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $39 | 10% / 5% | 10% static | 5% | not shown |
| $5,000 | $59 | 10% / 5% | 10% static | 5% | not shown |
| $10,000 | $99 | 10% / 5% | 10% static | 5% | not shown |
| $25,000 | $199 | 10% / 5% | 10% static | 5% | not shown |
| $50,000 | $329 | 10% / 5% | 10% static | 5% | not shown |
| $100,000 | $549 | 10% / 5% | 10% static | 5% | not shown |
Instant Funding
Starting balance is half the account size (e.g. $1,250 on $2,500). Target to scale, not a pass-fail target.
| Account size | Fee | Profit target | Max loss | Daily loss | Profit split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $79 | 5% to scale | 3% static | not shown | not shown |
| $5,000 | $139 | 5% to scale | 3% static | not shown | not shown |
| $10,000 | $259 | 5% to scale | 3% static | not shown | not shown |
| $20,000 | $449 | 5% to scale | 3% static | not shown | not shown |
| $40,000 | $849 | 5% to scale | 3% static | not shown | not shown |
| $80,000 | $1,599 | 5% to scale | 3% static | not shown | not shown |
Direct Funding
List prices. No evaluation phase.
| Account size | Fee | Profit target | Max loss | Daily loss | Profit split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | $229 | 10% to scale | 6% static | not shown | not shown |
| $10,000 | $399 | 10% to scale | 6% static | not shown | not shown |
| $20,000 | $999 | 10% to scale | 6% static | not shown | not shown |
| $40,000 | $1,999 | 10% to scale | 6% static | not shown | not shown |
| $80,000 | $3,999 | 10% to scale | 6% static | not shown | not shown |
By account size
$2,500 City Traders Imperium account
- 1-Step Challenge: fee $29, target 8%, max loss 5% static
- 2-Step Challenge: fee $39, target 10% / 5%, max loss 10% static, daily loss 5%
- Instant Funding: fee $79, target 5% to scale, max loss 3% static
$5,000 City Traders Imperium account
- 1-Step Challenge: fee $49, target 8%, max loss 5% static
- 2-Step Challenge: fee $59, target 10% / 5%, max loss 10% static, daily loss 5%
- Instant Funding: fee $139, target 5% to scale, max loss 3% static
- Direct Funding: fee $229, target 10% to scale, max loss 6% static
$10,000 City Traders Imperium account
- 1-Step Challenge: fee $79, target 8%, max loss 5% static
- 2-Step Challenge: fee $99, target 10% / 5%, max loss 10% static, daily loss 5%
- Instant Funding: fee $259, target 5% to scale, max loss 3% static
- Direct Funding: fee $399, target 10% to scale, max loss 6% static
$20,000 City Traders Imperium account
- Instant Funding: fee $449, target 5% to scale, max loss 3% static
- Direct Funding: fee $999, target 10% to scale, max loss 6% static
$25,000 City Traders Imperium account
- 1-Step Challenge: fee $159, target 8%, max loss 5% static
- 2-Step Challenge: fee $199, target 10% / 5%, max loss 10% static, daily loss 5%
$40,000 City Traders Imperium account
- Instant Funding: fee $849, target 5% to scale, max loss 3% static
- Direct Funding: fee $1,999, target 10% to scale, max loss 6% static
$50,000 City Traders Imperium account
- 1-Step Challenge: fee $299, target 8%, max loss 5% static
- 2-Step Challenge: fee $329, target 10% / 5%, max loss 10% static, daily loss 5%
$80,000 City Traders Imperium account
- Instant Funding: fee $1,599, target 5% to scale, max loss 3% static
- Direct Funding: fee $3,999, target 10% to scale, max loss 6% static
$100,000 City Traders Imperium account
- 1-Step Challenge: fee $449, target 8%, max loss 5% static
- 2-Step Challenge: fee $549, target 10% / 5%, max loss 10% static, daily loss 5%
Rules stated on the page
1-Step, 2-Step, Instant Funding and Direct Funding
- Profit split: Up to 100% (VIP: 90% Bronze, 100% Silver and Gold) (stated)
- News trading: Allowed (stated)
- Minimum profitable days: 3 (challenges only) (stated)
- Drawdown basis: Balance-based on every program (page wording) (stated)
- Max daily drawdown: None on 1-Step, Instant and Direct (stated)
- First withdrawal: 7 days (challenges), 5 days (funded) (stated)
- Platforms: MetaTrader 5 and Match-Trader (stated)
Read before you pay
- Entity split: City Traders Imperium Limited (Comoros Union, operations in Costa Rica) and CTI FZCO (Dubai for the Academy).
- The headline "scale up to $4M" refers to scaling, not initial sizes.
- A separate Funding Traders brand (fundingtraders.com) exists; both sites appear operational.
Ratings
We found no public Trustpilot rating for this firm.
Country eligibility
We did not verify whether residents of Morocco can open an account. Read the firm's restricted-countries list and terms, and ask support in writing before you pay. A country accepted in the past is not proof of current eligibility.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a City Traders Imperium challenge cost?
On 2026-10-29, City Traders Imperium's own page listed fees from $29. 1-Step Challenge: $29 ($2,500) to $449 ($100,000); 2-Step Challenge: $39 ($2,500) to $549 ($100,000); Instant Funding: $79 ($2,500) to $1,599 ($80,000). Prices are often promotional and change, so confirm at checkout.
What account sizes does City Traders Imperium offer?
City Traders Imperium lists $2,500, $5,000, $10,000, $20,000, $25,000, $40,000, $50,000, $80,000, $100,000 on its pricing page (checked 2026-10-29). Not every plan offers every size.
What are the profit target and loss limits at City Traders Imperium?
For example, on the 1-Step Challenge plan at $2,500: profit target 8%, max loss 5% static, daily loss not shown. Other plans and sizes differ: see the tables above.
Is City Traders Imperium legit?
ScaleEdge does not label firms legit or scam. We show facts you can check: no public Trustpilot rating that we could find, the rules read from the firm's own page, and the flags above. Read the terms, check payout proof and never pay more than you can lose.
Can traders from Morocco join City Traders Imperium?
We did not verify whether residents of Morocco can open an account. Read the firm's restricted-countries list and terms, and ask support in writing before you pay. A country accepted in the past is not proof of current eligibility.
Sources
City Traders Imperium official site
Source: City Traders Imperium pricing page. Checked 2026-10-29.
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