City Traders Imperium review 2026: pricing, rules and payouts assessed
City Traders Imperium was assessed against the same criteria applied to every firm: published pricing, published rules and customer ratings. It is rated 6.5 and placed 10 of 31.
Summary
City Traders Imperium (CTI) is a United Kingdom prop firm offering 1- and 2-Step challenges, instant accounts and direct funding, on MT5 and Match-Trader.
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Rating breakdown
Placed 10 of 31 in our overall rankings. The 6.5 rating is composed as follows:
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros
- Sound Trustpilot rating (4.2)
- News trading permitted
- No consistency rule restricting payouts
Cons
- Leverage limited to 1:30
- Instant accounts are costly
- Group hedging and arbitrage prohibited
City Traders Imperium programmes
| Program | Type | Sizes | From | Profit split |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Step Challenge | 1-Step | 2.5K–100K | $29 | 80% |
| 2-Step Challenge | 2-Step | 2.5K–100K | $39 | 80% |
| Instant Funding | Instant | 2.5K–80K | $79 | 50% |
| Direct Funding | Instant | 5K–80K | $229 | 70% |
Standard list prices excluding discount codes, verified on 14 November 2026. Firms revise pricing frequently; please confirm on the firm's website before purchase.
$100,000 challenges
| Program | Type | Price | Target | Daily loss | Max loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Step Challenge | 1-Step | $449 | 8% | None | 5% |
| 2-Step Challenge | 2-Step | $549 | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% |
Permitted strategies
Restricted indicates the practice is permitted subject to conditions, for instance a brief prohibition either side of major releases. Full terms appear on the firm's website.
Platforms and payments
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Questions and answers
Does CTI apply a consistency rule?
Not to payouts. Instant accounts use a 20% score affecting scaling only.
Does CTI permit news trading?
Yes. Only scalping at the moment of release is restricted.
What is the cost of a City Traders Imperium 100K challenge?
The most affordable City Traders Imperium 100K challenge with a share of at least 80% is 1-Step Challenge (1-step) at $449.
Does City Traders Imperium accept traders resident in South Africa?
Yes. South Africa does not feature on City Traders Imperium's list of restricted countries. Such lists are revised from time to time, so please verify the terms at registration.