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TickTick Trader

3.1 B+
Singapore Futures
VS

City Traders Imperium

3.2 B
United Arab Emirates CFD

Verdict: Who Wins?

TickTick Trader 2 wins
2 3
City Traders Imperium 3 wins
Overall Rating 3.2 vs 3.1
Starting Price $27 vs $87
Profit Split Both 100% first 3 months, then 90/10
Safety Grade B+ vs B
Challenge Variety 23 vs 10 options
Platform Choice 13 vs 2 platforms

Best For:

Budget-conscious traders City Traders Imperium
Trust & reputation TickTick Trader

Visual Comparison

TickTick Trader City Traders Imperium

Head-to-Head Comparison

TickTick Trader Metric City Traders Imperium
3.1/10 PFM Score 3.2/10
3.5/5 (6,682) TrustPilot
B+ Safety Grade B
100% first 3 months, then 90/10 Profit Split 80-100%
2.5% EOD trailing (eval), 2-3.5% (direct) Daily Drawdown None (1-Step), 5% (2-Step), varies by plan
Immediately Payout Frequency On-demand (first after 14 days, then anytime)
$87 Starting Price $27
Proprietary Technology White-Label
Trading View, NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Quantower, Atas, MotiveWave, Bookmap, Investor/RT, Jigsaw, MultiCharts, Sierra Chart, Trade Navigator, CQG Desktop Platforms Match Trader, MT5
Yes Direct Path to Funded No
Singapore Country United Arab Emirates
Feb 2022 Established Jan 2018
10 options Challenge Options 23 options

Price Comparison by Account Size

Cheapest challenge price at each account size (where both firms offer the same size)

Account Size TickTick Trader City Traders Imperium Savings
$10K $229 $76 Save $153
$25K $87 $139 Save $52
$50K $96 $280 Save $184
$100K $99 $412 Save $313

TickTick Trader vs City Traders Imperium: Detailed Analysis

TickTick Trader and City Traders Imperium are both Futures firms. City Traders Imperium has been in business longer, established in 2018, while TickTick Trader was founded in 2022.

In terms of pricing, City Traders Imperium is more affordable with challenges starting at $27, which is $60 less than TickTick Trader's starting price of $87. TickTick Trader offers 10 challenge options, while City Traders Imperium offers 23.

TickTick Trader offers 100% first 3 months, then 90/10 profit split, while City Traders Imperium offers 80-100%. TickTick Trader pays out Immediately, and City Traders Imperium pays out On-demand (first after 14 days, then anytime).

For trust and reputation, TickTick Trader has a 3.5/5 TrustPilot rating with 6,682 reviews. Safety grades: TickTick Trader B+, City Traders Imperium B.

This is a close matchup with TickTick Trader winning 2 and City Traders Imperium winning 3 of the categories we compared. The right choice depends on what matters most to you as a trader.

Pros & Cons

TickTick Trader
Pros
Instant Funding Accounts, a very large choice of feeds, a great payout policy
Cons
WARNING: TrustPilot rating crashed from 4.7 to 3.6 (April 2026). Recent reviews report payout delays 30+ days, accounts closed without warning. Proceed with caution. | No overnight/weekend positions | No EAs or automated trading | Manual trading only
City Traders Imperium
Pros
On-demand payouts. Up to 100% profit split. No time limit on challenges.
Cons
Originally London UK, now Dubai UAE. 3-Step challenges have low profit potential.

Active Deals & Promo Codes

TickTick Trader

No active deals

City Traders Imperium
30% OFF 30% off all challenges

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better, TickTick Trader or City Traders Imperium?

Both firms are competitive. TickTick Trader wins in 2 categories while City Traders Imperium wins in 3. The best choice depends on what you prioritize: pricing, profit split, trust ratings, or payout speed.

Which is cheaper, TickTick Trader or City Traders Imperium?

City Traders Imperium has the lower starting price at $27. TickTick Trader offers 10 challenge options starting from $87, while City Traders Imperium offers 23 options starting from $27.

Which offers a higher profit split, TickTick Trader or City Traders Imperium?

TickTick Trader offers a higher maximum profit split. TickTick Trader offers 100% first 3 months, then 90/10 while City Traders Imperium offers 80-100%.

How fast do TickTick Trader and City Traders Imperium pay out?

TickTick Trader has Immediately payouts while City Traders Imperium offers On-demand (first after 14 days, then anytime) payouts. Payout speed can be an important factor when choosing a prop firm.