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City Traders Imperium vs Orion Funded: which prop firm is better? (2026)
We compare City Traders Imperium and Orion Funded using the same data: published prices, published rules and Trustpilot ratings. The full table and our verdict are below.
Point by point
| City Traders Imperium | Orion Funded | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 6.5/10 | 6.3/10 |
| Trustpilot | 4.2 | 4.5 |
| Profit split | 80% | 80% |
| Max leverage | up to 1:30 | up to 1:100 |
| 100K challenge from | $449 (1-Step Challenge) | $409 (Orion Select) |
| Programs | 4 | 5 |
| Platforms | MT5, Match-Trader | MT5, Match-Trader |
| Payouts via | Crypto, Bank Transfer, PayPal | – |
| News trading | Allowed | Restricted |
| Weekend holding | Allowed | – |
| Expert advisors (EAs) | Restricted | – |
| Copy trading | Allowed | – |
| Martingale | Restricted | – |
Our verdict
On our scores, City Traders Imperium (6.5) comes out ahead of Orion Funded (6.3).
Orion Funded has the cheaper 100K challenge ($409); the cheapest at City Traders Imperium costs $449.
Customers rate Orion Funded higher: 4.5 out of 5 on Trustpilot against 4.2.
City Traders Imperium allows more trading styles (news, EAs, weekend holding and so on).
- Choose City Traders Imperium if you want its rules and programs.
- Choose Orion Funded if you want a cheaper challenge, better customer reviews, more programs to choose from.
The two firms in brief
City Traders Imperium
City Traders Imperium (CTI) is a UK prop firm. It offers 1- and 2-Step challenges, instant accounts and direct funding, on MT5 and Match-Trader.
Orion Funded
Orion Funded has five programs: Orion Zero (instant funding), Orion Nova (1-Step from $7), Orion Standard and Orion Swing (2-Step) and Orion Select (3-Step). Payouts run every 14 days and most are processed in under 12 hours.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, City Traders Imperium or Orion Funded?
On our scores, City Traders Imperium (6.5) comes out ahead of Orion Funded (6.3).
Which is cheaper, City Traders Imperium or Orion Funded?
Orion Funded has the cheaper 100K challenge ($409); the cheapest at City Traders Imperium costs $449.
Can I have accounts with City Traders Imperium and Orion Funded at the same time?
Yes. You can buy challenges from several firms at once. What almost every firm bans is copying trades between different people's accounts or hedging across firms.