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City Traders Imperium vs SpiceProp: which prop firm is better? (2026)
We compare City Traders Imperium and SpiceProp 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 | SpiceProp | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 6.5/10 | 6.4/10 |
| Trustpilot | 4.2 | 4.0 |
| Profit split | 80% | 80% |
| Max leverage | up to 1:30 | up to 1:100 |
| 100K challenge from | $449 (1-Step Challenge) | €499 (Sweet Pepper) |
| Programs | 4 | 6 |
| Platforms | MT5, Match-Trader | cTrader, MT5 |
| Payouts via | Crypto, Bank Transfer, PayPal | – |
| News trading | Allowed | – |
| Weekend holding | Allowed | Allowed |
| Expert advisors (EAs) | Restricted | Allowed |
| Copy trading | Allowed | – |
| Martingale | Restricted | – |
Our verdict
On our scores, City Traders Imperium (6.5) comes out ahead of SpiceProp (6.4).
City Traders Imperium has the cheaper 100K challenge ($449); the cheapest at SpiceProp costs €499.
Customers rate City Traders Imperium higher: 4.2 out of 5 on Trustpilot against 4.0.
City Traders Imperium allows more trading styles (news, EAs, weekend holding and so on).
- Choose City Traders Imperium if you want a cheaper challenge, better customer reviews, the Match-Trader platform.
- Choose SpiceProp if you want more programs to choose from, more leverage, the cTrader platform.
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.
SpiceProp
SpiceProp prices and runs its accounts in euros. It has four challenges and two instant programs from €1,000, on cTrader or MetaTrader 5, with no time limit.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, City Traders Imperium or SpiceProp?
On our scores, City Traders Imperium (6.5) comes out ahead of SpiceProp (6.4).
Which is cheaper, City Traders Imperium or SpiceProp?
City Traders Imperium has the cheaper 100K challenge ($449); the cheapest at SpiceProp costs €499.
Can I have accounts with City Traders Imperium and SpiceProp 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.