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City Traders Imperium

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citytradersimperium.com
Forex · London, UK · Est. 2018
4.5
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Swing friendlyEducation100% split
4.5
Excellent
690 reviews · updated Oct 14, 2026

Rating breakdown

76%
14%
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6%

The verdict

What traders like

  • One of the older, more established firms (2018)
  • Strong for swing and long-term traders

Watch out for

  • Interface feels dated next to newer firms
  • Smaller max account sizes

Trader reviews (690)

Showing 1–50 of 690 reviews

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Mikkel Forsberg
12 reviews · Finland
VerifiedOct 14, 2026

Solid deal overall

Trading GBPUSD on a $5k account for this price is hard to beat. What stood out to me was how transparent the withdrawal rules are.

Date of experience: Oct 12, 2026
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Gethin Pugh
13 reviews · Ireland
VerifiedOct 13, 2026

Withdrawal landed within a day

Honestly the challenge felt fair, and I passed it by sticking to my usual setup. After comparing a dozen firms, City Traders Imperium offered the best price for what you get. Take it from someone who's been burned elsewhere: this one is worth your time.

Date of experience: Oct 11, 2026
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Nicolas Suarez
3 reviews · Peru
VerifiedOct 13, 2026

Quick replies, clear answers

Reset discounts are generous, which is great for anyone still finding their feet. Happy customer here, plain and simple.

Date of experience: Oct 12, 2026
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Luka Angelov
1 review · Greece
VerifiedOct 11, 2026

Honest pricing, no surprises

Support explained the scaling criteria clearly the first time I asked. After comparing a dozen firms, City Traders Imperium offered the best price for what you get.

Date of experience: Oct 4, 2026
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Darko Dogan
1 review · Turkey
VerifiedOct 9, 2026

Trustworthy payouts

I like that the scaling plan is written down plainly instead of hidden in fine print. The onboarding is the kind of thing you only notice because nothing goes wrong.

Date of experience: Oct 4, 2026
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Rizwan Yadav
1 review · India
VerifiedOct 9, 2026

Clear drawdown explanation upfront

The funded account has given me a serious reason to keep my journal tidy. Great deal, would buy again.

Date of experience: Oct 6, 2026
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Kamal Badawi
1 review · Egypt
VerifiedOct 5, 2026

Reliable payouts three months running

The community of other funded traders here is helpful and down to earth. From the first click, the process felt organized and professional.

Date of experience: Sep 30, 2026
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Bilal Kamel
1 review · UAE
VerifiedOct 4, 2026

Fair evaluation, honest targets

The whole withdrawal process felt professional from start to finish. Very happy with how the funded account is managed and tracked.

Date of experience: Sep 28, 2026
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Katerina Kucera
9 reviews · Bulgaria
VerifiedOct 2, 2026

Money well spent

The account credentials were accurate and worked straight away. The fee gets refunded with your first payout, which I think is a great deal.

Date of experience: Sep 27, 2026
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Gustav Solberg
1 review · Finland
VerifiedSep 30, 2026

Finally a firm that delivers

The rules, targets, and limits were all in one place, so I could start trading with confidence. Every ticket I've sent has been answered the same day.

Date of experience: Sep 22, 2026
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Ana Lysenko
3 reviews · Serbia
Sep 30, 2026

Finally funded and thriving

Spreads are competitive enough that my scalping edge survives the costs. I never once felt lost during the first day.

Date of experience: Sep 28, 2026
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Ana Kilic
1 review · Greece
VerifiedSep 26, 2026

Great customer service experience

It took under an hour to go from creating my profile to opening my first XAUUSD position. For the price, the quality of the trading platform is impressive.

Date of experience: Sep 21, 2026
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Mulu Negash
2 reviews · Ghana
VerifiedSep 25, 2026

Best prop experience so far

I like that City Traders Imperium doesn't bury you in tutorials before you can start trading. I trade GBPJPY on MetaTrader 4, and withdrawing profits has never interrupted my routine.

Date of experience: Sep 24, 2026
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Leon Brunner
3 reviews · Germany
VerifiedSep 25, 2026

Evaluation felt fair and doable

They walked me through the MetaTrader 4 login issue step by step until it worked. My fee was returned after I hit my target, which sealed the deal for me.

Date of experience: Sep 17, 2026
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Snezana Aslan
1 review · Greece
VerifiedSep 24, 2026

Clear drawdown rules, no traps

I like that they give real answers on rules instead of telling you to read the FAQ. Crypto withdrawals are quick, and the confirmation comes through right away.

Date of experience: Sep 20, 2026
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Petar Konstantinou
14 reviews · Greece
VerifiedSep 23, 2026

Low latency, great fills

Every reply felt tailored to my situation. I can scale in and out of oil without worrying that the platform will hang.

Date of experience: Sep 22, 2026
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Arif Menon
1 review · Bangladesh
Sep 20, 2026

Read the funded rules twice

The consistency rule on the funded stage felt designed to catch people out. I would not recommend City Traders Imperium to anyone who values quick answers.

Date of experience: Sep 17, 2026
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Angus Griffiths
1 review · United Kingdom
Sep 16, 2026

Solid execution for scalpers

Money in my account, exactly the amount I expected. Smooth, professional and fair is how I'd describe the whole funded process.

Date of experience: Sep 7, 2026
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Victor Ruiz
1 review · Argentina
VerifiedSep 16, 2026

Fast, friendly live chat

The platform access came through quickly, and everything matched what I'd ordered. City Traders Imperium gets my full recommendation.

Date of experience: Sep 14, 2026
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Segun Kiprono
9 reviews · Ghana
VerifiedSep 11, 2026

Setup that respects your time

Every payout I've requested has been processed on schedule. Honestly, I wish I had tried this firm sooner.

Date of experience: Sep 9, 2026
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Intan Nasution
10 reviews · Thailand
VerifiedSep 11, 2026

Withdrawal hit my wallet fast

Over the last 2 weeks I've used support several times and it has been consistently great. I have zero complaints about how my orders were filled.

Date of experience: Sep 2, 2026
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Teguh Garcia
2 reviews · Philippines
Sep 7, 2026

Smooth from start to finish

Honestly, the 85% split is paid out exactly as advertised. Even as a newer trader I found the funded stage approachable. I've tried a few firms and City Traders Imperium is the one I'd stick with.

Date of experience: Aug 31, 2026
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Cristian Krasniqi
1 review · Cyprus
Aug 31, 2026

Great trading conditions

Even as a newer trader I found the funded stage approachable. I've recommended City Traders Imperium to friends purely because of how they handle withdrawals.

Date of experience: Aug 23, 2026
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Jelle Klein
1 review · Austria
VerifiedAug 30, 2026

Withdrawal in no time

For what it costs, the experience feels premium. Smooth, professional and fair is how I'd describe the whole funded process. It ticks the boxes that matter to me as a trader.

Date of experience: Aug 25, 2026
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Cristian Castillo
1 review · Mexico
VerifiedAug 30, 2026

Helpful staff, real answers

Great bang for your buck. The step from eval to funded was almost boring, in the best possible way.

Date of experience: Aug 28, 2026
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Miguel Wood
1 review · United States
VerifiedAug 29, 2026

Trading within the hour

The walkthrough was short, sensible, and actually useful. One short chat and my issue was solved.

Date of experience: Aug 20, 2026
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Massimo Pires
1 review · Portugal
VerifiedAug 29, 2026

Reliable payouts three months running

The getting-started guide answered most of my questions before I had to ask them. City Traders Imperium gets my full recommendation.

Date of experience: Aug 21, 2026
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Branko Hristov
1 review · Cyprus
VerifiedAug 28, 2026

Excellent price to quality

Support never made me feel like a nuisance for asking basic questions. Short version: good firm, would buy again.

Date of experience: Aug 25, 2026
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Meron Ibrahim
1 review · South Africa
VerifiedAug 26, 2026

Spreads stayed tight on news

I trusted them with a withdrawal and they came through. Even during NFP the spreads on XAUUSD stayed reasonable and my orders went through. Every step of the setup told me what was happening and what came next.

Date of experience: Aug 23, 2026
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Paola Santoro
1 review · Brazil
VerifiedAug 25, 2026

Funded and getting paid

Since going funded, my trading has been more disciplined than ever. I like that City Traders Imperium doesn't bury you in tutorials before you can start trading. I've tried a few firms and City Traders Imperium is the one I'd stick with.

Date of experience: Aug 22, 2026
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Quentin Morel
1 review · France
VerifiedAug 25, 2026

Account closed after payout request

They made me verify my wallet address three separate times.

Date of experience: Aug 23, 2026
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Serena DeSantis
8 reviews · Italy
Aug 24, 2026

Instant payout came through

City Traders Imperium gets new traders into the platform fast and without drama. I trade fast and need instant execution, and I got it.

Date of experience: Aug 21, 2026
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Thiago Alves
4 reviews · Italy
VerifiedAug 21, 2026

Decent firm with quirks

Refund terms exist but they're buried and come with conditions. Some of the rules around payouts feel designed around their convenience rather than mine.

Date of experience: Aug 20, 2026
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Ivan Jankovic
3 reviews · Turkey
VerifiedAug 15, 2026

Support that actually helps

Pulling out $7,194 made me a believer.

Date of experience: Aug 12, 2026
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Young-ho Mori
1 review · South Korea
VerifiedAug 14, 2026

Payout delays every time

Nothing on the sign-up page warned me that profit from a single day could void the whole payout. I'd rather pay a bit more elsewhere than deal with this firm ever again.

Date of experience: Aug 9, 2026
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Bayu Mahmud
1 review · Philippines
VerifiedAug 11, 2026

Dashboard and stats are great

My account has been scaled once already and I'm aiming for the next level. Support answered my live chat almost instantly.

Date of experience: Aug 4, 2026
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Goncalo Villa
1 review · Brazil
VerifiedAug 10, 2026

Account closed after payout request

My MetaTrader 4 login problem sat in the queue while I could not trade. They call it a static drawdown, yet mine kept moving in ways I could not reproduce.

Date of experience: Aug 8, 2026
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Joseph Price
2 reviews · United States
VerifiedAug 6, 2026

Low latency, great fills

The getting-started guide answered most of my questions before I had to ask them. The payout terms were spelled out clearly before I ever started trading. The 7 weeks I spent on the challenge cost me less than my monthly coffee habit.

Date of experience: Aug 1, 2026
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Duncan Healy
3 reviews · United Kingdom
Aug 1, 2026

Instant payout came through

I appreciated getting a proper welcome instead of just a bare login. Great deal, would buy again. I asked an awkward question about oil trading hours and got a clear answer.

Date of experience: Jul 26, 2026
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Stephane Thomas
2 reviews · France
Jul 28, 2026

Rules were exactly as written

The checklist on the first screen told me exactly what to do next. The cost barely registered once my first $4,322 payout landed.

Date of experience: Jul 21, 2026
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Yusuf Harahap
11 reviews · Thailand
VerifiedJul 25, 2026

Fair evaluation, real funding

Fills at the open were solid, which is where most firms let me down. Very satisfied overall, and I plan to scale up.

Date of experience: Jul 23, 2026
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Juliana Martinelli
1 review · Portugal
VerifiedJul 23, 2026

Setup that respects your time

It is rare to find a firm where the fee, split, and refund all feel fair. Coming from another firm, the difference was obvious and in this one's favour.

Date of experience: Jul 18, 2026
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Sorin Pappas
1 review · Turkey
VerifiedJul 21, 2026

Discounts never applied

The agents seemed unable to see my account details, so every answer was a guess. Getting money out of a $5k account should not feel like filing a tax return.

Date of experience: Jul 13, 2026
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Maria Foster
1 review · United States
VerifiedJul 20, 2026

Consistent payouts

I like having a long runway to scale rather than a one-time bump. Support helped me reset my $50k account dashboard access within minutes. Frequent sales made a second attempt almost painless on my wallet.

Date of experience: Jul 18, 2026
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Ruben Villanueva
3 reviews · Peru
Jul 19, 2026

Low latency, great fills

The onboarding flow is clean, short, and doesn't waste your time. The MetaTrader 4 connection held steady through a very volatile session.

Date of experience: Jul 10, 2026
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Lin Xu
1 review · Hong Kong
VerifiedJul 16, 2026

Spreads I can scalp with

Even the add-ons were reasonably priced, which I rarely see. Live chat was open when I needed it, even on a weekend. If you're picking one firm to start with, make it this one.

Date of experience: Jul 15, 2026
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Alexandre Rolland
1 review · Belgium
VerifiedJul 14, 2026

Platform speed is superb

I've been funded for 2 weeks now and the experience has stayed consistent. The challenge fee was lower than I expected for a $25k account.

Date of experience: Jul 11, 2026
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Nabil Rashid
1 review · UAE
VerifiedJul 13, 2026

Setup that respects your time

Spreads on NAS100 are close to raw, and that makes a real difference to my results. Best decision I made for my trading this year.

Date of experience: Jul 12, 2026
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Wahyu Rivera
2 reviews · Indonesia
Jul 11, 2026

Fast, friendly live chat

Setup on MetaTrader 5 was straightforward, with every field explained. Fees here are transparent, and nothing extra appeared at checkout.

Date of experience: Jul 7, 2026
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Kwame Badu
1 review · Nigeria
VerifiedJul 9, 2026

Great value overall

Even the small details, like labeled steps and clear buttons, made the setup painless. Spreads on AUDUSD are close to raw, and that makes a real difference to my results. My honest take is that City Traders Imperium deserves the good reviews it gets.

Date of experience: Jul 7, 2026
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Firm facts

Payout speed
1–3 business days
Profit split
up to 100%
Account sizes
$5k – $100k
Entry cost
$49 one-time
Platforms
MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5
Established
2018
HQ
London, UK
Audited payouts
$7.4M audited
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