The Premium Program and the Scaling Plan are two separate and independent programs. FTMO Verified Prop Traders may participate in both programs at the same time.
The Premium Program is available to FTMO Verified Prop Traders who qualified through either the 1-Step FTMO Challenge or 2-Step FTMO Challenge.
The only difference lies in how certain benefits are applied depending on the product. FTMO Verified Prop Traders who qualify through the 1-Step FTMO Challenge start with a 90% Reward Ratio from the beginning, so there is no increase in the Reward Ratio upon entering the Premium Program.
Apart from product-specific limitations (such as the unavailability of rollover bonuses for the 1-Step FTMO Challenge), the Premium Program benefits are otherwise identical for FTMO Verified Prop Traders from both challenge types.
Neither program is available for the FTMO Instant Account product.