The5ers8.0/10 4.7 (40K)
VS
City Traders Imperium7.4/10 4.3 (1.6K)
Checked 3 Nov 2026

The5ers vs City Traders Imperium

High Stakes 100K (New) vs 2-Step Challenge 100K

10 rules compared
3The5ers better
6Ties
1City Traders Imperium better

The5ers gets you funded for $144 less.

Neither firm is better for everyone. Start with the drawdown type and daily limit, because those decide whether your trading style survives the evaluation. Then compare cost and payouts. Both are forex firms, so the account sizes match.

Head to head
The5ersCity Traders Imperium
Cost to get funded
$405
$549
The5ers $144 less
Evaluation price
$405one-time
$549one-time
The5ers $144 less
Activation fee
None
None
Tie
Profit target
10% then 5%
10% then 5%
Different formats
Maximum loss
$10,000 (10%)Static
$10,000 (10%)Static
Tie
Minimum trading days
3 profitable days per phase
3 profitable days per phase
Tie
Profit split
80%, rising with scaling
80%, rising to 90% and 100% in the VIP programme
Tie
Restricted countries
30
10
City Traders Imperium fewer restrictions
Our rating (out of 10)
8.0
7.4
The5ers rated higher
Daily loss limit
5% ($5,000)
5% ($5,000), from the start-of-day balance
Tie
Consistency rule
None stated
None stated
Tie
Payouts
First after 14 days funded, then every 14 days
First payout after 7 profitable days (min 2% profit); then monthly, or weekly and on demand at VIP levels
City Traders Imperium pays out faster
Platforms
MT5, cTrader, TradingView
MT5, Match Trader
The5ers supports more platforms

Green marks the better value on each row. List prices.

Choose The5ers if…
8.0/10 4.7 (40K)
  • You want the cheaper way in ($405 vs $549).
  • You trade on cTrader, TradingView.
Choose City Traders Imperium if…
7.4/10 4.3 (1.6K)
  • You trade on Match Trader.
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