The5ers8.0/10 4.7 (40K)
VS
Funding Traders5.4/10⚠ Trustpilot warning
Checked 3 Nov 2026

The5ers vs Funding Traders

High Stakes 100K (New) vs 2-Step PRO10 100K

10 rules compared
4The5ers better
5Ties
1Funding Traders better

The5ers gets you funded for $345 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
The5ersFunding Traders
Cost to get funded
$405
$750
The5ers $345 less
Evaluation price
$405one-time
$750one-time
The5ers $345 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
4
The5ers fewer days
Profit split
80%, rising with scaling
80% (90% or 100% as paid add-ons)
Tie
Restricted countries
30
5
Funding Traders fewer restrictions
Our rating (out of 10)
8.0
5.4
The5ers rated higher
Daily loss limit
5% ($5,000)
5% of the day’s starting balance
Tie
Consistency rule
None stated
None
Tie
Payouts
First after 14 days funded, then every 14 days
First 21 days after your first funded trade, then every 21 days; fee refunded with first payout
The5ers pays out faster
Platforms
MT5, cTrader, TradingView
MT5, TradeLocker
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 $750).
  • You trade on cTrader, TradingView.
Choose Funding Traders if…
5.4/10⚠ Trustpilot warning
  • You trade on TradeLocker.
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