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The 5%ers vs FTMO

Side-by-side comparison of trust scores, profit splits, payout speed, and real trader reviews. Independent data — no sponsored rankings.

THE 5%ERS DETAILS

MARKETS: Forex, Indices, Crypto, Commodities, Metals
PLATFORMS: MT4, MT5, cTrader
TYPES: forex, large-cap, multi-asset, Beginner Friendly, Pro Traders, Fast Payout, Large Cap, crypto

+Overall drawdown allowance is 10%, above the listed firms average of 7.9%, giving traders more room before breaching.
+Minimum challenge cost is $19, well below the listed firms average of $69.4.
+Profit target of 5% in phase 1 is below the listed firms average of 8.1%.
+Fee is refunded upon passing, reducing the net cost of the evaluation.

−Profit split is 80%, below the listed firms average of 83.2%.
−Max funding is $100,000, significantly below the listed firms average of $310,294.1.
−Payout window is 14 days, longer than the listed firms average of 9.6 days.

+Profit split of 90% exceeds the industry average of 84.6%.
+Fee refund is available
+Founded in 2015, giving it one of the longest operational track records in the industry.
+Weekend and overnight holding is allowed during evaluation phases.
+A recently introduced competitive one-step program.

−Days to first payout of 14 is more than double the industry average of 6.5.
−Profit target of 10% is above the industry average of 8.0%, raising the qualification bar.
−News trading is not allowed at funded, restricting strategy options around major economic events.

The 5%ers

Not yet rated by PropDNA traders. Faster payouts (14d). 80% profit split.

FTMO

Trust score 65/100. Faster payouts (14d). 80% profit split.