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HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON · 2026

The 5%ers vs The Funded Trader

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

5PRS

The 5%ers

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TFTR

The Funded Trader

THE 5%ERS

METRIC

THE FUNDED TRADER

61/100BETTER

TRUST SCORE

—0/100

4/5BETTER

RATING

—0/5

100%

PROFIT SPLIT

—

$4,000,000BETTER

MAX FUNDING

—$600,000

$39BETTER

MIN COST

—$489

14d

PAYOUT DAYS

—

18%

PASS RATE

—

1BETTER

REVIEW COUNT

—0

THE 5%ERS DETAILS

STEPS: 2-phase
DRAWDOWN: Trailing
MARKETS: Forex, Metals, Indices
PLATFORMS: MT4, MT5
TYPES: forex, large-cap, advanced

THE FUNDED TRADER DETAILS

STEPS: 2-phase
DRAWDOWN: Fixed
PLATFORMS: MATCH-TRADER, DXTrade, cTrader

The 5%ers PROS

+Profit split of 100% is the maximum possible, far exceeding the industry average of 84.7%
+Max funding of $4,000,000 vastly exceeds the industry average of $839,272, offering exceptional capital scale
+Min challenge cost of $39 is well below the industry average of $186.70, minimising entry costs
+Profit target of 5% is below the industry average of 7.9%, making the challenge easier to pass

The 5%ers CONS

−Days to first payout is 14, more than double the industry average of 6.5 days
−Pass rate of 18% is very low, indicating the majority of traders fail the evaluation
−Trailing drawdown type is the most restrictive, shrinking the drawdown buffer as profits grow

The Funded Trader PROS

+News trading is explicitly allowed, giving traders more strategic flexibility during high-impact events.
+Offers three platforms including MATCH-TRADER, DXTrade, and cTrader, well above typical single-platform firms.
+Overall drawdown of 8% is slightly above the industry average of 7.9%, broadly in line with norms.
+Max funding of $600,000 is below the industry average of $839,272.7 but still a substantial capital allocation.

The Funded Trader CONS

−Min challenge cost of $489 is significantly above the industry average of $186.7, raising the barrier to entry.
−Profit target of 10% is above the industry average of 7.9%, requiring stronger performance to pass evaluation.
−Two steps to funded exceeds the industry average of 1.6, adding time and cost before reaching a live account.

PROPDNA VERDICT

The 5%ers

Higher trust score (61/100). Faster payouts at 14d. 100% profit split.

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