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HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON · 2026

Funded Traders vs The 5%ers

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

FNDT

Funded Traders

5PRS

The 5%ers

✓ VERIFIEDEST. 2016

FUNDED TRADERS

METRIC

THE 5%ERS

0/100—

TRUST SCORE

BETTER61/100

0/5—

RATING

BETTER4/5

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PROFIT SPLIT

100%

$600,000—

MAX FUNDING

BETTER$4,000,000

$489—

MIN COST

BETTER$39

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PAYOUT DAYS

14d

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PASS RATE

18%

0—

REVIEW COUNT

BETTER1

FUNDED TRADERS DETAILS

STEPS: 2-phase
DRAWDOWN: Fixed
PLATFORMS: Match-Trader, DXTrade, cTrader

THE 5%ERS DETAILS

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

Funded Traders PROS

+Overall drawdown of 8% is close to the industry average of 7.9%, representing a balanced risk threshold.
+Fixed drawdown type provides predictable and clearly defined risk limits for traders.
+News trading is allowed, supporting a broader range of active trading strategies.
+Multiple platforms including Match-Trader, DXTrade, and cTrader offer flexibility in trading environment.

Funded Traders CONS

−Min challenge cost of $489 is drastically above the industry average of $186.7, making entry significantly more expensive.
−Key data including profit split, days to first payout, and payout frequency are not provided, limiting transparency.
−Profit target of 10% is above the industry average of 7.9%, making the challenge harder to complete.

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

PROPDNA VERDICT

Funded Traders

Lower trust score (0/100). Slower payouts at —d.

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