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HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON · 2026

Funded Traders vs The5ers

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

FNDT

Funded Traders

FV5R

The5ers

EST. 2016

FUNDED TRADERS

METRIC

THE5ERS

0/100TIE

TRUST SCORE

TIE0/100

0/5TIE

RATING

TIE0/5

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PROFIT SPLIT

100%

$600,000—

MAX FUNDING

BETTER$4,000,000

$489—

MIN COST

BETTER$15

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PAYOUT DAYS

—

PASS RATE

—

0TIE

REVIEW COUNT

TIE0

FUNDED TRADERS DETAILS

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

THE5ERS DETAILS

STEPS: 1-phase
DRAWDOWN: Fixed
MARKETS: Forex

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.

The5ers PROS

+100% profit split is the maximum possible and far exceeds the industry average of 84.7%.
+Max funding of $4,000,000 vastly exceeds the industry average of $839,272.7.
+Minimum challenge cost of $15 is well below the industry average of $186.7.
+Founded in 2016, making it one of the most established prop firms in the industry.

The5ers CONS

−Profit target of 10% is above the industry average of 7.9%, making the challenge harder to pass.
−Overall drawdown of 6% is below the industry average of 7.9%, leaving less room for loss.
−Market access is limited to Forex only, restricting diversification across other asset classes.

PROPDNA VERDICT

Funded Traders

Higher trust score (0/100). Faster payouts at —d.

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