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HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON · 2026

The5ers vs FTUK

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

FV5R
The5ers
EST. 2016
FTUK
FTUK
FTUK
EST. 2020
THE5ERS
METRIC
FTUK
0/100—
TRUST SCORE
BETTER60/100
0/5—
RATING
BETTER5/5
100%BETTER
PROFIT SPLIT
—80%
$4,000,000BETTER
MAX FUNDING
—$400,000
$15BETTER
MIN COST
—$119
—
PAYOUT DAYS
1d
—
PASS RATE
20%
0—
REVIEW COUNT
BETTER1

THE5ERS DETAILS

STEPS
1-phase
DRAWDOWN
Fixed
MARKETS
Forex

FTUK DETAILS

STEPS
2-phase
DRAWDOWN
Fixed
MARKETS
Forex, Indices, Commodities, Metals
PLATFORMS
MT4, MT5
TYPES
forex, fast-payout, large-cap

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.

FTUK PROS

  • +Days to first payout is 1, dramatically faster than the industry average of 6.5 days
  • +Min challenge cost of $119 is below the industry average of $186.70, reducing entry costs
  • +Fee refund is offered, adding financial protection for traders who pass the challenge
  • +Allows weekend holding, news trading, and EA/automated trading, offering maximum strategy flexibility

FTUK CONS

  • −Profit split of 80% is below the industry average of 84.7% by 4.7 percentage points
  • −Profit target of 10% is above the industry average of 7.9%, making the challenge harder to pass
  • −Pass rate of 20% is low, indicating most traders do not successfully complete the evaluation

PROPDNA VERDICT

The5ers
Lower trust score (0/100). Slower payouts at —d. 100% profit split.
FTUK
Higher trust score (60/100). Faster payouts at 1d. 80% profit split.

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