FTMO vs The5ers
Two forex prop firms, row by row. A dot marks the side ahead where a row has a clear direction. Both checked on or after 25 October 2026.
FTMO
Czech Republic
Ahead on 4 of 11 rows
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The5ers
United Kingdom
Ahead on 7 of 11 rows
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| Feature | FTMO | The5ers |
|---|---|---|
| PropScout score | 7.9 | 8.6 (ahead) |
| Trustpilot | 4.8 (55,089) (ahead) | 4.7 (40,462) |
| Years operating | 11 (ahead) | 10 |
| Headquarters | Czech Republic | United Kingdom |
| Cheapest $100K account | €499 | $95 (ahead) |
| Profit split, up to | 90% | 100% (ahead) |
| Max funding | $400K | $4M (ahead) |
| Programs | 2-step, 1-step, Instant funding | 2-step, 1-step, 3-step |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView (ahead) | MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView |
| News trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Expert advisors | Allowed (ahead) | Allowed with limits |
| Copy trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Overnight holding | Allowed | Allowed |
| Weekend holding | Allowed with limits | Allowed (ahead) |
| Payouts | First reward request from the 14th day after the first trade on the account; FTMO's public pages do not state a fixed cycle for later rewards. | Every 14 days. The cycle restarts each time an account is scaled. |
| Payout methods | Bank wire, Card payout, Skrill, Crypto | Rise, Crypto, Bank wire, Skrill, Broker account transfer (ahead) |
| US traders | Not accepted | Accepted (ahead) |
Pick FTMO if
you care most about trustpilot, years operating and platforms. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Pick The5ers if
you care most about propScout score, cheapest $100K account and profit split, up to. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Challenges side by side
Every account from both firms. The table opens at $100K, the size both sell nearest $100K.
| Program | Target | Daily loss | Max loss | Details | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The5ers | High Stakes (New)2-step | $2.5K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 100% | $19 | Details |
| The5ers | High Stakes (Classic)2-step | $2.5K | 8% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80% to 100% | $22 | Details |
| The5ers | Bootcamp3-step | $20K | 6% / 6% / 6% | None | 5% | 3.60 | 50% to 100% | $22 | Details |
| The5ers | High Stakes (New)2-step | $5K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 100% | $35 | Details |
| The5ers | High Stakes (Classic)2-step | $5K | 8% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80% to 100% | $39 | Details |
| The5ers | Pro Growth1-step | $5K | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 75% to 100% | $52 | Details |
| The5ers | High Stakes (New)2-step | $10K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 100% | $69 | Details |
| The5ers | High Stakes (Classic)2-step | $10K | 8% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80% to 100% | $78 | Details |
| FTMO | 1-Step1-step | $10K | 10% | 3% | 10% | 1.00 | 90% | €79 | Details |
| The5ers | Bootcamp3-step | $100K | 6% / 6% / 6% | None | 5% | 3.60 | 50% to 100% | $95 | Details |
| FTMO | 2-Step2-step | $10K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | €89 | Details |
| FTMO | 2-Step Swing2-step | $10K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | €89 | Details |
| The5ers | Pro Growth1-step | $10K | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 75% to 100% | $98 | Details |
| The5ers | Summer Plan 2-Step (10/5)2-step | $100K | 10% / 5% | 3% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% | $149 | Details |
| The5ers | High Stakes (New)2-step | $25K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 100% | $176 | Details |
| The5ers | Summer Plan 2-Step (8/5)2-step | $100K | 8% / 5% | 3% | 10% | 1.30 | 80% | $179 | Details |
| FTMO | Instant AccountInstant funding | $5K | None | 3% | 10% | n/a | 90% | €169 | Details |
| The5ers | Pro Growth1-step | $20K | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 75% to 100% | $189 | Details |
| The5ers | High Stakes (Classic)2-step | $25K | 8% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80% to 100% | $195 | Details |
| FTMO | 1-Step1-step | $25K | 10% | 3% | 10% | 1.00 | 90% | €199 | Details |
| The5ers | Bootcamp3-step | $250K | 6% / 6% / 6% | None | 5% | 3.60 | 50% to 100% | $225 | Details |
| The5ers | High Stakes (New)2-step | $50K | 10% / 5% | 4% | 8% | 1.88 | 80% to 100% | $249 | Details |
| The5ers | Summer Plan 1-Step1-step | $100K | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 75% | $249 | Details |
| The5ers | Summer Plan 2-Step (10/5)2-step | $200K | 10% / 5% | 3% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% | $249 | Details |
| The5ers | Hyper Growth1-step | $5K | 10% | None | 6% | 1.67 | 75% to 100% | $260 | Details |
| FTMO | 2-Step2-step | $25K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | €250 | Details |
| FTMO | 2-Step Swing2-step | $25K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | €250 | Details |
| The5ers | High Stakes (Classic)2-step | $50K | 8% / 5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80% to 100% | $279 | Details |
| The5ers | Summer Plan 2-Step (8/5)2-step | $200K | 8% / 5% | 3% | 10% | 1.30 | 80% | $279 | Details |
| The5ers | Pro Growth1-step | $50K | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 75% to 100% | $329 | Details |
| FTMO | 1-Step1-step | $50K | 10% | 3% | 10% | 1.00 | 90% | €319 | Details |
| FTMO | Instant AccountInstant funding | $10K | None | 3% | 10% | n/a | 90% | €339 | Details |
| FTMO | 2-Step2-step | $50K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | €345 | Details |
| FTMO | 2-Step Swing2-step | $50K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | €345 | Details |
| The5ers | High Stakes (New)2-step | $100K | 10% / 5% | 4% | 8% | 1.88 | 80% to 100% | $405 | Details |
| The5ers | Hyper Growth1-step | $10K | 10% | None | 6% | 1.67 | 75% to 100% | $450 | Details |
| The5ers | High Stakes (Classic)2-step | $100K | 8% / 5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80% to 100% | $455 | Details |
| FTMO | 1-Step1-step | $100K | 10% | 3% | 10% | 1.00 | 90% | €499 | Details |
| FTMO | 2-Step2-step | $100K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | €540 | Details |
| FTMO | 2-Step Swing2-step | $100K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | €540 | Details |
| FTMO | Instant AccountInstant funding | $25K | None | 3% | 10% | n/a | 90% | €749 | Details |
| The5ers | Hyper Growth1-step | $20K | 10% | None | 6% | 1.67 | 75% to 100% | $850 | Details |
| FTMO | 1-Step1-step | $200K | 10% | 3% | 10% | 1.00 | 90% | €999 | Details |
| FTMO | 2-Step2-step | $200K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | €1,080 | Details |
| FTMO | 2-Step Swing2-step | $200K | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% to 90% | €1,080 | Details |
| FTMO | Instant AccountInstant funding | $50K | None | 3% | 10% | n/a | 90% | €1,499 | Details |
| FTMO | Instant AccountInstant funding | $100K | None | 3% | 10% | n/a | 90% | €2,999 | Details |
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What could each one pay you?
An illustration, not a forecast: a steady monthly return on the funded account, at each firm's starting split, against the fee for its cheapest account at that size. Most traders do not pass, and returns are rarely steady.
FTMO
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The5ers
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FTMO vs The5ers questions
Which is cheaper, FTMO or The5ers?
At $100K, FTMO's cheapest account is €499 (1-Step) and The5ers's is $95 (Bootcamp), at list price before discounts. Price alone does not decide which is easier to pass: compare the targets and loss limits in the table above.
Which pays a higher profit split?
The5ers advertises the higher maximum split: 100% against 90%. The starting split is often lower and rises with payouts or an add-on.
Which firm has been operating longer?
FTMO was founded first, in 2015. The5ers started in 2016.
Can traders in the United States use FTMO or The5ers?
FTMO: no. The5ers: yes. Both firms publish a list of restricted countries, linked from their profile pages here.
Do FTMO and The5ers allow news trading?
FTMO: allowed with limits (On Standard FTMO Accounts and Instant Accounts, no orders may be opened, closed or triggered from 2 minutes before to 2 minutes after listed high-impact releases on the affected instruments. Challenge and Verification phases and Swing accounts are exempt). The5ers: allowed with limits (On High Stakes and the Summer Plan, opening or closing orders from 2 minutes before to 2 minutes after high-impact news is prohibited and profits from that window are removed; holding trades through news is allowed. Growth and Bootcamp allow news trading but ban bracketing strategies).