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Head-to-Head Comparison

The5ers vs DNA Funded Side-by-side breakdown — fees, rules, payouts, and our verdict

The5ers
Est. 2016
4.7
out of 5.0
from $39 challenge fee
50% rising to 100% profit split
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DNA Funded
Est. 2024
4.3
out of 5.0
from $39 challenge fee
Up to 90% profit split
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Quick Verdict

Overall Score
The5ers
Lower Entry Fee
Both similar
Higher Profit Split
DNA Funded
Larger Max Account
The5ers

Full Comparison

Metric The5ers DNA Funded
Our Score 4.7/5 4.3/5
Challenge Fee from $39 from $39
Profit Split 50% rising to 100% Up to 90% ✓
Max Account $4,000,000 (scaled) ✓ $600,000
Evaluation Type 2-Step / 3-Step 1-Step / 2-Step / 3-Step
Drawdown Type Static Static
Min Trading Days No minimum on some plans Varies
Time Limit 12-month window (3-step) Varies
Platforms MT5, cTrader MT5, cTrader, DXtrade, TradeLocker
Payout Speed Standard cycle Standard cycle
News Trading ✓ ✓
Weekend Hold ✓ ✓
EAs / Robots ✓ ✓
Fee Refundable ✓ ✓
Founded 2016 2024
HQ Tel Aviv Israel Unknown

Score Breakdown

Customer Support The5ers: 9 · DNA Funded: 8
Value for Money The5ers: 8.6 · DNA Funded: 9
■ The5ers ■ DNA Funded

The5ers and DNA Funded both show up on most "best prop firm" shortlists, but they are built for different traders. The5ers scores 4.7/5 on our review and has been paying traders since 2016 (10 years); DNA Funded scores 4.3/5 and has been paying traders since 2024 (2 years). The table below puts every rule side by side — this intro is the short version.

On entry cost, The5ers charges from $39 and DNA Funded charges from $39 for its standard evaluation. The profit split is 50% rising to 100% at The5ers versus Up to 90% at DNA Funded — but a bigger split only matters if the payout actually arrives, so weigh it against the payout-speed row. Both use a static drawdown model, so neither wins on that front — the difference comes down to time limits and the minimum-days rule.

The5ers allows weekend holding and DNA Funded allows it. If your strategy carries positions across the weekend, that alone should decide this comparison for you.

Pros & Cons

The5ers

✅ Pros
• Running since 2016, one of the longer track records in this entire list
• The scaling plan genuinely reaches 100% split for traders who stick with it — not just advertised, actually delivered
• Real investment in trader education, not an afterthought
• A $95 Bootcamp tier gets you in the door without much risk
❌ Cons
• 50% starting split is the lowest of any firm here, full stop, before scaling kicks in
• Getting to that 100% takes sustained performance over real time — there's no shortcut
• Fewer platform choices than FTMO's three

DNA Funded

✅ Pros
• Over 800 tradeable instruments. That's among the widest access on this entire list
• Backed by DNA Markets, a regulated broker — a stronger trust signal than several unregulated names here
• Spreads advertised from 0.0 pips, genuinely competitive if cost matters to you
• Gets you in starting at $49
❌ Cons
• Launched in 2024 — the shortest track record on this list by a wide margin, so payout consistency over time is simply unproven
• There isn't much independent long-run review coverage yet, compared to firms that have been around since 2015 or 2016
• Only two platforms supported, versus FTMO's three
The5ers
4.7/5
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DNA Funded
4.3/5
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