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Head-to-Head Comparison

The5ers vs Funded Trading Plus 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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Funded Trading Plus
Est. 2021
4.5
out of 5.0
from $89 challenge fee
80% base, up to 100% profit split
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Quick Verdict

Overall Score
The5ers
Lower Entry Fee
The5ers
Higher Profit Split
Funded Trading Plus
Larger Max Account
The5ers

Full Comparison

Metric The5ers Funded Trading Plus
Our Score 4.7/5 4.5/5
Challenge Fee from $39 ✓ from $89
Profit Split 50% rising to 100% 80% base, up to 100% ✓
Max Account $4,000,000 (scaled) ✓ $2,500,000 (scaled)
Evaluation Type 2-Step / 3-Step Instant / 1-Step Express / 2-Step Classic
Drawdown Type Static Static (2-Step); Trailing (1-Step/Instant)
Min Trading Days No minimum on some plans None
Time Limit 12-month window (3-step) No time limit
Platforms MT5, cTrader MT4, MT5, cTrader, DXtrade, Match-Trader
Payout Speed Standard cycle 24-48 hours
News Trading ✓ ✓
Weekend Hold ✓ ✓
EAs / Robots ✓ ✓
Fee Refundable ✓ ✗
Founded 2016 2021
HQ Tel Aviv Israel Manchester UK

Score Breakdown

Customer Support The5ers: 9 · Funded Trading Plus: 8.6
Value for Money The5ers: 8.6 · Funded Trading Plus: 8.8
■ The5ers ■ Funded Trading Plus

The5ers and Funded Trading Plus 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); Funded Trading Plus scores 4.5/5 and has been paying traders since 2021 (5 years). The table below puts every rule side by side — this intro is the short version.

On entry cost, The5ers charges from $39 and Funded Trading Plus charges from $89 for its standard evaluation. The profit split is 50% rising to 100% at The5ers versus 80% base, up to 100% at Funded Trading Plus — but a bigger split only matters if the payout actually arrives, so weigh it against the payout-speed row. The drawdown models differ: The5ers uses static, Funded Trading Plus uses static (2-step); trailing (1-step/instant). That single rule changes how much room you really have on a losing day, so check the "Drawdown Explained" guide if the distinction is new to you.

The5ers allows weekend holding and Funded Trading Plus 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

Funded Trading Plus

✅ Pros
• Genuine 100% profit split at the top tier — the only major forex firm actually offering a zero-take rate
• $19.5M+ in verified trader payouts since 2021, with a real multi-year track record
• 4.4 to 4.7 star Trustpilot rating from over 2,600 reviews
• No time limits on any evaluation, and news trading, hedging, and EAs all permitted without restriction
• Five supported platforms, more than almost any competitor in this batch
❌ Cons
• Reaching the 100% split tier realistically takes 10-15 months of consistent withdrawals for a typical trader
• Some traders report that large single withdrawals can affect how the split-tier calculation reads, though documentation on this interaction isn't fully detailed
• EA use is restricted to cTrader only on some account types
• Forex commission of roughly $7/lot is a real cost most competitors don't charge separately
The5ers
4.7/5
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Funded Trading Plus
4.5/5
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