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FTMO vs The5ers (2026): which prop firm is better?
To keep it fair, both firms are judged on the same information: published prices, published rules and Trustpilot ratings. The full table and our take are below.
The two firms, point by point
| FTMO | The5ers | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.0/10 | 6.7/10 |
| Trustpilot | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| Profit split | 90% | 80% |
| Max leverage | up to 1:100 | up to 1:100 |
| 100K challenge from | €499 (1-Step Standard) | $405 (High Stakes New) |
| Programs | 3 | 5 |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView | MT5, cTrader, TradingView |
| Payouts via | Bank Transfer, Crypto | Rise, Crypto, Bank Transfer |
| News trading | Restricted | Not allowed |
| Weekend holding | Restricted | Allowed |
| Expert advisors (EAs) | Allowed | Restricted |
| Hedging | Allowed | – |
| Scalping | Allowed | Restricted |
| Copy trading | Not allowed | Allowed |
| Martingale | Restricted | – |
Our honest take
Using our scores, FTMO (7.0) finishes ahead of The5ers (6.7).
The5ers has the cheaper 100K challenge at $405, while the cheapest at FTMO costs €499.
Customers rate FTMO more highly: 4.8 of 5 on Trustpilot, against 4.7.
FTMO gives you more room to trade your way, including news, EAs and weekend holds.
- FTMO makes more sense if what you want is better customer reviews, a bigger share of profit, to trade on MT4.
- The5ers makes more sense if what you want is a cheaper challenge, more programs to pick from.
A short profile of each
FTMO
FTMO is the firm most others are compared with. It's based in Prague, has been running longer than most in Europe, and offers two routes, a 2-Step or a 1-Step, on accounts from $10,000 to $200,000. In practice, if you pass the 2-Step, the fee you paid comes back with your first payout.
The5ers
The5ers has been operating for about ten years and is registered in Israel and the UK. What it's best known for is a very low starting price, with accounts from $2,500. Its main product is High Stakes, a 2-Step challenge; beside it sit two 1-Step programs, Hyper Growth and Pro Growth, and a cheap 3-Step called Bootcamp.
Questions people ask
Which is the better firm, FTMO or The5ers?
Using our scores, FTMO (7.0) finishes ahead of The5ers (6.7).
Which one costs less, FTMO or The5ers?
The5ers has the cheaper 100K challenge at $405, while the cheapest at FTMO costs €499.
Can I have accounts at FTMO and The5ers at the same time?
Yes. There's nothing wrong with buying challenges from more than one firm. The things almost every firm bans are copying another person's trades and hedging an account at one firm against an account at another.