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The5ers vs Funding Traders (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
| The5ers | Funding Traders | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 6.7/10 | 6.6/10 |
| Trustpilot | 4.7 | 4.5 |
| Profit split | 80% | 80% |
| Max leverage | up to 1:100 | up to 1:100 |
| 100K challenge from | $405 (High Stakes New) | $459 (2-Step Pro6) |
| Programs | 5 | 4 |
| Platforms | MT5, cTrader, TradingView | MT5, TradeLocker |
| Payouts via | Rise, Crypto, Bank Transfer | Crypto (USDT), Rise (bank transfer) |
| News trading | Not allowed | Restricted |
| Weekend holding | Allowed | – |
| Expert advisors (EAs) | Restricted | Allowed |
| Hedging | – | Allowed |
| Scalping | Restricted | – |
| Copy trading | Allowed | Restricted |
Our honest take
Using our scores, The5ers (6.7) finishes ahead of Funding Traders (6.6).
The5ers has the cheaper 100K challenge at $405, while the cheapest at Funding Traders costs $459.
Customers rate The5ers more highly: 4.7 of 5 on Trustpilot, against 4.5.
- The5ers makes more sense if what you want is a cheaper challenge, better customer reviews, more programs to pick from.
- Funding Traders makes more sense if what you want is to trade on TradeLocker.
A short profile of each
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.
Funding Traders
Funding Traders has four programs: Instant Funded, 1-Step Pro and two 2-Step versions, PRO6 and PRO10, from $5,000 to $400,000. Your fee is paid back through your payouts, and the firm promises to pay you within 48 hours or give you $1,000.
Questions people ask
Which is the better firm, The5ers or Funding Traders?
Using our scores, The5ers (6.7) finishes ahead of Funding Traders (6.6).
Which one costs less, The5ers or Funding Traders?
The5ers has the cheaper 100K challenge at $405, while the cheapest at Funding Traders costs $459.
Can I have accounts at The5ers and Funding Traders 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.