Side-by-Side Comparison

FTMOvsThe5ers

See how FTMO and The5ers compare on profit split, challenge fee, drawdown rules, payout frequency, and verified trader ratings — all in one place.

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Max Allocation

$400Kvs$1.4M
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Trader Satisfaction

4.5vs4.7
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Head-to-head Breakdown

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FTMO

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The5ers

Program name

No direct equivalents
No direct equivalents

Max allocation

$400K
$1.4Mbest

Platforms

TradingView, cTrader, MT5+1
TradingView, cTrader, MT5

FTMO vs The5ers

Challenge Comparison

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FTMO

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Program name

No Requirement
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Account size

No Requirement
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Steps

No Requirement
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Profit split

No Requirement
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Payout freq.

No Requirement
No Requirement

Lowest Price

No Requirement
No Requirement

Earnings Calculator

Estimate your monthly take-home based on account size and expected monthly return.

Monthly return (%)8%
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FTMO

Monthly Earnings

$3.6K

90% of $4K gross profit

Monthly Earnings

90% Payout

$600 advantage
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The5ers

Monthly Earnings

$3K

75% of $4K gross profit

Monthly Earnings

75% Payout

Compare Firms

FTMO and The5ers both offer a % profit split, so the real differentiators come down to cost, capital, and rules. FTMO charges $NaN and funds up to $400,000, while The5ers charges $NaN and funds up to $1,425,000. FTMO uses a -step evaluation; The5ers uses steps.

The5ers offers a maximum allocation of $1,425,000, compared to FTMO's $400,000. For traders focused on scaling, The5ers provides more room to grow.

Both FTMO and The5ers have no minimum trading day requirement. The only difference in evaluation length is steps — FTMO uses , The5ers uses .

Drawdown information is not available for either FTMO or The5ers.

Payout frequency data is not currently confirmed for either firm. Check each firm's profile page for the latest terms before purchasing a challenge.

Neither FTMO nor The5ers currently offers a scaling plan. Max allocation is fixed at $400,000 and $1,425,000 respectively.

The5ers leads on both rating (4.7) and review volume (1,363), making it the stronger signal of the two. FTMO holds a 4.5 rating from 213 reviews.

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