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FTMO vs The5ers side-by-side comparison
A head-to-head look at FTMO and The5ers — both Forex prop firms. Ratings are aggregated from TrustPilot & Prop Firm Match; the stronger value in each row is highlighted.
Key differences
- A $100K evaluation costs $95 at The5ers versus $499 at FTMO.
- FTMO offers up to a 90% profit split, ahead of The5ers's 80%.
- Overall drawdown is capped at 10% at FTMO, versus 6% at The5ers.
- FTMO supports DXTrade and MT4, which The5ers doesn't offer.
Which fits comes down to priorities: a higher profit split favors FTMO, while a cheaper $100K evaluation points to The5ers.
Ratings & reputation
Overall rating
4.7
4.8
TrustPilot
4.8 / 5
4.8 / 5
Prop Firm Match
4.6 / 5 · 196 reviews
4.8 / 5 · 1,173 reviews
Community following
38,194
78,974
Pricing & accounts
Max profit split
90%
80%
Starting price
$79
$19
Largest account
$200K
$250K
Programs
14
15
Rules & targets
Profit target
10%
10%
Max drawdown
10%
6%
Daily drawdown
3%
3%
Payouts & costs
Payout cycle
Every 14 days
Every 14 days
First payout
14 days
14 days
Platforms & markets
Platforms
cTraderDXTradeMT4MT5
cTraderMT5
Markets
ForexMetalsIndicesEnergiesStocksCryptocurrencies
ForexIndicesMetalsEnergiesCryptocurrenciesOther Commodities
Company
Headquarters
Czech Republic
United Kingdom
Founded
2015
2016
Chief executive
Otakar Suffner
Saul Lokier
Experience
11 years
10 years
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