FTMO vs The5%ers: Program Comparison

Compare the selected programs, rules, total costs and payout conditions.

Quick Verdict

FTMO and The5%ers offer distinct programs. This page does not establish a universal winner: compare equivalent products, current total cost, loss-floor calculations, EA permission and payout eligibility using the official sources below.

Head-to-Head Comparison

Metric	FTMO	The5%ers
Company information	Directory lists 2015, Prague, Czech Republic; check the current legal counterparty and terms. Age and location do not certify payout safety.	Directory lists 2016, Tel Aviv, Israel; check the current legal counterparty and terms. Age and location do not certify payout safety.
Market / product scope	Forex / CFD	Forex / CFD
Program cost	Listed directory fee: $89; verify the current product, options and full cost with the firm.	Listed directory fee: $39; verify the current product, options and full cost with the firm.
Account size / product scope	$10,000 to $200,000 in the directory snapshot; verify the current product.	$6,000 to $100,000 in the directory snapshot; verify the current product.
Profit split	80%	50% → 75% with scaling
Payouts	Monthly (on-demand after first)	Monthly
Challenge model	2-step (Challenge + Verification)	Bootcamp (1-step) OR High-Stakes Challenge (2-step)
Platforms / permission	MT4, MT5, cTrader, DXtrade in the directory snapshot; confirm current program access and permission.	MT4, MT5 in the directory snapshot; confirm current program access and permission.

FTMO Pros

Longest-running major prop firm: proven track record since 2015
Strong reputation and reliable payouts (TrustPilot 4.8)
Generous 80% profit split, scalable to 90%
Allows EAs, scalping and news trading on most accounts

The5%ers Pros

10-year track record (since 2016): one of the oldest prop firms
Instant funding option (no challenge) on Bootcamp accounts
No daily drawdown limit on most plans
Strong educator-style approach, good for newer traders

Program Fit to Verify

FTMO: Serious traders who value reputation and payout reliability over cheap fees.

The5%ers: New-to-prop traders who want a slower-paced, education-focused experience.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is cheaper, FTMO or The5%ers?

FTMO: Listed directory fee: $89; verify the current product, options and full cost with the firm. The5%ers: Listed directory fee: $39; verify the current product, options and full cost with the firm. Compare equivalent program sizes, add-ons, access periods, activation and repeat costs; there is no universal cheapest product from these two brand names.

How do their payout shares compare?

FTMO: 80% The5%ers: 50% → 75% with scaling Compare the exact program, caps, buffers and eligibility. No payout or future result is guaranteed.

Can I run the same EA on both?

FTMO: Check current product-specific EA, copying and account-access permission. The5%ers: Check current product-specific EA, copying and account-access permission. Shared platform names or a recompilation do not establish permission or equivalent behavior.

Which firm is safer or more reputable?

This comparison does not establish payout safety. Company age, a parent-company relationship, review scores and location do not by themselves establish regulation, financial stability or enforceability of a payout. Check the legal counterparty, current contract and independently supportable evidence rather than inferring a winner.

What should a swing trader compare?

Check permitted holding periods, current session-closing deadlines and how each account calculates and enforces its loss floor. An end-of-day update can still be enforced against open losses intraday. Compare the exact stage and product rather than assuming that all trailing floors follow unrealized peaks.

Can I use accounts at both firms?

Check both firms' current personal-use, maximum-allocation, copying, device and strategy rules before any connection. Owning an account does not establish permission to copy a third party or have someone else trade it. More accounts do not guarantee diversified risk or payouts.