FTMO vs The5ers
Rule-by-rule comparison from each firm's own website, last verified . The marked figure is the stronger one on that line.
Quick take
- Cheaper entry: The5ers ($19 vs €79).
- Higher headline split: The5ers (up to 100%).
- Higher Trustpilot rating: FTMO (4.8).
- Overall PA Score: FTMO 8.1 vs The5ers 8.1.
FTMO stronger on 2The5ers stronger on 5of 11 lines where both publish a comparable figure
| FTMO8.1 PA Score | The5ers8.1 PA Score | |
|---|---|---|
| PA Score | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Trustpilot | 4.855,121 (stronger figure) | 4.740,518 |
| Founded | 2015 (stronger figure) | Not published |
| HQ | Czech Republic | Not published |
| Markets | Forex, Indices, Commodities, Crypto, Futures | Forex, Commodities, Indices, Crypto, Stocks, Futures (stronger figure) |
| Challenge types | 1-step, 2-step, instant | 1-step, 2-step, 3-step |
| Entry fee from | €79 | $19 (stronger figure) |
| Cost per $1K allocation | €4.99 | $1.1 (stronger figure) |
| Largest account | $200K | $250K (stronger figure) |
| Profit target | 10% / 5% | 10% / 5% |
| Daily loss limit | 5% | 5% |
| Max drawdown | 10% | 10% |
| Drawdown type | static | Not published |
| Profit split | up to 90% | up to 100% (stronger figure) |
| Leverage | up to 1:100 | 1:100 (High Stakes); 1:30 (Hyper Growth, Bootcamp) |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, TradingView, cTrader | MT5 |
| Payout frequency | Reward claim from day 14 after first trade (14-day cycle); approval 1-2 business days, paid 1-2 business days after invoice | bi-weekly: first payout 14 days after funding, then every 2 weeks ($150 min profit, High Stakes); cycle resets on each scale-up |
| First payout (days) | 14 | 14 |
| Min trading days | 4 | 3 |
| Consistency rule | 1-Step: best day ≤50% of profit; Instant: ≤30% | Not published |
| News trading | Restricted | Restricted |
| Weekend holding | Restricted | Allowed |
| Discount code | Not published | Not published |
| Visit site (opens FTMO in a new tab) | Visit site (opens The5ers in a new tab) |
Not published means we could not find the figure on the firm's own site. Sources are listed on each firm page.