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FTMO vs The5ers: which prop firm is better? (2026)
We compare FTMO and The5ers using the same data: published prices, published rules and Trustpilot ratings. The full table and our verdict are below.
Point by point
| FTMO | The5ers | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.0/10 | 6.7/10 |
| Trustpilot | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| Profit split | 90% | 80% |
| Max leverage | up to 1:100 | up to 1:100 |
| 100K challenge from | €499 (1-Step Standard) | $405 (High Stakes New) |
| Programmes | 3 | 5 |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView | MT5, cTrader, TradingView |
| Payouts via | Bank Transfer, Crypto | Rise, Crypto, Bank Transfer |
| News trading | Restricted | Not allowed |
| Weekend holding | Restricted | Allowed |
| Expert advisors (EAs) | Allowed | Restricted |
| Hedging | Allowed | – |
| Scalping | Allowed | Restricted |
| Copy trading | Not allowed | Allowed |
| Martingale | Restricted | – |
Our verdict
On our scores, FTMO (7.0) comes out ahead of The5ers (6.7).
The5ers has the cheaper 100K challenge ($405); the cheapest at FTMO costs €499.
Customers rate FTMO higher: 4.8 out of 5 on Trustpilot against 4.7.
FTMO allows more trading styles (news, EAs, weekend holding and so on).
- Choose FTMO if you want better customer reviews, a higher profit split, the MT4 platform.
- Choose The5ers if you want a cheaper challenge, more programmes to choose from.
The two firms in brief
FTMO
FTMO, based in Prague, is one of the longest-running prop firms in Europe. You can pick a 2-Step or a 1-Step challenge on accounts from $10,000 to $200,000, and on the 2-Step the fee comes back with your first payout. It is the benchmark most other firms are measured against.
The5ers
The5ers has been around for roughly ten years and is known for very cheap starter accounts from $2,500. Its main product is High Stakes, a 2-Step challenge, alongside the 1-Step Hyper Growth and Pro Growth models and the low-cost 3-Step Bootcamp. The company is registered in Israel and the UK.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, FTMO or The5ers?
On our scores, FTMO (7.0) comes out ahead of The5ers (6.7).
Which is cheaper, FTMO or The5ers?
The5ers has the cheaper 100K challenge ($405); the cheapest at FTMO costs €499.
Can I have accounts with FTMO and The5ers at the same time?
Yes. You can buy challenges from several firms at once. What almost every firm bans is copying trades between different people's accounts or hedging across firms.