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Lark Funding vs The5ers: which prop firm is better? (2026)
We compare Lark Funding and The5ers using the same data: published prices, published rules and Trustpilot ratings. The full table and our verdict are below.
Point by point
| Lark Funding | The5ers | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.2/10 | 6.7/10 |
| Trustpilot | 4.3 | 4.7 |
| Profit split | 80% | 80% |
| Max leverage | up to 1:30 | up to 1:100 |
| 100K challenge from | $370 (3-Step Evaluation) | $405 (High Stakes New) |
| Programmes | 4 | 5 |
| Platforms | cTrader, DXtrade, Match-Trader | MT5, cTrader, TradingView |
| Payouts via | Rise | Rise, Crypto, Bank Transfer |
| News trading | Allowed | Not allowed |
| Weekend holding | Restricted | Allowed |
| Expert advisors (EAs) | Allowed | Restricted |
| Hedging | Allowed | – |
| Scalping | Allowed | Restricted |
| Copy trading | – | Allowed |
| Martingale | Allowed | – |
Our verdict
On our scores, Lark Funding (7.2) comes out ahead of The5ers (6.7).
Lark Funding has the cheaper 100K challenge ($370); the cheapest at The5ers costs $405.
Customers rate The5ers higher: 4.7 out of 5 on Trustpilot against 4.3.
Lark Funding allows more trading styles (news, EAs, weekend holding and so on).
- Choose Lark Funding if you want a cheaper challenge, the DXtrade, Match-Trader platform.
- Choose The5ers if you want better customer reviews, more programmes to choose from, more leverage.
The two firms in brief
Lark Funding
Lark Funding has instant accounts plus 1-Step, 1-Step Max and 3-Step challenges, with no time limit and no minimum days. You trade on cTrader, DXtrade or Match-Trader.
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, Lark Funding or The5ers?
On our scores, Lark Funding (7.2) comes out ahead of The5ers (6.7).
Which is cheaper, Lark Funding or The5ers?
Lark Funding has the cheaper 100K challenge ($370); the cheapest at The5ers costs $405.
Can I have accounts with Lark Funding 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.