Head to head on price, cost to get funded, rules, payouts and trust, read on both firms' own pages. Checked November 5, 2026.
Verdict: The5ers wins 4 of the 7 points the data decides, FTMO 3. The5ers leads on proptested safety score, cheapest plan to start, cheapest $100k plan, lowest cost to get funded (est.). FTMO leads on trustpilot, max profit split, rules allowed (of 5). Points the data cannot decide are left unmarked.
 FTMO |  The5ers | |
|---|---|---|
| Market | forex | forex |
| Based in | Czech Republic | Israel |
| Founded | 2015 | 2016 |
| Trustpilot | 4.8 (55,531 reviews) | 4.7 (40,936 reviews) |
| PropTested safety score | 67/100 | 82/100 |
| Plans on sale | 4 | 5 |
| Cheapest plan to start | $354.95 (FTMO Challenge 1-Step, $50K, converted from EUR 319) | $99 (Summer Plan 2 Steps, $50K) |
| Cheapest $100K plan | $443.97 (converted from EUR 399) | $149 |
| Lowest cost to get funded (est.) | $219 | $59 |
| Max profit split | 90% | 80% |
| Drawdown types | Static, End of day, Trailing balance | Static |
| Plans without daily loss limit | 0 of 20 | 3 of 30 |
| Plans without consistency rule | 15 of 20 | 6 of 30 |
| First payout | After 14 days | After 14 days |
| Payout cycle | Reward claim from day 14 after first trade on the account, review 1-2 business days, sent 1-2 business days after invoice approval | First withdrawal 14 days after funded activation, then every 2 weeks; processed in up to 3 business days |
| Payouts read on chain | none visible | $100,380,872 |
| Rules allowed (of 5) | 3 | 2 |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView | MT5 |
| Current offer | none | none |
| Checked | 2026-11-05 | 2026-11-05 |
FTMO is a forex prop firm based in Czech Republic, founded in 2015. As of November 5, 2026, PropTested reads 4 plans on its site, from $87.90 one payment (converted from EUR 79; the firm charges in EUR), with a profit split of up to 90%. Drawdown is static or end of day or trailing balance. The first payout can be requested after 14 days. Trustpilot shows 4.8 of 5 from 55,531 reviews. All FTMO plans and rules.
The5ers is a forex prop firm based in Israel, founded in 2016. As of November 5, 2026, PropTested reads 5 plans on its site, from $19 one payment, with a profit split of up to 80%. Drawdown is static and some plans have no daily loss limit. The first payout can be requested after 14 days. Trustpilot shows 4.7 of 5 from 40,936 reviews. All The5ers plans and rules.
The5ers has the cheaper entry plan: FTMO starts at $354.95 (FTMO Challenge 1-Step) and The5ers at $99 (Summer Plan 2 Steps), checked November 5, 2026. FTMO charges in EUR; its price is converted from EUR 319 at 1.1127, ECB reference rate of November 11, 2026. The cost-to-funded estimate in the table is the better guide, because it counts resets and fees against each plan's pass odds.
Both allow a first payout after the same wait: FTMO after 14 days, The5ers after 14 days. Cycles: FTMO Reward claim from day 14 after first trade on the account, review 1-2 business days, sent 1-2 business days after invoice approval; The5ers First withdrawal 14 days after funded activation, then every 2 weeks; processed in up to 3 business days.
FTMO allows 3 of the five trading rules PropTested tracks (news, EAs, copy trading, overnight, weekend) and The5ers allows 2. 15 of FTMO's 20 setups have no evaluation consistency rule, against 6 of 30 at The5ers.
On Trustpilot FTMO scores higher: FTMO 4.8 from 55,531 reviews, The5ers 4.7 from 40,936. PropTested's safety score adds payout proof, rules and the company behind the firm.
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