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FTMO vs The5ers

Side-by-side rules from each firm's official site. FTMO: 11/21 verified, The5ers: 8/21 verified.

Quick answer

Best for
Forex/CFD traders who want no evaluation time limit
Price
from €79
Key rule
10% max loss; trailing on balance, end of day (per comparison table)
Verdict
11/21 rules verified at source; watch: trailing/dynamic drawdown

Quick answer

Best for
Forex/CFD traders who want no evaluation time limit
Price
Not verified
Key rule
10% from initial balance (static)
Verdict
8/21 rules verified at source
Rule-by-ruleFTMO reviewThe5ers review

At a glance

FTMO

Forex/CFD
Price
From €89 (2-Step); 1-Step from €79; Instant…
Target
10% Phase 1 + 5% Verification (1-Step:…
Drawdown
10% max loss; trailing on balance, end of…
Split
Up to 90%

11/21 rules verified from official sources

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The5ers

Forex/CFD
Price
Not verified
Target
10% Phase 1 + 5% Phase 2 (Classic: 8%…
Drawdown
10% from initial balance (static)
Split
80% rising to 100% with scaling

8/21 rules verified from official sources

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Rule-by-rule

RuleFTMOThe5ers
Program2-Step FTMO ChallengeHigh Stakes (2-step)
Account sizes$10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K ✓ Verified$2.5K, $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K ✓ Verified
PriceFrom €89 (2-Step); 1-Step from €79; Instant Account from €169 ✓ VerifiedNot verified
Activation feeNot verifiedNot verified
Profit target10% Phase 1 + 5% Verification (1-Step: 10%) ✓ Verified10% Phase 1 + 5% Phase 2 (Classic: 8% + 5%) ✓ Verified
Daily loss limit5% max daily loss (1-Step: 3%) ✓ Verified5% (from previous day's closing equity or balance, whichever is higher) ✓ Verified
Max drawdown10% max loss; trailing on balance, end of day (per comparison table) ✓ Verified10% from initial balance (static) ✓ Verified
Consistency rule1-Step: Best Day Rule 50% ✓ VerifiedNot verified
Minimum trading days4 trading days per phase (2-Step); none on 1-Step ✓ Verified3 profitable days per phase ✓ Verified
Time limitUnlimited ✓ VerifiedUnlimited (accounts inactive 30+ days expire) ✓ Verified
Profit splitUp to 90% ✓ Verified80% rising to 100% with scaling ✓ Verified
Payout frequencyNot verifiedEvery 14 days ✓ Verified
Fee refundFee refundable after success (2-Step) ✓ VerifiedNot verified
PlatformsNot verifiedNot verified
Restricted countriesNot verifiedNot verified
News tradingNot verifiedNot verified
EAs / botsNot verifiedNot verified
Crypto pairsNot verifiedNot verified
Crypto leverageNot verifiedNot verified
Payout currencyNot verifiedNot verified
Crypto CFDs offeredYes: 32 crypto CFDs, 0.0325% commission per side; 1:1 leverage on Swing ✓ VerifiedNot verified
OwnershipNot verifiedNot verified

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