Side-by-side: drawdown, payouts, pricing, platforms. Breakout uses Static, The5ers uses EOD-trailing (no lock) — these are different beasts.
| Dimension | Breakout | The5ers |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown mechanic | Static | EOD-trailing (no lock) |
| Cheapest eval | $95 | $22 |
| Profit split | 90% | 100% |
| Payout frequency | 24/7 | Bi-weekly |
| Max funding | $200,000 | $4,000,000 |
| Max payout | — | — |
| Assets | Crypto | Forex, Futures |
| Platforms | Breakout Terminal | cTrader, MT5, BlackArrow |
| Payout methods | Crypto | Crypto, Rise |
| Promo code | — | 7QHKBHSAQV |
| Paul-tested | Yes | Yes |
Breakout uses Static while The5ers uses EOD-trailing (no lock). Your risk approach needs to adjust when switching.
Fixed-dollar MLL below starting balance. Never moves. Simplest mental model.
MLL trails end-of-day equity-high with no lock. Pure trailing-up.
Breakout offers 4 plans. The5ers offers 4 plans.
Breakout's cheapest evaluation is $95. The5ers's cheapest is $22. The5ers wins on entry price by $73.
Breakout uses Static. The5ers uses EOD-trailing (no lock). These are fundamentally different — your risk model needs to change when switching between them.
Breakout: 90%. The5ers: 100%.
Yes for Breakout — documented payouts on the main review page. The5ers also Paul-tested with documented payouts.
Yes. Different prop firms have no shared compliance — running them in parallel is the standard playbook for funded traders looking to diversify firm-risk. Track each firm's rule changes independently.
Breakout payout cadence: 24/7. The5ers: Bi-weekly. Method matters too — Wise and Plaid typically beat ACH and wire by 1-2 days.
No cross-firm compliance overlap. Each firm 1099s independently for US residents. Cross-firm copy-trading rules only matter inside a single firm's account family.
Drawdown mechanic comes first. Both firms run trailing mechanics — winners decide on entry price and payout speed. After mechanic, evaluate payout speed and your strategy's drawdown profile.