Side-by-side: drawdown, payouts, pricing, platforms. FTMO uses Static, The5ers uses EOD-trailing (no lock) — these are different beasts.
| Dimension | FTMO | The5ers |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown mechanic | Static | EOD-trailing (no lock) |
| Cheapest eval | $280 | $22 |
| Profit split | 80% / 90% | 100% |
| Payout frequency | Bi-Weekly | Bi-weekly |
| Max funding | $200,000 | $4,000,000 |
| Max payout | — | — |
| Assets | Forex, Indices, Commodities, Metals, Crypto | Forex, Futures |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader | cTrader, MT5, BlackArrow |
| Payout methods | — | Crypto, Rise |
| Promo code | — | 7QHKBHSAQV |
| Paul-tested | Yes | Yes |
FTMO 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.
FTMO offers 4 plans. The5ers offers 4 plans.
FTMO's cheapest evaluation is $280. The5ers's cheapest is $22. The5ers wins on entry price by $258.
FTMO uses Static. The5ers uses EOD-trailing (no lock). These are fundamentally different — your risk model needs to change when switching between them.
FTMO: 80% / 90%. The5ers: 100%.
Yes for FTMO — 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.
FTMO payout cadence: Bi-Weekly. 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.
