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Side-by-side: drawdown, payouts, pricing, platforms. Both firms use EOD-trailing (no lock) drawdown — the playbook transfers, but the dollar math differs.
| Dimension | The5ers | Goat Funded Trader |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown mechanic | EOD-trailing (no lock) | EOD-trailing (no lock) |
| Cheapest eval | $22 | $1 |
| Profit split | 100% | up to 100% |
| Payout frequency | Bi-weekly | Within 24h–2 business days (+$ |
| Max funding | $4,000,000 | $2,000,000 |
| Max payout | — | — |
| Assets | Forex, Futures | Forex, Crypto, Indices, Metals, Commodities, Stocks/ETFs |
| Platforms | cTrader, MT5, BlackArrow | MT5, cTrader, TradeLocker, Match-Trader |
| Payout methods | Crypto, Rise | Skrill, Rise, Crypto, Bank Transfer, Local methods |
| Promo code | 7QHKBHSAQV | GFT35 (50% off) |
| Paul-tested | Research-based | Research-based |
Both The5ers and Goat Funded Trader use EOD-trailing (no lock). Risk-management playbook transfers — dollar buffers differ but the mental model stays the same.
MLL trails end-of-day equity-high forever — no lock. Intraday drops forgiven, profitable days raise floor permanently.
MLL trails end-of-day equity-high with no lock. Pure trailing-up.
The5ers offers 4 plans. Goat Funded Trader offers 10 plans.
The5ers's cheapest evaluation is $22. Goat Funded Trader's cheapest is $1. Goat Funded Trader wins on entry price marginally.
The5ers uses EOD-trailing (no lock). Goat Funded Trader uses EOD-trailing (no lock). Both firms share the same mechanic, so your risk playbook transfers directly.
The5ers: 100%. Goat Funded Trader: up to 100%.
The5ers is research-based on this site — Paul has not yet completed a full evaluation cycle there. Goat Funded Trader is research-based — see the main review for the data sourcing methodology.
Yes. Different prop firms have no shared compliance — running them in parallel is the standard playbook for funded traders looking to diversify firm-risk. Track each firm's rule changes independently.
The5ers payout cadence: Bi-weekly. Goat Funded Trader: Within 24h–2 business days (+$. 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.
