A side-by-side look at FTMO and The5ers — score, fees, platforms and who each one actually fits best.
Funding traders since 2015 with 99%+ on-time payout reliability, $500M+ paid out and a Trustpilot rating of 4.8/5 from 20,800+ reviews. Choose between the 2-Step (looser daily loss, lower starting split) and 1-Step (tighter daily loss, higher starting split, extra "Best Day Rule").
Funding traders since 2016 with $43M+ paid out and a 4.8-4.9/5 Trustpilot rating. No evaluation time limit on any program, and the Hyper Growth track scales one account up to $4,000,000.
FTMO scores higher overall (4.9 vs 4.8), but a higher score doesn't automatically mean it's the right pick for you.
FTMO is the stronger fit for forex and CFD traders wanting the most proven track record, while The5ers is built more around traders who want to scale one account to serious size over time.
Profit split: FTMO — 80%, up to 90% on the Scaling Plan. The5ers — Starts at 50%, scales to 100% as the account grows.
Evaluation: FTMO — 1-step, 2-step or instant funding options. The5ers — Bootcamp (3-step), High Stakes (2-step), Pro Growth/Hyper Growth (1-step), Instant Funding.
Pick FTMO if you're mainly after forex and CFD traders wanting the most proven track record. It stands out for funding since 2015 and 99%+ on-time payouts.
Pick The5ers if you're mainly after traders who want to scale one account to serious size over time. It stands out for no time limit on any program and scales to $4,000,000.
FTMO scores higher in our rating (4.9 vs 4.8), but The5ers may still be the better fit if you specifically need traders who want to scale one account to serious size over time.
FTMO: 80%, up to 90% on the Scaling Plan. The5ers: Starts at 50%, scales to 100% as the account grows.
