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Funding Traders vs The5ers
Compare FirmFax scores, account rules, reputation, fees, platforms, and current offers before choosing.
Funding Traders vs The5ers
The5ers leads by 15 FirmFax points.
Missing info
B or C
Best account
2-Step Pro6 Crypto CFD 73/100 account scoreBest account
High Stakes 80/100 account scoreFast answer
The5ers is the clearer pick here: it scores 15 points higher on the FirmFax master score (87 vs 72) and starts $30 cheaper. Because both use static drawdown, so the day-to-day risk model feels the same, the deciding factors come down to cost and track record.
Best for Funding Traders
Pick Funding Traders for 2-Step Pro6 Crypto CFD, its top-scored tracked account at 73/100.
Best for The5ers
Pick The5ers for High Stakes, its top-scored tracked account at 80/100 — 7 points clear of Funding Traders's best account.
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Funding Traders
Missing info
B or C
Best account: 2-Step Pro6 Crypto CFD. 60% off today only, or 50% off a first challenge when you use code FAX.
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The5ers
Best account: High Stakes. Summer Plan: $100K futures from $149.
The short version
What actually separates them
2 fields on the record split Funding Traders and The5ers. Everything else either matches or is not on the record yet.
Entry cost for the cheapest account each firm sells, before any live discount.
How long a funded account must run before the first withdrawal is allowed.
Identical on both: drawdown model, daily loss limit.
Not comparable yet: consistency rule, activation fee, trader profit split — at least one of the two firms has no figure on record, so we do not draw a conclusion from it. A blank here means we have not confirmed the rule, not that the firm has none.
Fig. 01 — Category winners
Who wins each category
The5ers wins more categories (3–1, 2 tied), but the right pick depends on which category matters most to you.
Price
The5ers is cheaper to enter ($19 vs $49).
Drawdown
TieBoth use a static drawdown.
Payouts
Funding Traders reaches a first payout sooner (7 vs 14 min days).
Rules
The5ers has fairer rules overall (72 vs 61 on rule fairness).
Platforms
TieBoth list 2 platforms — confirm yours is supported.
Overall value
The5ers has the higher overall FirmFax score (87 vs 72).
A “tie” means both firms publish the same answer. “No data” means one of them has no figure on record for that category, so there is nothing to compare — it is never a point against either firm.
Buyer guide
Which one should you choose?
Funding Traders is stronger when...
- Pick Funding Traders for 2-Step Pro6 Crypto CFD, its top-scored tracked account at 73/100.
- Entry cost: $49 starting price, activation fee not recorded.
- Risk model: static drawdown, daily loss limit 3% — confirm it fits how you size trades.
- We have no consistency rule recorded for Funding Traders — check its rules page before you plan around one big day.
- Payouts: 80% default, upgrades to 90% or 100% available, First payout eligible after seven days on funded accounts; schedules vary by account and add-ons, first withdrawal from 7 days.
The5ers is stronger when...
- Pick The5ers for High Stakes, its top-scored tracked account at 80/100 — 7 points clear of Funding Traders's best account.
- Entry cost: $19 starting price, activation fee not recorded.
- Risk model: static drawdown, daily loss limit 3% — confirm it fits how you size trades.
- Watch the 50% consistency rule before you scale into a big day.
- Payouts: 50% to 100% depending on program and scaling level, First payout 14 days after receiving a funded account, then every 2 weeks, first withdrawal from 14 days.
Before you buy
The5ers is $30 cheaper to start ($19 starting price), but weigh activation fees and any live discount before deciding.
Both firms sit at 0 logged status issues, so status issues are level in this matchup.
Payout cadence differs — Funding Traders is First payout eligible after seven days on funded accounts; schedules vary by account and add-ons, The5ers is First payout 14 days after receiving a funded account, then every 2 weeks — which compounds if you withdraw often.
Freshness: Funding Traders was last reviewed 2026-09-07; The5ers on 2026-09-06.
Fig. 02 — Score breakdown
Where each firm is stronger
A dash means the factor is unscored for that firm — the evidence it needs (a founding year, a public review sample) is not on record, so its weight moves to the factors that do have evidence rather than counting as a zero.
Fig. 03 — Same size, side by side
Compared at a $50,000 account
| At $50,000 | Funding Traders | The5ers |
|---|---|---|
| Max drawdown | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Profit target | $5,000 | $5,000 |
A bigger max drawdown gives more room; a lower profit target is easier to clear. A dash means that figure is not on record at this size, so no checkmark is awarded either way. Review the exact figures for your selected account.
Fig. 04 — The tale of the tape
Head-to-head
| Metric | Funding Traders | The5ers |
|---|---|---|
| FirmFax master score | 72 | 87✓ |
| Best account score | 73 (2-Step Pro6 Crypto CFD) | 80 (High Stakes)✓ |
| Reputation | Rating withheld | Strong reputation |
| Founded | Not recorded | 2016 |
| Starting price | $49 | $19✓ |
| Activation fee | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Markets | Forex Crypto | Forex Crypto |
| Jurisdiction | Not recorded | Israel |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 5, TradeLocker | MetaTrader 5, cTrader |
| Drawdown | Static | Static |
| Daily loss limit | 3% | 3% |
| Consistency rule | Not recorded | 50% |
| Profit split | 80% default, upgrades to 90% or 100% available | 50% to 100% depending on program and scaling level |
| Payout frequency | First payout eligible after seven days on funded accounts; schedules vary by account and add-ons | First payout 14 days after receiving a funded account, then every 2 weeks |
| Min days to payout | 7 | 14 |
Checkmarks flag the objectively better value (higher score/reputation, older firm, lower price/fee) and are only awarded when both firms have that figure on record — “Not recorded” never loses a row. Rules are shown side by side without a “winner” because the best choice depends on your strategy.
Verified discount
60% off today only, or 50% off a first challenge when you use code FAX
Official source · Last verified 2026-09-07
Verified discount
Summer Plan: $100K futures from $149
Official source · Last verified 2026-09-07
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Funding Traders vs The5ers FAQ
Is Funding Traders or The5ers better for forex and crypto traders?
The5ers has the higher best-account FirmFax score right now. The better pick is the one whose static drawdown, platforms, and fees match how you trade.
Which is cheaper, Funding Traders or The5ers?
The5ers has the lower verified starting price — about $30 less in this dataset. Discounts can change often.
How do drawdown rules compare between Funding Traders and The5ers?
They use the same model — static drawdown — so drawdown mechanics are comparable and other rules should decide it.
Do Funding Traders and The5ers have a consistency rule?
We have no consistency rule on record for Funding Traders, and The5ers enforces a 50% consistency rule. A blank is not a "no rule" — confirm it on the firm page before you count on it.
Does FirmFax rank Funding Traders vs The5ers using payouts?
Payout history is used as context. FirmFax scores focus on rules, track record, trader reputation, transparency, and accessibility.
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