FTMO vs The5ers
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What changes between these two
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FTMO
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A Forex-focused prop-firm route built around a structured evaluation, explicit drawdown rules and a staged path from challenge to funded-account payouts.
The5ers
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The5ers is a Forex prop-firm provider. TradeOffr keeps its recorded model, platform, drawdown, payout and profit-share details together so the firm can be compared as a complete rule set rather than a discount tile.
| What matters | FTMO | The5ers |
|---|---|---|
| Provider role | Prop firm · Forex prop firm | Prop firm · Forex prop firm |
| Workflow fit | Prop funding | Prop funding |
| Who it is built for | Forex traders comparing a structured two-step prop evaluation · Traders whose strategy can operate inside static drawdown and staged profit-target rules · MT5 users who want the evaluation, rule set and payout path visible before purchase | Forex traders comparing a prop-funded route · Traders who want evaluation rules visible before choosing an account · Users comparing drawdown, platform and payout structure rather than headline account size alone |
| Recorded strengths | Two-step evaluation structure · Recorded 10% / 5% challenge targets · Static drawdown model in the current TradeOffr record · MT5 support in the tracked listing | Model: Pro Growth · Platform: MT5 · Drawdown: 6% stop-out level · Profit split: 100% |
| Ongoing-use value | Long-term fit depends on the FTMO rule set continuing to match the trader's actual strategy after the initial evaluation. | A long-term fit with The5ers depends on its rules continuing to suit the trader's actual strategy, not on a one-time discount. |
| Plan depth on TradeOffr | 21 verified plans | Verified product facts |
| Market | Forex | Forex |
| Evaluation model | 1-Step Standard | Pro Growth |
| Drawdown | Balance-based end-of-day trailing | 6% stop-out level |
| Platform | MT5 / cTrader / others | MT5 |
| Example account size | $10K | $5K |
| Profit split | 90% | 100% |
| Payout timing | First payout after 14 days; then every 2 weeks | |
| News trading | Allowed / listed | Allowed / listed |
| Weekend holding | Allowed / listed | Allowed / listed |
| EA / algo trading | Allowed / listed | Not listed as allowed |
| Verification | Official provider source verified | Official provider source verified |
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