FTUK vs The5ers
Side-by-side rules, fees and payout terms. Rows with differences are highlighted; anything we could not verify is marked as such.
| Rule | FTUK | The5ers |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown modelⓘ | Trailing end-of-day | Static balance |
| Profit splitⓘ | Flex Challenge funded: 60% -> up to 90% across 6 levels | High Stakes starting 80% |
| Payoutsⓘ | On demand once requirements are met | Bi-weekly |
| Consistency ruleⓘ | 20% best-day cap | 50% best-day cap |
| Daily loss limitⓘ | Yes | Yes |
| News tradingⓘ | Allowed | Allowed |
| Weekend holdingⓘ | Allowed | Allowed |
| Overnight holdingⓘ | Allowed | Allowed |
| Automation / EAs | Restricted | Restricted |
| Accounts you may hold | 6 | Unverified |
| Min. trading daysⓘ | 1 days | 3 days |
| Activation / PA feeⓘ | Unverified | None |
| Data feed feeⓘ | Unverified | Unverified |
| Reset feeⓘ | Varies / unverified | Varies / unverified |
| Payout bufferⓘ | Instant Sim: buffer that must remain $1,000/$2,000/$3,000/$4,500 | Min withdrawal $150 |
| Contract scalingⓘ | Forex: no contract scaling, lot based; | High Stakes doubles account on each 10% target, ceiling about $500K per overview; |
| Headquarters | Netherlands | Israel |
| Founded | 2021 | 2016 |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 5 (not for US traders), TradeLocker, Match-Trader, FTUK XT (futures) | MT5 |
| Entry price | Pricing unverified | from $19 |
| Promo code | None known | XN4I49O |
| Last verified | 2026-10-09 | 2026-10-08 |
Highlighted rows differ between firms. Green = trader-friendly, red = restrictive, “Unverified” = we could not confirm it from the firm’s public rules.
True cost to first payout
The5ers
$25K High Stakes — true cost to first payout
Assumes you pass without resets and reach your first payout in about 2 months.
- Evaluation fee
- $176
- Activation / PA fee · none
- $0
- Data feed
- Unverified
- Total (known costs only)
- $176
Not included — unverified: data feed fee.
Reset fee: unverified / varies by size. Payout buffer: Min withdrawal $150 (after split) per High Stakes payout FAQ; $250 per homepage and 2-step FAQ; payout caps $3,000 on 50K and $4,000 on 100K; 2000 per cycle on 2-step FAQ
FAQ
Does FTUK have a trailing drawdown?
FTUK uses a trailing drawdown that updates at end of day (EOD) on its main program.
Does FTUK have a consistency rule?
Yes — 20% best-day cap. Flex Challenge: none in evaluation;
Is news trading allowed at FTUK?
Yes, with possible restrictions on funded accounts. Check FTUK’s current rules.
Does The5ers have a trailing drawdown?
The5ers uses a static (non-trailing) maximum loss on its main program.
Does The5ers have a consistency rule?
Yes — 50% best-day cap. 2-Step FAQ: no consistency rule in evaluation;
Is news trading allowed at The5ers?
Yes, with possible restrictions on funded accounts. Check The5ers’s current rules.