For Traders vs The5ers — the honest comparison
The5ers (Israel, 2016) is the elder statesman of forex prop — 4.7/5 on both Trustpilot (~34k reviews) and Prop Firm Match, with a scaling plan that pays fixed bonuses up to $500K per account. For Traders (Dubai, 2023) counters with a lower Phase 1 target (8% vs their 10%), a 48-hour payout guarantee without commissions, true instant funding, futures on For Traders X and 70+ crypto coins 24/7. Here's the full picture, sourced.
All data verified July 29, 2026. For Traders figures load live from our system; The5ers figures come from the5ers.com product pages and their live Trustpilot + Prop Firm Match pages (sources below). Spotted something outdated? Tell us and we'll fix it. For Traders is our product — so we made this comparison easy to check: every claim carries a source, and where The5ers is simply better, we say so.
The facts, side by side
| Fact | For Traders | The5ers |
|---|---|---|
| Founded / HQ | 2023 · Dubai (FT Trading Ltd.) + office in Prague | 2016 · Raanana, Israel (Five Percent Online Ltd) — the oldest firm in this series |
| Community rating | 4.5/5 · 263 reviews on Prop Firm Match | 4.7/5 · 1,253 reviews on Prop Firm Match (4.7/5 on Trustpilot at ~34k) — best-in-class trust |
| Cheapest entry | $9 (Pay After Pass) · challenges from $17 | $19 ($2.5K High Stakes) — plus a Summer promo $100K 2-step at $149 |
| 2-step $100K | Classic — $434 · targets 8% → 5% · daily −4% / max −8% | High Stakes — ~$495 list (Summer promo $149) · targets 10% → 5% · daily −5% / max −10% · 3 profitable days per step |
| Instant funding | Yes — Instant from $69, funded day one, no targets to unlock | No true no-evaluation product — Hyper Growth still requires 10% targets per level at 1:30 leverage and a 50% starting split |
| Markets | Forex & CFDs + 70+ crypto coins 24/7 (leverage up to 1:20) + futures on For Traders X | FX, metals, indices, oil, crypto CFDs on MT5; futures and stocks only via separate programs/brands |
| Platforms | MT5, TradeLocker, cTrader, For Traders X | MT5 (Hedge) on the core CFD programs |
| Profit split | 80% (90% on Crypto Fast PRO, up to 100% on Instant Pro) | High Stakes 80% → 100% with fixed $4k–10k bonuses at milestones; 1-step programs start at 50–75% |
| Payouts | 48-hour guarantee, min $100, no payout commission — miss the window and the reward is 100% yours | Bi-weekly, min $150 — with a 3.5% commission on Rise/crypto/bank payouts; Summer Plan capped at $2,000 per cycle at a 75% split |
| Scaling | Up to $300K for every trader from day one | Account grows at every 10% milestone up to $500K per account — with fixed bonus payouts; claimed $4M across accounts |
| News trading on funded accounts | Positions restricted around high-impact news on funded forex; crypto unrestricted 24/7 | High Stakes: no order execution ±2 min around high-impact news (holding through allowed) |
Pick your scenario
“I want a 2-step $100K challenge”
Classic $100K — $434 · 8% → 5% · daily −4% / max −8% · no minimum days · full payout terms from day one
High Stakes $100K — ~$495 list, or the Summer promo at $149 with 10% → 5% targets, a $2,000-per-cycle payout cap and a 75% split
The Summer promo undercuts everyone on sticker price — but read what $149 buys: a 10% first target, capped payouts and a reduced split. Our $434 buys an 8% target and uncapped plan terms. Price the product, not the promo.
“I want my rewards fast and whole”
48-hour processing guarantee, $100 minimum, no commission on payouts
Bi-weekly cycle, $150 minimum, and a 3.5% commission on Rise, crypto and bank payouts
A 3.5% haircut on every withdrawal compounds quietly — on $10,000 of rewards that's $350 The5ers keeps and we don't. Their reliability is genuinely excellent; the terms are just costlier.
“I don't want an evaluation at all”
Instant Funding from $69 — funded from day one, up to $100K
Hyper Growth is marketed as instant but still gates you behind 10% targets per level, 1:30 leverage, a 50% starting split and a 50% best-day rule
Only one of these is funding without an exam. Hyper Growth is a scaling ladder, not instant funding.
“I trade futures or crypto”
Exchange-listed futures on For Traders X + 70+ crypto coins 24/7 with leverage up to 1:20
Core programs are MT5 CFDs; futures live in a separate program and crypto is CFD-hours only
For breadth under one login, For Traders; The5ers splits these across separate products and brands.
Choose The5ers if…
- Maximum institutional trust matters most — a decade of history and 4.7/5 across ~35k combined reviews is the best record in forex prop.
- You want their milestone scaling: fixed $4k–10k bonus payouts as your High Stakes account grows toward $500K.
- You want the cheapest possible toe-in-the-water ($19 for $2.5K, or the $149 Summer $100K promo with its trade-offs).
- A split that can reach 100% on the flagship over time appeals to you.
Choose For Traders if…
- You'd rather chase 8% than 10% in Phase 1 — the biggest single difference in pass difficulty.
- You want rewards guaranteed in 48 hours, from $100, with no 3.5% payout commission.
- You want true instant funding (from $69, no targets to unlock — Hyper Growth isn't that).
- You trade futures or 24/7 crypto — both live under one roof here, in separate programs there.
- You want platform choice: MT5, TradeLocker and cTrader instead of MT5 only.
For Traders vs The5ers — FAQ
The5ers wins on longevity and community trust (2016, 4.7/5 at ~34k Trustpilot reviews) and on milestone scaling to $500K per account. For Traders wins on the lower Phase 1 target (8% vs 10%), commission-free payouts under a 48-hour guarantee, true instant funding, futures and 70+ crypto coins 24/7, and platform choice.
At the smallest sizes The5ers ($19 for $2.5K) is unbeatable, and their Summer promo prices a $100K 2-step at $149 — with a 10% first target, a $2,000-per-cycle payout cap and a 75% split. At standard terms, a $100K 2-step runs ~$495 there vs $434 at For Traders with a lower target and uncapped plan payouts.
Yes — a 3.5% commission applies to payouts via Rise, crypto and bank transfer (HUB credit payouts are free), with a $150 minimum on a bi-weekly cycle. For Traders payouts carry no commission, a $100 minimum, and a 48-hour processing guarantee.
Not in the no-evaluation sense. Hyper Growth is marketed as instant funding but still requires hitting 10% targets to level up, runs at 1:30 leverage and starts at a 50% profit split with a 50% best-day consistency rule. For Traders Instant Funding starts funded on day one, from $69 up to $100K.
Want the full market picture? See our honest ranking of the 10 best prop firms.
Prop firms rankingSources
The5ers figures: the5ers.com (high-stakes and summer-plan product pages, homepage claims), their payout policy and firm rules as listed on Prop Firm Match, live Trustpilot and Prop Firm Match pages — all read July 29, 2026. The ~$495 list price comes from The5ers' own announcement (their pricing renders client-side); marked ~ accordingly. For Traders figures: live product catalog and fortraders.com/our-rules.
See the difference yourself
Start with a challenge from $17, grab Pay After Pass for $9 — or enter a free tournament and win a funded account.