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Updated 2026-10-26
Short answer
The5ers suits patient traders building toward $4,000,000 in scaling, with payouts every 14 days. FundedNext suits traders who want a 5-business-day payout cycle on 1-Step and a fee refund with the first 2-Step reward. The5ers starts as low as 50% on two programs; FundedNext starts at 80% and reaches 95% as a paid add-on.
| At a glance |  The5ers |  FundedNext |
|---|---|---|
| Trader rating | 4.7 (40,413) | 4.5 (82,183) |
| Cheapest plan | $22 ($2.5K) | $32.99 ($5K) |
| Plans we track | 18 | 22 |
| Account sizes | $2.5K, $5K, $10K, $20K, $25K, $50K, $60K, $100K, $250K | $2K, $5K, $6K, $10K, $15K, $20K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K |
| Evaluation types | 3 Steps, 2 Steps, 1 Step | 2 Steps, 1 Step, Instant |
| Max loss types | Static | Static, Trailing |
| Daily loss limit | 83% of plans | 82% of plans |
| Best standard split | 80% | 80% |
| Years operating | 10 | 4 |
| Code right now | None | START6K (39% off) |
The lowest list price each firm charges at that account size, with that plan's rules.
| Size | Firm | Plan | Price | Target | Max loss | Daily limit | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5K | The5ers | High Stakes Classic | $39 | 8% | 10% Static | 5% | 80% |
| FundedNext | Stellar Lite | $32.99 | 8% | 8% Static | 4% | 80% | |
| $10K | The5ers | High Stakes Classic | $78 | 8% | 10% Static | 5% | 80% |
| FundedNext | Stellar Lite | $59.99 | 8% | 8% Static | 4% | 80% | |
| $20K | The5ers | Bootcamp | $72 | 6% | 5% Static | None | 50% |
| FundedNext | Stellar Instant | $599.99 | — | 6% Trailing | None | 70% | |
| $25K | The5ers | High Stakes Classic | $195 | 8% | 10% Static | 5% | 80% |
| FundedNext | Stellar Lite | $139.99 | 8% | 8% Static | 4% | 80% | |
| $50K | The5ers | High Stakes Classic | $309 | 8% | 10% Static | 5% | 80% |
| FundedNext | Stellar Lite | $229.99 | 8% | 8% Static | 4% | 80% | |
| $100K | The5ers | Bootcamp | $300 | 6% | 5% Static | None | 50% |
| FundedNext | Stellar Lite | $399.99 | 8% | 8% Static | 4% | 80% |
The5ers pays every 14 days with a $150 minimum, and High Stakes fees are refunded at the funded stage. FundedNext pays 1-Step every 5 business days and 2-Step first at 21 days, then every 14 days, with a $20 minimum for USDT, and refunds the 2-Step fee with the first reward. The5ers starts as low as 50% on Bootcamp and Hyper Growth; FundedNext starts at 80% and reaches 95% as a paid add-on.
The5ers bans High Stakes orders within 2 minutes of high-impact news, with window profits removed. FundedNext counts funded news-window profit at 40% inside 5 minutes, with losses in full. The5ers allows EAs on established programs; FundedNext allows them only on MetaTrader 4 and 5, below $50,000, as an add-on. Both allow copying between the trader's own accounts; FundedNext bars funded-account copying.
The5ers scales Bootcamp toward $4,000,000 and doubles Hyper Growth on each 10% funded profit. FundedNext scales toward $4,000,000 after 10% profit over 4 months. The5ers excludes United States traders; FundedNext accepts them on CFD accounts with Match Trader as the only platform for new purchases. The5ers adds a 3% daily pause once Bootcamp is funded; FundedNext cuts funded leverage to 1:15 on 2-Step indices and commodities. Prop trading can cost you every fee you pay.
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The5ers scales Bootcamp toward $4,000,000 in 5% steps and High Stakes toward $500,000 in 10% steps. FundedNext scales toward $4,000,000 after 10% profit over 4 months.
The5ers allows EAs on established programs. FundedNext allows them only on MetaTrader 4 and 5, below $50,000, as an add-on.
The5ers bans High Stakes orders within 2 minutes of high-impact news, with window profits removed. FundedNext counts funded news-window profit at 40%, with losses in full.
Prices are list prices from each firm's own site at our last update. Rankings are never paid. Prop trading can cost you every fee you pay.