DNA Funded vs The5ers
A straight, no-byline stocks head-to-head — cost tier, drawdown, payouts and Trustpilot, side by side. Some links are affiliate (labeled below); a listing here doesn’t buy a better verdict.
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| DNA Funded | The5ers | |
|---|---|---|
| Trustpilot | ★ 3.5 Trustpilot | ★ 4.7 Trustpilot |
| Cost tier | mid | mid |
| Account sizes | $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K | $2.5K, $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K |
| Drawdown type | Static (challenge) / trailing (instant) | Static (discipline-first) |
| Profit split | 80% → 90% (add-on) | 80% → 100% (High Stakes); 50% start (Bootcamp/Hyper) |
| Payout frequency | 14-day (weekly add-on) | On-demand |
| Min payout | $100 | $150 |
| Days to payout | 14 days (7 with add-on) | 14 days (bi-weekly) · 72h |
| Rules to watch | Stock CFD via DNA Markets — not real shares, 40% daily profit cap, Complex, strictly-enforced withdrawal rules, Short track record (since Oct 2024) | Activation fee stacks on challenge, MT5-only, Lower leverage cap (30:1) |
Which should you pick?
The5ers carries the stronger Trustpilot score (4.7 vs 3.5) at build time. On profit split they differ (80% → 90% (add-on) vs 80% → 100% (High Stakes); 50% start (Bootcamp/Hyper)) — check which kicks in at your scaling stage. Both cleared our vetting and both trade stocks, so the honest answer is "it depends" — on your market, your rule tolerance, and which checkout screen makes you wince less. Links below go straight to live pricing.
The5ers carries the stronger Trustpilot score (4.7 vs 3.5) at build time. On profit split they differ (80% → 90% (add-on) vs 80% → 100% (High Stakes); 50% start (Bootcamp/Hyper)) — check which kicks in at your scaling stage. Both cleared our vetting and both trade stocks, so the honest answer is "it depends" — on your market, your rule tolerance, and which checkout screen makes you wince less. Links below go straight to live pricing.
10% off CFD accounts (first order) — applies through the link→ see live pricing at checkout
Specs from each firm’s checkout (our ground truth) and public pages: DNA Funded (affiliate), The5ers (affiliate). Trustpilot scores are third-party, captured at build time. Affiliate links are labeled; they don’t change the verdict.