FTMO USA vs The5ers
A straight, no-byline forex 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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| FTMO USA | The5ers | |
|---|---|---|
| Trustpilot | ★ 4.8 Trustpilot | ★ 4.7 Trustpilot |
| Cost tier | premium | mid |
| Account sizes | $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K | $2.5K, $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K |
| Drawdown type | Static percentage | Static (discipline-first) |
| Profit split | 80% → 90% (scaling) | 80% → 100% (High Stakes); 50% start (Bootcamp/Hyper) |
| Payout frequency | On-demand (14-day cycle) · fee refunded | On-demand |
| Min payout | $20 bank · $50 crypto | $150 |
| Days to payout | 14 days to first · on-demand · 1–2 day | 14 days (bi-weekly) · 72h |
| Rules to watch | US-eligible via OANDA (MT5-only); a few states excluded, No reset discount — full re-purchase, Verify drawdown/profit-target against US T&C (inherited from FTMO Global) | Activation fee stacks on challenge, MT5-only, Lower leverage cap (30:1) |
Which should you pick?
If entry cost is the deciding factor, The5ers sits in the lighter Mid tier. On profit split they differ (80% → 90% (scaling) vs 80% → 100% (High Stakes); 50% start (Bootcamp/Hyper)) — check which kicks in at your scaling stage. Both cleared our vetting and both trade forex, 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.
If entry cost is the deciding factor, The5ers sits in the lighter Mid tier. On profit split they differ (80% → 90% (scaling) vs 80% → 100% (High Stakes); 50% start (Bootcamp/Hyper)) — check which kicks in at your scaling stage. Both cleared our vetting and both trade forex, 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: FTMO USA (affiliate), The5ers (affiliate). Trustpilot scores are third-party, captured at build time. Affiliate links are labeled; they don’t change the verdict.