The5ers vs Trade The Pool
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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| The5ers | Trade The Pool | |
|---|---|---|
| Trustpilot | ★ 4.7 Trustpilot | ★ 4.4 Trustpilot |
| Cost tier | mid | mid |
| Account sizes | $2.5K, $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K | $20K BP, $80K BP, $160K BP, $260K BP |
| Drawdown type | Static (discipline-first) | Static (equity-based) |
| Profit split | 80% → 100% (High Stakes); 50% start (Bootcamp/Hyper) | 70% → 80% (Ultimate) |
| Payout frequency | On-demand | Bi-weekly (after first) |
| Min payout | $150 | $300 ($150 on 5K) |
| Days to payout | 14 days (bi-weekly) · 72h | 14 days (weekly swing) · 3–5 day |
| Rules to watch | Activation fee stacks on challenge, MT5-only, Lower leverage cap (30:1) | Real U.S. shares (not CFDs), 30% max position profit ratio (eval), Steep one-time fees on big accounts |
Which should you pick?
On profit split they differ (80% → 100% (High Stakes); 50% start (Bootcamp/Hyper) vs 70% → 80% (Ultimate)) — 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.
On profit split they differ (80% → 100% (High Stakes); 50% start (Bootcamp/Hyper) vs 70% → 80% (Ultimate)) — 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
10% off programs — applies through the link→ see live pricing at checkout
Specs from each firm’s checkout (our ground truth) and public pages: The5ers (affiliate), Trade The Pool (affiliate). Trustpilot scores are third-party, captured at build time. Affiliate links are labeled; they don’t change the verdict.