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FundingPips vs The5ers
Rules, drawdown model, fees, and trading conditions compared side by side. Data verified from official sources.
FundingPips vs The5ers: Full Comparison
| Rule | | |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown | Varies Varies by plan: the 1-Step and 2-Step (Standard/Pro) use a static max loss fixed from the starting balance; only the Zero model uses a trailing drawdown… Full detailVaries by plan: the 1-Step and 2-Step (Standard/Pro) use a static max loss fixed from the starting balance; only the Zero model uses a trailing drawdown until 5% profit is locked. | Static Balance-based static drawdown. 3% daily loss limit, 6% max overall loss (stop-out level). |
| Consistency rule | Varies | Varies |
| Risk per trade cap | Varies Older Master accounts kept a 3% (under $50K) / 2% cap. Zero keeps a 1% max open risk. Full detailRemoved for new accounts (site advertises 'No Risk Per Trade Idea', Sep 2026; the help article now requires login). Older Master accounts kept a 3% (under $50K) / 2% cap. Zero keeps a 1% max open risk. | Capped 2% max risk per single position (Bootcamp and Hyper Growth); trading with no stop-loss or a stop risking over 2% is a violation. |
| News trading | Varies Holding through news is OK, but intentional news trading is banned (termination); funded ±5 min profits are voided. | Varies Holding through news is allowed; High Stakes accounts bar new orders 2 min before/after high-impact news. |
| Weekend holding | Varies Allowed in evaluation; funded Master accounts need the 10% Swing add-on to hold overnight or over the weekend. | Yes Overnight and weekend holding permitted across programs. |
| EAs / bots | Varies EAs only as a trade/risk tool; bans HFT, latency/reverse/long-short arbitrage, tick scalping, copy and gap trading. | Varies EAs allowed but bans copy-trading/signals, tick scalping, latency/reverse/hedge arbitrage, HFT and emulators. |
| Daily loss limit | 4% | 3% |
| Overall loss limit | 8% | 6% |
| Profit split | up to 100% Split scales with payout frequency: 60% weekly, 80% bi-weekly, 90% on-demand (needs 35% consistency), 100% monthly or Hot Seat. | up to 100% High Stakes starts at 80% and rises toward 100% as the account scales; Hyper Growth pays 75% up to $300K, 80-100% above. |
| Fee refund | Verify Full detailNot stated on the current trading-objectives page; verify per model. | Varies High Stakes fee is refunded once funded; Hyper Growth and Bootcamp fees are not listed as refundable. |
| Platforms | MT5, cTrader, TradeLocker | MT5 |
| Assets | Crypto, FX, Indices, Metals, Commodities | FX, Metals, Indices |
| Account sizes | $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K, $300K | $5K, $10K, $20K |
| Payout methods | Crypto, Bank wire | Bank wire, Crypto, Skrill |
Last verified: 2026-09-29 (FundingPips), 2026-09-29 (The5ers). Always verify current terms on each firm's official site before purchasing.
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