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DayTraders

7.9 B+
United States Futures
VS

The5ers

7.7 A+
United Kingdom CFD
Key Differences
Safety B+ vs A+ Price $30 vs $22

Verdict: Who Wins?

DayTraders 2 wins
2 - 4
The5ers 4 wins Decisive Win
Overall Rating 7.9 vs 7.7 Narrow
TrustPilot 4.7 vs 4.6 Narrow
Starting Price $22 vs $30 Decisive
Profit Split Both 100% (Eval/Pro), 80/20 (Straight to Live) Tie
Safety Grade A+ vs B+ Clear
Trust Score 93.5/100 vs 60.5/100 Decisive
Challenge Variety 18 vs 10 options Clear

Best For:

Budget-conscious traders The5ers
Trust & reputation The5ers
Fast payouts DayTraders

Visual Comparison

DayTraders The5ers

Head-to-Head Comparison

DayTraders Metric The5ers
7.9/10 PFM Score 7.7/10
4.6/5 (434) TrustPilot 4.7/5 (28,714)
B+ Safety Grade A+
60.5 B Trust Score 93.5 A+
100% (Eval/Pro), 80/20 (Straight to Live) Profit Split Up to 100%
Varies by plan: NONE (Trail/Static), $800-$3,250 (EOD), $1,000-$3,250 (S2L) Daily Drawdown Hyper Growth: 3% daily pause / 6% stop-out. High Stakes: 5% Maximum Daily Loss / 10% Maximum Total Drawdown.
Daily (S2L), 8 Qualifying Days (Eval/Pro), 10 Qualifying Days (S2F) Payout Frequency -
$30 Starting Price $22
Proprietary Technology Proprietary
Trading View, Quantower, Rithmic Platforms Trading View, MT5
No Direct Path to Funded No
United States Country United Kingdom
Jan 2023 Established Jan 2016
18 options Challenge Options 10 options

Price Comparison by Account Size

Cheapest challenge price at each account size (where both firms offer the same size)

Account Size DayTraders The5ers Savings
$25K $30 $39 Save $9
$50K $40 $309 Save $269
$100K $65 $545 Save $480

DayTraders vs The5ers: Detailed Analysis

DayTraders and The5ers are both Futures firms. The5ers has been in business longer, established in 2016, while DayTraders was founded in 2023.

In terms of pricing, The5ers is more affordable with challenges starting at $22, which is $8 less than DayTraders's starting price of $30. DayTraders offers 18 challenge options, while The5ers offers 10.

DayTraders offers 100% (Eval/Pro), 80/20 (Straight to Live) profit split, while The5ers offers Up to 100%. DayTraders pays out Daily (S2L), 8 Qualifying Days (Eval/Pro), 10 Qualifying Days (S2F).

For trust and reputation, DayTraders has a 4.6/5 TrustPilot rating with 434 reviews, while The5ers has 4.7/5 with 28,714 reviews. Safety grades: DayTraders B+, The5ers A+.

Overall, The5ers edges ahead winning 4 out of 6 categories we compared. However, the best choice depends on your specific needs - both firms have their strengths.

Pros & Cons

DayTraders
Pros
Keep up to 100% of profits on Eval/Pro accounts (no profit split), automated payout approval, ONYX browser-based platform with TradingView charts + Rithmic data, 2-day pass evaluations on Trail/EOD/Static, 15 funded Pro accounts allowed, FREE real-time data fees, Straight-to-Funded (S2F) and Straight-to-Live (S2L) tracks, 100+ countries supported, no scaling rules.
Cons
Futures-only (CME/COMEX/NYMEX/CBOT) — no forex/CFD/stocks/crypto, all trading is simulated for Eval/Pro accounts (only S2L offers real live execution), $130 one-time Pro Activation Fee after passing, 8-day payout cycle on Pro is slower than daily-payout competitors, 50% consistency rule on evaluation phase (30% on Pro), only Rithmic data feed supported, S2L profit split is 80/20 (not 100%).
The5ers
Pros
Up to 100% profit split, Hyper Growth 1-Step evaluation with 10% target and unlimited time, High Stakes 2-Step with Step-1 cash/HUB rewards from $2 to $40 by account size, London-based (Five Percent Online LTD) since 2016.
Cons
Hyper Growth stop-out at 6% below initial balance; High Stakes requires two steps plus verification refund to pass; minimum 3 profitable days required on Pro Growth/High Stakes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better, DayTraders or The5ers?

The5ers scores higher overall, winning 4 out of 6 comparison categories including TrustPilot, Starting Price, Safety Grade. However, the best choice depends on your trading goals and priorities.

Which is cheaper, DayTraders or The5ers?

The5ers has the lower starting price at $22. DayTraders offers 18 challenge options starting from $30, while The5ers offers 10 options starting from $22.

Which has better reviews, DayTraders or The5ers?

The5ers has a higher TrustPilot rating of 4.7/5. DayTraders has 434 reviews while The5ers has 28,714.

Which offers a higher profit split, DayTraders or The5ers?

DayTraders offers a higher maximum profit split. DayTraders offers 100% (Eval/Pro), 80/20 (Straight to Live) while The5ers offers Up to 100%.