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Lucid Trading

7.8 B+
United States Futures
VS

The5ers

7.7 A+
United Kingdom CFD
Key Differences
Safety B+ vs A+ Split 90% vs 100% Price $90 vs $22

Verdict: Who Wins?

Lucid Trading 2 wins
2 - 5
The5ers 5 wins Decisive Win
Overall Rating 7.8 vs 7.7 Narrow
TrustPilot Both 4.7 Tie
Starting Price $22 vs $90 Decisive
Profit Split Up to 100% vs 90% Decisive
Safety Grade A+ vs B+ Clear
Trust Score 93.5/100 vs 65.4/100 Decisive
Challenge Variety 10 vs 4 options Clear
Platform Choice 5 vs 2 platforms Clear

Best For:

Budget-conscious traders The5ers
Maximum profit potential The5ers
Trust & reputation The5ers

Visual Comparison

Lucid Trading The5ers

Head-to-Head Comparison

Lucid Trading Metric The5ers
7.8/10 PFM Score 7.7/10
4.7/5 (3,788) TrustPilot 4.7/5 (28,714)
B+ Safety Grade A+
65.4 B Trust Score 93.5 A+
90% Profit Split Up to 100%
None (LucidPro $25K), EOD on larger sizes Daily Drawdown Hyper Growth: 3% daily pause / 6% stop-out. High Stakes: 5% Maximum Daily Loss / 10% Maximum Total Drawdown.
On-demand Payout Frequency -
$90 Starting Price $22
White-Label Technology Proprietary
NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Quantower, MotiveWave, Rithmic Platforms Trading View, MT5
No Direct Path to Funded No
United States Country United Kingdom
- Established Jan 2016
4 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 Lucid Trading The5ers Savings
$25K $90 $39 Save $51
$50K $120 $309 Save $189
$100K $180 $545 Save $365

Lucid Trading vs The5ers: Detailed Analysis

Lucid Trading and The5ers are both Futures firms.

In terms of pricing, The5ers is more affordable with challenges starting at $22, which is $68 less than Lucid Trading's starting price of $90. Lucid Trading offers 4 challenge options, while The5ers offers 10.

Lucid Trading offers 90% profit split, while The5ers offers Up to 100%. Lucid Trading pays out On-demand.

For trust and reputation, Lucid Trading has a 4.7/5 TrustPilot rating with 3,788 reviews, while The5ers has 4.7/5 with 28,714 reviews. Safety grades: Lucid Trading B+, The5ers A+.

Overall, The5ers edges ahead winning 5 out of 7 categories we compared. However, the best choice depends on your specific needs - both firms have their strengths.

Pros & Cons

Lucid Trading
Pros
Fast payouts (avg 15 min), EOD drawdown, no hard breach rules, 250,000+ traders, $150M+ paid out, promo code VAULT
Cons
LucidFlex and LucidDirect pricing not publicly accessible (JS-rendered)
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, Lucid Trading or The5ers?

The5ers scores higher overall, winning 5 out of 7 comparison categories including Starting Price, Profit Split, Safety Grade. However, the best choice depends on your trading goals and priorities.

Which is cheaper, Lucid Trading or The5ers?

The5ers has the lower starting price at $22. Lucid Trading offers 4 challenge options starting from $90, while The5ers offers 10 options starting from $22.

Which has better reviews, Lucid Trading or The5ers?

Lucid Trading has a higher TrustPilot rating of 4.7/5. Lucid Trading has 3,788 reviews while The5ers has 28,714.

Which offers a higher profit split, Lucid Trading or The5ers?

The5ers offers a higher maximum profit split. Lucid Trading offers 90% while The5ers offers Up to 100%.