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NYS Markets

6.9 B+
Saint Lucia CFD
VS

The5ers

7.7 A+
United Kingdom CFD
Key Differences
Safety B+ vs A+ Price $36 vs $22

Verdict: Who Wins?

NYS Markets 0 wins
0 - 6
The5ers 6 wins Decisive Win
Overall Rating 7.7 vs 6.9 Clear
TrustPilot 4.7 vs 4.5 Clear
Starting Price $22 vs $36 Decisive
Profit Split Both 80% (scales up to 100%) Tie
Safety Grade A+ vs B+ Clear
Trust Score 93.5/100 vs 61.6/100 Decisive
Challenge Variety 10 vs 6 options Narrow

Best For:

Budget-conscious traders The5ers
Trust & reputation The5ers
Fast payouts NYS Markets

Visual Comparison

NYS Markets The5ers

Head-to-Head Comparison

NYS Markets Metric The5ers
6.9/10 PFM Score 7.7/10
4.5/5 (107) TrustPilot 4.7/5 (28,714)
B+ Safety Grade A+
61.6 B Trust Score 93.5 A+
80% (scales up to 100%) Profit Split Up to 100%
Instant: 3% daily / 5% trailing. Step 1: 3% daily / 6% max. Step 2: 5% daily / 10% max. Daily Drawdown Hyper Growth: 3% daily pause / 6% stop-out. High Stakes: 5% Maximum Daily Loss / 10% Maximum Total Drawdown.
Weekly Payout Frequency -
$36 Starting Price $22
White-Label Technology Proprietary
Trading View, Match Trader, MT5 Platforms Trading View, MT5
No Direct Path to Funded No
Saint Lucia Country United Kingdom
Jan 2015 Established Jan 2016
6 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 NYS Markets The5ers Savings
$5K $36 $39 Save $3
$10K $79 $78 Save $1
$20K $149 $850 Save $701
$50K $299 $309 Save $10
$100K $529 $545 Save $16

NYS Markets vs The5ers: Detailed Analysis

NYS Markets and The5ers are both CFD firms. NYS Markets has been in business longer, established in 2015, while The5ers was founded in 2016.

In terms of pricing, The5ers is more affordable with challenges starting at $22, which is $14 less than NYS Markets's starting price of $36. NYS Markets offers 6 challenge options, while The5ers offers 10.

NYS Markets offers 80% (scales up to 100%) profit split, while The5ers offers Up to 100%. NYS Markets pays out Weekly.

For trust and reputation, NYS Markets has a 4.5/5 TrustPilot rating with 107 reviews, while The5ers has 4.7/5 with 28,714 reviews. Safety grades: NYS Markets B+, The5ers A+.

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

Pros & Cons

NYS Markets
Pros
Three programs (Instant, 1-Step, 2-Step). Up to $150,000 simulated capital. 80% profit split scaling to 100%. Weekly payouts within 24h. Available in 190+ countries. MT5, Match Trader and TradingView. NYS Academy education + Smart Journal + NYS GPT. Premium Programme scaling to $2M. Spin & Trade reward feature.
Cons
Instant program enforces 15% consistency rule and 1% max open risk. 2-Step required reaching 8% then 5% with tight risk caps. Founders/UBO not publicly listed. Saint Lucia tech entity (NYS Markets Ltd) + Hong Kong operator (NYS Corp Limited) — offshore structure, unregulated.
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, NYS Markets or The5ers?

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

Which is cheaper, NYS Markets or The5ers?

The5ers has the lower starting price at $22. NYS Markets offers 6 challenge options starting from $36, while The5ers offers 10 options starting from $22.

Which has better reviews, NYS Markets or The5ers?

The5ers has a higher TrustPilot rating of 4.7/5. NYS Markets has 107 reviews while The5ers has 28,714.

Which offers a higher profit split, NYS Markets or The5ers?

NYS Markets offers a higher maximum profit split. NYS Markets offers 80% (scales up to 100%) while The5ers offers Up to 100%.