Head-to-head comparison · 2026
Bulenox vs The5ers Futures
Side-by-side on the metrics that actually matter: true cost to funded, drawdown type, profit split and payout speed.
Quick verdict
- The5ers Futures is $44 cheaper to get funded on a 50K account ($99 vs $143, activation fees included).
- Both use end-of-day drawdown.
- The5ers Futures has the higher maximum profit split, 100% against 90%.
Market
Futures
Futures
Founded
2022
2016
Total cost to funded
$143
Best$99
Eval cost
$143
$99
Activation fee
-
-
Pricing model
One-time
One-time
Challenge type
1-Step
1-Step
Drawdown type
EOD
EOD
Max profit split
90%
Best100%
First profit
First $10K is 100%, then 90%
Fee refunded on 3rd payout
Payout speed
Processed same day
-
Max account
Best$2.8M
$500K
Consistency rule
40% rule
40% per position
News trading
Allowed
Allowed
Platforms
QuantowerSierra ChartNinjaTrader
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Strengths & watch-outs
Bulenox
Strengths
- One-time fee, no activation fee on the EOD plan
- First $10K of profit is 100% yours
- No minimum trading days, payouts processed the same day
Watch-outs
- $1,200 daily loss limit on a 50K
- Evaluation access only lasts 30 days
- No scaling on this plan (Option 2)
The5ers Futures
Strengths
- Low one-time fee, refunded on your 3rd payout
- EOD drawdown, no activation fee, can pass in one day
- Scale up to $500K once funded
Watch-outs
- 40% consistency rule per position, evaluation and funded
- Tight 4% ($2,000) max loss
- Funded stage has its own 4% profit target
🐨 Which should you choose?
Choose Bulenox if you want more room to scale up.
Choose The5ers Futures if you want the lower cost to get funded and a higher profit split.
Written from our verified data for a 50K account, or the closest size a firm offers. Always check each firm's current terms before buying.
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