Head-to-head comparison · 2026
FundedNext Futures 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 $34.99 cheaper to get funded on a 50K account ($99 vs $133.99, activation fees included).
- Both use end-of-day drawdown.
- The5ers Futures has the higher maximum profit split, 100% against 95%.
Market
Futures
Futures
Founded
2022
2016
Total cost to funded
$133.99
Best$99
Eval cost
$133.99
$99
Activation fee
-
-
Pricing model
One-time
One-time
Challenge type
1-Step
1-Step
Drawdown type
EOD
EOD
Max profit split
95%
Best100%
First profit
95% reward share, max $1,500 per withdrawal
Fee refunded on 3rd payout
Payout speed
Every 5 days
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Max account
Best$1.2M
$500K
Consistency rule
40% eval, none funded
40% per position
News trading
Allowed
Allowed
Platforms
TradovateNinjaTraderTradingView
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Strengths & watch-outs
FundedNext Futures
Strengths
- 95% reward share, one of the highest
- No daily loss limit, no consistency rule once funded
- One-time fee, lower $2,500 profit target
Watch-outs
- Tight $1,500 EOD max loss on a 50K
- 40% consistency rule on the challenge
- Withdrawals capped at $1,500, rewards every 5 days
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 FundedNext Futures 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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