Head-to-head comparison · 2026
Legends Trading vs The5ers Futures
Side-by-side on the metrics that actually matter: true cost to funded, drawdown type, profit split and payout speed.
Market
Futures
Futures
Founded
2023
2016
Total cost to funded
$118
Best$100
Eval cost
$59
$100
Activation fee
$59
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Pricing model
Monthly sub
One-time
Challenge type
1-Step
1-Step
Drawdown type
EOD
EOD
Max profit split
90%
Best100%
First profit
90% from first payout
Fee refunded on 3rd payout
Payout speed
Twice monthly
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Max account
$250K
Best$500K
Consistency rule
None (Apprentice)
40% per position
News trading
Allowed
Allowed
Platforms
NinjaTraderTradovate
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Strengths & watch-outs
Legends Trading
Strengths
- Low monthly fee, one of the cheapest 50K evaluations
- No consistency rule, can pass in a single day
- EOD trailing drawdown
- Founded by the CEO of GFF Brokers, real brokerage background
Watch-outs
- $59 activation fee after passing
- Max 2 contracts (20 micros) on the 50K
- Only twice-monthly payouts
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
🐨 PropKoala verdict
The5ers Futures is cheaper to get funded at $100 total. Both use EOD or static drawdown, a plus for both.
This verdict is generated from our verified data. Always check each firm's current terms before purchasing.
Figures are list prices for the 50K account, last updated Sep 2026. Verify all details directly with each firm before purchasing. PropKoala may earn affiliate commissions. Trading involves substantial risk.