FTMO vs The5ers: rules compared at $100K

Every cfd & forex program both firms offer at $100K, evaluation and funded, with the same columns — so the difference is in the numbers, not the wording.

Last checked Nov 1, 2026

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FTMO

2-Step Challenge Evaluation

Profit targetDaily lossMax lossMin daysConsistency
$10,000$5,000 · fails the account$10,000 · static4 days to passNone

2-Step Verification Evaluation

Profit targetDaily lossMax lossMin daysConsistency
$5,000$5,000 · fails the account$10,000 · static4 days to passNone

2-Step FTMO Account Funded

Profit targetDaily lossMax lossMin daysConsistency
—$5,000 · fails the account$10,000 · staticNoneNone

1-Step Funded

Profit targetDaily lossMax lossMin daysConsistency
—$3,000 · fails the account$10,000 · end-of-day trailingNoneNone
  • A payout resets the max loss floor

1-Step Evaluation

Profit targetDaily lossMax lossMin daysConsistency
$10,000$3,000 · fails the account$10,000 · end-of-day trailingNoneBest day at most 50% of total profit · to pass · over it isn't a fail

The5ers

High Stakes New Step 1 Evaluation

Profit targetDaily lossMax lossMin daysConsistency
$10,0004% of the day-start balance · fails the account$8,000 · static3 days of $500+ profit to passNone

High Stakes New Step 2 Evaluation

Profit targetDaily lossMax lossMin daysConsistency
$5,0004% of the day-start balance · fails the account$8,000 · static3 days of $500+ profit to passNone

High Stakes New Pro Trader Funded

Profit targetDaily lossMax lossMin daysConsistency
—4% of the day-start balance · fails the account$8,000 · staticNoneNone

High Stakes Classic Step 1 Evaluation

Profit targetDaily lossMax lossMin daysConsistency
$8,0004% of the day-start balance · fails the account$8,000 · static3 days of $500+ profit to passNone

High Stakes Classic Step 2 Evaluation

Profit targetDaily lossMax lossMin daysConsistency
$5,0004% of the day-start balance · fails the account$8,000 · static3 days of $500+ profit to passNone

High Stakes Classic Pro Trader Funded

Profit targetDaily lossMax lossMin daysConsistency
—4% of the day-start balance · fails the account$8,000 · staticNoneNone

Bootcamp Step 1 Evaluation

Profit targetDaily lossMax lossMin daysConsistency
$6,000None$5,000 · staticNoneNone

Bootcamp Funded Funded

Profit targetDaily lossMax lossMin daysConsistency
—3% of the day-start balance · pauses the day$4,000 · staticNoneNone

Questions

Which has the bigger max loss at $100K, FTMO or The5ers?

FTMO: 1-Step $10,000 · end-of-day trailing, 2-Step Challenge $10,000 · static and 2-Step Verification $10,000 · static. The5ers: High Stakes Classic Step 1 $8,000 · static, High Stakes New Step 1 $8,000 · static, Bootcamp Step 1 $5,000 · static, High Stakes New Step 2 $8,000 · static and High Stakes Classic Step 2 $8,000 · static.

Do FTMO and The5ers have a daily loss limit at $100K?

FTMO: 1-Step $3,000 · fails the account, 2-Step Challenge $5,000 · fails the account and 2-Step Verification $5,000 · fails the account. The5ers: High Stakes Classic Step 1 4% of the day-start balance · fails the account, High Stakes New Step 1 4% of the day-start balance · fails the account, Bootcamp Step 1 none, High Stakes New Step 2 4% of the day-start balance · fails the account and High Stakes Classic Step 2 4% of the day-start balance · fails the account.

Which has a consistency rule in the evaluation?

FTMO: 1-Step 50%, 2-Step Challenge none and 2-Step Verification none. The5ers: High Stakes Classic Step 1 none, High Stakes New Step 1 none, Bootcamp Step 1 none, High Stakes New Step 2 none and High Stakes Classic Step 2 none.

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