Phidias PropFirm vs The5ers
Detailed side-by-side comparison to help you choose the best prop trading firm in 2026.


Price From
$116
$260
Profit Split
Up to 80%
Up to 100%
Max Drawdown
EOD Trailing
6%
Category
Futures
Forex
Editor Score
4/5
4.7/5
Phidias PropFirm
Pros
- Daily payouts on live account
- Path to live trading after 3 payouts
- One-time payment — no activation fees
- News trading allowed
Cons
- Data feed costs may apply
- 3-day minimum trading requirement
- Max 10 mini contracts on $50K
The5ers
Pros
- Operating since 2016 - 10 years
- Up to 100% profit split
- Scale up to $4M funded capital
- 3 programs: Hyper Growth, High Stakes, Bootcamp
- 262K+ funded traders
- Tight spreads near zero
- 24/7 support available
Cons
- 3% daily pause limit
- 6% max drawdown is strict
- 1:30 leverage only