The Trading Pit vs The5ers
Detailed side-by-side comparison to help you choose the best prop trading firm in 2026.
Price From
$99
$260
Profit Split
80%
Up to 100%
Max Drawdown
7%
6%
Category
Futures
Forex
Editor Score
4.2/5
4.7/5
The Trading Pit
Pros
- Multi-asset (CFDs, Futures, Stocks)
- Multiple industry awards
- One-time fee — not subscription
- 25% scaling plan
Cons
- €129 activation fee for funded
- 30-day challenge duration limit
- EUR pricing
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