The5ers vs City Traders Imperium
Detailed side-by-side comparison to help you choose the best prop trading firm in 2026.
Price From
$260
$34
Profit Split
Up to 100%
Up to 100%
Max Drawdown
10%
6%
Category
Forex
Forex
Editor Score
4.7/5
4.4/5
EUR/USD Spread
0.4 pips
0.2 pips
XAU/USD Spread
30 pips
21 pips
BTC/USD Spread
22 pts
17 pts
NAS100 Spread
1.8 pts
1.2 pts
News Trading
Allowed
Allowed
Expert Advisors (EA)
Allowed
Allowed
Copy Trading
Allowed
Allowed
Weekend Holding
Allowed
Allowed
Verdict
The5ers
2/7
categories won
City Traders Imperium
5/7
categories won
LeaderThe5ers
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
City Traders Imperium
Pros
- Established since 2018
- Profit split scales to 100% via VIP
- No daily drawdown limit
- Free CTI Academy included
Cons
- Tight 5% max drawdown
- Higher regular price for larger accounts
- Smaller max account sizes