The5ers vs Trade The Pool
Detailed side-by-side comparison to help you choose the best prop trading firm in 2026.
Price From
$260
$47
Profit Split
Up to 100%
Up to 80%
Max Drawdown
6%
3%
Category
Forex
Stocks
Editor Score
4.7/5
4.3/5
EUR/USD Spread
0.4 pips
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XAU/USD Spread
30 pips
—
BTC/USD Spread
22 pts
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NAS100 Spread
1.8 pts
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News Trading
Allowed
—
Expert Advisors (EA)
Allowed
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Copy Trading
Allowed
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Weekend Holding
Allowed
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Verdict
The5ers
11/12
categories won
LeaderTrade The Pool
1/12
categories won
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
Trade The Pool
Pros
- Only major prop firm for stocks & ETFs
- No PDT rule restrictions
- Day trade and swing trade options
- Pre/after market hours trading
Cons
- Stocks only — no Forex
- Proprietary platform only
- Limited to equities market