TradeDay vs The5ers
Detailed side-by-side comparison to help you choose the best prop trading firm in 2026.
Price From
$87
$260
Profit Split
Up to 95%
Up to 100%
Max Drawdown
Trailing
6%
Category
Futures
Forex
Editor Score
4.4/5
4.7/5
TradeDay
Pros
- Day-one payouts from funded account
- Up to 95% profit split
- Multiple drawdown types (Intraday, EOD, Static)
- Chicago-based — established
Cons
- Monthly subscription model
- Trailing drawdown can be restrictive
- 5-contract position limit 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