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Funding Pips vs The5erswhich prop firm deserves your challenge fee?
Quick verdict
Safer counterparty
The5ers
Faster payouts
Too close to call
Better for smaller budgets
The5ers
Rule stability
Too close to call
Feature comparison
| Feature |  Funding Pips |  The5ers | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $29 | $19 | The5ers |
| Challenge model | 1-step, 2-step, instant | 2-step, 3-step, instant | Tie |
| Max funding | $2M | $4M | The5ers |
| Max profit split | 100% | 100% | Tie |
| Payouts | Weekly–monthly (your choice) | Bi-weekly | Tie |
| Track record | Established 2022 | Established 2016 | The5ers |
| Trader rating | New — no ratings yet | New — no ratings yet | Tie |
| Headquarters | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | 🇮🇱 Israel | Tie |
| Overall score | 80 | 80 | The5ers |
Both firms are scored from our ongoing research — the score dials above update as new data and trader input land. Read the full breakdowns on the Funding Pips review and the The5ers review.
Funding Pips — strengths & weaknesses
Pros
- Among the cheapest entries in the industry — challenges from $29
- You choose the payout cycle: weekly, bi-weekly, on-demand or 100%-split monthly
- Largest verified review base in forex prop (61k+ Trustpilot) and $274M+ rewarded
- Four platforms: MT5, cTrader, Match-Trader and TradeLocker
Cons
- Funded-account news rule voids profits within ±5 minutes of high-impact events — a frequent dispute trigger
- The weekly payout cycle pays only 60% — reaching 90–100% means slower cycles or consistency rules
- US residents cannot register new accounts
- Master-account rules are stricter than the evaluation, which catches traders off guard
The5ers — strengths & weaknesses
Pros
- Operating since 2016 — a decade of bi-weekly payouts with a ~16-day average payout time
- True instant funding on live accounts, doubling at each milestone up to $4M
- High Stakes two-step from just $19; 70% of the fee refunded with the first payout
- CME futures added in 2025 and US access restored via cTrader
Cons
- Low leverage (1:30) and mandatory stop-losses on Hyper Growth and Bootcamp programs
- Budget programs start at a 50/50 split until scaling milestones are hit
- Risk-department reviews at payout time have produced denial complaints from flagged accounts
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