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Rebels Funding vs The5erswhich prop firm deserves your challenge fee?
Quick verdict
Safer counterparty
The5ers
Faster payouts
The5ers
Better for smaller budgets
The5ers
Rule stability
Too close to call
Feature comparison
| Feature |  Rebels Funding |  The5ers | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $28 | $19 | The5ers |
| Challenge model | 1-step, 2-step, 3-step, instant | 2-step, 3-step, instant | Tie |
| Max funding | $640K | $4M | The5ers |
| Max profit split | 90% | 100% | The5ers |
| Payouts | Bi-weekly (every 14 days) | Bi-weekly | Tie |
| Track record | Established 2023 | Established 2016 | The5ers |
| Trader rating | New — no ratings yet | New — no ratings yet | Tie |
| Headquarters | 🇸🇰 SK | 🇮🇱 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 Rebels Funding review and the The5ers review.
Rebels Funding — strengths & weaknesses
Pros
- No time limits on any program — up to 999 days per phase, no deadline pressure
- Generous fee-refund model — up to 200% on Copper and 150% on Bronze on the first payout
- Profit splits scaling up to ~90% on the funded stage
- Flexible tiered lineup from 4-phase Copper to instant Diamond, entries from ~$28
- News trading and overnight/weekend holding allowed
- Solid Trustpilot sentiment (4.4) with fast payouts on a 14-day cycle
Cons
- Proprietary RF-Trader platform only — no MT4, MT5 or cTrader
- No automated trading (EAs/bots), and sub-30-second trades, hedging and arbitrage are banned
- Young firm (2023) — limited long-term track record
- The instant Diamond tier carries the lowest profit split (~75%)
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
80
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