The5ers Alternatives
Seven CFD prop firms that differ from The5ers on loss room, payout fees, payout timing or funded account rules.
Traders look beyond The5ers mainly because its $50K and $100K High Stakes accounts use tighter limits of 4% daily and 8% overall, and each payout on $100K is capped at $4,000 with a 3.5% commission unless the trader takes hub credits. High Stakes also bars order execution from two minutes before to two minutes after high impact news, and the first payout comes 14 days after the funded account is activated. List prices at the time of review in September 2026 were $405 for High Stakes New and $455 for High Stakes Classic at $100K.
Each alternative sells CFD challenges and differs from The5ers on at least one of those points. Prices are list prices at the time of review, and every firm runs frequent discounts.
The5ers alternatives compared
| Firm | Cheapest $100K two step at list price | Steps | Drawdown type | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The5ers | $405 (High Stakes New) | Two | 8% static | 80%, up to 100% through scaling |
| FTMO | €540 (2 Step) | Two | 10% static | 80%, 90% through scaling |
| FundedNext | $399.99 (Stellar Lite) | Two | 8% static | 80% |
| BrightFunded | €477 (2 Step Bright) | Two | 8% static | 80%, up to 100% through scaling |
| FXIFY | $549 (Two Phase Classic) | Two | 10% static | 80%, or 100% with monthly payouts |
| Alpha Capital | $397 (Alpha Pro 6%) | Two | 6% static | 80% |
| Maven Trading | $440 (Standard 2 Step) | Two | 8% static | 80% |
| E8 Markets | No two step; E8 One costs $488 | One | 6% dynamic, locks at the starting balance | 80% by default |
FTMO
FTMO gives more room on $100K. Its 2 Step costs €540 with a 10% static maximum loss and a 5% daily limit, against 8% and 4% on The5ers High Stakes at that size. FTMO charges no commission on withdrawals, refunds the fee with the first reward and allows the first request from the 14th day after the first trade. Platforms include MetaTrader 4 and TradingView. The trade offs are euro pricing, a 10% first target, and funded Standard accounts that must close before the weekend unless the trader picks the Swing account. It suits traders who want more loss room and no payout fee. See FTMO vs The5ers.
FundedNext
FundedNext matches The5ers Classic on targets, at 8% and then 5%, but its Stellar 2 Step allows 10% static and 5% daily on $100K for $549.99. It refunds the fee with the first reward and promises to process rewards within 24 hours or add $1,000, excluding bank transfers and manual reviews. Weekend holding is allowed on funded accounts. On funded accounts only 40% of the profit from trades within five minutes of listed high impact news counts, open risk is capped at 3%, and expert advisors are allowed only below $50,000. It suits manual traders who want more loss room. See FundedNext vs The5ers.
BrightFunded
BrightFunded shares The5ers’ focus on long term scaling, lifting the split to 90% at the first scale up and 100% from the third with no ceiling on growth. Its 2 Step Classic costs €497 for $100K with 10% static and 5% daily limits. There is no consistency rule, weekend holding and expert advisors are allowed, and news trading is unrestricted in the evaluation. Payouts carry no BrightFunded fee and are processed within one day, but the first comes 30 days after the first funded trade. Trustpilot shows no rating for the firm. It suits patient traders who hold positions and plan to scale. See BrightFunded vs FTMO.
FXIFY
FXIFY offers an earlier first payout. On its One, Two and Three Phase plans the first payout can be requested once the first funded trade closes in profit, then every 30 days, or every 14 days with an add on. The Two Phase Classic costs $549 for $100K with a 10% static limit and pays 80% every 14 days or 100% monthly, with a 25% best day rule once funded. Expert advisors and weekend holding are allowed on the phase plans. Platforms are MetaTrader 5, DXtrade and TradingView. It suits traders who want early access to profit. See FXIFY vs FTMO.
Alpha Capital
Alpha Capital matches The5ers Classic most closely: Alpha Pro 8% sets the same 8% and 5% targets and 4% and 8% limits for $527 at $100K. The difference is in payouts, which are on demand once profit reaches 2% and the best day is no more than 40% of the total, and are paid within two business days. Qualified Alpha Pro accounts cannot hold over weekends, a five minute news window applies once qualified, and evaluation fees are not refundable. Trustpilot shows no rating for the firm. It suits intraday traders who want on demand payouts. See Alpha Capital vs The5ers.
Maven Trading
Maven Trading is a lower cost route on smaller accounts. Its Standard 2 Step costs $440 for $100K and $44 for $10,000, with the same 8% and 5% targets and 4% and 8% static limits as High Stakes Classic. Payouts come every 10 business days at 80%, with withdrawals capped at $10,000 per rolling 30 days. Expert advisors are banned, news trading is blocked two minutes either side of red folder releases, and the fee is refunded with the third withdrawal. Trustpilot shows no rating for the firm. It suits manual traders on a smaller budget. See Maven Trading vs FundedNext.
E8 Markets
E8 Markets sells one step challenges only. E8 One costs $488 for $100K on its default setup, with a 9% target, a 4% daily limit and a 6% limit that locks at the starting balance, and payouts are on demand from three days into the funded stage, with no E8 fee. E8 Pro and E8 Signature allow news trading at every stage. The firm reports a median of 24 hours from request to funds arriving for January to May 2026. Trustpilot shows no rating for the firm. It suits one step traders who want quick payouts. See The5ers vs E8 Markets.
How to choose
Start with the limit that pushes you away from The5ers. Traders who want more room on $100K should compare FTMO, FundedNext, BrightFunded 2 Step Classic and FXIFY Two Phase Classic, all with a 10% static maximum loss. Traders who want to avoid a payout commission should look at FTMO, BrightFunded and E8 Markets, which charge no fee of their own. Traders who want payouts sooner than 14 days after funding should look at FXIFY, Alpha Capital and E8 Markets. The payout methods guide and the payout calculator help compare what each firm leaves after fees.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which The5ers alternative gives the most drawdown room on $100K?
FTMO, FundedNext, BrightFunded and FXIFY all offer a $100K two step with a 10% static maximum loss, against 8% on The5ers High Stakes at that size. FTMO's 2 Step, FundedNext's Stellar 2 Step and BrightFunded's 2 Step Classic pair it with a 5% daily limit, and FXIFY's Two Phase Classic with a 4% daily limit.
Which alternatives charge no fee on payouts?
FTMO charges no commission on withdrawals, BrightFunded charges no payout fee of its own, and E8 Markets charges no E8 fee, although payment processors may add theirs. The5ers charges 3.5% on payouts by Rise, crypto or bank transfer unless taken as hub credits, and FundedNext charges a processing fee of up to 3.5%.
Which firm is closest to The5ers High Stakes Classic?
Alpha Capital's Alpha Pro 8% and Maven Trading's Standard 2 Step both use the same 8% and 5% targets with a 4% daily limit and an 8% static maximum loss. Alpha Pro costs $527 for $100K with on demand payouts, and Maven costs $440 with payouts every 10 business days. Qualified Alpha Pro accounts cannot hold over weekends, and Maven bans expert advisors.
Which The5ers alternatives allow weekend holding on funded accounts?
FundedNext, BrightFunded, the FXIFY phase plans, and E8 One and E8 Pro allow weekend holding on funded accounts, as The5ers does. FTMO funded Standard accounts must close before the weekend unless the trader picks the Swing account, and qualified Alpha Pro accounts cannot hold over weekends, although Alpha Swing can.
Is there a The5ers alternative with faster payouts?
FXIFY allows the first payout on its phase plans once the first funded trade closes in profit. E8 One pays on demand from three days into the funded stage, and E8 reports a median of 24 hours to funds. Alpha Capital pays on demand within two business days once profit reaches 2%. The5ers pays 14 days after funding.
