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The5ers is an industry veteran offering massive platform flexibility (MT5, cTrader, TradingView) and scaling up to $4M with a 100% profit split. Top Trader Prime (TTP) focuses on static drawdown and instant funding but enforces highly restrictive rules, including a total ban on VPNs and strict limitations on scalping and news trading.
Where they actually differ
- Trading Styles & Tech (Determinant): The5ers allows EAs, VPNs, and scalping without time restrictions. TTP prohibits VPN/VPS usage (account suspension risk), bans trades shorter than 100 seconds or 1.5 pips, and requires EAs to be declared.
- Platforms (Determinant): The5ers provides access to MetaTrader 5, cTrader, and TradingView. TTP limits users exclusively to their Proprietary Platform.
- Risk Rules: TTP uses static drawdown measured against initial capital. The5ers uses balance-based drawdown (EOD high-watermark), which is generally more flexible for growing accounts.
- News Trading: The5ers allows news trading in most programs (except High Stakes, which has a 4-minute window restriction). TTP prohibits news trading by default; you must pay a 20% surcharge ("addon") at checkout to enable it.
- Pricing & Entry: The5ers offers entry-level accounts as low as $19 for $2.5k capital. TTP’s smallest account is $25k, costing €225 (2-phase) or €250 (1-phase), making The5ers significantly more accessible for small budgets.
- Scaling & Profit: The5ers has a transparent path to 100% profit split and $4M in capital. TTP scaling is decided case-by-case, and the profit split caps at 90%.
- Consistency: TTP enforces a 25% consistency rule (no single trade can exceed 25% of total profit). The5ers only applies consistency rules (50%) to its specific "Summer" plans.
Where they are basically the same
- Payout Frequency: Both firms allow withdrawals every 14 days once funded.
- Available Assets: Both offer Forex, Indices, Commodities, Crypto, and Stocks.
- Leverage: Both provide up to 1:100 leverage on Forex pairs.
- Refunds: Both offer fee refunds upon passing (with specific payout milestones for TTP).
Pick this one if
- The5ers: You want to use TradingView or cTrader, you are a scalper, you use a VPN, or you want a firm with a long-standing reputation (40k+ reviews).
- Top Trader Prime: You specifically want a static drawdown model, you prefer instant funding without an evaluation phase, or you are comfortable with proprietary software.
Frequently asked questions
Which firm is cheaper to start a $100,000 challenge, The5ers or Top Trader Prime?
The5ers is cheaper. Their $100k "High Stakes New" evaluation costs $405. In comparison, Top Trader Prime's $100k 2-Phase evaluation costs €450 (approx. $485), while their 1-Phase version costs €499.
Which firm offers better platform choices, The5ers or Top Trader Prime?
The5ers offers significantly better choices, supporting MetaTrader 5, cTrader, and TradingView. Top Trader Prime restricts all traders to their own Proprietary Platform, with no support for industry-standard third-party software.
Can I use a VPN or VPS to trade with The5ers and Top Trader Prime?
You can use them with The5ers, as they explicitly allow VPN usage. However, Top Trader Prime strictly prohibits both VPNs and VPS; their system monitors for these, and detection results in immediate account suspension.
Who has more lenient rules for scalpers, The5ers or Top Trader Prime?
The5ers is much more lenient, allowing all types of scalping without time limits. Top Trader Prime considers any trade closed in under 100 seconds or with a profit of less than 1.5 pips as "prohibited scalping," which can lead to account termination.






















