Head to head
The5ers vs FXIFY: Compared Rule by Rule for 2026
The5ers and FXIFY sit at the flexible end of the forex prop market. The5ers offers 1, 2 and 3-step paths with small starting accounts; FXIFY exposes nearly every challenge variable as a configurable option.
Side-by-side comparison
| Rule | The5ers | FXIFY |
|---|---|---|
| Markets | Forex, Indices, Metals, Crypto, Futures | Forex, Indices, Metals, Crypto, Oil |
| Audited variants | 5 | 9 |
| Evaluation | 1/2/3-Step | 1, 2 or 3-Step |
| Account sizes | $5K to $250K | $2.5K to $400K |
| Fee (100K) | ~$74 to $595 | ~$489 |
| Profit split | 80 to 100% (scales) | 75 to 90% (100% on 2-Phase Classic) |
| Max drawdown | 4 to 6% | 6 to 10% (configurable) |
| Drawdown type | Static | Static |
| Daily loss | 3% (pause) | 4% |
| Consistency rule | Min profitable days (no % cap) | None on standard |
| Min trading days | None | 0 with add-on, 3 default |
| Payout speed | 1 to 3 days | 24 hours |
| Payout frequency | Bi-weekly | On-demand from day 1 |
| News trading | Allowed | Allowed |
| EAs / bots | Varies by programme | Allowed |
| Weekend holding | Allowed | Allowed |
| Scaling cap | $4M | $4M |
| US traders | Yes | Yes (most products) |
| Trustpilot | 4.7 (21,000+) | 4.4 (6,800+) |
| Value score | 80 | 85 |
Verdict
Pick The5ers if the small starting account and profit-split scaling roadmap fit your plan. Pick FXIFY if you want to configure drawdown, target and split at purchase time.
The5ers strengths
Scale to $4M, 100% split at top tier, 10 year track record, 4.8 Trustpilot
The5ers weaknesses
Low starting split (50% on Hyper Growth), tight 4 to 6% drawdown, MT5 only
FXIFY strengths
Fully configurable challenge, on-demand payouts from day one, no consistency rule on standard, UK-based
FXIFY weaknesses
Add-on pricing can balloon the entry fee, newer firm without long payout track record, no futures