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// EVALUATION RULES & PAYOUT AUDITS

Prop Firm Battles.
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Beat evaluation traps before paying for a challenge. We compare daily loss limits, maximum trailing drawdowns, profit splits, scaling plans, and payout consistency.

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FTMO vs The5%ers

Pete's Quick Take:

"FTMO is the industry benchmark for intraday scalpers; The5%ers provides unmatched scaling up to $4,000,000 with real capital allocation."

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Interactive Prop Firm Comparison Tool

Select any two prop evaluation firms to compare challenge fees, max drawdowns, daily drawdown limits, and scaling plans side-by-side.

Popular Prop Firm Battles
FIRM A

FTMO

4.9 / 5.0 Rating

"The gold standard for prop trading. If you can pass here, you're the real deal."

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FIRM B

The5%ers

4.8 / 5.0 Rating

"Top Pick. The best choice for disciplined traders who want to scale into millions."

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Evaluation Rules & Fees Matrix

Evaluation MetricFTMOThe5%ers
Challenge FeeFrom €155From $39
Profit SplitUp to 90%Up to 100%
Max Funding Ceiling$200,000$4,000,000
Daily Drawdown Limit5% (Balance-based)5% Standard
Max Total Drawdown10% (Static)10% (Static)
Scaling PlanYes (Up to Multi-Million)Yes (Up to Multi-Million)
Payout Track Record100% Verified Fast Payouts100% Verified Fast Payouts

FTMO Strengths

  • Longest track record in the industry
  • Very reliable payouts
  • Excellent proprietary apps

The5%ers Strengths

  • Unique hyper-growth scaling plan
  • Low entry cost
  • Real capital allocation (not just demo)
// PUBLISHED EVALUATION BATTLES

Prop Firm Head-to-Head Deep Dives

Industry Benchmark Battle

FTMO vs The5%ers

FTMO offers standard two-step challenges with massive 90% splits, while The5%ers offers hyper-scaling plans up to $4,000,000 with instant funding options.

Verdict: FTMO for intraday speed; The5%ers for long-term scaling

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Low-Cost Challenge Battle

Funding Pips vs MyFundedFX

Funding Pips leads on lowest entry costs from $32, whereas MyFundedFX features TradingView integration via Match-Trader and no time limits.

Verdict: Funding Pips for entry cost; MyFundedFX for TradingView integration

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Futures Prop Battle

Topstep vs Apex Trader Funding

Topstep is the gold standard for CME futures traders with stellar coaching, while Apex Trader Funding dominates high-volume multi-account setups.

Verdict: Topstep for futures reputation; Apex for multi-account scaling

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