Head to head
Apex Trader Funding vs The5ers
Apex Trader Funding and The5ers compared on the things that actually decide a challenge — profit split, drawdown type, the consistency rule, news and weekend trading — straight from each firm's decoded rulebook. The5ers edges ahead on FundedWiki's overall rating (8.3/10 vs 8.7/10), but the right pick depends on how you trade.
100% split and no daily limit make it the most generous futures eval on paper — but the unrealized-equity trailing drawdown that only locks at start + $100, plus consistency and scaling rules, is what blows accounts.
Best for: Disciplined manual intraday futures scalpers who size small, respect a hard stop, flatten before 4:59 PM ET, and can navigate the trailing-drawdown + consistency rules — not algo/HFT or swing traders.
Start a Apex Trader Funding challengeA forgiving structure — daily 'pause' not death on Hyper Growth, drawdown that grows with profit, unlimited time, overnight + weekend holding — wrapped around a strict prohibited-practices list enforced after the fact.
Best for: Swing/position and EA-friendly traders who want unlimited time, overnight/weekend holding and a soft daily 'pause' — and who steer clear of tick-scalping, latency and news-window execution.
Start a The5ers challengeSide by side
| Rule | Apex Trader Funding | The5ers |
|---|---|---|
| FundedWiki rating | 8.3/10 | 8.7/10 |
| Type | Futures | Forex |
| Profit split | 100% (after safety net) | 75% – 100% |
| Max drawdown | Mixed | Static |
| Consistency rule | Yes | Yes |
| News trading | Restricted | Restricted |
| Weekend holding | — | Yes |
| Min trading days | — | 3 days |
| Funding models | 1-Step | 1-Step, 2-Step, 3-Step |
| Platforms | Rithmic, Tradovate, WealthCharts | MT5 |
| Rules decoded | 11 | 12 |
Green = the trader-friendlier side on that row (higher rating/more rules decoded, no consistency rule, or freer news/weekend trading). Splits and facts are summarized from each decoded rulebook — open a firm for full per-rule detail and sources.
The verdict
The5ers edges ahead on FundedWiki's overall rating (8.3/10 vs 8.7/10), but the right pick depends on how you trade.
Apex Trader Funding runs the tighter rulebook, so The5ers gives most traders more room to breathe (rule-strictness 55 vs 50 on FundedWiki's 0–100 scale).
Apex Trader Funding restricts news trading; The5ers restricts news trading. If you trade the calendar, that difference alone can decide it.
Apex Trader Funding vs The5ers — FAQ
Is Apex Trader Funding or The5ers better?
The5ers edges ahead on FundedWiki's overall rating (8.3/10 vs 8.7/10), but the right pick depends on how you trade. Apex Trader Funding is best for disciplined manual intraday futures scalpers who size small, respect a hard stop, flatten before 4:59 PM ET, and can navigate the trailing-drawdown + consistency rules — not algo/HFT or swing traders.; The5ers is best for swing/position and EA-friendly traders who want unlimited time, overnight/weekend holding and a soft daily 'pause' — and who steer clear of tick-scalping, latency and news-window execution..
Apex Trader Funding vs The5ers: which has the better profit split?
Apex Trader Funding advertises a 100% (after safety net) profit split; The5ers advertises 75% – 100%. Always confirm the current split on the firm's site before you buy — splits change with promos and scaling.
Which has stricter rules, Apex Trader Funding or The5ers?
Apex Trader Funding runs the tighter rulebook, so The5ers gives most traders more room to breathe (rule-strictness 55 vs 50 on FundedWiki's 0–100 scale).
Does Apex Trader Funding or The5ers allow news trading?
Apex Trader Funding restricts news trading; The5ers restricts news trading. If you trade the calendar, that difference alone can decide it.
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Informational and comparison content only — not financial advice, and not affiliated with Apex Trader Funding or The5ers. Rules change often; verify against each firm's official terms before relying on any detail.