The5ers vs Take Profit Trader

The5ers is mainly a forex and CFD prop firm. Take Profit Trader (TPT) is a US futures prop firm that doesn't offer forex or CFDs at all. The5ers has added a futures program, but its core is still MT5 challenges on currencies, metals and indices. Pick your market before you pick a firm; our guide to forex vs futures prop firms helps. This comparison uses prices and rules checked on each firm's official site on 3 November 2026.

At a glance

The5ers

• Market: forex and CFDs, plus a newer futures program.
• Billing: one-time fees.
• Entry price: $52 (Hyper Growth $5K).
• Drawdown: fixed max loss on the 2-Step plans; end-of-day on futures.
• Split: 75% to 80%, rising to 100% through scaling on some programs.
• Payouts: bi-weekly once funded.

Take Profit Trader

• Market: futures on CME, COMEX, NYMEX and CBOT.
• Billing: monthly Test subscription, plus a one-time $130 PRO fee.
• Sizes: 25K, 50K, 75K, 100K and 150K.
• Drawdown: end-of-day trailing in the Test.
• Split: 80/20 on PRO, 90/10 on PRO+.
• Payouts: withdrawals from day one on PRO.

Prices

The5ers (USD, one-time)

• $100K 2-Step plan: $149 (10/5) or $179 (8/5). Official 2-Step rules.
• $200K 2-Step: $249 or $279, labelled "Limited Time Only".
• $100K 1-Step: official pages show both $249 and $179. Check at checkout.
• Hyper Growth: $52. Bootcamp: $22, plus $50 at the Pro Trader stage.
• Futures: a $59 price, refunded on the third payout, with no activation fee.

Take Profit Trader (per month)

• Per our rules database: $150 (25K), $170 (50K), $245 (75K), $330 (100K), $360 (150K).
• TPT's homepage FAQ says a failed Test costs at most $360.
• Passing leads to a one-time $130 PRO activation fee. Official site.

Current deal: TPT's site runs an Early Black Friday offer. Code NOFEE50 gives 50% off for life on Test accounts and no PRO activation fee. It is a limited-time promotion with no end date shown. Official offer page.

What this means: The5ers costs the same however long you take. TPT's cost grows each month you stay in the Test. With NOFEE50, a 50K Test works out to about $85 a month.

Profit targets and loss limits

The5ers

• High Stakes: 10% then 5% targets, 5% daily loss, 10% max loss, 3 profitable days per step. Official rules.
• $100K 2-Step plan: 3% daily loss, 10% max loss from the initial balance, no consistency rule during the evaluation.
• 1-Step: 10% target, 3% daily loss, 6% max loss, 50% best-day rule.
• Futures: 6% target, 4% max loss measured end-of-day, 40% consistency per position. Official futures page.

Take Profit Trader Test

• Targets (6%, per our rules database): $1,500 (25K), $3,000 (50K), $4,500 (75K), $6,000 (100K), $9,000 (150K).
• Max drawdown: $1,500, $2,000, $2,500, $3,000 and $4,500. Official drawdown rule.
• Daily loss: none, per our rules database; TPT's homepage shows it removed.
• Minimum days: 3.
• Consistency: no day may exceed 50% of net profit. Breaking it raises your target instead of failing you. Official consistency rule.
• Position limits: 3 to 15 contracts by size, or 10 times that in micros.

Drawdown type

The5ers' 2-Step max loss sits 10% below the initial balance and doesn't move. TPT's Test floor trails your highest end-of-day balance and stops rising at the starting balance. On a 25K Test, it starts at $23,500 and locks at $25,000.

Once funded, TPT's PRO account uses an intraday trailing drawdown, per our rules database, so it follows open profit. PRO+ uses end-of-day. Try the numbers in our drawdown calculator.

Payouts and splits

The5ers

• Bi-weekly payouts after reaching the Pro stage.
• High Stakes: 80% base, up to 100% with scaling. Caps are $3,000 (50K) and $4,000 (100K).
• Cheaper 2-Step and 1-Step plans: 75/25, $250 minimum, $2,000 cap per cycle.
• Part of the fee is returned as Hub Credit, which can't be withdrawn.

Take Profit Trader

• PRO: 80/20, withdrawals from day one, no maximum amount, and a buffer.
• PRO+: 90/10, end-of-day drawdown and no buffer requirement.
• Daily payouts typically arrive within one business day, per TPT's FAQ.

What this means: TPT pays faster and without per-payout caps. The5ers caps each payout but can scale your split higher. See prop firm payout rules for how buffers work.

Platforms and instruments

• The5ers: MT5 on its CFD program pages; cTrader and TradingView are also listed in our rules database. Futures evaluations run on BlackArrow.
• The5ers instruments: FX, metals, indices, oil and crypto CFDs.
• TPT: NinjaTrader, TradingView and Tradovate (CQG data), plus R|Trader, Quantower and MotiveWave (Rithmic data). TPT says over 15 platforms are available.
• TPT instruments: futures only. Stocks, options, forex, crypto and CFDs are not supported.

Trading restrictions

The5ers

• High Stakes bars trading moves within 2 minutes of high-impact news.
• Overnight and weekend holding are allowed on CFD programs.
• Futures Day Trade positions must close 10 minutes before market close.
• Accounts expire after 30 days without activity.

Take Profit Trader

• No overnight holding.
• PRO and PRO+ must be flat 1 minute before and after FOMC, NFP and CPI, per our rules database.
• Check TPT's rules before using automation or trade copiers.

Who each suits

The5ers suits

• Forex and CFD traders on MT5.
• Swing traders who hold over nights and weekends.
• Traders who want a fixed fee and a fixed floor.

Take Profit Trader suits

• Futures day traders who want withdrawals from day one.
• Traders who expect to pass quickly, keeping the monthly cost low.
• Traders who dislike daily loss limits during the evaluation.

Downsides

• The5ers: official pages disagree on some prices, payouts are capped, and the cheaper plans pay 75%.
• TPT: the Test rebills monthly, PRO pays 80% with an intraday trailing drawdown, and funded accounts face news blackouts.

Verdict

These firms solve different problems. Choose The5ers for forex or CFDs, overnight holds and a long scaling route. Choose Take Profit Trader for CME futures, broad platform choice and fast withdrawals. If you want futures with one-time pricing, The5ers Futures is an alternative, though its terms are less clearly published. Read the full The5ers review and Take Profit Trader review, or see current codes on prop firm discounts.

Common questions

Can I trade forex at Take Profit Trader?

No. TPT supports futures only. Currency exposure is possible only through currency futures contracts.

Does The5ers have a monthly fee?

No. Its programs, including futures, use one-time fees.

Which pays out faster?

TPT. PRO accounts can withdraw from day one. The5ers pays bi-weekly.

Which has a daily loss limit?

The5ers' High Stakes, 2-Step, 1-Step and Hyper Growth plans all have one, from 3% to 5%. TPT's Test has none, per our rules database.

Related reading

• Take Profit Trader rules explained
• The5ers programs explained
• Prop firm activation fees explained
• Consistency rules explained

Prices and rules were checked on each firm's official site on 3 November 2026. Confirm current terms on the firm's site before you buy. This is educational content, not financial advice; trading involves risk. FundedKings may earn a commission when you buy through our links, at no extra cost to you. See our affiliate disclosure.