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AquaFunded vs The5ers: which prop firm is better? (2026)
We compare AquaFunded and The5ers using the same data: published prices, published rules and Trustpilot ratings. The full table and our verdict are below.
Point by point
| AquaFunded | The5ers | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.3/10 | 6.7/10 |
| Trustpilot | 3.1 | 4.7 |
| Profit split | 90% | 80% |
| Max leverage | up to 1:100 | up to 1:100 |
| 100K challenge from | $279.20 (Two Step Pro) | $405 (High Stakes New) |
| Programmes | 8 | 5 |
| Platforms | Match-Trader, TradeLocker, MT5, cTrader | MT5, cTrader, TradingView |
| Payouts via | Rise, Crypto, Bank Transfer | Rise, Crypto, Bank Transfer |
| News trading | Restricted | Not allowed |
| Weekend holding | Allowed | Allowed |
| Expert advisors (EAs) | Allowed | Restricted |
| Hedging | Allowed | – |
| Scalping | Allowed | Restricted |
| Copy trading | Allowed | Allowed |
| Martingale | Allowed | – |
Our verdict
On our scores, AquaFunded (7.3) comes out ahead of The5ers (6.7).
AquaFunded has the cheaper 100K challenge ($279.20); the cheapest at The5ers costs $405.
Customers rate The5ers higher: 4.7 out of 5 on Trustpilot against 3.1.
AquaFunded allows more trading styles (news, EAs, weekend holding and so on).
- Choose AquaFunded if you want a cheaper challenge, a higher profit split, more programmes to choose from.
- Choose The5ers if you want better customer reviews, the TradingView platform.
The two firms in brief
AquaFunded
AquaFunded has a very broad menu: 1-, 2- and 3-Step challenges, instant accounts and pay-after-pass, with sizes from $2,500 to $400,000. You can trade on MT5, cTrader, Match-Trader or TradeLocker.
The5ers
The5ers has been around for roughly ten years and is known for very cheap starter accounts from $2,500. Its main product is High Stakes, a 2-Step challenge, alongside the 1-Step Hyper Growth and Pro Growth models and the low-cost 3-Step Bootcamp. The company is registered in Israel and the UK.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, AquaFunded or The5ers?
On our scores, AquaFunded (7.3) comes out ahead of The5ers (6.7).
Which is cheaper, AquaFunded or The5ers?
AquaFunded has the cheaper 100K challenge ($279.20); the cheapest at The5ers costs $405.
Can I have accounts with AquaFunded and The5ers at the same time?
Yes. You can buy challenges from several firms at once. What almost every firm bans is copying trades between different people's accounts or hedging across firms.