FundedNext vs The5ers (2026): Which Prop Firm Fits You?
FundedNext and The5ers are two fast-growing forex/CFD prop firms with very different edges — FundedNext leads on high splits and a rare challenge-phase profit share, while The5ers wins on program flexibility, weekend holding and US access. Here's the side-by-side.
FundedNext
Forex, indices, metals, stocks, crypto (CFDs) + futures programBest for Traders who want the highest headline split and a challenge-phase profit share
Feature-rich challenger — headline splits up to ~95%, a rare 15% profit share during the challenge, balance-based drawdown and a fee refund on its flagship Stellar 2-Step.
Visit FundedNext →The5ers
Forex, indices (CFDs)Best for US traders and swing traders who want program choice and big scaling
Flexibility specialist — multiple program types, weekend holding, US traders accepted and a scaling path up to $4M, with a lower starting split on some programs.
Visit The5ers →| Factor | FundedNext | The5ers |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2022 (UAE) | 2016 |
| Flagship evaluation | Stellar 2-Step (plus Express / Futures) | Bootcamp, High Stakes, Hyper Growth |
| Profit split | Up to ~95% (varies by model) | Varies by program; up to 100% at top tiers |
| Challenge-phase reward | 15% profit share during the challenge | None |
| Drawdown model | Stellar: 10% static (balance-based); 5% daily | ~6% max, no daily loss limit (program-dependent) |
| Fee refund | Stellar: up to 120% refund on first payout | Varies by program |
| Weekend holding | Most FX/CFD accounts (not Futures) | Yes |
| US traders | Varies — verify eligibility | Yes |
| Max scaling | Large scaling on qualifying models | Up to $4,000,000 |
FundedNext and The5ers are two of the fastest-growing names outside the FTMO orbit, and they compete on very different strengths. FundedNext is the value-and-features play; The5ers is the flexibility-and-access play. This is a side-by-side to match the firm to how — and where — you trade.
Value-per-challenge vs program flexibility
FundedNext, founded in 2022, built its reputation on out-featuring rivals: high headline splits, balance-based drawdown, and the industry’s rare 15% profit share paid during the challenge phase — which can make your effective cost-to-funded among the lowest around. The5ers, running since 2016, competes on choice and access: multiple program types (Bootcamp, High Stakes, Hyper Growth), weekend holding, US-trader acceptance and a huge scaling ceiling.
The two factors that often decide it
For many traders, two things settle this before any split math:
- US access. The5ers generally accepts US traders; FundedNext’s eligibility varies by program and region. If you’re in the US and want certainty, The5ers is safer. (See prop firms that accept US traders.)
- Weekend holding. The5ers allows it across programs; FundedNext allows it on most FX/CFD accounts but not its Futures program. Swing traders should confirm the account type first.
Split, refund and challenge-phase reward
FundedNext advertises splits up to ~95% plus the 15% challenge-phase share and a 120% fee refund on Stellar — a genuinely strong value stack for a trader who passes. The5ers can start lower on Bootcamp but scales toward 100% retention at a $4,000,000 ceiling. Short term, FundedNext usually wins on headline value; long term, The5ers’ ceiling is higher. Read the fine print for your specific program before assuming the headline applies.
Drawdown
FundedNext’s Stellar 2-Step uses a 10% static, balance-based max loss with a 5% daily limit. The5ers typically uses around a 6% max with no daily loss limit on some programs — tighter overall, but more intraday freedom. If those terms aren’t clear, read static vs trailing drawdown firms first.
The bottom line
Pick FundedNext if you want the highest headline split, the challenge-phase profit share and a strong fee refund — and its program fits your region. Pick The5ers if you’re a US trader, hold over weekends, or want the biggest scaling ceiling with program choice. Verify current rules, splits and eligibility on each official site before paying. For how each compares to the industry benchmark, see FTMO vs FundedNext and FTMO vs The5ers.
Want the full breakdown on either firm? Read our FundedNext review and The5ers review.
Ready to decide?
Check current pricing and rules on each firm's official site before you commit.