Goat Funded Trader vs The5ers
The5ers scores higher on PropFirmly's rating, 8.7 to 6.3 out of 10. Below, the two forex firms row by row: a dot marks the side ahead where a row has a clear direction. Both checked on or after 25 October 2026.
Goat Funded Trader
Hong Kong
Ahead on 1 of 7 rows
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United Kingdom
Ahead on 6 of 7 rows
Visit The5ers(opens the firm’s website in a new tab)Head to head
| Feature | Goat Funded Trader | The5ers |
|---|---|---|
| PropFirmly score | 6.3 | 8.7 (ahead) |
| Trustpilot | Not shown | 4.7 (40,462) |
| Years operating | 4 | 10 (ahead) |
| Headquarters | Hong Kong | United Kingdom |
| Cheapest $100K account | $478 | $95 (ahead) |
| Profit split, up to | 100% | 100% |
| Max funding | $400K | $4M (ahead) |
| Programs | 1-step, 2-step, Instant funding | 2-step, 1-step, 3-step |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradeLocker, Match-Trader, Volumetrica (ahead) | MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView |
| News trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Expert advisors | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Copy trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Overnight holding | Allowed | Allowed |
| Weekend holding | Allowed with limits | Allowed (ahead) |
| Payouts | Every 14 days on all current models. The scaling plan adds weekly payouts from Level 2. | Every 14 days. The cycle restarts each time an account is scaled. |
| Payout methods | Rise, Crypto, Skrill, Local bank transfer | Rise, Crypto, Bank wire, Skrill, Broker account transfer (ahead) |
| US traders | Accepted | Accepted |
Pick Goat Funded Trader if
you care most about platforms. It is ahead on that row in the table above.
Pick The5ers if
you care most about propFirmly score, years operating and cheapest $100K account. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Challenges side by side
Every account from both firms. The table opens at $100K, the size both sell nearest $100K.
Challenges 13
| Steps | Profit target | Daily loss | Max loss | Buy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The5ers4.740.5K | $2.5K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (New) | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $19 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $2.5K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (Classic) | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 100% | $22 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $20K | 3 StepsBootcamp | 6%6%6% | None | 5% | 3.60 | 50%to 100% | $22 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $5K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (New) | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $35 | Buy |
 Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $5K | 2 Steps2-Step GOAT | 8%6% | 4% | 10% | 1.40 | 80%to 100% | $19.80$36 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $5K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (Classic) | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 100% | $39 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $2.5K | 1 StepGOAT Blitz | 3% | 3% | 5% | 0.60 | 80% | $25.85$47 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $5K | 2 Steps2-Step Standard | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $28.60$52 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $5K | 1 StepPro Growth | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 75%to 100% | $52 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $5K | InstantInstant HERO | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $31.90$58 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $10K | 2 Steps2-Step GOAT | 8%6% | 4% | 10% | 1.40 | 80%to 100% | $35.75$65 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $10K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (New) | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $69 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $5K | 1 Step1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 100% | $40.70$74 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $5K | 1 StepGOAT Blitz | 3% | 3% | 5% | 0.60 | 80% | $42.35$77 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $10K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (Classic) | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 100% | $78 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $10K | 2 Steps2-Step Standard | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $49.50$90 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $100K | 3 StepsBootcamp | 6%6%6% | None | 5% | 3.60 | 50%to 100% | $95 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $10K | 1 StepPro Growth | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 75%to 100% | $98 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $10K | InstantInstant HERO | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $58.85$107 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $5K | InstantInstant GOAT | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80%to 100% | $59.40$108 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $10K | 1 Step1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 100% | $62.70$114 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $10K | 1 StepGOAT Blitz | 3% | 3% | 5% | 0.60 | 80% | $64.35$117 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $100K | 2 StepsSummer Plan 2-Step (10/5) | 10%5% | 3% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% | $149 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $15K | InstantInstant HERO | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $86.35$157 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $25K | 2 Steps2-Step GOAT | 8%6% | 4% | 10% | 1.40 | 80%to 100% | $86.90$158 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $10K | InstantInstant GOAT | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80%to 100% | $86.90$158 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $5K | InstantInstant Premium | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80% | $86.90$158 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $25K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (New) | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $176 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $100K | 2 StepsSummer Plan 2-Step (8/5) | 8%5% | 3% | 10% | 1.30 | 80% | $179 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $20K | 1 StepPro Growth | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 75%to 100% | $189 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $25K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (Classic) | 8%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 100% | $195 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $25K | 1 Step1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 100% | $117.70$214 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $250K | 3 StepsBootcamp | 6%6%6% | None | 5% | 3.60 | 50%to 100% | $225 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $25K | 2 Steps2-Step Standard | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $128.70$234 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $25K | InstantInstant HERO | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $132$240 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $25K | 1 StepGOAT Blitz | 3% | 3% | 5% | 0.60 | 80% | $135.85$247 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $50K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (New) | 10%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.88 | 80%to 100% | $249 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $100K | 1 StepSummer Plan 1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 75% | $249 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $200K | 2 StepsSummer Plan 2-Step (10/5) | 10%5% | 3% | 10% | 1.50 | 80% | $249 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $5K | 1 StepHyper Growth | 10% | None | 6% | 1.67 | 75%to 100% | $260 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $50K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (Classic) | 8%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80%to 100% | $279 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $200K | 2 StepsSummer Plan 2-Step (8/5) | 8%5% | 3% | 10% | 1.30 | 80% | $279 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $10K | InstantInstant Premium | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80% | $163.35$297 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $50K | 2 Steps2-Step GOAT | 8%6% | 4% | 10% | 1.40 | 80%to 100% | $169.40$308 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $50K | 1 Step1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 100% | $172.70$314 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $25K | InstantInstant GOAT | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80%to 100% | $174.90$318 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $50K | 1 StepPro Growth | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 75%to 100% | $329 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $50K | InstantInstant HERO | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $196.35$357 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $50K | 2 Steps2-Step Standard | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $196.90$358 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $50K | 1 StepGOAT Blitz | 3% | 3% | 5% | 0.60 | 80% | $212.85$387 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $15K | InstantInstant Premium | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80% | $218.35$397 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $100K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (New) | 10%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.88 | 80%to 100% | $405 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $10K | 1 StepHyper Growth | 10% | None | 6% | 1.67 | 75%to 100% | $450 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $100K | 2 StepsHigh Stakes (Classic) | 8%5% | 4% | 8% | 1.63 | 80%to 100% | $455 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $100K | 2 Steps2-Step GOAT | 8%6% | 4% | 10% | 1.40 | 80%to 100% | $262.90$478 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $50K | InstantInstant GOAT | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80%to 100% | $268.40$488 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $100K | 1 Step1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 100% | $291.50$530 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $25K | InstantInstant Premium | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80% | $309.65$563 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $100K | 1 StepGOAT Blitz | 3% | 3% | 5% | 0.60 | 80% | $339.35$617 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $100K | 2 Steps2-Step Standard | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $345.40$628 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $100K | InstantInstant HERO | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $361.35$657 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $150K | 2 Steps2-Step GOAT | 8%6% | 4% | 10% | 1.40 | 80%to 100% | $416.90$758 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $50K | InstantInstant Premium | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80% | $447.15$813 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $100K | InstantInstant GOAT | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80%to 100% | $448.25$815 | Buy |
The5ers4.740.5K | $20K | 1 StepHyper Growth | 10% | None | 6% | 1.67 | 75%to 100% | $850 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $200K | 1 Step1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 1.67 | 80%to 100% | $502.70$914 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $200K | InstantInstant HERO | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $636.35$1,157 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $200K | 2 Steps2-Step Standard | 10%5% | 5% | 10% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $658.90$1,198 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $100K | InstantInstant Premium | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80% | $722.15$1,313 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $200K | InstantInstant GOAT | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80%to 100% | $914.65$1,663 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $300K | InstantInstant HERO | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $914.65$1,663 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $150K | InstantInstant Premium | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80% | $1,171.50$2,130 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $400K | InstantInstant HERO | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90%to 100% | $1,281.50$2,330 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $300K | InstantInstant GOAT | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80%to 100% | $1,318.90$2,398 | Buy |
Goat Funded TraderSince 2022 | $400K | InstantInstant GOAT | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80%to 100% | $1,648.90$2,998 | Buy |
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What could each one pay you?
An illustration, not a forecast: a steady monthly return on the funded account, at each firm's starting split, against the fee for its cheapest account at that size. Most traders do not pass, and returns are rarely steady.
Goat Funded Trader
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
The5ers
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
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Goat Funded Trader vs The5ers questions
Which is cheaper, Goat Funded Trader or The5ers?
At $100K, Goat Funded Trader's cheapest account is $478 (2-Step GOAT) and The5ers's is $95 (Bootcamp), at list price before discounts. Price alone does not decide which is easier to pass: compare the targets and loss limits in the table above.
Which pays a higher profit split?
Both advertise a split of up to 100%. Check the conditions for reaching it on each firm's page.
Which firm has been operating longer?
The5ers was founded first, in 2016. Goat Funded Trader started in 2022.
Can traders in the United States use Goat Funded Trader or The5ers?
Goat Funded Trader: yes. The5ers: yes. Both firms publish a list of restricted countries, linked from their profile pages here.
Do Goat Funded Trader and The5ers allow news trading?
Goat Funded Trader: allowed with limits (News trading is allowed in the challenge and funded stages, but any trade opened or closed within 5 minutes of a red-folder release can keep at most 1% of the initial balance in profit; the excess is removed without a breach). The5ers: allowed with limits (On High Stakes and the Summer Plan, opening or closing orders from 2 minutes before to 2 minutes after high-impact news is prohibited and profits from that window are removed; holding trades through news is allowed. Growth and Bootcamp allow news trading but ban bracketing strategies).
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