Two prop firms compared: markets, challenge price, rules, split and payouts. Data from official websites, November 2026.
QATS The5ers
Markets Crypto; stocks, gold and oil (perpetuals) Forex, metals, indices, oil, crypto CFDs, stocks Country — United Kingdom Payouts after 5 winning days, minimum $500 every 14 days Platforms Own QATS terminal, bots, API, TradingView MT5 Bots and EAs Yes, plus API Yes, your own EAs Max capital up to $150K scaling to $4M
Head to head
$10K $25K $50K $100K
Head to head at $100K
Head to head at $100K
Field QATS The5ers
Program TradFi Challenge High Stakes Market Stocks & commodities Forex, Stocks & commodities Profit target 6% 10% / 5% Profit split 80% ≤ 100% Max loss 4% 8% Loss type end-of-day trailing static Daily loss limit 3% 4% Cheapest challenge $185/mo $405 Payment monthly subscription one-time
Head to head at $50K
Head to head at $50K
Field QATS The5ers
Program TradFi Challenge High Stakes Market Stocks & commodities Forex, Stocks & commodities Profit target 6% 10% / 5% Profit split 80% ≤ 100% Max loss 4% 8% Loss type end-of-day trailing static Daily loss limit 4% 4% Cheapest challenge $115/mo $249 Payment monthly subscription one-time
Head to head at $25K
Head to head at $25K
Field QATS The5ers
Program TradFi Challenge High Stakes Market Stocks & commodities Forex, Stocks & commodities Profit target 6% 10% / 5% Profit split 80% ≤ 100% Max loss 4% 10% Loss type end-of-day trailing static Daily loss limit 4% 5% Cheapest challenge $85/mo $176 Payment monthly subscription one-time
Head to head at $10K
Head to head at $10K
Field QATS The5ers
Program Crypto Challenge High Stakes Market Crypto Forex, Stocks & commodities Profit target 10% 10% / 5% Profit split 80% ≤ 100% Max loss 6% 10% Loss type end-of-day trailing static Daily loss limit 4% 5% Cheapest challenge $69/mo $69 Payment monthly subscription one-time
Same account label does not mean the same market or usable risk capital. These are the lowest listed fees at this size, before coupons. Check the selected program, billing period and source notes; higher limits or splits do not establish a better overall fit.
Prices by account size
Account QATS The5ers
$10K $69/mo or $95 one-time $69 (High Stakes) $25K $85/mo or $99 one-time $176 (High Stakes) $50K $115/mo or $189 one-time $249 (High Stakes) $100K $185/mo or $309 one-time $405 (High Stakes) $150K $255/mo or $409 one-time —
Who each one suits
QATS If you trade crypto, stocks, gold or oil and want one evaluation, a terminal with nothing to install and the option to run bots through the API.
The5ers If you need forex, metals, indices, oil, crypto CFDs, stocks and the platforms MT5.
QATS vs The5ers: questions
Which is cheaper, QATS or The5ers? QATS starts at $69/mo as a subscription, The5ers at $69. Compare the price for the account size you need: some firms charge once, others monthly.
Which has a higher split, QATS or The5ers? QATS pays 80%, The5ers pays ≤ 100%.
Can you trade with bots at QATS and The5ers? QATS: yes, plus API. The5ers: yes, your own EAs.