MENT Funding vs The5ers: Prop Firm Comparison 2026

Compare MENT Funding (forex/CFD) and The5ers (forex/CFD) side by side — profit splits, challenge fees, drawdown rules, platforms, and trading restrictions.

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	MENT Funding	The5ers
Trustpilot rating	4.8★ (231 reviews)	4.7★ (31,401 reviews)
Max profit split	75–90%	80%
Evaluation types	1 Step	2 Steps, 3 Steps, 1 Step
Account sizes	$5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K, $400K, $1M, $2M	$2.5K, $5K, $10K, $20K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $250K
Cheapest challenge fee	$220	$22
Drawdown type	Static / Trailing	—
Platforms	ATAS, DX Futures, DXtrade, GooeyPro, Match-Trader, cTrader	MT5, cTrader, TradingView
Payout frequency	On-demand / Monthly	Every 14 days
News trading	Restricted	Not allowed
Automated trading / EAs	Allowed	Restricted
Weekend holding	Restricted	Allowed

Verdict

MENT Funding offers a higher advertised profit split (90% vs 80%). The5ers is cheaper to enter, with challenge fees from $22 compared to $220 at MENT Funding. MENT Funding supports more trading platforms (6 vs 3).

True Cost Calculator

See how much it truly costs to get funded at MENT Funding, including multiple failed attempts.

Account Size

Challenge Type

Fee

$420

Split to you

75%

Account

$10K

How many attempts?

Drag to model your worst-case scenario

2attempts

1Best

5Worst

Total Spent

$840

2 attempts × $420 fee

Net Cost

$840

No fee refund on this plan

Break-Even

11.20%

Profit needed on $10K after 75% split

Fees shown in USD. Break-even is the minimum profit % you need on your funded account to cover all challenge costs.

MENT Funding vs The5ers — FAQs

Both MENT Funding and The5ers are legitimate prop trading firms, and the better choice depends on your priorities. MENT Funding has a higher Trustpilot rating (4.8 vs 4.7). MENT Funding offers a higher profit split (90% vs 80%).

MENT Funding has the higher advertised profit split at up to 90%, compared to 80% at The5ers.

The5ers is cheaper to get funded, with challenge fees starting at $22 compared to $220 at MENT Funding.

Both firms can be used by beginners, though the right choice depends on your experience level. Both offer 1-step evaluations suited to beginners. MENT Funding account sizes: $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K, $400K, $1M, $2M. The5ers account sizes: $2.5K, $5K, $10K, $20K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $250K.