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The 5%ers vs Eightcap Challenges

Side-by-side comparison of trust scores, profit splits, payout speed, and real trader reviews. Independent data — no sponsored rankings.

METRIC
5PRS
The 5%ers
✓ VERIFIEDEST. 2016
ECHT
Eightcap Challenges
TRUST SCORE70/100
PROFIT SPLIT100%BETTER90%
PAYOUT DAYS14d
MIN COST$39$5BETTER
MAX FUNDING$4,000,000BETTER$200,000
RATING4.09/5
REVIEW COUNT8BETTER0
STEPS2-step2-step
DRAWDOWNTrailingStatic

THE 5%ERS DETAILS

MARKETS
Forex, Metals, Indices
PLATFORMS
MT4, MT5
TYPES
forex, large-cap, advanced

EIGHTCAP CHALLENGES DETAILS

MARKETS
Forex, Indices, Commodities, Stocks
PLATFORMS
MT5, TradeLocker, MT4

The 5%ers PROS

  • +Profit split of 100% is the maximum possible, far exceeding the industry average of 84.7%
  • +Max funding of $4,000,000 vastly exceeds the industry average of $839,272, offering exceptional capital scale
  • +Min challenge cost of $39 is well below the industry average of $186.70, minimising entry costs
  • +Profit target of 5% is below the industry average of 7.9%, making the challenge easier to pass

The 5%ers CONS

  • Days to first payout is 14, more than double the industry average of 6.5 days
  • Trailing drawdown type is the most restrictive, shrinking the drawdown buffer as profits grow

Eightcap Challenges PROS

  • +Minimum challenge cost of $5 is exceptionally low compared to the industry average of $186.7.
  • +Profit split of 90% is notably above the industry average of 84.7%.
  • +Profit target of 9% is slightly above average but paired with a strong 90% split.
  • +Broad market access includes Forex, Indices, Commodities, and Stocks across multiple platforms.

Eightcap Challenges CONS

  • Overall drawdown of 10% is above the industry average of 7.9%, posing higher risk.
  • No days-to-first-payout data is available, limiting transparency on withdrawal timelines.
  • No founding date or country detail is fully confirmed, limiting background verification for traders.

PROPDNA VERDICT

The 5%ers
Trust score 70/100. Faster payouts at 14d. 100% profit split.
Eightcap Challenges
Not yet rated by PropDNA traders. Slower payouts at —d. 90% profit split.

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