Head-to-head

PipFarm vs The 5%ers

A direct, side-by-side comparison of PipFarm and The 5%ers — profit splits, evaluation fees, payout cadence, supported assets, and trading rules. Data pulled live from our firm directory.

Quick verdict

PipFarm is best for

traders who prefer Evaluation + Instant Funding and a Singapore-based firm.

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Quick verdict

The 5%ers is best for

traders prioritizing profit share (100% vs 99%); scaling toward larger allocations (up to $4,000,000).

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Watch flags · risk only

Public risk notes we've recorded on the firm record. Not a judgement of fit — just things to verify before committing capital.

  • PipFarm

    public delisting from rating platform over data access dispute, negative social media feedback

  • The 5%ers

    regulator warning, jurisdictional concern, unverified regulatory oversight

Cost to first payout

Cost to first payout

What it actually costs to reach payout — a normalized estimate built from each firm's lowest published evaluation cost, monthly fees, and first-payout window. Estimates, not guarantees. Each card shows the assumptions used.

PipFarm

estimate

Approx. total

—

to reach first payout eligibility

Approx. time

7days

from sign-up to first eligible request

Start cost
—
Monthly fee
—
How we estimated this
  • Instant funding offered but cost not published — figure unverified.
  • Source — eval fee: —; monthly: —; first payout: After the 30-day default interval (shorter with payout add-ons or First Payout on Demand).

The 5%ers

estimate

Approx. total

$95

to reach first payout eligibility

Approx. time

14days

from sign-up to first eligible request

Start cost
$95
Monthly fee
None
How we estimated this
  • Instant-funding path: lowest published activation cost.
  • Firm advertises no monthly fee.
  • Source — eval fee: $95–$1,495 one-time; monthly: No monthly fee; first payout: 14 days after first profit target hit.

Trade-offs

Where each firm is weaker

No firm wins on every axis. These are the most meaningful drawbacks of each option — derived from the same structured fields shown in the table, never invented.

PipFarm trade-offs

  • Lower profit split

    Pays 99% versus 100% — 1 point less of every funded dollar.

  • Lower scaling ceiling

    Scales to $1,500,000 vs $4,000,000 at The 5%ers — caps long-term capital growth.

  • Open risk note

    Watch flag on file: public delisting from rating platform over data access dispute, negative social media feedback

The 5%ers trade-offs

  • Open risk note

    Watch flag on file: regulator warning, jurisdictional concern, unverified regulatory oversight

Decision guide

Best for your trader type

AttributePipFarm

Evaluation + Instant Funding · est. 2023

The 5%ers

Evaluation + Instant Funding · est. 2016

Cost
Evaluation fee—$95–$1,495 one-time
Monthly fee—No monthly fee
Evaluation requiredYesYes
Instant fundingYesYes
Capital
Profit split99%100%
Max allocation$1,500,000$4,000,000
Account sizes$5K–$200K$5K–$100K (scale to $4M)
ScalingScale your account with every fifth payout, up to $1.5M of simulated funding.Bootcamp: 2x size at each 10% milestone; Hyper Growth: +20% per 5% profit.
Payouts
FrequencyEvery 30 days by default (14-day, 7-day or on-demand add-ons)Monthly (Bootcamp) / bi-weekly (Hyper Growth)
First payoutAfter the 30-day default interval (shorter with payout add-ons or First Payout on Demand)14 days after first profit target hit
Assets
FuturesNoNo
StocksNoYes
OptionsNoNo
ForexYesYes
CryptoYesYes
Trading rules
News tradingYesYes
Overnight holdingYesYes
Weekend holdingYesYes
Copy tradingNoNo
Technology
PlatformscTradercTrader, Match-Trader, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5
Data feed—Match-Trade / liquidity providers
Company
HeadquartersSingaporeTel Aviv, Israel

About PipFarm

Singapore-based CFD prop firm running on cTrader, with Classic, Endurance, Consistency and Instant modes.

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About The 5%ers

Israeli-founded funded trader program with high-stakes, bootcamp, and hyper-growth account models scaling up to $4M.

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Trust & stability

Reputation and rule-change activity

Two added decision signals: a weighted reputation score from independent review sources, and a 90-day view of structural rule-change activity where monitored sources are available.

Reputation

canonical
4.0/ 5
Sources used
1
Confidence
low

Weighted blend of independent trader-review sources. See methodology.

Rule Stability

last 90d
—monitoring status
Last change
—
Type
—
Sources monitored
—
Status
No changes detected in monitored sources

Weekly diff of the firm's published rule pages (terms, rules, FAQ, legal). "No changes detected" only means none of the monitored monitored sources changed — other surfaces (Discord, email, dashboards) are not covered. "Limited" or "unavailable" means our monitor cannot reach enough sources to make an honest call.

Reputation

—canonical score

Not enough independent rating sources to compute a canonical score yet.

Rule Stability

last 90d
—monitoring status
Last change
—
Type
—
Sources monitored
—
Status
No changes detected in monitored sources

Weekly diff of the firm's published rule pages (terms, rules, FAQ, legal). "No changes detected" only means none of the monitored monitored sources changed — other surfaces (Discord, email, dashboards) are not covered. "Limited" or "unavailable" means our monitor cannot reach enough sources to make an honest call.

Frequently asked

Common questions

Which has a higher profit split — PipFarm or The 5%ers?
PipFarm pays 99%; The 5%ers pays 100% of trader profits once funded. The 5%ers pays a higher share to the trader.
Is PipFarm cheaper to start than The 5%ers?
PipFarm: offers instant funding (no evaluation). The 5%ers: offers instant funding (no evaluation).
Which pays out faster — PipFarm or The 5%ers?
PipFarm payouts: Every 30 days by default (14-day, 7-day or on-demand add-ons). The 5%ers payouts: Monthly (Bootcamp) / bi-weekly (Hyper Growth). First-payout eligibility: PipFarm — After the 30-day default interval (shorter with payout add-ons or First Payout on Demand); The 5%ers — 14 days after first profit target hit.
What's the maximum allocation at PipFarm vs The 5%ers?
PipFarm scales up to $1,500,000. The 5%ers scales up to $4,000,000.
Can I trade news at PipFarm or The 5%ers?
PipFarm: permits news trading. The 5%ers: permits news trading.
Can I hold positions overnight at PipFarm or The 5%ers?
PipFarm: allows overnight holds. The 5%ers: allows overnight holds.

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