Rules compared
| Rule | The5ers | Goat Funded Trader |
|---|---|---|
| Market | Forex / CFD | Forex / CFD |
| Phases | Two-phase | Two-phase |
| Eval cost (mid tier) | $260 | $220 |
| Profit target | 8% + 5% | 8% + 5% |
| Max drawdown | Static · 4% | Static · 10% |
| Daily loss limit | None | 5% |
| Consistency rule | None | None |
| Min trading days | 3 | 3 |
| Max days | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Profit split | 80% | 90% |
| Payout buffer | 1% | 1% |
| Trailing on funded | No | No |
| Payout frequency | Every 30 days | Every 7 days |
Simulated outcomes, same trader
Identical balanced archetype (50% win rate, 1.2R average winner, 3 trades a day), 10,000 simulated evaluations against each firm's exact ruleset.
| Metric | The5ers | Goat Funded Trader |
|---|---|---|
| Pass rate | 28.2% | 25.0% |
| Payout rate (if passed) | 48.6% | 54.4% |
| Joint withdrawal probability | 13.7% | 13.6% |
| Expected P&L over 50 challenges | -$6.1k | -$5.2k |
| Failures from drawdown breach | 31% | 10% |
| Failures from daily loss | 0% | 30% |
Which should you pick?
The5ers: The5ers' hyper-growth model has no time limit and staged scaling — one of the few evals that suits genuinely slow, low-risk traders. Static drawdown, no daily loss on some plans, but the low profit targets come with tighter position sizing than most competitors expect.
Goat Funded Trader: Goat runs aggressive promo pricing and a mid-generous rule set. One-phase Instant options are the marketing hook but come with tighter drawdown. Two-phase Standard is closer to FTMO. Payout track record is developing.
On the numbers above, The5ers is the better expected-value choice for a balanced profile — but archetypes are not you. A scalper and a swing trader can flip this ranking entirely, because drawdown type punishes lumpy P&L far more than frequent small P&L. Run your own drawdown numbers first, then simulate your real stats.
Frequently asked
Is The5ers or Goat Funded Trader easier to pass?+
In our simulation of a balanced 50%-win-rate trader, The5ers passes 28.2% of the time and Goat Funded Trader passes 25.0% — so The5ers is the easier evaluation for that profile. The gap is driven mostly by drawdown type (Static vs Static) and the number of phases.
Which is cheaper, The5ers or Goat Funded Trader?+
The mid-tier evaluation costs $260 at The5ers and $220 at Goat Funded Trader. Sticker price is the wrong comparison though: over 50 attempted challenges our simulation nets -$6.1k at The5ers versus -$5.2k at Goat Funded Trader, because a cheaper eval you fail more often is not cheaper.
Which pays out more reliably, The5ers or Goat Funded Trader?+
Conditional on passing, our model gives The5ers a 48.6% chance of reaching a first payout versus 54.4% at Goat Funded Trader. End to end — pass and withdraw — that is 13.7% vs 13.6%. Profit splits are 80% and 90%.
What is the biggest rule difference between The5ers and Goat Funded Trader?+
The5ers uses a static drawdown of 4% with no daily loss limit; Goat Funded Trader uses a static drawdown of 10% with a 5% daily loss limit. Goat Funded Trader is the stricter ruleset for most trading styles.
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Based on publicly listed rules as of 2026-07-15. Independent — not affiliated with The5ers or Goat Funded Trader. Rules change; verify before paying. Simulations are estimates, not guarantees.