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The5ers vs Orion Funded: which prop firm is better? (2026)
We compare The5ers and Orion Funded using the same data: published prices, published rules and Trustpilot ratings. The full table and our verdict are below.
Point by point
| The5ers | Orion Funded | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 6.7/10 | 6.3/10 |
| Trustpilot | 4.7 | 4.5 |
| Profit split | 80% | 80% |
| Max leverage | up to 1:100 | up to 1:100 |
| 100K challenge from | $405 (High Stakes New) | $409 (Orion Select) |
| Programs | 5 | 5 |
| Platforms | MT5, cTrader, TradingView | MT5, Match-Trader |
| Payouts via | Rise, Crypto, Bank Transfer | – |
| News trading | Not allowed | Restricted |
| Weekend holding | Allowed | – |
| Expert advisors (EAs) | Restricted | – |
| Scalping | Restricted | – |
| Copy trading | Allowed | – |
Our verdict
On our scores, The5ers (6.7) comes out ahead of Orion Funded (6.3).
The5ers has the cheaper 100K challenge ($405); the cheapest at Orion Funded costs $409.
Customers rate The5ers higher: 4.7 out of 5 on Trustpilot against 4.5.
The5ers allows more trading styles (news, EAs, weekend holding and so on).
- Choose The5ers if you want a cheaper challenge, better customer reviews, the TradingView, cTrader platform.
- Choose Orion Funded if you want the Match-Trader platform.
The two firms in brief
The5ers
The5ers has been around for roughly ten years and is known for very cheap starter accounts from $2,500. Its main product is High Stakes, a 2-Step challenge, alongside the 1-Step Hyper Growth and Pro Growth models and the low-cost 3-Step Bootcamp. The company is registered in Israel and the UK.
Orion Funded
Orion Funded has five programs: Orion Zero (instant funding), Orion Nova (1-Step from $7), Orion Standard and Orion Swing (2-Step) and Orion Select (3-Step). Payouts run every 14 days and most are processed in under 12 hours.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, The5ers or Orion Funded?
On our scores, The5ers (6.7) comes out ahead of Orion Funded (6.3).
Which is cheaper, The5ers or Orion Funded?
The5ers has the cheaper 100K challenge ($405); the cheapest at Orion Funded costs $409.
Can I have accounts with The5ers and Orion Funded at the same time?
Yes. You can buy challenges from several firms at once. What almost every firm bans is copying trades between different people's accounts or hedging across firms.