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Polygon.io (now Massive) VS The5ers

Cross-category comparison: each provider serves a different trader workflow.
UPDATED 2026-05-27 · 3 axes scored

Quick Decision

▶ PICK POLYGON.IO (NOW MASSIVE) IF DATA-API
  • Algo traders
  • Fintech app developers
  • Options traders
  • Crypto quants
▶ PICK THE5ERS IF PROP-FIRM
  • Long-term scaling traders (Hyper/Pro Growth)
  • Futures traders preferring EOD drawdown
  • Traders pursuing 100% profit split via milestones
  • CFD traders wanting multiple program choices

Side-by-Side Matrix

METRIC POLYGON.IO (NOW MASSIVE) THE5ERS
Free Tier Yes No
Affiliate Program No Yes
Asset Coverage Breadth 5 classes 6 classes
Asset Coverage
US Equities · US Options · Forex · Crypto · Global Indices
Forex · Indices · Commodities · Cryptocurrencies · Stocks (CFDs) · Futures (micros)
Category data api prop firm

Asset Class Coverage

Where the two providers overlap and where each has unique coverage.

ASSET CLASS POLYGON.IO (NOW MASSIVE) THE5ERS
Commodities ✓ Covered
Crypto ✓ Covered
Cryptocurrencies ✓ Covered
Forex ✓ Covered ✓ Covered
Futures (micros) ✓ Covered
Global Indices ✓ Covered
Indices ✓ Covered
Stocks (CFDs) ✓ Covered
US Equities ✓ Covered
US Options ✓ Covered
TOTAL CLASSES 5 6
Only Polygon.io (now Massive)
US Equities · US Options · Crypto · Global Indices
Only The5ers
Indices · Commodities · Cryptocurrencies · Stocks (CFDs) · Futures (micros)
Shared · 1
Forex

Pricing Tier Map

Full tier ladder side-by-side · names and prices as published by each provider · 4 vs 6 tiers.

POLYGON.IO (NOW MASSIVE) · 4 TIERS FREE TIER
01
Stocks Basic $0/mo
EOD data, 5 calls/min
02
Stocks Starter $29/mo
15-min delayed data
03
Stocks Developer $79/mo
15-min delayed data, unlimited calls
04
Stocks Advanced $199/mo
Real-time data, WebSocket, full history
▲ Free Tier · Free tier (Stocks Basic): 5 API calls/min, EOD data only, no real-time
THE5ERS · 6 TIERS
01
Bootcamp $2.5K $39
CFD entry tier; introductory profit targets and scaling rules
02
Hyper Growth $5K $95
1-step CFD challenge; 50% profit split with scaling to 100%
03
Pro Growth $10K $155
Multi-step CFD evaluation; 50%→100% scaling
04
High Stakes $20K $295
Aggressive 8% profit target; up to 100% split at milestones
05
Futures $25K $50 eval / $70 activation
1-step futures challenge; 80/20 split, EOD drawdown
06
Futures $50K $100 eval / $140 activation
1-step futures; 80/20 split, EOD drawdown

Fit Profile

POLYGON.IO (NOW MASSIVE) · PROFILE DATA-API

Best For

  • Algo traders
  • Fintech app developers
  • Options traders
  • Crypto quants

Not Ideal For

  • Tick-level HFT (DBZ format not available)
  • Institutional order book depth

Full Polygon.io (now Massive) Review
THE5ERS · PROFILE PROP-FIRM

Best For

  • Long-term scaling traders (Hyper/Pro Growth)
  • Futures traders preferring EOD drawdown
  • Traders pursuing 100% profit split via milestones
  • CFD traders wanting multiple program choices

Not Ideal For

  • Traders wanting simple 1-tier structure (program variety can confuse)
  • Pure equities traders (CFD/futures focus)
  • Those unable to meet 3-5% daily drawdown discipline

Full The5ers Review

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