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The5ers is one of the longer-running prop firms (since 2016), built around its High Stakes program with a profit split that scales from 80% toward 100% as the account grows.
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Our rating
The Prop Examiner verdict-in-brief
Established firm with transparent High Stakes rules; a stricter 'profitable days' gate and MT5-only core product are the trade-offs.
100%
Profit split (up to)
$15
Entry price (from)
$100K
Max funding (headline)
Scorecard
Five dimensions, scored 0–5
3.8
avg
Pricing & value
4.0/5
Profit split
5.0/5
Payout speed
3.0/5
Rules flexibility
3.0/5
Transparency
4.0/5
Advertised vs verified
At a glance
Advertised claims vs what we could verify. “Up to” figures are maximums; rows flagged verify before launch are unconfirmed.
- Founded
- 2016verified
- Headquarters
- London, UK & Raanana, Israelverified
- Payout minimum & methods
- Not confirmed from the official pages reviewedverify before launch
Every figure traces to the cited & dated sources below.
What actually binds you
Key trading rules
Where challenges are won or lost — sourced from The5ers’s own pages. Rules vary by product; the per-plan breakdown follows.
| Phase / model | Rule | Published value |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Profit target | 10% (Classic variant 8%) |
| Phase 2 | Profit target | 5% |
| All | Daily loss limit | 5% (from higher of prior day close or 00:00 balance) |
| All | Max overall loss | 10% from initial balance — static |
| All | Minimum trading days | 3 profitable days (closed positions netting ≥ +0.5%) |
| All | Inactivity | Accounts expire after 30+ consecutive days with no activity |
| All | Prohibited styles | Not detailed on pages reviewed — check full termsverify |
Rules verified from The5ers' High Stakes program page and help center on the access date. The minimum payout threshold, exact withdrawal methods, and prohibited-style list were not confirmable and should be checked before buying.
EAs, algos, bots & copy trading
Automation & AI policy
ConditionalThe Prop Examiner verdict on automation
MIXED — EAs/bots permitted on MT5 but only if you own the source code and trades are not shared with others; HFT, tick scalping, rollover-scalp/latency, copy trading, hedge/reverse arbitrage and news bracketing are banned.
| Policy area | What the firm states |
|---|---|
| Expert Advisors (EAs) | Limited — EAs are allowed, but using an EA where the trader does not own the source code, or a third-party EA where other traders have the same trades open, is prohibited; EAs generating an excessive number of server requests per day are also prohibited. |
| Algorithmic trading | Limited — automated/algorithmic systems allowed within the rules, but automation causing excessive server requests or position sizing substantially larger/smaller than typical activity is restricted. |
| Copy trading | Banned — "Trade coordination or copy trading with other traders or accounts" is prohibited; account sharing and "Pass your Challenge" account-management services are banned. |
| HFT / tick scalping | Banned — HFT ("majority of trade durations measured within a few seconds or less") and tick scalping ("rapid-fire trading, entering and exiting positions within seconds") are prohibited; EAs that scalp during the rollover night to exploit the price feed (latency-style) breach policy; hedge arbitrage and reverse arbitrage explicitly prohibited. |
| Trading bots / AI | Limited — bots/EAs allowed only if the trader owns the source code and trades are not shared/identical with other traders; no AI/ML-specific carve-out published; server-spamming bots banned. |
| News trading | Restricted — bracketing (pending orders around high-impact news) is prohibited, as is opening disproportionate size immediately before a major scheduled event. |
| Automation platforms | Forex/CFD core product is MetaTrader 5 (EAs); separate futures product uses different platforms. Automation-platform detail beyond MT5 not enumerated on the prohibited-practices page.verify |
Verbatim policy from The5ers. Items flagged verify are unconfirmed — check the firm’s terms for your product. Educational information, not trading advice.
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What you trade on & what binds the funded account
Platforms & funded-account rules
What binds a funded account: platforms, post-funding consistency, scaling, refunds, time and position limits, weekend / news rules. Each value links its ↗ source; = explainer; verify = unconfirmed.
Trading platforms provided
Payouts & timing
Payout frequency
Every 14 days — withdrawals available from the dashboard on a 14-day cycle on funded High Stakes accounts.
First payout
First withdrawal 14 days after account activation (then every 14 days). Refund/withdrawal eligibility also requires ≥$150 profit and account active ≥14 days.
Minimum payout
Minimum withdrawal $150 (after split). Crypto withdrawals capped at $1,500 per withdrawal.
Payout speed
Processing time once requested not stated as a fixed window on the pages reviewed. verify
Profit-split scaling
Yes — split scales as the account grows. High Stakes: ~80% at $2.5K–$150K → ~85% at $175K–$200K → ~90% at $250K–$300K → 100% (to trader) plus fixed cash payouts ($4,000–$10,000) at $350K+, scaling to $500,000. Hyper Growth: 75% up to $300K → 80% at $350K+ → up to 80–100% at $400K+ (growth to $4,000,000). Bootcamp Funded Trader: up to 100%.
Payout / profit cap
Minimum withdrawal $150 (after split). Crypto withdrawals capped at $1,500 per withdrawal. First withdrawal 14 days after activation, then every 14 days. No explicit maximum first-payout profit cap surfaced. verify
Funded-account rules & cost
Cost
Cheapest entry is Bootcamp Step 1 $5,000 → $22 (Step 2 & 3 free; Funded Trader $20K → $50). High Stakes displays a $19 promo entry across sizes ($2.5K–$100K). Hyper Growth "from $15." Per-size checkout prices rotate with promos.
Payment methods (to buy)
Credit/debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, bank transfer, and crypto (USDT via TRON/Solana/BNB/Arbitrum; USDC via Ethereum/Solana/Arbitrum; TRX; USDG; ETH). The5ers hub credit can also be applied at checkout.
Time limit
Unlimited time to complete all programs (High Stakes, Hyper Growth, Bootcamp) — the only timing gate is the 30-day inactivity expiry. Min trading days: High Stakes 3 profitable days (≥+0.5% each).
Inactivity rule
30-day inactivity rule applies to ALL account types (evaluation AND funded). No new orders/trading for 30 consecutive days → account closed (forfeiting profits and balance due for payout).
Max position / lot limit
No fixed lot/position cap surfaced on the pages reviewed; traders must stay within The5ers' risk parameters (varies by program/size). verify
4 plans · per-plan detail
Rules by account plan
Every plan’s model, rules and size/price matrix. Compare against other firms →
High Stakes (New)
2-step
Two-step evaluation with up to 100% profit split, a 10% profit target and bi-weekly payouts — suited to steady, risk-controlled traders happy to prove consistency over two phases.
Sizes & price
| Account size | Entry price |
|---|---|
| $2.5K | $19 (entry-price display; confirm per-size at checkout)verify |
| $5K | $19 (entry-price display; confirm per-size at checkout)verify |
| $10K | $19 (entry-price display; confirm per-size at checkout)verify |
| $25K | $19 (entry-price display; confirm per-size at checkout)verify |
| $50K | $19 (entry-price display; confirm per-size at checkout)verify |
| $100K | $19 (entry-price display; confirm per-size at checkout)verify |
Unlimited time to complete the evaluation. Platform: MetaTrader 5 (Hedge). "Classic High Stakes" variant uses phase1 8% / phase2 5% with the same loss limits.
Rules sourced from official pages — High Stakes (New) rules hub. Promo terms change; confirm at checkout.
Two-step evaluation with up to 100% profit split, a 8% profit target and bi-weekly payouts — suited to steady, risk-controlled traders happy to prove consistency over two phases.
Sizes & price
| Account size | Entry price |
|---|---|
| Same size lineup as High Stakes (New) | Not statedverify |
Lower Phase-1 target than New (8% vs 10%); otherwise identical risk rules.
Rules sourced from official pages — High Stakes (Classic variant) rules hub. Promo terms change; confirm at checkout.
Hyper Growth
1-step
One-step evaluation with up to 100% profit split, a 10% profit target and bi-weekly payouts — suited to confident traders who want funding quickly without a second phase.
Sizes & price
| Account size | Entry price |
|---|---|
| $5K | from $15 bonus; exact per-size unverifiedverify |
| $10K | from $15 bonus; exact per-size unverifiedverify |
| $20K | from $15 bonus; exact per-size unverifiedverify |
| $50K | from $15 bonus; exact per-size unverifiedverify |
Marketed as a 1-step instant-funding/scaling program. Max ~$40K total capital per trader across evaluation accounts; unlimited time to pass; up to $4M growth potential.
Rules sourced from official pages — Hyper Growth rules hub. Promo terms change; confirm at checkout.
Bootcamp
3-step
Three-step evaluation with up to 100% profit split, a 6% profit target and bi-weekly payouts — suited to patient traders who don't mind a longer, lower-pressure runway to funding.
Sizes & price
| Account size | Entry price |
|---|---|
| Step 1 $5,000 | $22 |
| Step 2 $10,000 | No cost |
| Step 3 $15,000 | No cost |
| Funded Trader $20,000 | $50 |
Lowest-cost entry program ($22 first step). Max 4 active accounts per trader. Described as $475–$715 in funding per $1 paid; $2 Hub Credit bonus after Step 1. Research model: 3-step + funded.
Rules sourced from official pages — Bootcamp rules hub. Promo terms change; confirm at checkout.
Rule glossaryEvery term on this page, in plain English
- Profit target
- The percentage gain a trader must achieve on a challenge or evaluation account to advance to the next phase or become funded. It is usually measured against the starting balance and must be met without breaching any loss limit.
- Max daily loss
- A cap on how much an account may fall within one trading day, measured from either the day's starting balance or starting equity. Breaching it typically fails the account, even if the overall loss limit is untouched.
- Max overall loss
- Also called maximum total loss or overall drawdown — the furthest an account may fall from its baseline before it is failed. Whether the baseline is fixed or moves with profits depends on the drawdown type.
- Static drawdown
- A maximum-loss level calculated once from the starting balance and held fixed for the life of the account. Profits do not raise it, so the buffer below your equity grows as you gain.
- Trailing drawdown
- A maximum-loss level that follows the account upward as it reaches new equity or balance highs, locking in some gains. Once it ratchets up it usually does not fall back, so giving back profits can still breach it.
- End-of-day (EOD) drawdown
- A trailing drawdown that recalculates from the highest end-of-day balance rather than intraday peaks. Open-trade spikes during the day do not move the limit — only the closing figure does.
- Minimum trading days
- A requirement to place trades on a set number of distinct days before an account can pass a phase or request a payout. It discourages passing on a single lucky trade.
- Consistency rule
- A limit on how concentrated profits may be — for example, no single day may account for more than a set percentage of total profit. It is meant to reward steady performance over one-off windfalls; breaching it can delay a payout or block a pass.
- Profit split
- The percentage of profits a funded trader keeps, with the rest retained by the firm (e.g. an 80% split means the trader keeps 80%). Advertised "up to" splits are usually ceilings reached only at higher tiers or after scaling.
- Scaling plan
- A structured path that increases a funded trader's account size (and sometimes profit split) after meeting performance and consistency conditions. Terms and timelines vary widely between firms.
- Leverage
- The ratio between position size and the capital backing it (e.g. 1:100 means $1 controls $100 of exposure). Higher leverage amplifies both gains and losses against your drawdown limits.
- Evaluation / challenge
- A simulated trading test — sometimes called a challenge — where a trader must hit a profit target without breaking the rules to earn a funded (or simulated-funded) account. It usually carries a one-time fee.
- Instant funding
- A product that skips the evaluation and grants a funded account immediately, typically for a higher upfront fee and often with stricter rules, lower initial splits, or tighter drawdown than evaluation paths.
- 1-step
- An evaluation that funds a trader after one phase, requiring a single profit target to be hit within the loss limits. Fewer phases can mean a tighter target or drawdown.
- 2-step
- An evaluation split into two phases, each with its own profit target, before funding. The two-phase structure is the most common model across the industry.
- 3-step
- An evaluation with three sequential phases before funding, usually with lower per-phase targets spread across the stages. More phases can mean a longer path but gentler individual targets.
- Payout / withdrawal cycle
- The schedule and conditions for withdrawing funded profits — for example, on-demand, bi-weekly, or monthly, sometimes after a minimum profit or a set number of trading days. Early-payout terms and minimums vary by firm.
- Prohibited strategies
- Approaches a firm bans in its rules — breaching them can void profits or fail an account. Commonly restricted styles include martingale, grid, certain hedging or arbitrage, high-frequency or tick scalping, news trading, copy trading, and all-in gambling-style bets.
- Martingale
- A strategy that raises trade size after each loss in an attempt to recover prior losses with one win. Firms often prohibit it because it concentrates risk and can blow through drawdown limits quickly.
- Grid trading
- A system that places a ladder of buy and sell orders at fixed intervals regardless of direction. It is frequently restricted because it can build large, correlated exposure that strains risk limits.
- Hedging
- Opening opposing positions in the same or correlated instruments to offset risk. Some firms allow internal hedging but prohibit hedging across accounts or between traders to game evaluations.
- Arbitrage
- Profiting from price discrepancies between brokers, feeds, or instruments, including latency arbitrage. It is commonly banned because it can exploit a firm's simulated pricing rather than reflect genuine market skill.
- HFT / tick scalping
- High-frequency trading and tick scalping involve large numbers of trades held for seconds or less, often automated. Firms frequently restrict them, sometimes via minimum hold-time rules, because they can exploit feed latency.
- News trading
- Opening or holding positions through scheduled high-impact news events to capture volatility. Some firms restrict trading within a window around major releases on evaluation or funded accounts.
- Copy trading
- Automatically replicating one account's trades onto others, or copying signals from a third party. Firms often limit it to a trader's own accounts and prohibit copying between unrelated traders.
- Expert Advisors (EAs)
- Algorithms or robots — often MetaTrader Expert Advisors — that place trades automatically. Policies range from fully allowed to banned; many firms permit personal EAs but forbid shared or exploit-oriented bots.
- Gambling / all-in
- Staking an outsized share of the account on a single trade in hope of a fast pass. Firms restrict it because it relies on luck rather than risk management and undermines consistency rules.
Educational definitions only — not trading advice, and no outcome is guaranteed. The exact meaning of any rule depends on the firm’s own terms for your specific product; always verify there before relying on it.
Want the full reference? See the prop-firm rule glossary.
The field, in bars
How the profit split compares
Headline (“up to”) maximum vs the field — ceilings gated behind tiers or scaling, not what every trader gets.
Profit split — headline maximum (%)
Higher is betterFundingPipsBest
100%
The5ersBest
100%
E8 MarketsBest
100%
BrightFundedBest
100%
Funded Trading PlusBest
100%
City Traders ImperiumBest
100%
Balanced view
Pros, cons & open risks
Strengths
- Long operating history (since 2016) with UK and Israel company registrations.
- High Stakes profit split scales from 80% toward 100%, rewarding sustained performance.
- No maximum trading-period limit on High Stakes evaluations; only an inactivity expiry.
- Low advertised entry price for the smallest account size.
Cons & open risks
- A 'profitable days' requirement (not just trading days) can lengthen the path to a payout.
- Minimum payout amount and exact withdrawal methods were not confirmable from the pages reviewed.
- Prohibited trading styles were not clearly listed on the pages reviewed.
- Forex/CFD trading is MT5-only on the core product.
Do this first
What to verify before buying
Confirm each of these for your exact product:
- 01The exact entry price and any active discount for your chosen account size at checkout.
- 02The full High Stakes terms for prohibited strategies (news, EAs, copy trading).
- 03The minimum payout threshold and available withdrawal methods/currencies.
- 04How the daily-loss reference point (equity vs balance) interacts with your drawdown.
- 05The exact scaling milestones required to move from 80% toward 100% split.
The Prop Examiner
Our verdict
The5ers is one of the more established names in the space, with a clearly documented High Stakes ruleset and a profit split that scales meaningfully for consistent traders. The 'profitable days' requirement and MT5-only core product are tradeoffs worth weighing, and a few payout specifics need confirming at checkout.
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Common questions
The5ers FAQ
What is The5ers's profit split?
80% scaling up to 100% as the account grows (100%/0% + fixed payout at $350K+). Confirm the split for the exact product you buy, as it can vary by model and tier.
How fast does The5ers pay out?
Withdrawals available from the dashboard every 14 days. Payout speed and eligibility depend on the product and on meeting the firm's rules; no payout is guaranteed.
What account sizes does The5ers offer?
High Stakes $2.5K, $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K. Headline maximums are ceilings reached via scaling, not the size you start with.
Does The5ers have a discount code?
Any current The5ers promotion is applied at checkout — promo pricing changes frequently, so always confirm the total shown before paying. We do not display or advertise a specific code; check the price on the day you buy.
Is The5ers worth it?
Established firm with transparent High Stakes rules; a stricter 'profitable days' gate and MT5-only core product are the trade-offs. Read the rules for your exact product, treat headline numbers as ceilings, and start with the smallest suitable plan — prop challenges are simulated/educational products and most buyers do not reach a payout.
Cited & dated
Sources
Every figure traces to a The5ers source below, accessed on the date shown. Re-verify before relying on any number — pricing and promos change.
- 1.The5ers — High Stakes program page· accessed 2026-06-17
- 2.The5ers — High Stakes general rules (Help Center)· accessed 2026-06-17
- 3.The5ers — About· accessed 2026-06-17
- 4.The5ers — instruments (Help Center)· accessed 2026-06-17
- 5.The5ers — where is The5ers registered (Help Center)· accessed 2026-06-17
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