The5ers Review 2026
CFD / ForexEst. 2016United Kingdomdata verified Aug 9, 2026#1 of 16 CFD / Forex firms · Reviewed by Ayub Rana, CA
Verdict
Our verdict on The5ers
Draft: pending reviewUpdated
Squad score
Trustpilot: 4.7/5
What makes up that score
- Pricing & value
- 4.2
- Rules fairness
- 4.0
- Payout reliability
- 4.6
- Support
- 4.4
- Platforms
- 4.2
Scored by Ayub Rana against our published methodology.
The5ers is one of the longer-standing CFD prop firms, best known for its High Stakes 2-step program priced from $39 (5K) to $495 (100K) with a static 10% maximum loss and 5% daily limit. High Stakes traders start on an 80% profit split that can scale to 100%, with a minimum of 3 profitable days and payouts every 14 days via Rise, crypto, or bank transfer. Trading in a 2-minute window around high-impact news is not allowed on High Stakes accounts. The firm also runs Hyper Growth instant-funding and Bootcamp programs with different terms.
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- News trading restricted
- EAs allowed
- No consistency rule
- 3 minimum trading days
- No time limit
- Weekend holding allowed
Pros & Cons
The5ers pros & cons
The strengths and trade-offs our editors weigh when scoring this firm.
What traders like
- Trading since 2016, one of the longest continuously operating records in the sector
- Four distinct program styles: High Stakes 2-step, Pro Growth 1-step, Hyper Growth instant funding and Bootcamp 3-step
- No time limit on any program: every published plan states unlimited trading period
- Static drawdown on every program, measured from the initial balance, with no trailing component
- First payout at 14 days from funding, then every 14 days, with a low $150 minimum
- Profit split scales from 80% to 100% on High Stakes, plus a fixed monthly payout above $350K
What to watch
- High Stakes bans order execution from 2 minutes before to 2 minutes after high impact news
- The advertised Bootcamp price is an entry fee only: a second fee falls due on passing, taking the $20K plan from $22 to $72 and the $250K plan from $225 to $575
- Bootcamp funded accounts start on a 50/50 split before scaling, well below the firm's headline rate
- Hyper Growth instant funding is expensive per dollar of capital at $260 for a $5K account
- Payouts by Rise, crypto or bank transfer carry a 3.5% commission; only Hub credits are free, and those cannot be withdrawn
- The consistency percentage is not published per program: the firm states it varies by account type and region
Pricing
The5ers challenge pricing
Every account size and step count The5ers sells, with targets and drawdown limits in one table.
| Program | Account size | Price | Profit target(s) | Max daily loss | Max drawdown | Drawdown type | Split | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Stakes New 2-Step 2.5KCheapest | $2,500 | $19† | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | Static | 80% | Yes |
| High Stakes Classic 2-Step 2.5K | $2,500 | $22† | 8% / 5% | 5% | 10% | Static | 80% | Yes |
| Pro Growth 1-Step 5K | $5,000 | $52‡ | 10% | 3% | 6% | Static | 75% | No |
| Hyper Growth Instant 5K | $5,000 | $260§ | 10% | 3% | 6% | Static | 75% | No |
| High Stakes New 2-Step 5K | $5,000 | $35† | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | Static | 80% | Yes |
| High Stakes Classic 2-Step 5K | $5,000 | $39† | 8% / 5% | 5% | 10% | Static | 80% | Yes |
| Pro Growth 1-Step 10K | $10,000 | $98‖ | 10% | 3% | 6% | Static | 75% | No |
| Hyper Growth Instant 10K | $10,000 | $450§ | 10% | 3% | 6% | Static | 75% | No |
| High Stakes New 2-Step 10K | $10,000 | $69† | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | Static | 80% | Yes |
| High Stakes Classic 2-Step 10K | $10,000 | $78† | 8% / 5% | 5% | 10% | Static | 80% | Yes |
| Bootcamp 3-Step 20K | $20,000 | $22¶ | 6% / 6% / 6% | — | 5% | Static | 50% | No |
| Pro Growth 1-Step 20K | $20,000 | $189# | 10% | 3% | 6% | Static | 75% | No |
| Hyper Growth Instant 20K | $20,000 | $850§ | 10% | 3% | 6% | Static | 75% | No |
| High Stakes New 2-Step 25K | $25,000 | $176† | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | Static | 80% | Yes |
| High Stakes Classic 2-Step 25K | $25,000 | $195† | 8% / 5% | 5% | 10% | Static | 80% | Yes |
| Pro Growth 1-Step 50K | $50,000 | $329# | 10% | 3% | 6% | Static | 75% | No |
| High Stakes New 2-Step 50K | $50,000 | $278† | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | Static | 80% | Yes |
| High Stakes Classic 2-Step 50K | $50,000 | $309† | 8% / 5% | 5% | 10% | Static | 80% | Yes |
| Bootcamp 3-Step 100K | $100,000 | $95†† | 6% / 6% / 6% | — | 5% | Static | 50% | No |
| High Stakes New 2-Step 100K | $100,000 | $491† | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | Static | 80% | Yes |
| High Stakes Classic 2-Step 100K | $100,000 | $545† | 8% / 5% | 5% | 10% | Static | 80% | Yes |
| Bootcamp 3-Step 250K | $250,000 | $225‡‡ | 6% / 6% / 6% | — | 5% | Static | 50% | No |
Read the fine print
- †Fee is returned in stages: 10% as Hub credits after Phase 1, 20% as Hub credits after Phase 2, and 70% credited to the funded account, withdrawable with the first payout. Hub credits are not withdrawable.
- ‡One time fee. Requires 3 profitable days. Bonus Hub credits from $15 on completing a level.
- §One time fee. The 3% daily figure is a pause, not a breach: it disables the account for the rest of the day only. The 6% stop out terminates the account.
- ‖One time fee. Requires 3 profitable days. Bonus Hub credits from $25 on completing a level.
- ¶Entry fee. A further $50 is due on passing; total cost $72.
- #One time fee. Requires 3 profitable days. Bonus Hub credits from $50 on completing a level.
- ††Entry fee. A further $205 is due on passing; total cost $300.
- ‡‡Entry fee. A further $350 is due on passing; total cost $575.
Rules
The5ers rules, explained
The rules that actually get traders breached: what they are and how this firm sets them.
| Rule | The5ers | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown type | Static | Trailing drawdown follows your equity peak and is the #1 cause of surprise breaches; static drawdown is fixed from starting balance and far more forgiving. |
| Consistency rule | Being verified | Caps how much of your total profit can come from a single day. A strict cap can delay or void payouts for traders with a few big wins. |
| News trading | Restricted | Some firms void trades placed around high-impact news releases, which is critical if you trade NFP, CPI, or rate decisions. |
| Expert advisors (EAs) | Allowed | Determines whether automated strategies and copiers are permitted, and whether an EA can get your account flagged. |
| Minimum trading days | 3 days | The floor on how fast you can pass a phase, which matters if you trade infrequently or want to pass quickly. |
| Challenge time limit | No time limit | A deadline forces you to trade whether or not your setup appears. Firms with no time limit let you sit out bad conditions. |
| Weekend / overnight holding | Allowed | Swing traders need positions to survive the Friday close. Where holding is barred, open trades are closed for you and gaps cannot be traded. |
| Copy trading | Allowed | Decides whether you can mirror one strategy across several accounts. Most firms that allow it restrict it to accounts you own yourself. |
| High-frequency trading | Not allowed | Firms police latency arbitrage and tick scalping hard, and an HFT breach is one of the most common reasons a passed account is voided. |
We track every rule change The5ers makes and log it here with dates and sources. No changes recorded yet.
Payouts
The5ers payout data
Advertised terms plus what we can verify from dated community payout proofs.
- Profit split
- 80%
- Payout frequency
- every 14 days
- Avg. payout time (tracked)
- Collecting proofs
- Payout methods
- Crypto, Bank transfer, Other
- First payout after
- 14 days
- Minimum payout
- $150
How the split scales
High Stakes scaling table: 80% from funding, 85% once the account reaches $175K, 90% at $250K, and 100% plus a $4,000 monthly fixed payout at $350K, rising to 100% plus $10,000 at the $500K ceiling.
We publish payout-speed distributions from dated community proofs rather than trusting advertised numbers. The5ers's tracker goes live once we have enough verified data points.
Trust & Company
Is The5ers legit? Trust & company facts
Who runs The5ers, how long they have operated, and what independent review platforms say. Check availability for your country below.
| Established | Jan 1, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
| CEO | Saul Lokier |
| Ways to pay | Credit / debit card, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Crypto |
| Registered entity | FIVE PERCENT ONLINE LTDCompanies House (UK) 12553363 |
| Trustpilot score | 4.7/5 |
| Squad score | 4.3/5 across 5 criteria |
| Max allocation | $4M |
| Status | Listed |
| Data last verified | Aug 9, 2026 |
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Platforms & Conditions
Platforms, assets & trading conditions
The platforms The5ers supports, the markets you can trade, and the leverage and commissions that set the real cost of a strategy.
Platforms
- cTrader
- MT5
- TradingView
Assets
- Forex
- Indices
- Metals
- Energy
- Crypto
Program types
- Instant funding
- 1-step
- 2-step
- 3-step
Maximum leverage
| Asset | Instant funding | 1-step | 2-step | 3-step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All assets | 1:30 | 1:30 | 1:100 | 1:30 |
Leverage caps your position size, so it decides which strategies fit this firm at all. Some firms reduce it once you are funded.
Commissions
| Asset | Cost per trade |
|---|---|
| Forex | $4 per lot round turn ($2 to open, $2 to close) |
| Indices | None |
| Metals | Percentage based: (commission rate / 100) x entry price x contract size x lot size x 2 |
| Energy | Percentage based: (commission rate / 100) x entry price x contract size x lot size x 2 |
| Crypto | Percentage based: (commission rate / 100) x entry price x contract size x lot size x 2 |
Commission is the recurring cost of trading here, charged on every lot whether the trade wins or loses. It matters most if you scalp or trade high volume.
FAQ
The5ers: frequently asked questions
Short, direct answers to what traders ask most before buying a challenge here.
Is The5ers legit?
The5ers has operated since 2016, holds a 4.7/5 Trustpilot rating, scores 4.7/5 across 1266 trader reviews on our platform. We track its rules, payouts and Trustpilot trend continuously and flag any firm that stops paying traders.
How much does a The5ers challenge cost?
Challenges start around $19 for the smallest account size. See the pricing table above for every size and step count.
What profit split does The5ers offer?
The5ers pays funded traders up to 80% of profits.
How fast does The5ers pay out?
The5ers pays every 14 days.
Does The5ers have a promo code?
Yes — code PFSQUAD gives 10% off (exclusive to PropFirmSquad). See the promo page for terms and expiry.
What trading platforms does The5ers support?
The5ers supports cTrader, MT5, TradingView.
What is the maximum funding at The5ers?
The5ers advertises up to $4,000,000 in trading capital through account scaling.
Alternatives
Alternatives to The5ers
Top-rated firms traders compare against this one.
| Metric | The5ers | Goat Funded Trader | Hola Prime |
|---|---|---|---|
| Squad score | 4.3/5 | 4.1/5 | 4/5 |
| Trustpilot | 4.7/5 | — | 4.5/5 |
| Max funding | $4M | $2M | $800K |
| Profit split | 80% | 80% | 80% |
| Cheapest challenge | $19 | $36 | $9 |
