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    The5ers Review & Prop Firm Profile

    CEO: Saul Lokier
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    Trustpilot: 4.8
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    About The5ers

    The5ers, based in the United Kingdom and established January 2016, is a CFD firm offering 2 Steps, 3 Steps, and 1 Step programs. Account sizes range from $5,000 to $250,000. Platforms supported include MT5 and cTrader. Tradable instruments include Forex, Metals, and Indices, and leverage varies across programs with reported examples such as Hyper Growth at 1:30, Bootcamp at 1:10, and High Stakes at 1:100. The firm has a 4.8/5 review score based on 1,084 reviews. The5ers operates multiple evaluation pathways with program-specific account sizes and leverage options.

    The5ers Key Information

    Trading Platforms
    cTrader
    MetaTrader 5
    Founded
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    Years in Operation
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    Max Allocation
    $250K
    Max Accounts
    4
    Profit Split
    50–100%
    Activation Fee
    $39 - $850
    Min Days to Payout
    14
    US Traders
    Accepted
    KYC Required
    Yes
    Account Currencies
    USD

    The5ers Quick Stats

    PlatformscTrader, MT5
    BrokerCommercial Liquidity Provider
    Activation Fee$39 - $850
    Drawdown TypesStatic
    Payout FrequencyBi-weekly
    Fee StructureOne-Time
    Account TypeDemo
    Company Size11-50 employees

    The5ers Trading Rules

    News Trading
    Allowed
    Weekend Holding
    Allowed
    EA / Bots
    Allowed
    Copy Trading
    Restricted
    Overnight Holding
    Yes
    Hedging
    Yes
    Scalping
    Yes
    Consistency Rule
    No
    HFT Allowed
    No
    Martingale
    Yes
    Swap Free
    No
    IP Consistency
    No

    News Trading Details: Allows news trading, but strictly prohibits opening new positions or placing pending orders 2 minutes before and 2 minutes after high-impact news releases, specifically for High Stakes programs. Profits from trades executed within this 4-minute window will be deducted, while losses are kept. Bracket strategies are prohibited.

    Drawdown Basis: Equity

    Drawdown Measurement: Relative

    The5ers Funding and Account Options

    Fee Structure
    One-Time
    Account Type
    Demo
    Fee Refundable
    Yes
    Free Trial
    Yes
    Free Retry
    Yes
    Reset Option
    No
    Buyback Option
    No
    US Traders
    Yes
    KYC Required
    Yes
    Account Currencies:
    USD

    The5ers Markets & Asset Classes

    CFD Trading
    Forex
    Indices
    Metals
    Energy
    Cryptocurrency
    Stocks
    Commodities

    The5ers Payout Policy

    Profit Split
    50–100%
    Payout Frequency
    Bi-weekly
    First Payout
    14 days
    Processing Time
    1-3 business days
    Min Withdrawal
    $150
    Payout Methods
    Bank Transfer
    Crypto
    Riseworks

    The5ers Scaling Plan

    Conditions: 10% profit target is achieved
    Increment: 50% up to 100% Increase
    Max Allocation: $4.0M

    The5ers Banned Countries (30)

    Afghanistan
    Belarus
    Burundi
    Central African Republic
    Crimea (Region of Ukraine)
    Cuba
    Democratic Republic of the Congo (Congo Free State)
    Eritrea
    Guinea
    Guinea-Bissau
    Iran
    Iraq
    Israel
    Laos
    Lebanon
    Liberia
    Libya
    Myanmar (Burma)
    North Korea
    Palestinian Territory
    Papua New Guinea
    Republic of the Congo (Congo Brazzaville)
    Russia
    Somalia
    South Sudan
    Sudan
    Syria
    Vanuatu
    Venezuela
    Yemen

    The5ers Verified Payouts

    View payout history
    Total Paid Out
    $77.4M
    Payouts Processed
    36,004
    Largest Payout
    $56,322
    Average Payout
    $2,150

    Most recent verified payout: June 19, 2026

    The5ers Discount Code

    There are no active The5ers discount codes right now — we verify and update this section as soon as a new promotion goes live.

    No active discount code at the moment

    Check The5ers’s current pricing directly, or see our offers page for the latest verified deals.

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    The5ers Challenge Types and Costs

    The5ers offers 2-step and 1-step and 3-step programs with account sizes from $3K to $250K, with evaluation fees ranging from $19 to $545. Discounted prices are reflected in the table below.

    Challenge ModelAccount SizesFee FromProfit TargetMax DrawdownProfit Split
    1-Step
    4 sizes ($5K–$50K)$260$7410%6%up to 75%
    2-Step
    Lowest entry
    6 sizes ($3K–$100K)$198%–10%10%up to 80%
    3-Step
    3 sizes ($20K–$250K)$226%5%up to 50%

    Compare every The5ers challenge tier

    Profit targets, drawdowns, fees and payouts side-by-side.

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    Evaluation fee is refunded after a successful payout.

    Featured The5ers Challenges

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    The most popular The5ers account tiers at a glance — see the full list for every size and rule.

    $25K
    2 step
    Profit target10%
    Profit split80%
    From$176
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    $10K
    1 step
    Profit target10%
    Profit split75%
    From$450$140
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    $5K
    1 step
    Profit target10%
    Profit split75%
    From$260$74
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    $250K
    3 step
    Profit target6%
    Profit split50%
    From$225
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    $20K
    1 step
    Profit target10%
    Profit split75%
    From$850$270
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    $50K
    1 step
    Profit target10%
    Profit split75%
    From$470
    Get this challenge

    The5ers Real Trader Results and Payouts

    Verified trader feedback, payout cadence and the policies that determine how often you can withdraw profits at The5ers.

    TP Score
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    Trader Reviews
    0
    Payout Frequency
    Bi-weekly
    Processing
    1-3 business days

    Payout policy at a glance

    • First payout available after 14 days of trading.
    • Payouts cycle on a Bi-weekly schedule.
    • Withdrawals process in 1-3 business days.
    • Minimum withdrawal amount: $150.
    • Supported payout methods: Bank Transfer, Crypto, Riseworks.

    The5ers Trading Rules Deep Dive

    The fine print that decides whether traders pass or breach. Each rule below uses The5ers's specific values.

    Does The5ers have a consistency rule?

    No — The5ers does not enforce a consistency rule, so a single profitable day will not block your payout. This is a meaningful differentiator versus firms that cap best-day P&L.

    News trading rules at The5ers

    High-impact economic releases (NFP, FOMC, CPI) are when most prop firms enforce restrictions. At The5ers, news trading is permitted without restrictions.

    Allows news trading, but strictly prohibits opening new positions or placing pending orders 2 minutes before and 2 minutes after high-impact news releases, specifically for High Stakes programs. Profits from trades executed within this 4-minute window will be deducted, while losses are kept. Bracket strategies are prohibited.

    The5ers drawdown calculation method

    • Basis: Equity
    • Measurement: Relative
    • Types offered: Static

    Worked example: with an absolute balance-based drawdown, the threshold is fixed at the start of the evaluation and does not trail your equity curve as you grow the account.

    Expert Advisor and automation rules at The5ers

    EAs and bots are permitted at The5ers.

    • HFT allowed: No
    • Martingale allowed: Yes
    • Copy trading: restricted

    Weekend and overnight position rules at The5ers

    • Weekend holding: allowed
    • Overnight holding: Allowed
    • Stop loss required: Yes

    The5ers Scaling Plan and Long-Term Growth

    How your account grows once you're funded with The5ers, and where the profit split ceiling sits.

    Starting Allocation
    $250K
    Max Scaled Allocation
    $4.0M
    Profit Split Range
    50% → 100%

    How scaling works at The5ers

    Conditions: 10% profit target is achieved

    Increment: 50% up to 100% Increase

    Maximum of 4 concurrent accounts permitted.

    How The5ers Compares

    Where The5ers outperforms typical prop firms — and where its rules are stricter than the industry average.

    The5ers strengths

    • High profit split ceiling (100%) versus a typical 80% industry standard.
    • Fast first payout — available after 14 days versus the typical 30-day minimum.
    • Quick payout processing (1-3 business days).
    • Evaluation fee is refundable after a successful payout.
    • Scaling plan grows accounts up to $4.0M.
    • US traders are accepted.
    • No consistency rule — your best day does not cap your total profit.

    Things to watch out for

    • 30 banned countries — verify your jurisdiction before purchasing.
    • KYC verification is required before payouts.

    The5ers pricing starts from $19 and goes up to $545.

    Use The5ers's active discounts to lower the entry cost.

    Compare The5ers with popular alternatives

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    The5ers Frequently Asked Questions

    Quick answers to the most common questions traders ask about The5ers.

    The5ers offers 1-Step / 2-Step / 3-Step evaluations. To get funded you reach the profit target while staying within the maximum drawdown and daily loss limit. You have up to Unlimited to complete it. A minimum of 3 trading days is required. Once funded, you keep up to 100% of the profits. See the Challenges section for every tier's exact targets and fees.

    If you breach a rule or miss the profit target, the evaluation ends. With The5ers, the evaluation fee is refundable after a successful payout, a free retry is offered after failure.

    News trading is permitted without restrictions at The5ers. Allows news trading, but strictly prohibits opening new positions or placing pending orders 2 minutes before and 2 minutes after high-impact news releases, specifically for High Stakes programs. Profits from trades executed within this 4-minute window will be deducted, while losses are kept. Bracket strategies are prohibited.

    The first payout is available after 14 days. Subsequent payouts run on a Bi-weekly cycle. Processing typically takes 1-3 business days. Minimum withdrawal is $150.

    No — The5ers does not enforce a consistency rule, so traders are free to take their best setups without worrying about a single day exceeding a percentage of total profit.

    Expert Advisors and automated trading are permitted at The5ers.

    With The5ers you can trade Forex, Indices, Metals, Cryptocurrency, Commodities. Supported platforms include cTrader, MT5.

    US-based traders are accepted at The5ers. Some countries are restricted (30 in total) — see the supported-countries list on this page for the full breakdown.

    The5ers has no active discount code right now. We verify and refresh codes regularly, so check the discount section on this page for the latest.
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