High Stakes 2-step
- Profit target
- 10% / 5%
- Daily loss
- 5%
- Max drawdown
- 10%
- Profit split
- 80%-100%
- Min days
- 3
| Account | Fee | Per $1K |
|---|---|---|
| $2.5K | $19 | $7.6 |
| $5K | $35 | $7 |
| $10K | $69 | $6.9 |
| $25K | $176 | $7.04 |
| $50K | $249 | $4.98 |
| $100K | $405 | $4.05 |
The5ers review
The5ers is a prop firm. Markets: Forex, Commodities, Indices, Crypto, Stocks, Futures. Evaluation types: 1-step, 2-step, 3-step. Published fees start at $19; account sizes run from $2.5K to $250K. Profit split: up to 100%.
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No public discount code on the firm's site at last check.
Verdict
The5ers scores 8.1/10, ranked #3 of 20. Its strongest area is cost (10.0, driven by fee per $1K of account); the weakest is track record (4.0). Best fit: traders on a budget. Missing inputs (track record) score 4/10 by rule.
For
- Split can reach 100% (see scaling terms)
- Low cost per $1K of buying power: $1.1
- Positions can be held over the weekend
- Strong Trustpilot record: 4.7 from 40,518 reviews
Against
- News trading restricted on some programs
- Founding year not published
Rules at a glance
- Challenge types
- 1-step, 2-step, 3-step
- Fees from
- $19
- Cheapest per $1K
- $1.1
- Account sizes
- $2.5K, $5K, $10K, $20K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $250K
- Profit target
- 10% / 5%
- Daily loss limit
- 5%
- Max drawdown
- 10%
- Drawdown type
- Not published
- Min trading days
- 3
- Consistency rule
- Not published
- Markets
- Forex, Commodities, Indices, Crypto, Stocks, Futures
- Platforms
- MT5
- Leverage
- 1:100 (High Stakes); 1:30 (Hyper Growth, Bootcamp)
- Restricted countries
- Afghanistan, Belarus, Burundi, Central African Republic, Cuba, Congo Republic, Crimea, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Myanmar, North Korea, Palestinian Territory, Papua New Guinea, Russia, South Sudan, Sudan, Somalia, Syria, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Yemen
- Trustpilot
- 4.7 / 5 from 40,518 reviews
Fees by account size
One-time evaluation fee per program, as listed by the firm. The cheapest option at each size is marked.
| Account | High Stakes | Hyper Growth | Bootcamp |
|---|---|---|---|
| $2.5K | $19 | - | - |
| $5K | $35 | $52 | - |
| $10K | $69 | $98 | - |
| $20K | - | $189 | $22 |
| $25K | $176 | - | - |
| $50K | $249 | $329 | - |
| $100K | $405 | - | - |
Costs beyond the fee
- Reset / retry
- Not published
- Fee refund
- Not published
- Time limit
- Not published
- Activation fee
- Not published
- Minimum payout
- Not published
- Scaling plan
- scale up to $4M (homepage claim; criteria not captured)
Plug these into the true-cost calculator to see the cost to your first payout.
Payout policy
- Profit split
- up to 100%
- Split scaling
- High Stakes: 80% → 85% at $175K → 90% at $250K → 100% at $350K+
- Payout cycle
- bi-weekly: first payout 14 days after funding, then every 2 weeks ($150 min profit, High Stakes); cycle resets on each scale-up
- First payout (days)
- 14
- Payout methods
- Not published
- KYC before payout
- Not published
Trading conduct
- News trading
- Restricted
- Weekend holding
- Allowed
- EAs / bots
- Not published
- Copy trading
- Not published
- Hedging
- Not published
- Max risk per trade
- Not published
- Inactivity rule
- Not published
Programs
Hyper Growth 1-step
- Profit target
- 10%
- Daily loss
- 3%
- Max drawdown
- 6%
- Profit split
- up to 100%
- Min days
- 3
| Account | Fee | Per $1K |
|---|---|---|
| $5K | $52 | $10.4 |
| $10K | $98 | $9.8 |
| $20K | $189 | $9.45 |
| $50K | $329 | $6.58 |
Bootcamp 3-step
- Profit target
- 6% / 6% / 6%
- Daily loss
- Not published
- Max drawdown
- 5%
- Profit split
- up to 100%
- Min days
- Not published
| Account | Fee | Per $1K |
|---|---|---|
| $20K | $22 | $1.1 |
Rule history
| Date | Field | Was | Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| First payout (days)Payouts | none | 14 | |
| Payout frequencyPayouts | none | bi-weekly: first payout 14 days after funding, then every 2 weeks ($150 min profit, High Stakes); cycle resets on each scale-up |
FAQ
What profit split does The5ers pay?
The5ers lists a profit split of up to 100% (High Stakes: 80% → 85% at $175K → 90% at $250K → 100% at $350K+), per its website as of 2026-10-26.
How much is the cheapest The5ers challenge?
The lowest published fee is $19 for a $2.5K account.
What are The5ers's drawdown rules?
Daily loss limit: 5%; maximum drawdown: 10%.
How often does The5ers pay out?
Payout cycle: bi-weekly: first payout 14 days after funding, then every 2 weeks ($150 min profit, High Stakes); cycle resets on each scale-up. First payout eligible after 14 days.
Which platforms does The5ers support?
MT5.
Can you trade the news with The5ers?
Partly. News trading is restricted on some programs or windows; check the firm's rules page.
Can you trade crypto with The5ers?
Yes: execution on MT5 (Hedge), simulated. Full crypto terms: propanalyse.com/crypto/the5ers/.
Is The5ers legit?
We score firms on published data, not opinions. The5ers has a PA Score of 8.1/10 and a Trustpilot rating of 4.7. Check the rule history on this page for recent changes.
Sources
Every figure above was read from these pages on . Firms change rules often, so confirm before you buy.
- https://the5ers.com/
- https://the5ers.com/high-stakes/
- https://the5ers.com/hyper-growth/
- https://the5ers.com/bootcamp/
- https://www.trustpilot.com/review/the5ers.com
- https://the5ers.com/
- https://the5ers.com/high-stakes/
- https://the5ers.com/hyper-growth/
- https://the5ers.com/bootcamp/
Data notes. min_trading_days = min profitable days (≥0.5%). Bootcamp: $22 entry + $50 at funding; 3-step for $100K/$250K fees not captured; Pro stage 3% daily pause/4% max loss. Homepage also lists a separate '1 Step' ($249, 10%/3%/6%, 75% share, 1:100). Banner promo '$100K for $149' (no code). HS news: no trades 2 min around high-impact news. Site says '10 years active' (founded not stated). Futures program not captured. Drawdown type not stated.