3% daily loss limit – trading pauses until the next day if reached.
The5ers is one of the longest-running and most trusted proprietary trading firms in the industry, founded in 2016 in Israel. Known for its strong reputation and consistent payouts, The5ers provides traders worldwide with access to funded trading accounts across forex, indices, commodities, metals, and cryptocurrencies.
The firm offers a variety of evaluation programs, including 1-step, 2-step, and 3-step challenges, as well as instant funding options, making it suitable for traders of all experience levels and trading styles. This flexibility allows traders to choose a funding path that best aligns with their strategy and risk tolerance.
The5ers is widely recognized for its scalable funding model, enabling profitable traders to grow their accounts up to $4 million over time. With flexible profit-sharing structures that can reach up to 100% under certain conditions, along with transparent trading rules and reliable payout systems, the firm is designed to support long-term trading success.
With its combination of diverse market access, flexible evaluation options, and industry longevity, The5ers remains a top choice for traders seeking funded accounts and scalable opportunities in the proprietary trading space.
The5ers holds a strong reputation in the trading community, known for its
Category | Details |
Firm Name | The5ers |
Founder/ CEO | Gil Ben Hur (Founder), Saul Lokier (CEO |
Country/ Headquarters | Israel |
Founded/ Years in Operation | January 2016/ Over 9 years in operation |
Trustpilot Rating | 4.8 / 5 |
Platforms Supported | cTrader, MT5 |
Payment Methods (Entry/ Subscription) | Credit/Debit Cards, Paypal and Cryptocurrencies |
Payout/ Withdrawal Methods | Riseworks (2% commission), Cryptocurrencies (2% commission) and Bank Transfer (3% commisison and any fees charged by your bank) |
Tradeable Assets | FX, Metals, Indices, Energy, Crypto |
Commission | FX: $4 per lot, Metals (Gold and Silver): $4 per lot, Indices , Crypto, Metals (otherthan gold and silver) and Oil: % based (improve this). |
Scaling Potential | Hyper Growth: Dowubles every 10% up to $4 million. High Stakes: Scales with every 10% up to a maximum of $500k. Bootcamp: Scales with every 5% profit up to a maximum of $4 million. |
Discount/ Promo | 5% discount available through our link with promo code: REVIEWS |
Payout Frequency | Payouts can be requested 14 days after funding account is activated and every 2 weeks from your last approved withdrawal. All approved withdrawal requests are typically processed within 72 hours. |
Demo Accounts | Not available |
Account Currency Options | USD only |
US Traders Allowed | Not allowed |
Restricted Countries | Afghanistan, Belarus, Burundi, Central African Republic, Cuba, Republic of the Congo, Crimea, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Donetsk, Eritrea, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Kherson, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Luhansk, Myanmar, North Korea, Palestinian Territory, Papua New Guinea, Russia, South Sudan, Sudan, Somalia, Syria, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Yemen, Zaporizhzhia. |
Funding Programs Offered
The5ers offers three main funding programs:
Hyper Growth Program – A 1-step instant funding program offered by The5ers.
High Stakes Program – A 2-step evaluation program designed for traders to demonstrate consistency before receiving funding.
Bootcamp Program – A 3-step challenge aimed at traders who prefer a structured progression toward a funded account.
Hyper Growth Program
One-step evaluation program.
Account Sizes – Available in $5,000, $10,000, and $20,000 accounts.
Leverage – Offers leverage of up to 1:30.
Pricing – Evaluation fees range from $260 to $850.
Scaling Plan – After becoming funded, traders can double their account size each time they achieve a 10% profit target, with scaling potential up to $4,000,000. 📈
High Stakes Program
Two-step evaluation program.
Account Sizes – Available from $5,000 to $100,000.
Leverage – Offers leverage of up to 1:100.
Pricing – Features competitive pricing depending on the selected account size.
Scaling Plan – After becoming funded, traders can scale their account by achieving 10% profit targets, gradually increasing their funded capital allocation. 📈
Bootcamp Program
Three-step evaluation program from The5ers.
Account Sizes – Available from $20,000 to $100,000.
Initial Cost – Evaluation accounts can start from $0, with the $20,000 account sometimes offered as a prize or promotional reward.
Activation Fees – After passing the evaluation, activation fees range from $0 to $350.
Profit Targets – Each stage requires a 6% profit target.
Maximum Loss – Features a 5% maximum loss during evaluation.
Leverage – Offers leverage of up to 1:10.
Scaling Plan – Once funded, accounts can scale after every 5% profit target, with a 4% maximum loss limit. 📈
Category | Hyper Growth | High Stakes | Bootcamp |
Structure / Steps | 1-step (evaluation → funded) | 2-step evaluation → funded | 3-step evaluation → funded |
Entry Fee | $260–$450-$850 | $39–$78-$165-$329-$545 | NA/NA-$95/$205–$225/$350 |
Account Sizes | $5K, $10K, $20K | $5K, $10K, $20K, $60K, $100K | $20K, $100K, $250K |
Profit Target | 10% | 8% (Phase 1) + 5% (Phase 2) | 6% per phase |
Max Loss / Drawdown | 6% stop-out | 10% total, 5% daily | 5% eval, 4% funded |
Leverage | 1:30 (Forex), 1:10 (Metals), 1:7.5 (Indices), 1:1.5 (Commodities), 1:0.6 (Crypto) | 1:100 (Forex), 1:10-15 (Metals) 1:25 (Indices), 1:5 (Commodities), 1:2 (Crypto) | 1:10 (Forex), 1:3.3 (Metals), 1:2.5 (Indices), 1:0.5 (Commodities), 1:0.2 (Crypto) |
Profit Split | 50 → 100% | 80 → 100% | 50 → 100% |
Scaling Plan / Growth | Double every 10% up to $4M | Scales with every 10% profit target achieved, with a maximum account size of up to $500k. | Scales with every 5% profit target achieved, with a maximum account size of up to $4M. |
News Trading | Allowed except for bracket strategies | Restricted ±2 mins from high-impact events | Allowed except for bracket strategies |
Funding Programs Costs and Details
Program | Account Size | Cost | Profit Target | Max Loss (Static) | Daily Drawdown (Static) | Leverage | Profit Split | Scaling Plan / Growth |
1-Step Hyper Growth | $5,000 | $260 | 10% | 6% | 3% daily loss limit – trading pauses until the next day if reached. | 1:30 (Forex), 1:10 (Metals), 1:7.5 (Indices), 1:1.5 (Commodities), 1:0.6 (Crypto) | 50 → 100% | Double every 10% up to $4M |
1-Step Hyper Growth | $10,000 | $450 | 10% | 6% | 3% daily loss limit – applies only to funded accounts; trading pauses until the next day if reached. | 1:30 (Forex), 1:10 (Metals), 1:7.5 (Indices), 1:1.5 (Commodities), 1:0.6 (Crypto) | 50 → 100% | Double every 10% up to $4M |
1-Step Hyper Growth | $20,000 | $850 | 10% | 6% | 3% daily loss limit – applies only to funded accounts; trading pauses until the next day if reached. | 1:30 (Forex), 1:10 (Metals), 1:7.5 (Indices), 1:1.5 (Commodities), 1:0.6 (Crypto) | 50 → 100% | Double every 10% up to $4M |
Program | Account Size | Cost | Profit Target (Phase 1) | Profit Target (Phase 2) | Max Loss (Static) | Daily Drawdown (Static) | Leverage | Profit Split | Scaling Plan / Growth |
2-Step High Stakes | $5,000 | $39 | 10% | 5% | 10% | 5% daily loss limit – if exceeded, the account will be permanently disabled | 1:100 (Forex), 1:10-15 (Metals) 1:25 (Indices), 1:5 (Commodities), 1:2 (Crypto) | 50 → 100% | Scales with every 10% profit target achieved, with a maximum account size of up to $500k. |
2-Step High Stakes | $10,000 | $78 | 10% | 5% | 10% | 5% daily loss limit – if exceeded, the account will be permanently disabled | 1:100 (Forex), 1:10-15 (Metals) 1:25 (Indices), 1:5 (Commodities), 1:2 (Crypto) | 50 → 100% | Scales with every 10% profit target achieved, with a maximum account size of up to $500k. |
2-Step High Stakes | $20,000 | $165 | 10% | 5% | 10% | 5% daily loss limit – if exceeded, the account will be permanently disabled | 1:100 (Forex), 1:10-15 (Metals) 1:25 (Indices), 1:5 (Commodities), 1:2 (Crypto) | 50 → 100% | Scales with every 10% profit target achieved, with a maximum account size of up to $500k. |
2-Step High Stakes | $60,000 | $329 | 10% | 5% | 10% | 5% daily loss limit – if exceeded, the account will be permanently disabled | 1:100 (Forex), 1:10-15 (Metals) 1:25 (Indices), 1:5 (Commodities), 1:2 (Crypto) | 50 → 100% | Scales with every 10% profit target achieved, with a maximum account size of up to $500k. |
2-Step High Stakes | $100,000 | $545 | 10% | 5% | 10% | 5% daily loss limit – if exceeded, the account will be permanently disabled | 1:100 (Forex), 1:10-15 (Metals) 1:25 (Indices), 1:5 (Commodities), 1:2 (Crypto) | 50 → 100% | Scales with every 10% profit target achieved, with a maximum account size of up to $500k. |
Program | Account Size | Cost | Activation Fee | Profit Target (Phase 1) | Profit Target (Phase 2) | Profit Target (Phase 3) | Max Loss (Static) | Daily Drawdown (Static) | Leverage | Profit Split | Scaling Plan / Growth |
3-Step Bootcamp | $20K | NA | NA | 6% | 6% | 6% | 5% eval, 4% funded | 3% daily loss limit – applies only to funded accounts; trading pauses until the next day if reached. | 1:10 (Forex), 1:3.3 (Metals), 1:2.5 (Indices), 1:0.5 (Commodities), 1:0.2 (Crypto) | 50 → 100% | Scales with every 5% profit target achieved, with a maximum account size of up to $4M. |
3-Step Bootcamp | $100K | $95 | $205 | 6% | 6% | 6% | 5% eval, 4% funded | 3% daily loss limit – applies only to funded accounts; trading pauses until the next day if reached. | 1:10 (Forex), 1:3.3 (Metals), 1:2.5 (Indices), 1:0.5 (Commodities), 1:0.2 (Crypto) | 50 → 100% | Scales with every 5% profit target achieved, with a maximum account size of up to $4M. |
3-Step Bootcamp | $250K | $225 | $350 | 6% | 6% | 6% | 5% eval, 4% funded | 3% daily loss limit – applies only to funded accounts; trading pauses until the next day if reached. | 1:10 (Forex), 1:3.3 (Metals), 1:2.5 (Indices), 1:0.5 (Commodities), 1:0.2 (Crypto) | 50 → 100% | Scales with every 5% profit target achieved, with a maximum account size of up to $4M. |
*Bootcamp accounts use a two-stage fee structure—one payment upfront, followed by a second payment only after you pass the evaluation, reducing upfront cost and risk.
*The $20K bootcamp is offered only as a prize or reward during special events.
Trading Rules & Policies
Rule | Details |
Account Types Available | Hyper Growth (1-step instant funding), High Stakes (2-step evaluation), and Bootcamp (3-step challenge). |
Expert Advisers (EAs) | Allowed if you own the source code; shared/black-box EAs not permitted |
Copy Trading | Allowed for your own accounts only; no third-party mirroring (check) |
Account Merging | Not allowed |
Maximum Account Capital | With up to 11 active accounts, traders can start with over $665,000 in funded capital. Through scaling, this total has the potential to grow beyond $20 million. |
VPS Usage | Allowed |
News Trading | At The5ers, news trading is allowed, but bracket strategies around news are prohibited, and in the High Stakes program, you cannot enter or execute trades from 2 minutes before until 2 minutes after high‑impact news events; however, holding positions through news releases is permitted in all programs. |
Overnight/ Weekend Holding | Allowed |
Leverage | Hyper Growth: 1:30 (Forex), 1:10 (Metals), 1:7.5 (Indices), 1:1.5 (Commodities), 1:0.6 (Crypto). High Stakes: 1:100 (Forex), 1:10-15 (Metals) 1:25 (Indices), 1:5 (Commodities), 1:2 (Crypto). Bootcamp: 1:10 (Forex), 1:3.3 (Metals), 1:2.5 (Indices), 1:0.5 (Commodities), 1:0.2 (Crypto). |
Profit Split | Hyper Growth: 50% (start) up to 100%. High Stakes: 80% (start) up to 100%. Bootcamp: 50% (start) up to 100%. |
Consistency Rule | None (no daily profit distribution limits) |
Number of Accounts Allowed | Up to 11 active accounts are allowed at The5ers across all programs, including up to 4 High Stakes accounts (1 × $2.5K, 1 × $5K, 1 × $10K or $20K/$25K, and 1 × $50K/$60K or $100K), up to 4 Hyper Growth accounts (e.g., 1 × $20K, 1 × $10K, 2 × $5K), and up to 3 Bootcamp accounts (typically 1 × $250K and 2 × $100K, each with a different trading method). |
Scaling Plan | Hyper Growth: Doubles every 10% up to $4 million. High Stakes: Scales with every 10% up to a maximum of $500k. Bootcamp: Scales with every 5% profit up to a maximum of $4 million. |
Refund Policy | For High Stakes programme receive your evaluation fee back once you pass the evaluation andreceive a funded account. This can then be withdrawn 14 days after you have received the funded account. |
Martingale | Not allowed |
Scaling Into Trades | Allowed |
Stop Loss required | Only required for bootcamp. |
Prohibited Strategies | Arbitrage trading, high-frequency trading, tick scalping, news-event bracketing, exploiting system errors, one-sided betting, copying other people’s trades, using third-party or closed-source EAs, bulk automated trades, hedge/reverse arbitrage, account sharing or reselling, and having others trade your account or complete challenges for you. |
Prop Firm | Evaluation Type | Account Sizes | Cost | Profit Target | Max Loss | Scaling Max | Discount |
The5ers | 1-3 Step | $5k-$250k | $39-$850 | 6-10% (per phase) | 6-10% | $4 Million | 5% off (REVIEWS) |
FTMO | 1-2 Step | $10k-$200k | €79-1080 | 10% (Phase 1), 5% (Phase 2) | 10% | $2 Million | 100K acc for €439 (reduced from €540) |
E8 | 1-Step | $5k-$500k | $40-$4460 | 6-21% | 4-14% | None | 10% off (PROPREVIEWS) |
Top One Trader | Instant, 1-2 Step | $5k-$200k | $64–$2,573 (pre-discount) | 8-10% (phase 1), 5% (phase 2) | 6-8% | $5 million | 82.7% Off (REVIEWS) – Stack with Their Code |
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The5ers stands out as one of the best and longest-running proprietary trading firms in the industry, earning a strong reputation for reliability, transparency, and consistent payouts. With a wide range of account types available—including instant funding and multi-phase evaluations—it offers flexible pathways suitable for both conservative and aggressive traders.
One of The5ers’ key strengths is its scalable funding model, allowing traders to grow their accounts up to $4 million over time. In addition to competitive profit splits, the firm also offers the potential for traders to earn a monthly salary under certain programs, making it an attractive option for those seeking more stable income alongside trading profits. Traders who choose the High-Stakes program can also benefit from having their evaluation fee refunded once funded.
However, there are some drawbacks to consider. Despite being a long-established prop firm, The5ers currently supports only two trading platforms—MetaTrader 5 and cTrader—which may feel limited compared to newer competitors offering a wider range of platform options.
Bottom line: The5ers is a top-tier prop firm that combines longevity, flexibility, and strong scaling potential. It is best suited for traders looking for a trusted firm with multiple funding options and long-term growth opportunities, although those seeking broader platform variety may want to explore alternative prop firms.
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