The5ers
Going Live
2016
HQ
Israel
CEO
Saul Lokier
Website
the5ers.com
Trustpilot
4.8
The5ers celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2026 and its new website layout looks nice. The problems begin when taking a closer look. For the CFD products, the profit split is advertised as up to 100%. What does “up to” mean? There is no tooltip, no link to details, nothing. The help guides are hidden in the footer instead of being made available in the navigation. So I checked the FAQs and found out that the profit split starts at 50/50. Before you reach the 100% profit split, you have to scale your account from an initial balance of $20,000 to (are you ready?) $1.28 million USD. Factually correct, sure, but for transparency reasons there should at least be a mention of the full range (50% to 100%), or a tooltip, or a link to the details. The CFD side is what it is: familiar and established. The more interesting question in 2026 is what The5ers is doing in futures.
What’s also new in 2026 is The5ers Futures offer. Like I pointed out in my prop firm statistics, the prop firm forex market share is tanking and only firms that adapt to the popular assets preferred by prop traders will remain popular long term. The5ers has two account sizes for futures traders, 25K and 50K. Both are 1-step challenges. You can choose between the Basecamp program or the Rebate program. The main difference is that Basecamp charges an activation fee once you’re funded, while the Rebate program does not. However, the price discrepancy between the two is so high that the Rebate program rarely makes sense. The other difference is commissions: the Rebate program refunds all commissions paid at the end of each trading day, while Basecamp does not. The5ers is the first prop firm I’ve seen structure it this way. In the Basecamp program, you pay $50 for the 25K evaluation and a $70 activation fee once funded. The 50K evaluation costs $100, with a $140 activation fee once funded.
There are two significant drawbacks compared to other prop firms. First, the consistency rule of 30% is active across all stages, both evaluation and funded. Most other prop firms apply it to one stage or the other, not both. Second, the scaling plan caps the number of contracts available once funded at a lower level than during the challenge, which will frustrate traders who were comfortable with their position sizing during the evaluation. The only trading platform supported on futures accounts is BlackArrow.
A positive thing on futures challenges, The5ers uses an EOD drawdown method, which means the new drawdown for the next trading session gets calculated at the end of the current trading session, which is a beneficial logic for prop traders.
The5ers has been around long enough to outlast most of its competitors, and that matters. It pays out, it’s financially stable, and it’s not going anywhere. The futures pricing sits at the higher end. Overall, The5ers suits traders who prioritize stability over low fees.
Prop Firm Details
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Trading Instruments: |
Futures, CFD |
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Futures Assets: |
Mini and Micro Futures |
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CFD Assets: |
Forex, Crypto, Indices, Commodities |
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Challenge Types: |
1-Step, 2-Step, 3-Step |
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Activation Fee: |
$70-$140 in Basecamp futures accounts, $50-$350 in 3-step CFD Bootcamp accounts |
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Consistency Rule: |
30% for futures accounts (challenge AND funded) |
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Scaling Plan: |
Yes, in funded accounts |
The5ers Futures Basecamp
| Prop Firm | Account Size | Instrument | Steps | Profit Target | Drawdown Type | Max Loss | Daily Loss | Consistency Rule Eval | Funded |
Max. Contracts Mini | Micro |
Profit Split | Activation Fee if Funded |
Price |
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25K | Futures | 1‑Step | $1,500 | EOD | $750 | None | 30% | 30% | 2 | 20 | 80% | $70 | $50 |
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50K | Futures | 1‑Step | $3,000 | EOD | $1,500 | None | 30% | 30% | 4 | 40 | 80% | $140 | $100 |
The Basecamp program charges a one-time upfront evaluation fee plus an activation fee paid only after passing the evaluation. The profit target during evaluation is 6% of account size; a 4% ongoing target applies in the funded stage. The 3% max loss is an EOD (end-of-day) trailing drawdown that anchors to the all-time highest midnight balance or equity, meaning it can rise as your account grows but never decreases. There is no separate daily loss limit in either phase. The 30% consistency rule is a per-position rule: no single trade may account for more than 30% of total profits. A soft breach is allowed, meaning you can continue trading to bring the ratio into compliance rather than failing the account outright.
The5ers Futures Rebate
| Prop Firm | Account Size | Instrument | Steps | Profit Target | Drawdown Type | Max Loss | Daily Loss | Consistency Rule Eval | Funded |
Max. Contracts Mini | Micro |
Profit Split | Activation Fee if Funded |
Price |
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25K | Futures | 1‑Step | $1,500 | EOD | $750 | None | 30% | 30% | 2 | 20 | 80% | $0 | $150 |
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50K | Futures | 1‑Step | $3,000 | EOD | $1,500 | None | 30% | 30% | 4 | 40 | 80% | $0 | $300 |
The Rebate program charges a one-time fee with no activation fee and includes commission rebates in both the evaluation and funded stages. The profit target during evaluation is 6% of account size; a 4% ongoing target applies in the funded stage. The 3% max loss is an EOD (end-of-day) trailing drawdown that anchors to the all-time highest midnight balance or equity, meaning it can rise as your account grows but never decreases. There is no separate daily loss limit in either phase. The 30% consistency rule is a per-position rule: no single trade may account for more than 30% of total profits. A soft breach is allowed, meaning you can continue trading to bring the ratio into compliance rather than failing the account outright.
The5ers Hyper Growth Pro Growth
| Prop Firm | Account Type | Account Size | Instrument | Steps | Profit Split | Profit Target | Daily Loss | Max Loss | Price |
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Pro Growth | $5,000 | CFD | 1‑Step | Up to 100% | 10% | 3% | 6% | $74 |
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Pro Growth | $10,000 | CFD | 1‑Step | Up to 100% | 10% | 3% | 6% | $140 |
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Pro Growth | $20,000 | CFD | 1‑Step | Up to 100% | 10% | 3% | 6% | $270 |
The fee is a one-time, non-refundable payment. Minimum 3 profitable trading days required to pass the evaluation. The profit split scales up to 100% through The5ers scaling plan.
The5ers Hyper Growth
| Prop Firm | Account Type | Account Size | Instrument | Steps | Profit Split | Profit Target | Daily Loss | Max Loss | Price |
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Hyper Growth | $5,000 | CFD | 1‑Step | Up to 100% | 10% | 3% | 6% | $260 |
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Hyper Growth | $10,000 | CFD | 1‑Step | Up to 100% | 10% | 3% | 6% | $450 |
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Hyper Growth | $20,000 | CFD | 1‑Step | Up to 100% | 10% | 3% | 6% | $850 |
The fee is a one-time, non-refundable payment. No minimum profitable days requirement. No news trading bracket strategies allowed. The profit split scales up to 100% through The5ers scaling plan.
The5ers High Stakes Classic
| Prop Firm | Account Type | Account Size | Instrument | Steps | Profit Split | Profit Target | Daily Loss | Max Loss | Price |
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High Stakes Classic | $2,500 | CFD | 2‑Step | 80%–100% | 8% | 5% | 5% | 10% | $22 |
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High Stakes Classic | $5,000 | CFD | 2‑Step | 80%–100% | 8% | 5% | 5% | 10% | $39 |
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High Stakes Classic | $10,000 | CFD | 2‑Step | 80%–100% | 8% | 5% | 5% | 10% | $78 |
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High Stakes Classic | $25,000 | CFD | 2‑Step | 80%–100% | 8% | 5% | 5% | 10% | $195 |
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High Stakes Classic | $50,000 | CFD | 2‑Step | 80%–100% | 8% | 5% | 5% | 10% | $309 |
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High Stakes Classic | $100,000 | CFD | 2‑Step | 80%–100% | 8% | 5% | 5% | 10% | $545 |
Minimum 3 profitable trading days required in both Phase 1 and Phase 2. The evaluation fee is refunded upon passing to the funded stage. A further 10% profit target applies for account scaling in the funded stage. The profit split starts at 80% and scales up to 100%. Executing orders 2 minutes before until 2 minutes after high-impact news is prohibited. Accounts with no trading activity for more than 30 consecutive days will expire.
The5ers High Stakes New
| Prop Firm | Account Type | Account Size | Instrument | Steps | Profit Split | Profit Target | Daily Loss | Max Loss | Price |
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High Stakes New | $2,500 | CFD | 2‑Step | 80%–100% | 10% | 5% | 5% | 10% | $19 |
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High Stakes New | $5,000 | CFD | 2‑Step | 80%–100% | 10% | 5% | 5% | 10% | $35 |
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High Stakes New | $10,000 | CFD | 2‑Step | 80%–100% | 10% | 5% | 5% | 10% | $69 |
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High Stakes New | $25,000 | CFD | 2‑Step | 80%–100% | 10% | 5% | 5% | 10% | $176 |
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High Stakes New | $50,000 | CFD | 2‑Step | 80%–100% | 10% | 5% | 5% | 10% | $278 |
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High Stakes New | $100,000 | CFD | 2‑Step | 80%–100% | 10% | 5% | 5% | 10% | $491 |
Minimum 3 profitable trading days required in both Phase 1 and Phase 2. The evaluation fee is refunded upon passing to the funded stage. A further 10% profit target applies for account scaling in the funded stage. The profit split starts at 80% and scales up to 100%. Executing orders 2 minutes before until 2 minutes after high-impact news is prohibited. Accounts with no trading activity for more than 30 consecutive days will expire.
The5ers Bootcamp
| Prop Firm | Account Type | Account Size | Instrument | Steps | Profit Split | Profit Target | Daily Loss | Max Loss | Price |
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Bootcamp | $20,000 | CFD | 3‑Step | Up to 100% | 6% | 6% | 6% | None* | 5%** | $22 |
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Bootcamp | $100,000 | CFD | 3‑Step | Up to 100% | 6% | 6% | 6% | None* | 5%** | $95 |
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Bootcamp | $250,000 | CFD | 3‑Step | Up to 100% | 6% | 6% | 6% | None* | 5%** | $225 |
*Be aware: there is no daily loss limit during the evaluation phases, but a daily loss limit of 3% applies in the funded account. **The max loss is 5% during the evaluation phases and reduces to 4% in the funded account. The Bootcamp account sizes grow progressively across the three phases: the $20K plan starts at $5,000 (Step 1), $10,000 (Step 2), $15,000 (Step 3), and reaches $20,000 upon funding. Similarly, the $100K plan runs $25,000 / $50,000 / $75,000 / $100,000 and the $250K plan runs $100,000 / $150,000 / $200,000 / $250,000. An additional funded account activation fee applies: $50 for the $20K plan, $205 for the $100K plan, and $350 for the $250K plan. No minimum profitable trading days are required during the evaluation. News trading is allowed except for bracket strategies around news. The profit split scales up to 100% through The5ers scaling plan.
Rules
Drawdown / Max Loss
Type of drawdown: End-of-day (EOD) trailing drawdown. There is no intraday drawdown limit and no separate daily loss limit.
Maximum drawdown amount: 3% of the all-time high midnight balance or equity, across both account sizes and both programs (Rebate and Basecamp). This applies at the Evaluation stage and carries through to the funded stage unchanged.
How the EOD drawdown is calculated: At midnight each day, the system records the higher of your balance or equity. The drawdown floor is set at 97% of the highest midnight value ever recorded. If your account grows, the floor rises. If your account drops, the floor stays fixed at the previous peak. It anchors permanently to the all-time midnight high and never moves down.
Example (from official documentation):
- Day 1: $50,000 account. End-of-day balance = $51,000. Drawdown floor = $49,470 (97% of $51,000).
- Day 2: Balance drops to $50,500. Drawdown floor remains at $49,470.
Does the trailing drawdown lock? Yes. Once a new midnight high is set, the floor locks at that level. It does not trail intraday.
Consequence of breaching the drawdown: Account termination.
Impact of withdrawals on drawdown: After a payout, your account balance is reduced, which brings you closer to the 3% drawdown limit. The drawdown floor does not adjust downward to account for withdrawals. Traders are advised to leave sufficient buffer before requesting a payout.
Consistency Rule
Does a consistency rule exist? Yes. It applies at both the Evaluation stage and the funded stage, with identical parameters across both.
Threshold: No single trade may account for more than 30% of total profits.
Breach type: Soft breach only. Breaching the consistency rule does not immediately fail the account.
How to resolve a soft breach: Continue trading and increase total profits until the oversized trade represents 30% or less of the cumulative total. The account becomes compliant automatically once that ratio is reached.
Example (from official documentation):
- A single trade generates $1,200.
- Required total profit for compliance: $1,200 ÷ 0.30 = $4,000.
- Once total profits reach $4,000, the $1,200 trade equals exactly 30% and the breach is cleared.
Can the evaluation be passed in a single trading day? Yes. There is no minimum trading day requirement. However, the consistency rule still applies even if the profit target is hit in one session.
Leverage
Contract limits apply identically across the Evaluation and funded stages.
| Account Balance | Max E-mini Contracts | Max Micro Contracts |
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| $25,000 | 2 | 20 |
| $50,000 | 4 | 40 |
Micros and minis share the same limit pool at a ratio of 10 micros per 1 mini contract. Holding 10 micros reduces the available mini allocation by 1.
Overnight position rule: Positions exceeding 1 mini contract or 10 micro contracts must be fully closed at least 10 minutes before market close (by 4:50 PM ET). This applies to both stages. Smaller positions (1 mini or 10 micros and under) may be held overnight.
Consequence of exceeding contract limits at close: Account termination.
Scaling plan contract increases (funded accounts only): Each time a funded account hits the 10% profit milestone and is approved for scaling, the trader receives an additional 1 mini contract and 10 micro contracts on the new account.
Trading Hours
Standard futures market hours: Sunday through Friday, 6:00 PM ET to 5:00 PM ET the following day.
Daily maintenance break: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM ET each day.
Overnight positions: Permitted, with the position-size restriction noted above (max 1 mini or 10 micros held overnight).
Hard position close deadline: All positions exceeding 1 mini or 10 micros must be closed by 4:50 PM ET (10 minutes before the 5:00 PM maintenance break).
News trading: Permitted. No restrictions on trading around economic releases, provided all other account rules are followed.
Multiple Accounts
Maximum simultaneous accounts: 2 accounts at any one time.
Copy trading between accounts: Permitted. Traders are explicitly allowed to copy trade between their two futures accounts.
Prohibited Conduct
High-frequency trading (HFT): Not supported. Any trader found using HFT will be permanently banned.
Algorithmic trading: Not supported. Any trader found using algorithmic trading methods will be permanently banned.
Hedging: Not supported. Any trader found hedging will be permanently banned.
Consequence for all three violations above: Permanent ban from all programs. No mention of warnings or resets as intermediate steps.
Firm Rules (General)
Minimum trading days: No minimum. The evaluation can be passed in a single trading day, provided all objectives are met.
Time limit for evaluation: None. There is no maximum duration.
Inactivity rule: At least one trade must be placed every 14 days. Accounts with no trading activity for 14 consecutive days are terminated.
Permitted exchanges and asset classes: CME (equity indices, currencies), COMEX (metals), NYMEX (energy), CBOT (agriculture). Full instrument list below.
Permitted instruments:
Equity Index Futures: ES, NQ, YM, RTY, EMD, NKD, MES, MNQ, MYM, M2K
Currency Futures: 6A, 6B, 6C, 6E, 6J, 6S, M6A, M6E
Metals: GC, SI, HG, PL, PA, MGC
Energy: CL, NG, HO, RB, QM, QG
Other: QO (E-mini Gold)
Agricultural: ZC, ZS, ZW, ZM
Age requirement: Traders must be 18 years of age or older.
Geographic restrictions: The following countries are not accepted: Afghanistan, Belarus, Burundi, Central African Republic, Cuba, Congo Republic, Crimea, Democratic Republic of 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.
Profits from evaluation carry over to funded account: No. Funded accounts start fresh with the program’s defined starting balance. Evaluation profits are not transferred.
Refund policy: A refund is available only if no trades have been placed within 14 days of purchase. Refunds are processed via the original payment method within 5 to 7 business days.
Trading platform: BlackArrow is the only supported platform for The5ers Futures. Available on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and web browsers.
Two evaluation programs available:
- Rebate: One-time fee, no activation fee, no monthly fees, commission rebates applied at end of each trading day.
- Basecamp: One-time upfront fee plus a separate activation fee paid only after passing the evaluation. Full commissions apply (no rebate).
Shared evaluation objectives for both programs: 6% profit target, 30% consistency rule, 3% EOD drawdown limit.
Monthly subscription fees: None. No recurring payments on either program.
Additional Rules
Scaling plan (funded accounts only): The scaling plan activates each time a funded account reaches a 10% profit milestone and all positions are closed. The account is disabled and sent to the Risk Department for review. Upon approval, a new account is issued with: the trader’s earned profits carried over, a 5% buying power increase on the base balance, and an additional 1 mini contract and 10 micro contracts added to the position limit.
Example scaling calculation (from official documentation):
- 1st funded account: $50,000
- Trader reaches 10% profit target; account balance = $55,000
- Profit split 80/20: $5,000 x 80% = $4,000 to trader
- New account balance = $50,000 base + 5% buying power ($52,500) + $4,000 profits = $56,500
Withdrawals and scaling: Withdrawals do not affect account scaling progress.
Payout cycle reset: The payout cycle resets each time a new scaled account is issued.
Activation Fee
Rebate program: No activation fee. The one-time evaluation fee is the only upfront cost.
Basecamp program: A one-time activation fee applies, charged after the trader successfully passes the evaluation. The fee must be paid before the funded account is activated.
Refundability: Activation fees are non-refundable once trading has commenced.
Commissions
All information about the commission structure can be found here: https://futures-help.the5ers.com/futures-trading-commissions-contracts-2026/
Commission rebate (Rebate program only): 100% of commissions paid during the trading day are refunded automatically at end of day. This applies to both the evaluation stage and the funded stage on the Rebate program.
Payout Policy
Profit split: 80% to the trader, 20% to the firm. This applies across all funded accounts.
Payout frequency: Biweekly (every 14 days).
When payouts become available: Only once the account is at the funded stage. Not available during evaluation.
Payout methods and fees:
| Method | Fee |
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| Rise | 3.5% |
| Cryptocurrency | 3.5% |
| Bank Transfer | 3.5% |
| Hub Credits | 0% (no commission) |
Hub Credits can only be used toward purchasing new programs and cannot be withdrawn as cash.
How to request a payout: Via the Withdrawal button in the trader’s hub dashboard.
Effect of payouts on drawdown: Withdrawals reduce the account balance without adjusting the drawdown floor. Traders must maintain sufficient buffer above the 3% drawdown limit after any withdrawal.
Payout cycle reset: The cycle resets each time a new scaled account is issued.
Reviews
The5ers currently has a Trustpilot rating of 4.7 out of 5, based on 26,643 reviews, which is categorized as Excellent. Thereof, 17,062 reviews are from people invited by the prop firm using Trustpilot’s supported invitation methods. The most recent reviews are predominantly positive.
Social Media
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