The5ers Prop Firm Review
Review The5ers's funding model, risk rules, payout conditions, trading restrictions and overall trader fit.
Last verified: Oct 2026
At a glance
Our research score is based on trust, payout conditions, rule transparency and overall trader fit.
9.5
Company reputation, operating history and overall trust.
9.4
Payout process, timing and conditions.
9.1
Rule clarity and trader friendliness.
Medium
Perceived complexity of restrictions.
Company & Program
Rules & Restrictions
Is it suitable for you?
Particularly useful for traders who focus on XAUUSD, scalping and short-term execution.
Getting Paid
Account & Scaling
What we like
- Long-established prop firm
- Strong Trustpilot reputation
- MT5 available
- cTrader available for eligible regions
- XAUUSD / Gold supported
- Manual scalping supported
- EA trading allowed with restrictions
- News trading generally allowed
- Weekend holding available
- 1-Step and 2-Step programs available
- Instant funding options available
- Up to 100% profit share at higher milestones
- Bi-weekly funded-stage payouts
- Strong scaling program
- Hyper Growth scaling up to $4M
- Unlimited evaluation time on major programs
- Multiple asset classes including FX, metals, indices and crypto
What to check
- Rules differ significantly between programs
- Daily drawdown can be as low as 3%
- Hyper Growth maximum loss is 6%
- High Stakes requires 3 profitable trading days per phase
- High-impact news execution restricted around news releases
- Tick scalping prohibited
- High-frequency trading prohibited
- Latency arbitrage prohibited
- Reverse / hedge arbitrage prohibited
- EA source code ownership is required
- Stealth-mode stop losses are prohibited
- Risk-management interviews/checks may apply
- Platform availability depends on trader region
- Some payout complaints and account-review complaints exist
- Inactivity can lead to account expiration
Trustpilot Overview
Independent community feedback and review statistics.
Active
Established Prop Firm with Strong Payout and Scaling Reputation
The5ers is one of the longest-running and more established proprietary trading firms, offering multiple funding models including High Stakes, Hyper Growth and Pro Growth. Traders can trade FX, metals, indices and crypto, with MT5 and cTrader available for non-US traders and TradingView availability depending on region. XAUUSD, scalping, EAs and weekend holding are supported subject to program-specific rules and prohibited trading practices. High Stakes currently uses a 2-step evaluation with a 5% daily loss and 10% maximum loss, while Hyper Growth uses a 3% daily loss and 6% maximum loss. News trading is generally allowed, but executing orders from 2 minutes before to 2 minutes after high-impact news is prohibited. The5ers offers bi-weekly funded-stage payouts and scaling programs, with Hyper Growth capable of scaling up to $4M and profit share reaching up to 100% at higher milestones. Trustpilot currently shows a 4.7/5 rating from more than 37,000 reviews, with 90% five-star and 3% one-star reviews. The main risk is that program-specific rules, risk-management checks and prohibited-strategy rules can be strict, particularly for automated or very short-duration trading.
Final Verification Checklist
Risk Rules
Confirm daily drawdown, overall drawdown and how floating losses are calculated.
Trading Restrictions
Check news trading, weekend holding, EA, copy trading and prohibited strategies.
Payout Conditions
Check eligibility, minimum profit, payout cycle and verification requirements.
Instruments
Confirm XAUUSD, Forex pairs, indices and other instruments available.
Platform
Verify MT4, MT5, cTrader, DXtrade or other supported platforms.
Legal Terms
Always read the current Terms & Conditions before purchasing.
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