The5ers Review 2027 Supported Platforms and Tools

The5ers was funding traders remotely years before the phrase "prop firm challenge" filled social media. Founded in 2016, it has always pitched itself differently from the crowd: less about passing a test quickly, more about growing an account over time. This The5ers review for 2027 looks at its three programmes, its scaling plan and what its longer history is worth.

Background

The5ers was founded in 2016 by Gil Ben Hur and is based in Israel. The name refers to the idea of the top five percent of traders. For its first years it offered a low-leverage, low-risk model aimed at steady professionals, and it later added programmes closer to the industry standard as competition increased.

The firm has been paying traders continuously for the better part of a decade, which places it among a small group with a real track record. As with other firms of this type, it is not a regulated broker; evaluations and funded accounts are operated in a simulated environment with payouts based on the results.

The5ers review: three programmes

Hyper Growth is the programme closest to the firm's original philosophy. There is one evaluation stage with a stop-out level a few percent below the starting balance. After funding, every time the trader reaches the profit target the account size is doubled, up to a multi-million-dollar ceiling. It rewards patient compounding.

High Stakes is the conventional two-phase challenge with account sizes up to $100,000 per account. Its rules will be familiar to anyone who has looked at other firms, and it offers the highest leverage of the three.

Bootcamp is unusual. The trader pays a small fee to enter, passes three stages with a modest target each, and pays the balance of the fee only on reaching the funded stage. Accounts go up to $250,000. The catch is a tight maximum loss with no separate daily limit during the evaluation, so it suits low-risk, lower-frequency trading.

Fees and profit split

All fees are one-time payments. Entry prices start from about $39 for the smallest High Stakes account, and the Bootcamp entry fee is lower still. Fees on most programmes are refunded after the trader reaches the funded stage and takes payouts.

The profit split begins at 80% on the standard programmes and rises with each scaling level, reaching 100% at the highest tiers. Bootcamp starts at a lower share and increases as the account grows. At advanced scaling levels The5ers also pays a fixed monthly salary to traders, a distinctive feature that acknowledges trading as a job.

Payouts in 2027

Funded traders can request a payout every two weeks. Withdrawals are processed quickly, typically within a day or two, by bank transfer, crypto or third-party payment services. The firm's long payout history is its strongest credential, and it publishes payout certificates and statistics.

Trading rules

• Loss limits: vary by programme. High Stakes uses a daily limit based on the higher of balance or equity at the start of the day, plus a fixed overall limit. Hyper Growth and Bootcamp rely mainly on an overall stop-out level.
• Time: no time limits on evaluations; a small number of profitable days is required on some programmes.
• News: trading through news is permitted on some programmes and restricted around high-impact releases on others, particularly at the funded stage.
• Holding: overnight and weekend positions are allowed.
• Automation: expert advisors are allowed provided they are the trader's own and do not use prohibited methods such as arbitrage, high-frequency tick strategies or group copy trading.
• Stop loss: some programmes require a stop-loss on every position.

Because the rule set differs from programme to programme, reading the specific page for the one you buy is not optional.

Platforms and instruments

The5ers runs its accounts primarily on MetaTrader 5, with cTrader offered on selected programmes. Traders have access to forex pairs, gold and silver, major stock indices, and a limited selection of other CFDs including crypto. Leverage depends on the programme, from conservative levels on Bootcamp to 1:100 on High Stakes. The instrument list is narrower than at some rivals, reflecting the firm's forex and index focus.

Scaling to $4 million

Scaling is the heart of the proposition. On Hyper Growth the account doubles with each target hit. On High Stakes and Bootcamp the balance increases at milestones as the trader accumulates profit. The published ceiling is $4 million in funding. Reaching the upper levels takes sustained profitability, but the route is clear and does not require buying larger challenges.

Education and community

The5ers provides an unusually rich set of free resources: live trading rooms, regular webinars, workshops, a blog with strategy content, and interviews with funded traders. The emphasis on development fits its positioning as a firm for people who intend to trade for a living.

Pros and cons

Who is The5ers best for?

The5ers is best for traders with a long-term outlook: swing traders, low-risk intraday traders and anyone who would rather grow one account steadily than pass repeated challenges. Traders who want large starting balances immediately, or a wide range of platforms, may prefer other firms.

Frequently asked questions

Risk warning: prop firm evaluations are difficult and most participants do not reach a payout. Only pay fees you can afford to lose. This review is not investment advice.