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The5ersRules, sourced and dated.

Every rule we have verified for The5ers's 4 programmes, each linked to the page it came from on the5ers.com.

Covers The5ers CFD programmes. The seasonal Summer Plan and The5ers Futures are not covered.

Programmes
4
Data points
64
Sources
24
Last verified
28 Sep 2026

The5ers at a glance

  • High Stakes: target 10% then 5%; daily loss 5% ($50K and $100K: 4%); max loss 10% static ($50K and $100K: 8%); split 80%, up to 100% with scaling.
  • Hyper Growth: target 10%; daily loss 3% daily pause (not a breach); max loss 6% static; split 50%, up to 100%.
  • Pro Growth: target 10%; daily loss 3% of the higher of day-start balance or equity; max loss 6% static; split 75%, up to 100%.
  • Bootcamp: target 6% in each of 3 steps; daily loss None in evaluation; 3% daily pause once funded; max loss 5% static; 4% once funded; split 50%, up to 100%.

Platforms

MT5, cTrader, TradingView

US clients can use TradingView only. cTrader adds a $10 fee, and the programme pages list MT5.

“Non-US clients can use MetaTrader 5, cTrader, and TradingView.”

The5ers FAQ: Which Trading Platform Do You Use For CFDs?Verified

2-STEP

High Stakes

14 of 15 rules verified from The5ers's own pages.

Targets and loss limits

Profit target
10% then 5%

Default New variant. The Classic variant targets 8% then 5%.

“Profit Target 10% 5%”

The5ers High Stakes programme pageVerified

Daily drawdown
5% ($50K and $100K: 4%)

Measured from the higher of balance or equity at 00:00 MT5 server time. The plan table shows 4% for the $50K and $100K sizes, while the FAQ states 5% with no size exception.

“Daily loss is 5%, 3% or 4% (depending on the program) of the starting equity of the day OR the starting balance of the day (the highest between them) at MT5 Server Time.”

The5ers High Stakes programme pageVerified

Max drawdown
10% static ($50K and $100K: 8%)

Measured from the initial balance. The plan table on the programme page shows 8% for the $50K and $100K sizes.

“The maximum loss is 10% of the initial balance.”

The5ers FAQ: What is the maximum loss and the maximum daily loss in the High Stakes program?Verified

Time

Time limit
Unlimited
“High Stakes is a 2-step evaluation challenge where you have unlimited time to complete the evaluation and get funded”

The5ers FAQ: What are the general rules for the High Stakes Program?Verified

Min. trading days
3 profitable days per phase

A profitable day needs closed profit of at least 0.5% of the initial balance. 3 profitable days are also needed to scale.

“In the High Stakes program, traders need to have a minimum of 3 profitable days to pass the evaluation and to scale.”

The5ers FAQ: Is there a minimum trading day or minimum position requirement?Verified

Inactivity limit
30 days (evaluation), 60 days (funded)

The evaluation countdown starts on the registration day.

“The inactivity limit is 30 consecutive days for evaluation accounts (starting from your registration day) and 60 consecutive days for funded accounts.”

The5ers FAQ: What are the general rules for the High Stakes Program?Verified

Trading restrictions

Consistency rule
Not yet verified
News trading
No new orders ±2 min of high-impact news

Holding positions through news is allowed. Profits from trades opened in the window are deducted as a soft breach.

“However, it is not allowed to execute any order (market buy, market sell, buy stop, sell stop, buy limit, sell limit) 2 minutes prior, after or within to high-impact news in the related currency or index.”

The5ers FAQ: Is News Trading Allowed in the High Stakes Program?Verified

Weekend holding
Allowed

Indices held over the weekend carry a high swap.

“Overnight and weekend actions are allowed”

The5ers High Stakes programme pageVerified

Payouts

Profit split
80%, up to 100% with scaling

The split rises to 85%, 90% and 100% as the balance scales; a monthly fixed payout is added from a $350,000 balance.

“80-100% profit split”

The5ers High Stakes programme pageVerified

First payout
14 days after funding
“First payout 14 days after receiving a funded account, and every 2 weeks after that.”

The5ers High Stakes programme pageVerified

Payout frequency
Every 14 days

The 14-day cycle resets when the account scales.

“First payout 14 days after receiving a funded account, and every 2 weeks after that.”

The5ers High Stakes programme pageVerified

Payout cap
$3,000 ($50K), $4,000 ($100K)

Caps are listed for the $50K and $100K sizes only. Minimum profit to request is $300 and $500 for those sizes.

“$100K High Stakes Account Payout Cap: $4,000”

The5ers FAQ: What are the general rules for the High Stakes Program?Verified

Cost

Evaluation fee
$19 to $405

Prices for the default New variant. The Classic variant lists $22 to $455.

“Cost $19”

The5ers High Stakes programme pageVerified

High Stakes list prices by account size
SizePrice
2.5K$19
5K$35
10K$69
25K$176
50K$249
100K$405
Fee refund
70% with the first payout

Passing phases 1 and 2 also adds 10% and 20% of the fee as Hub Credit, which cannot be withdrawn.

“You will be eligible to receive 70% of this fee back with your first payout, provided you have generated a minimum profit of $150 and your account has been active for at least 14 days.”

The5ers FAQ: Payout Policy and Hub Credit in the High Stakes ProgramVerified

Also worth knowing

  • Stop loss not mandatory
    “There is no mandatory Stop Loss requirement for any of The5ers programs, including Bootcamp.”

    The5ers FAQ: What is a 'Stop Loss Order' and How is it Calculated?Verified

  • No bulk trading

    Listed among prohibited practices for both evaluation and funded accounts.

    “Bulk trading, is when multiple trades are open simultaneously.”

    The5ers FAQ: Prohibited Trading PracticesVerified

  • Large payouts may be paid in weekly instalments

    The threshold is set at the company's discretion.

    “Each weekly installment under this section shall not exceed $10,000 (Ten Thousand US Dollars)”

    The5ers Terms and ConditionsVerified

1-STEP

Hyper Growth

13 of 15 rules verified from The5ers's own pages.

Targets and loss limits

Profit target
10%

Each further 10% gain doubles the account balance. Profits can be withdrawn from the first level.

“Evaluation Target 10%”

The5ers 1-Step Growth programmes page (Pro Growth and Hyper Growth)Verified

Daily drawdown
3% daily pause (not a breach)

Hitting it closes open trades and disables the account until the next trading day. It is measured from the higher of balance or equity at midnight.

“If your balance is $10,500 at midnight, your daily pause level will be 3% of $10,500.”

The5ers FAQ: How Does the Daily Pause Work?Verified

Max drawdown
6% static

Reaching the stop-out level terminates the account. The level stays the same in the funded stages.

“The stopout level is 6% below the initial account size.”

The5ers 1-Step Growth programmes page (Pro Growth and Hyper Growth)Verified

Time

Time limit
Unlimited
“Traders have all the time they need in order to pass the challenge.”

The5ers FAQ: How does the Hyper Growth Program work?Verified

Min. trading days
None
“No minimum trades or days requirements for completing level 1”

The5ers FAQ: How does the Hyper Growth Program work?Verified

Inactivity limit
30 days
“inactive accounts for more than 30 consecutive days will get expired.”

The5ers FAQ: How does the Hyper Growth Program work?Verified

Trading restrictions

Consistency rule
Not yet verified
News trading
Allowed (no bracketing)

Placing buy and sell stop orders around a release (bracketing) is prohibited.

“News trading is allowed except for bracket strategies around news.”

The5ers FAQ: Can I Trade During News?Verified

Weekend holding
Allowed

Indices held over the weekend carry a high swap.

“Holding open trades over the weekend is allowed.”

The5ers FAQ: How does the Hyper Growth Program work?Verified

Payouts

Profit split
50%, up to 100%

The FAQ says the split rises to 75% once funded, while the programme page's scaling table shows 50% up to the $20,000 balance level.

“The profit split starts at 50% and scales to 100%.”

The5ers FAQ: How does the Hyper Growth scaling plan work?Verified

First payout
14 days after funding
“First payout 14 days after receiving a funded account, and every 2 weeks after that.”

The5ers FAQ: How does the Hyper Growth Program work?Verified

Payout frequency
Every 14 days

The 14-day cycle resets each time the account scales.

“First payout 14 days after receiving a funded account, and every 2 weeks after that.”

The5ers FAQ: How does the Hyper Growth Program work?Verified

Payout cap
Not yet verified

Also worth knowing

1-STEP

Pro Growth

10 of 15 rules verified from The5ers's own pages.

Targets and loss limits

Profit target
10%

The funded account scales on each further 10% gain.

“Evaluation Target 10%”

The5ers 1-Step Growth programmes page (Pro Growth and Hyper Growth)Verified

Daily drawdown
3% of the higher of day-start balance or equity

Reaching it terminates the account. The day starts at 00:00 MT5 server time.

“Daily loss of ProGrowth is 3% of the starting equity of the day OR the starting balance of the day (the highest between them) at MT5 Server Time.”

The5ers FAQ: What is the Drawdown Rule for ProGrowth?Verified

Max drawdown
6% static
“The maximum loss for ProGrowth is 6% of the initial balance.”

The5ers FAQ: What is the Drawdown Rule for ProGrowth?Verified

Time

Time limit
Unlimited
“We have no time limits for our programs.”

The5ers FAQ: Is there a time limit?Verified

Min. trading days
3 profitable days

A profitable day needs closed profit of at least 0.5% of the initial balance. The page's general specification list also says level 1 has no minimum days.

“Minimum profitable days 3”

The5ers 1-Step Growth programmes page (Pro Growth and Hyper Growth)Verified

Inactivity limit
30 days without a new trade

Holding an open position or logging in does not reset the timer.

“Your account will expire if 30 consecutive calendar days pass without a brand-new trade being opened.”

The5ers FAQ: When Does an Account Expire Due to Inactivity?Verified

Trading restrictions

Consistency rule
Not yet verified
News trading
Not yet verified
Weekend holding
Not yet verified

Payouts

Profit split
75%, up to 100%

Per the Pro Growth scaling table: 75% up to a $300,000 balance, 80% at $350,000 and 80% to 100% from $400,000.

“$5,000 $500 75%/25%”

The5ers 1-Step Growth programmes page (Pro Growth and Hyper Growth)Verified

First payout
14 days after funding
“You can request your first withdrawal 14 days after your funded account is activated.”

The5ers FAQ: Withdrawals: Everything You Need to KnowVerified

Payout frequency
Every 2 weeks

The 14-day timer resets from the scaling date if the account scales.

“Subsequent withdrawal requests can be made every 2 weeks from your last approved withdrawal.”

The5ers FAQ: Withdrawals: Everything You Need to KnowVerified

Payout cap
Not yet verified

Also worth knowing

  • Stop loss not mandatory
    “There is no mandatory Stop Loss requirement for any of The5ers programs, including Bootcamp.”

    The5ers FAQ: What is a 'Stop Loss Order' and How is it Calculated?Verified

  • No bulk trading

    Listed among prohibited practices for both evaluation and funded accounts.

    “Bulk trading, is when multiple trades are open simultaneously.”

    The5ers FAQ: Prohibited Trading PracticesVerified

  • Large payouts may be paid in weekly instalments

    The threshold is set at the company's discretion.

    “Each weekly installment under this section shall not exceed $10,000 (Ten Thousand US Dollars)”

    The5ers Terms and ConditionsVerified

3-STEP

Bootcamp

12 of 15 rules verified from The5ers's own pages.

Targets and loss limits

Profit target
6% in each of 3 steps

Each step uses a larger demo balance (for the $20K plan: $5,000, $10,000, then $15,000). The funded account scales on each 5% gain.

“Profit Target 6% 6% 6%”

The5ers Bootcamp programme pageVerified

Daily drawdown
None in evaluation; 3% daily pause once funded

The funded pause disables trading until 00:00 MT5 server time the next day.

“The 3% daily pause applies only to funded accounts.”

The5ers FAQ: How does the Bootcamp Program work?Verified

Max drawdown
5% static; 4% once funded

The plan table shows 5% for each evaluation step and 4% on the funded account, measured from the initial balance.

“Example for Bootcamp: If the initial balance is $10,000 and the maximum drawdown 5% is $500, the account will be closed below the equity level of $9,500.”

The5ers FAQ: What is Drawdown and How is it Calculated?Verified

Trading restrictions

Consistency rule
Not yet verified
News trading
Allowed (no bracketing)

Placing buy and sell stop orders around a release (bracketing) is prohibited.

“News trading is allowed. Except for bracketing strategies.”

The5ers FAQ: How does the Bootcamp Program work?Verified

Weekend holding
Allowed

Indices held over the weekend carry very high swaps.

“Holding open trades overnight and over the weekend is allowed.”

The5ers FAQ: How does the Bootcamp Program work?Verified

Payouts

Profit split
50%, up to 100%

The balance and split grow with each 5% gain on the funded account.

“The profit split starts at 50% and scales to 100%.”

The5ers FAQ: How does the Bootcamp scaling plan work?Verified

First payout
14 days after funding
“First payout can be requested 14 days after receiving a funded account, and every 2 weeks after that.”

The5ers FAQ: How does the Bootcamp Program work?Verified

Payout frequency
Every 14 days

The 14-day cycle resets each time the account scales.

“First payout can be requested 14 days after receiving a funded account, and every 2 weeks after that.”

The5ers FAQ: How does the Bootcamp Program work?Verified

Payout cap
Not yet verified

Cost

Evaluation fee
$22 to $225 upfront, plus a fee after passing

The remaining fee ($50 to $350 by size) is paid to receive the funded account, for totals of $72, $300 and $575.

“You pay a small entry fee to start, and you only pay the remaining balance once you pass and reach the funded stage”

The5ers FAQ: How Does the Bootcamp Program Payment structure Work?Verified

Bootcamp list prices by account size
SizePriceAfter passing
20K$22$50
100K$95$205
250K$225$350
Fee refund
Not refunded
“The Bootcamp fee is non-refundable”

The5ers FAQ: How does the Bootcamp Program work?Verified

Also worth knowing

Q&A

Questions this data answers

Answers are generated from the verified values above, programme by programme, with the source and date each rests on.

What is The5ers's daily drawdown limit?

High Stakes: 5% ($50K and $100K: 4%). Hyper Growth: 3% daily pause (not a breach). Pro Growth: 3% of the higher of day-start balance or equity. Bootcamp: None in evaluation; 3% daily pause once funded. Source: The5ers High Stakes programme page, The5ers FAQ: How Does the Daily Pause Work?, The5ers FAQ: What is the Drawdown Rule for ProGrowth? and The5ers FAQ: How does the Bootcamp Program work?, verified 28 September 2026.

What is The5ers's maximum drawdown?

High Stakes: 10% static ($50K and $100K: 8%). Hyper Growth: 6% static. Pro Growth: 6% static. Bootcamp: 5% static; 4% once funded. Source: The5ers FAQ: What is the maximum loss and the maximum daily loss in the High Stakes program?, The5ers 1-Step Growth programmes page (Pro Growth and Hyper Growth), The5ers FAQ: What is the Drawdown Rule for ProGrowth? and The5ers FAQ: What is Drawdown and How is it Calculated?, verified 28 September 2026.

Does The5ers allow news trading?

High Stakes: No new orders ±2 min of high-impact news. Hyper Growth: Allowed (no bracketing). Bootcamp: Allowed (no bracketing). Source: The5ers FAQ: Is News Trading Allowed in the High Stakes Program?, The5ers FAQ: Can I Trade During News? and The5ers FAQ: How does the Bootcamp Program work?, verified 28 September 2026.

Does The5ers have a time limit?

High Stakes: Unlimited. Hyper Growth: Unlimited. Pro Growth: Unlimited. Bootcamp: Unlimited. Source: The5ers FAQ: What are the general rules for the High Stakes Program?, The5ers FAQ: How does the Hyper Growth Program work?, The5ers FAQ: Is there a time limit? and The5ers FAQ: How does the Bootcamp Program work?, verified 28 September 2026.

What are The5ers's minimum trading days?

High Stakes: 3 profitable days per phase. Hyper Growth: None. Pro Growth: 3 profitable days. Source: The5ers FAQ: Is there a minimum trading day or minimum position requirement?, The5ers FAQ: How does the Hyper Growth Program work? and The5ers 1-Step Growth programmes page (Pro Growth and Hyper Growth), verified 28 September 2026.

When does The5ers pay out?

High Stakes: 14 days after funding. Hyper Growth: 14 days after funding. Pro Growth: 14 days after funding. Bootcamp: 14 days after funding. Source: The5ers High Stakes programme page, The5ers FAQ: How does the Hyper Growth Program work?, The5ers FAQ: Withdrawals: Everything You Need to Know and The5ers FAQ: How does the Bootcamp Program work?, verified 28 September 2026.

What profit split does The5ers offer?

High Stakes: 80%, up to 100% with scaling. Hyper Growth: 50%, up to 100%. Pro Growth: 75%, up to 100%. Bootcamp: 50%, up to 100%. Source: The5ers High Stakes programme page, The5ers FAQ: How does the Hyper Growth scaling plan work?, The5ers 1-Step Growth programmes page (Pro Growth and Hyper Growth) and The5ers FAQ: How does the Bootcamp scaling plan work?, verified 28 September 2026.

How much does a The5ers challenge cost?

High Stakes: $19 to $405. Hyper Growth: $260 to $850. Pro Growth: $52 to $329. Bootcamp: $22 to $225 upfront, plus a fee after passing. Source: The5ers High Stakes programme page, The5ers 1-Step Growth programmes page (Pro Growth and Hyper Growth) and The5ers FAQ: How Does the Bootcamp Program Payment structure Work?, verified 28 September 2026.

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Sources

Every page this profile draws on. We use The5ers's own website, help centre and terms only.

  1. 01
    The5ers High Stakes programme page

    https://the5ers.com/high-stakes/

  2. 02
  3. 03
    The5ers Bootcamp programme page

    https://the5ers.com/bootcamp/

  4. 04
    The5ers FAQ: What is the maximum loss and the maximum daily loss in the High Stakes program?

    https://the5ers.com/faqs/what-is-the-maximum-loss-and-the-maximum-daily-loss-in-the-high-stakes-program/

  5. 05
    The5ers FAQ: What are the general rules for the High Stakes Program?

    https://the5ers.com/faqs/what-are-the-general-rules-for-the-high-stakes-program/

  6. 06
    The5ers FAQ: Payout Policy and Hub Credit in the High Stakes Program

    https://the5ers.com/faqs/payout-policy-and-hub-credit-in-the-high-stakes-program/

  7. 07
    The5ers FAQ: Is News Trading Allowed in the High Stakes Program?

    https://the5ers.com/faqs/is-news-trading-allowed-in-the-high-stakes-program2024/

  8. 08
    The5ers FAQ: Is there a minimum trading day or minimum position requirement?

    https://the5ers.com/faqs/is-there-a-minimum-trading-day-or-minimum-position-requirement/

  9. 09
    The5ers FAQ: Is there a time limit?

    https://the5ers.com/faqs/is-there-a-time-limit/

  10. 10
    The5ers FAQ: When Does an Account Expire Due to Inactivity?

    https://the5ers.com/faqs/what-is-the-inactivity-rule-account-feature/

  11. 11
    The5ers FAQ: How does the Hyper Growth Program work?

    https://the5ers.com/faqs/how-does-the-hyper-growth-program-work/

  12. 12
    The5ers FAQ: How does the Hyper Growth scaling plan work?

    https://the5ers.com/faqs/how-does-the-hyper-growth-scaling-plan-work/

  13. 13
    The5ers FAQ: How Does the Daily Pause Work?

    https://the5ers.com/faqs/how-does-the-daily-pause-work/

  14. 14
    The5ers FAQ: What is the Drawdown Rule for ProGrowth?

    https://the5ers.com/faqs/what-is-the-drawdown-rule-for-progrowth/

  15. 15
    The5ers FAQ: How does the Bootcamp Program work?

    https://the5ers.com/faqs/how-does-the-bootcamp-program-work/

  16. 16
    The5ers FAQ: How Does the Bootcamp Program Payment structure Work?

    https://the5ers.com/faqs/how-much-does-the-bootcamp-cost-in-total-and-how-much-is-it-to-start/

  17. 17
    The5ers FAQ: How does the Bootcamp scaling plan work?

    https://the5ers.com/faqs/how-does-the-bootcamp-scaling-plan-work/

  18. 18
    The5ers FAQ: What is Drawdown and How is it Calculated?

    https://the5ers.com/faqs/what-is-drawdown-and-how-is-it-calculated/

  19. 19
    The5ers FAQ: Can I Trade During News?

    https://the5ers.com/faqs/can-i-trade-during-news/

  20. 20
    The5ers FAQ: Withdrawals: Everything You Need to Know

    https://the5ers.com/faqs/withdrawals-everything-you-need-to-know/

  21. 21
    The5ers FAQ: What is a 'Stop Loss Order' and How is it Calculated?

    https://the5ers.com/faqs/what-is-stop-loss-order-and-how-is-it-calculated/

  22. 22
    The5ers FAQ: Prohibited Trading Practices

    https://the5ers.com/faqs/prohibited-trading-practices/

  23. 23
    The5ers FAQ: Which Trading Platform Do You Use For CFDs?

    https://the5ers.com/faqs/which-trading-platform-do-you-use/

  24. 24
    The5ers Terms and Conditions

    https://the5ers.com/terms-and-conditions/

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