- Ranked #3 of 90
- Forex
- Since 2016 ·
UK
The5ers Review: Is It Worth It in 2026?
The5ers earns 4.3/5 in our ranking (#3 out of 90) and holds 4.7/5 on Trustpilot from 38,714 reviewers. It is a forex prop firm based in the UK and owned by Five Percent Online Ltd, with 10 years of selling challenges behind it. It ranks this high mainly on cost, at 85/100. Its weakest criterion is countries accepted, at 75/100. Choose it for a fixed loss floor that never trails your gains and keeping costs down (it undercuts 91% of forex firms on price per $1K of max loss). Look elsewhere if you want to skip the evaluation entirely.
a fixed loss floor that never trails your gains; keeping costs down (it undercuts 91% of forex firms on price per $1K of max loss); 10 years of operating history.
you want to skip the evaluation entirely.
across 38,714 Trustpilot reviews; the firm answers 96% of the negative ones
roughly 176,650 monthly Google searches for its name
its lowest upfront price undercuts 76% of tracked firms
has operated longer than 96% of tracked firms
- Entry price
- $22
- Sizes
- $2.5K–$250K
- Top split
- 80%up to 100% after scaling
- Payout cycle
- Bi-weekly
- Blocked countries
- 31
How The5ers scores
Its strongest criteria are ways to pay & get paid and firm popularity; its weakest is rules & drawdown.
That puts it #3 overall out of 90, and #3 among the 53 firms selling forex accounts.
Brand demand: people search Google for The5ers about 176,650 times a month worldwide (Ahrefs data). ⓘ
How The5ers prices compare with other forex firms
The5ers is cheaper than 78% of forex firms, charging a median of $65.80 per $10K of funding. Its cheapest account costs $22. After-pass activation fees reach $350 on some accounts. Per $1K of maximum loss, one of the two inputs of our cost score, it charges $78 at the median, less than 91% of forex firms. The other input is the cheapest all-in way to get funded, $22.
The5ers accounts and what they cost
Cost at each account size
$100K 2-Step account drawn to scale
| Account | Program | Price | Target | Daily | Max | Drawdown | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2.5K | 2-StepHigh Stakes Challenge - 2-Steps 2.5K | $22 | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | Static | 80% |
| $5K | 2-StepHigh Stakes Challenge - 2-Steps 5K | $39 | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | Static | 80% |
| $5K | 1-StepPro Growth Program - 1-Step 5K | $52 | 10% | 3% | 6% | Static | 75% |
| $5K | 1-StepHyper Growth Program - 1-Step 5K | $260 | 10% | 3% | 6% | Static | 50% |
| $10K | 2-StepHigh Stakes Challenge - 2-Steps 10K | $78 | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% | Static | 80% |
| $10K | 1-StepPro Growth Program - 1-Step 10K | $98 | 10% | 3% | 6% | Static | 75% |
| $10K | 1-StepHyper Growth Program - 1-Step 10K | $450 | 10% | 3% | 6% | Static | 50% |
| $20K | 3-StepBootcamp Program - 3-Steps 20K | $22 | 6% / 6% / 6% | — | 5% | Static | 50% |
| $20K | 1-StepPro Growth Program - 1-Step 20K | $189 | 10% | 3% | 6% | Static | 75% |
| $20K | 1-StepHyper Growth Program - 1-Step 20K | $850 | 10% | 3% | 6% | Static | 50% |
First 10 of 21 accounts shown.
Trading rules at The5ers
- Daily loss cap
- 3–5%
- Overall loss cap
- 5–10%
- Drawdown type
- Static
- Phase 1 target
- 6–10%
- Fewest trading days
- 3
- Best-day cap
- A cap on 10 of 21 accounts (50% where stated); none on 3; not stated for 8
- Trader share
- 50–80% (up to 100% after scaling)
- Quickest payout cycle
- Every 14 days
- Fee once you pass
- as much as $350
The5ers measures drawdown as static across its 21 accounts. On 100% of them, the overall loss cap is fixed (static). The most lenient account needs 3 trading days.
These numbers come from the firm's own terms, which change frequently. Double-check them on its website before you pay.
| Asset | Instant | 1-Step | 2-Step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crypto | — | 1:0.6 | 1:2 |
| Indices | — | 1:25 | 1:25 |
| Energy | — | 1:1.5 | 1:5 |
| FX | — | 1:30 | 1:100 |
| Metals | — | 1:25 | 1:25 |
Highest leverage per asset class and program.
| Asset | Commission |
|---|---|
| Crypto | 0.06% per lot |
| Energy | 0.06% per lot |
| FX | $4 per lot |
| Metals | 0.002% per lot |
Getting paid by The5ers
You keep 80% (up to 100% after scaling) at The5ers, and withdrawals run every 14 days. Supported methods: Bank Transfer, Crypto, Hub Credit and Riseworks.
- How often you get paid
- Every 14 days
- Your profit share
- 50%–80% (up to 100% after scaling)
- Paid out via
- Bank TransferCryptoHub CreditRiseworks
- Best-day cap
- A cap on 10 of 21 accounts (50% where stated); none on 3; not stated for 8
- Ways to buy a challenge
- Apple PayBank TransferCredit/Debit CardCryptoGoogle PayPayPal
Countries The5ers accepts and blocks
The5ers keeps 31 countries on its blocked list. Of the 20 markets we profile, 20 are open to its traders.
United States ✓
India ✓United Kingdom ✓
Nigeria ✓
Pakistan ✓
South Africa ✓
Canada ✓
Australia ✓
United Arab Emirates ✓
Kenya ✓
Malaysia ✓
Philippines ✓
Indonesia ✓
Germany ✓
Singapore ✓
Ghana ✓
Bangladesh ✓
Vietnam ✓
Brazil ✓
Turkey ✓Full blocked list (31)
Afghanistan
Belarus
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Burundi
Central African Republic
Crimea (Region of Ukraine)
Cuba
Democratic Republic of the Congo (Congo Free State)
Eritrea
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Iran
Iraq
Israel
Laos
Lebanon
Liberia
Libya
Myanmar (Burma)
North Korea
Palestinian Territory
Papua New Guinea
Republic of the Congo (Congo Brazzaville)
Russia
Somalia
South Sudan
Sudan
Syria
Vanuatu
Venezuela
YemenWhat you can trade, and where
Trading platforms
Instruments
Traded as: CFD.
The5ers on Trustpilot: how traders rate it
- Negative reviews answered
- 96% of 1,008
- Typical response time
- 5.8 days
- Claimed by the company
- Oct 2019
- Asks customers for reviews
- Yes
90% of the Trustpilot ratings for The5ers are five stars, and 3% are one star. That one-star share is low by prop firm standards. Because the firm actively asks customers for reviews, its five-star share is likely pushed up.
Figures taken from the public Trustpilot page on September 29, 2026. We display the ratings, never the review texts.
Traded with The5ers? Email us your experience with a purchase or payout screenshot; the address is on our contact page. Verified reports help us keep this review accurate.
The5ers: strengths and drawbacks
Strengths
- Split of 80%, rising to 100% after scaling
- A fixed, non-trailing floor on most accounts
- Permits news trading, weekend holding, hedging and EAs
- Choice of 3 program types: 1-Step, 2-Step, 3-Step
- Runs on 3 platforms, cTrader and MT5 among them
Drawbacks
- Quickest payout cycle is every 14 days, while 60% of tracked firms pay within 7 days
- Passing can cost up to $350 more as an activation fee
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Our method for this The5ers review
Account data, prices and rules come from aggregated public comparison data, which is drawn from The5ers' own pricing pages and terms. The trader rating is a Trustpilot snapshot from September 29, 2026. The score follows the formula on our methodology page, and affiliate payments never move it.
Questions traders ask about The5ers
Is The5ers legit?
The5ers belongs to Five Percent Online Ltd (Israel and United Kingdom), and it has sold evaluations for roughly 10 years. Trustpilot users give it 4.7/5 across 38,714 reviews. Our checks turned up no public warnings.
How often can you withdraw from The5ers?
On its quickest accounts, The5ers pays every 14 days and lets you keep 80% of the profit (up to 100% after scaling). Money goes out by Bank Transfer, Crypto, Hub Credit and Riseworks. For customer experience with payouts, see the Trustpilot breakdown above.
Which company is behind The5ers?
The5ers is run by Five Percent Online Ltd, a company registered in Israel and United Kingdom. Saul Lokier leads it as CEO.
Can you trade with The5ers from the US?
Yes. In our data, the US is not among the countries The5ers blocks.
What does a $100K The5ers account cost?
At list price, before any promo code, the 2-Step costs $455 and the 3-Step costs $95 (then $205 once you pass).
How much can you lose in a day at The5ers?
The daily cap is 3–5% of the account, set by the program you pick. Over the life of the account you can lose 5–10%, tracked as static drawdown.
Is there a consistency rule at The5ers?
10 of its 21 accounts cap your best day at 50% of total profit where the size is stated. 3 accounts have no such cap. For the other 8, the terms we hold do not state a rule.
Last data check: October 5, 2026. Based on firm pricing pages and terms, public review platforms and aggregated public comparison data (Sep 2026). Spotted a mistake? Let us know.