Proprietary Trading FirmGolden Entity BenchmarkPlatform-Review VerifiedAudited 2026-09-25

The5ersEvaluation & Rule Specifications

The5ers (Five Percent Online Ltd) is an established proprietary evaluation firm founded in 2016 in Ra'anana, Israel. It offers three distinct funding programs: High Stakes (2-step evaluation with 5% daily pause and 10% static loss), Bootcamp (3-step low entry fee evaluation with 5% static loss and no daily limit), and Hyper Growth (instant funding with 6% static loss). The firm is renowned for its milestone scaling roadmap up to $4,000,000 with profit splits up to 100%.

Founded
2016
Ra'anana, Israel & London, UK
Drawdown Model
10% Static Floor
Non-trailing buffer
Daily Loss Limit
5% Daily Pause
00:00 reset
Profit Split
80% – 100%
Scaling plan eligible
Payout SLA
1 to 3 business days
Official SLA window
Trap Risk Rating
LOW (Static)
No trailing traps

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Registry & Architecture

Key Institutional Facts

Last verified against public records: 2026-09-25
Corporate Identity & Jurisdiction
Legal Entity
Five Percent Online Ltd
Headquarters
Ha-Nagar St 24, Ra'anana, 4355601, Israel & London, UK
Company Registration
IL: 515438814 / UK: 11090333
Regulatory Classification
Unregulated Evaluation Firm (Not a broker)
Trading Infrastructure
Supported Platforms
MetaTrader 5 (MT5), The5ers Account MetriX Hub
Liquidity Feed
Institutional STP Prime Liquidity Provider
Execution Model
Simulated Demo with Real-Market Feeds
Server Hubs
London (LD4) & Frankfurt (FR2)
Payout Mechanics & Split
Standard Profit Split
80% Trader / 20% Firm
Scaling Plan Split
Up to 100% Trader
Payout Frequency
Bi-weekly on-demand (every 14 calendar days)
Processing SLA / Case
1 to 3 business days SLA
Evaluation Refund & Capital Scaling
Challenge Fee Refund
Refundable (Model-specific)
Refund Trigger
100% registration fee refunded with first payout on High Stakes. Bootcamp features low entry fee + activation fee upon passing and is non-refundable.
Capital Scaling Pace
Double balance every 10% gain (milestones)
Maximum Allocation
Up to $4,000,000
Challenge Mechanics & Tiers

Evaluation Programs & Pricing Structure

The5ers provides three distinct funding models: High Stakes (2-step evaluation with 5% daily pause), Bootcamp (low-cost 3-step challenge scaling to $4M), and Hyper Growth (instant simulated funding from day one).

2-Step EvaluationLev: 1:100

High Stakes

Two-phase evaluation program with 1:100 leverage on Forex. Features a 5% Daily Pause (account paused for the day rather than disqualified) and 10% Static Max Loss.

Progression Stages
  • Step 1 ChallengeTarget: 8%
  • Step 2 VerificationTarget: 5%
  • Funded AccountTarget: None (10% to scale)
Max Drawdown:10% Static
Daily Limit:5% Daily Pause
Scaling Cap:Up to $4,000,000
3-Step Low-Cost ChallengeLev: 1:10

Bootcamp

Low-cost 3-step evaluation starting at €95. Features a 5% Static Max Loss with NO daily drawdown limit, 1:10 leverage, and a mandatory stop-loss on every position.

Progression Stages
  • Phase 1Target: 6%
  • Phase 2Target: 6%
  • Phase 3Target: 6%
Max Drawdown:5% Static
Daily Limit:None (No Limit)
Scaling Cap:Up to $4,000,000
Instant Funding / 1-StepLev: 1:30

Hyper Growth

Instant funding model that bypasses challenge phases. Earn profit splits from day 1, with balance doubling every 10% gain up to $4,000,000.

Progression Stages
  • Funded TraderTarget: 10% to scale
Max Drawdown:6% Static
Daily Limit:3% Daily Pause
Scaling Cap:Up to $4,000,000

Official Account Sizes & Evaluation Fees

Audited pricing tiers with maximum loss thresholds and refund conditions.

Fee Refund Eligible Models
Account TierProgramEvaluation FeeDaily Loss LimitMax Total LossProfit TargetRefund Policy
$5,000 High StakesHigh Stakes (2-Step)€36 (~$39)5% Daily Pause ($250)10% Static ($500)8% ($400)βœ“ 100% Refundable
$20,000 High StakesHigh Stakes (2-Step)€152 (~$165)5% Daily Pause ($1,000)10% Static ($2,000)8% ($1,600)βœ“ 100% Refundable
$60,000 High StakesHigh Stakes (2-Step)€365 (~$395)5% Daily Pause ($3,000)10% Static ($6,000)8% ($4,800)βœ“ 100% Refundable
$100,000 High StakesHigh Stakes (2-Step)€458 (~$495)5% Daily Pause ($5,000)10% Static ($10,000)8% ($8,000)βœ“ 100% Refundable
$100,000 BootcampBootcamp (3-Step)€95 (~$95)None (No Daily Limit)5% Static ($5,000)6% ($6,000)€95 entry fee + €205 activation fee once passed
$250,000 BootcampBootcamp (3-Step)€225 (~$225)None (No Daily Limit)5% Static ($12,500)6% ($15,000)€225 entry fee + €350 activation fee once passed
$10,000 Hyper GrowthHyper Growth (Instant)€240 (~$260)3% Daily Pause ($300)6% Static ($600)10% to double ($1,000)Non-refundable instant funding access fee
$20,000 Hyper GrowthHyper Growth (Instant)€415 (~$450)3% Daily Pause ($600)6% Static ($1,200)10% to double ($2,000)Non-refundable instant funding access fee
$40,000 Hyper GrowthHyper Growth (Instant)€785 (~$850)3% Daily Pause ($1,200)6% Static ($2,400)10% to double ($4,000)Non-refundable instant funding access fee

High Stakes

HIGH_STAKES

Two-phase evaluation program with 1:100 leverage on Forex. Features a 5% Daily Pause (account paused for the day rather than disqualified) and 10% Static Max Loss.

Forex Leverage:1:100
Indices Leverage:1:30
Weekend Holding:Allowed
News Trading:Unrestricted
Stop Loss:Optional

Bootcamp

BOOTCAMP

Low-cost 3-step evaluation starting at €95. Features a 5% Static Max Loss with NO daily drawdown limit, 1:10 leverage, and a mandatory stop-loss on every position.

Forex Leverage:1:10
Indices Leverage:1:4
Weekend Holding:Allowed
News Trading:Unrestricted
Stop Loss:Mandatory (within 2m)

Hyper Growth

HYPER_GROWTH

Instant funding model that bypasses challenge phases. Earn profit splits from day 1, with balance doubling every 10% gain up to $4,000,000.

Forex Leverage:1:30
Indices Leverage:1:10
Weekend Holding:Allowed
News Trading:Unrestricted
Stop Loss:Optional
Risk Engineering

Drawdown Mechanics & Loss Limits

Provider Rule vs Platform-Review Analysis

The5ers enforces static maximum drawdown thresholds (10% on High Stakes, 5% on Bootcamp, 6% on Hyper Growth). On High Stakes, a 5% Daily Pause protects traders from emotional overtrading by temporarily locking new order entries rather than instantly terminating the account.

Maximum Loss: 10% Static Floor

Factual Provider Rule
10%

Unlike futures prop firms or aggressive intraday trailing firms, The5ers locks the maximum drawdown floor strictly to your starting balance. It never follows your high-water mark upward.

Example on a $100,000 AccountPlatform-Review Analysis
Initial Account Balance:$100,000
Absolute Loss Floor (Locked):$90,000
Account Equity Grows to:$115,000
Liquidation Floor Status:Still locked at $90,000
βœ“ Total safety cushion expands to $25,000 without floor creep.

Daily Loss: 5% Daily Pause

00:00 Server Reset
5%

On High Stakes accounts, reaching 5% daily loss activates a Daily Pause: trading is disabled until the 00:00 server rollover to prevent tilt. On Bootcamp accounts, there is no daily drawdown limit whatsoever.

Daily Pause vs Account TerminationPlatform-Review Analysis

Unlike firms that instantly terminate your evaluation on a bad trading day, The5ers Daily Pause simply locks order placement until midnight.

Daily Loss Breached:Account Paused
Permanent Account Loss:Avoided
⚠️ Caution: Open floating trades continue fluctuating during the pause. If market movement drags equity down to the 10% maximum loss floor, the account is terminated.

The5ers Drawdown & Buffer Calculator

Dynamically derived from entity contract (5% daily / 10% static)

Static Model Locked
Drawdown (-8%)Break-even ($0)Profit (+15%)
Daily Loss Limit (Today)
-$250
Today's liquidation floor: $4,750
Static Max Loss Floor
$4,500
Locked permanently at 10% below initial balance.
Effective Total Buffer
+$500
Distance from current equity to final breach.
Operational Parameters

Trading Rules & Permitted Strategies

The5ers maintains transparent rules regarding allowable styles. All parameters below have been cross-referenced against official The5ers documentation and public terms of service.

Strategy / ActionPermitted?Conditions & ExceptionsSource Citation
Overnight Holding AllowedPermitted across all programs without extra feesThe5ers FAQ - Swing Trading
Weekend HoldingPermittedFully permitted across High Stakes, Bootcamp, and Hyper GrowthThe5ers Trading Parameters Β§ 6
News TradingPermittedHolding and opening during macroeconomic releases is permittedThe5ers News Trading Policy
Automated Trading (EAs / cBots) AllowedAutomated trading allowed if it conforms to risk parametersThe5ers Automated Trading Policy
Copy Trading Own Accounts OnlyCopy trading permitted between accounts owned by the same traderThe5ers Account Rules Β§ 8
Hedging AllowedIntra-account hedging permitted on same instrumentThe5ers Risk Management Rules
Mandatory Stop-Loss Program-SpecificBootcamp requires SL on every position within 2 minutes of placement; max 2% risk per tradeThe5ers Bootcamp Rules
Latency Arbitrage / High-Frequency Abuse ProhibitedExploiting delayed demo platform data feeds or tick-level synchronization discrepancies will result in immediate disqualification and account termination.The5ers Terms of Use Β§ 9.2
Settlement Architecture

Payout Policy, Speed & Payment Rails

The5ers processes payouts on a bi-weekly on-demand (every 14 calendar days) once the initial 14-day qualifying window has concluded.

Processing SLA & Verification
1 to 3 business days

Official SLA commitment is 1 to 3 business days. Platform-Review has not conducted an empirical first-party payout test for The5ers to date; figures represent documented operator SLA and verified community records.

Profit Split & Minimum
80% – 100%

Baseline profit share starts at 80% and escalates up to 100% across the capital scaling roadmap. Minimum withdrawal threshold is $50.

Evaluation Fee Policy
Refund Eligible

100% registration fee refunded with first payout on High Stakes. Bootcamp features low entry fee + activation fee upon passing and is non-refundable.

Supported Payout Channels

Rise WorksDirect Bank WireCryptocurrency (USDT TRC20/ERC20)

Traders globally utilize Rise Works or cryptocurrency (USDT TRC20/ERC20) for rapid settlement, while direct bank wire transfers are supported for domestic and international accounts.

Execution Ecosystem

Supported Platforms & Available Markets

The5ers connects simulated evaluation accounts to institutional market liquidity feeds aggregated from Tier-1 liquidity providers via London (LD4) & Frankfurt (FR2) data centers.

Trading Software & Server Infrastructure
MetaTrader 5 (MT5)
Desktop, Web & Mobile
The5ers Account MetriX Hub
Desktop, Web & Mobile
Direct Liquidity:Institutional STP Prime Liquidity Provider
Data Centers:London (LD4) & Frankfurt (FR2)
Tradeable Asset Classes & Leverage Limits
Forex (FX Majors & Minors)
44 liquid currency pairs
1:100 (High Stakes) / 1:30 (Instant) / 1:10 (Bootcamp)
Precious Metals & Cash Indices
XAU/USD, US30, NAS100, GER40
1:30 (High Stakes) / 1:10 (Instant) / 1:4 (Bootcamp)
Crypto Assets (CFDs)
Bitcoin, Ethereum, Major Altcoins
1:5 (High Stakes) / 1:2 (Instant)
Compliance & Eligibility

Country Restrictions & KYC Verification

The5ers operates internationally but strictly enforces international sanctions compliance and jurisdictional restrictions imposed by regional regulators.

United States Resident Status

Restricted onboarding due to US regulatory environment; specific programs available to qualified international entities or non-US residents.

Important Regulatory Notice: Traders should confirm active account onboarding and eligible program pathways directly with The5ers compliance before purchasing an evaluation.
Prohibited & Sanctioned Territories
🚫 Iran🚫 North Korea🚫 Syria🚫 Cuba🚫 Sudan
Mandatory KYC Verification:

Mandatory government-issued ID and utility bill verification required prior to funded live-simulated account activation.

Empirical Laboratory Report

Platform-Review Independent Audit & Risk Profile

Audit Standards & Evidence Model β†’
Drawdown Trap Risk Rating
LOW RISK (Static Floor & Daily Pause)

The5ers maintains a static drawdown floor model across all three programs (10% High Stakes, 5% Bootcamp, 6% Hyper Growth) with zero trailing drawdown ratchets. A distinctive protective mechanism is the 5% Daily Pause on High Stakes, which temporarily disables trading for the day upon breach rather than disqualifying the account.

Evidence Level: Terms & Registry Verified
Last Terms Check: 2026-09-25
Verification Status: 2026-09-25
First-Party Payout Audit Status
Audit Notice

No first-party empirical payout test has been conducted by Platform-Review for The5ers to date. All operational parameters, payout policies, and rules cited are verified from official terms of service and confirmed regulatory filings in Israel and the United Kingdom.

Context & Methodology Disclaimer: Platform-Review has not conducted an empirical first-party payout test for The5ers to date. Processing times and payment rails cited reflect official terms of service and confirmed regulatory filings. We do not convert provider processing SLAs into measured speed claims without physical testing.

Critical Rules to Watch

Mandatory Stop-Loss on Bootcamp
Opening a position without an attached Stop-Loss order within 2 minutes breaches risk protocol and terminates the challenge stage.
Advice: Use automated order entry templates on MT5 with pre-configured stop-loss offsets.
5% Daily Pause (High Stakes)
If daily equity loss reaches 5%, the account is locked for the remainder of the session until 00:00 server reset.
Advice: Existing open trades continue floating during a pause; ensure floating trades have hard protective stops to avoid breaching the 10% maximum loss.
Lower Leverage Limits
Forex leverage is 1:10 on Bootcamp and 1:30 on Hyper Growth. Aggressive position sizing will trigger margin exhaustion.
Advice: Size positions using fixed fractional risk (e.g. 0.5%–1.0% per trade) rather than fixed lot sizes.

High-Risk Failure Conditions

  • β€’Placing a trade without a Stop Loss order on the Bootcamp program.
  • β€’Exceeding 2% single-trade risk allocation on the Bootcamp program.
  • β€’Allowing open floating positions to drift past the 10% Static Maximum Loss floor.
  • β€’Inactivity exceeding 30 calendar days on funded accounts without placing a trade.
  • β€’Attempting latency arbitrage, tick scalping, or exploit strategies on simulated demo feeds.

Common Rule Traps & Avoidance Protocol

Bootcamp Missing Stop-Loss BreachCRITICAL Severity
Trigger: Entering a market order and failing to attach a valid Stop-Loss order within 2 minutes of execution.
Risk: Automatic risk violation resulting in immediate challenge account failure.
Avoidance: Configure MT5 One-Click Trading defaults or EA order management scripts with automatic SL assignment.
Daily Pause Floating Spread WideningHIGH Severity
Trigger: Account hits the 5% daily pause with unhedged positions left open overnight.
Risk: While new orders cannot be placed, rollover spread widening can push open positions past the 10% maximum loss floor.
Avoidance: Close high-beta swing positions before the session close if the account equity is near the daily pause threshold.
Bootcamp Two-Stage Fee AssumptionMEDIUM Severity
Trigger: Passing Step 3 of Bootcamp expecting funded credentials without secondary payment.
Risk: Traders must pay the second-stage activation fee (€205 for 100k, €350 for 250k) to unlock funded stage access.
Avoidance: Budget for the complete two-part pricing structure upfront when selecting the Bootcamp program.

Verified Operational Strengths

Static drawdown across all programs: liquidation floor never creeps upward with profits.
Daily Pause mechanism in High Stakes prevents revenge trading without instant disqualification.
Permits overnight and weekend holding across all evaluation and funded accounts.
Allows news trading during high-impact macroeconomic releases without time-blackout windows.
Established track record since 2016 with transparent milestone scaling up to $4,000,000.
Risk Disclosure

Important Limitations & Hidden Failure Traps

The5ers provides disciplined evaluation parameters, but rigid rules enforce technical boundaries. These are the most common scenarios that cause traders to lose accounts.

Mandatory Stop-Loss Rule on Bootcamp

Operational Requirement

Bootcamp requires every order to have a stop-loss within 2 minutes of execution and limits risk to 2% per trade. Failure to set a stop-loss constitutes a risk breach.

Two-Stage Fee Structure on Bootcamp

Cost Consideration

Bootcamp features a low €95 entry fee, but passing all 3 phases requires paying an activation fee (€205 for $100k, €350 for $250k) to access the live-simulated funded account.

Lower Initial Leverage on Instant Funding

Trading Style Constraint

Hyper Growth provides 1:30 leverage on Forex and 1:10 on Indices, while Bootcamp provides 1:10 on Forex. High-frequency or high-margin traders may find margin requirements restrictive.

US Resident Restrictions

Jurisdictional Limitation

Due to regulatory conditions in the US, certain instant funding programs have geographic limitations. US traders should review active onboarding availability directly with support.

Competitive Analysis

The5ers vs Leading Alternatives

How The5ers measures up against its primary market alternatives across drawdown models, fee structures, and payout mechanics.

Head-to-Head

The5ers vs FTMO

The5ers offers 1-step instant funding, Bootcamp low entry fees, and scaling to $4M with up to 100% split, while FTMO offers higher 1:100 leverage and an 8-hour payout SLA with documented empirical test.

Full Comparison Matrix
Data Provenance

Primary Audit Sources & Public Records

Every factual assertion on this page is tethered to verifiable legal documentation, public corporate registries, or physical practitioner tests.

  • [1]The5ers Official Terms of Use & Evaluation ContractOFFICIAL_RULES

    Authoritative contractual source for maximum drawdown, daily pause rules, leverage limits, and simulated execution conditions.

    Audited: 2026-09-25View Record
  • [2]The5ers Milestone Scaling Plan DocumentationOFFICIAL_RULES

    Specifications for account doubling every 10% net profit up to $4,000,000 and profit split escalations up to 100%.

    Audited: 2026-09-25View Record
  • [3]UK Companies House β€” Five Percent Online Ltd (#11090333)LEGAL_REGISTRY

    Public corporate registration of UK legal entity, confirming active status and corporate filings.

    Audited: 2026-09-25View Record
  • [4]Israeli Corporations Authority β€” Five Percent Online Ltd (515438814)LEGAL_REGISTRY

    Official registration in Ra'anana, Israel. Est. April 2016 by Gil Ben Hur & Snir Lavi.

    Audited: 2026-09-25
Historical Audit Trail

Rule Verification & Change History

Chronological record of verified operational adjustments, platform releases, and contractual policy updates recorded by Platform-Review monitors.

Field / ParameterPrior StateVerified Current StateDetectedImpact
Scaling Plan Profit Split
The5ers Official Announcement
Up to 90%Up to 100% on top tiers ($2.5M+)2025-11-10POSITIVE
Bootcamp Evaluation Time Limit
The5ers Terms Update
12 Months strict expirationUnlimited trading period per phase2025-06-15POSITIVE
Platform Availability
The5ers Platform Migration
MT4 and MT5MT5 Primary Infrastructure2024-03-01NEUTRAL