The5ers
The5ers offers 5 evaluation plans, starting at $149. Fees, targets, drawdown and payout terms come from the5ers.com.
- Biggest account size
- $200,000
- Payout schedule
- Once every 14 days
Ranked #1 of 17 forex firms by what a funded 100K account costs on one try: $149 at The5ers, fee plus activation at list price. Cheapest 100K plan per firm, taken from that firm's site; The5ers figures were last read 4 Nov 2026.
- Lowest cost on a single try
- $149100K Summer Plan 2-Step 10/5: $149 one-time, no activation fee
- Traders in the US
- Accepted
- Maximum drawdown
- $10,000
The5ers plans and prices
| Plan | Account | Fee | Funded on a first passfee + activation | Profit target | Max drawdown | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Plan 2-Step 10/5 | 100K | $149one-time | $149 | $10,000 | $10,000daily $3,000 | Not listed |
| Summer Plan 2-Step 8/5 | 100K | $179one-time | $179 | $8,000 | $10,000daily $3,000 | Not listed |
| Summer Plan 1-Step | 100K | $249one-time | $249 | $10,000 | $6,000daily $3,000 | 75% |
| Summer Plan High Stakes 200K 10/5 | 200K | $249one-time | $249 | $20,000 | $20,000daily $6,000 | 80% |
| Summer Plan High Stakes 200K 8/5 | 200K | $279one-time | $279 | $16,000 | $20,000daily $6,000 | 80% |
The5ers against cheaper routes at 100K
| Firm and plan | Account | Fee | Funded on a first passfee + activation | Profit target | Max drawdown | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TopstepTrading Combine (No Activation Fee Path)Accepts Traders in the US | 100K | $149a month | $149one month | $6,000 | $3,000End of day | 90% |
| OneUp TraderEvaluation | 100K | $150a month | $150one month | $6,000 | $3,500Intraday | 90% |
| FTMOFTMO Futures GrowthAccepts Traders in the US | 100K | $169a month | $169one month | $6,000 | $3,500End of day | 90% |
| The Trading PitFutures Prime | 100K | $189one-time | $189 | $6,000 | $3,000End of day | 80% |
| Crypto Fund TraderBreak EvaluationAccepts Traders in the US | 100K | $199one-time | $199 | $6,000 | $3,000Trailing | 80% |
| Alpha FuturesStandard | 100K | $239a month | $239one month | $6,000 | $3,000End of day | 90% |
The5ers rules
- Drawdown
- Under the Summer Plan, the 1-Step caps losses at 6% of the initial balance, and the 2-Step at 10%. The daily loss limit of 3% is based on the higher of end-of-day equity and balance, and reaching it closes the account.
- Consistency requirement
- A 50% rule applies to the 1-Step during evaluation and funded stages. It applies only after funding on the 2-Step, so no single day can go above 50% of total profit.
- Trading on news
- News trading is allowed under Bootcamp and Hyper Growth, but bracket strategies around high-impact events are excluded. With High Stakes, orders are restricted during the two minutes before and after high-impact news.
- Scalping, HFT
- Systems for tick scalping and for rollover scalping are not allowed. Beyond those systems, the text places no limits on scalping.
- Bots plus EAs
- EAs are permitted, but the text prohibits latency arbitrage, tick scalping, plus rollover-scalping systems.
- Trading by copying
- Copying among accounts you own is permitted (not on Bootcamp). Copying external signals is prohibited.
- Limits on accounts
- The Summer Plan permits 2 active accounts at most per tier, with total buying power held to $600,000 for every trader. For Hyper Growth, evaluation capital is capped at $40,000 combined.
- Overnight plus weekend
- All programs allow overnight and weekend holds, but index weekend swaps come with higher costs.
- Inactivity
- Challenge accounts carry no time limit, yet an account left inactive for more than 30 consecutive days closes automatically.
The5ers payout terms
- Initial payout
- You can request a first withdrawal 14 days after your funded account is activated.
- Payout frequency
- The withdrawal interval is every 2 weeks after your last approved withdrawal, and scaling resets the 14-day timer.
- Handling time
- Approved requests are usually handled within 3 working days at most.
- Smallest payout
- $150
- Withdrawal options
- Pay out through Crypto, Bank Transfer, Hub Credits, and Rise.
The5ers questions
How much does The5ers cost?
At $149, the 100K Summer Plan 2-Step 10/5 is the cheapest The5ers plan.
When can you take a first payout at The5ers?
The5ers says: you can request a first withdrawal once your funded account has been activated for 14 days.
Does The5ers allow news trading?
You may trade news on Bootcamp and Hyper Growth, but bracket strategies around high-impact events are excluded. Under High Stakes, orders are restricted for two minutes on each side of high-impact news.
Can US traders use The5ers?
Yes. Based on its own pages, The5ers accepts traders from the United States.