THE5ERS
FULL REVIEW 2026

Overview

The5ers is a well-established prop firm founded in 2016 in Israel, offering something most competitors cannot — instant funding without a traditional challenge. This makes it uniquely suited for traders who want to skip the evaluation process entirely and start trading funded capital immediately.

For traders using our signals, The5ers' no-time-limit evaluation pairs perfectly with our quality-over-quantity philosophy. Some days our algo fires zero signals — The5ers does not penalize you for patience. There is no clock ticking, no pressure to force trades just to meet a deadline.

The5ers offers multiple programs (Hyper Growth, High Stakes, Instant Funding) each with different capital levels, drawdown rules, and fee structures. The flexibility allows traders to choose the path that best matches their trading style and budget.

Challenge Types — Side by Side

The5ers offers three paths to funding. The only major prop firm with true instant funding — no evaluation at all.

Challenge Pricing

The5ers challenge fees by account size (refunded with first profit payout):

The $100K Hyper Growth challenge at $260 is the best value — $280 cheaper than FTMO's $100K challenge. Instant funding accounts have different fee structures — check The5ers website for current pricing.

Key Information

Why This Works With Our Signals

The5ers has a tighter daily drawdown limit (3%) compared to FTMO's 5%. Our algorithm risks maximum 1% per trade across 8 instruments — but for The5ers' tighter 3% daily limit, we recommend trading 2-3 instruments max. This keeps daily exposure at 2-3%, matching their limit with room to spare.

In practice, having multiple trades lose on the same day is uncommon, but it is technically possible. For extra safety on The5ers, some members choose to trade only 2 of our 8 instruments, keeping daily exposure at 2% with a 1% buffer.

The no-time-limit evaluation is the biggest advantage for our signal system. Our algo fires up to 8 signals per day (one per instrument), and some days fires none. On FTMO, this patience is fine because there is no time limit either — but The5ers was one of the first firms to offer this, and their instant funding option means you can bypass evaluation entirely.

Trading Conditions & Support

Platform: The5ers operates exclusively on MT5. No MT4 or cTrader support. This is fine for our signals (we support MT5), but limits traders who prefer other platforms.

Trading Rules: News trading is allowed. Weekend holding is allowed. EAs are allowed. These relaxed rules give our signal system maximum flexibility — no need to close positions before news events or weekends.

Payouts: Bi-weekly payout schedule. Processing times are reasonable, though not as fast as FTMO's 8-24 hour turnaround. Payout methods include bank wire and crypto.

Support: Email and live chat support. Response times are generally adequate. The5ers also offers a community Discord and educational resources, though these are not necessary for signal traders.

Scaling: Consistent profitability unlocks account scaling up to $250K. The scaling milestones are clearly defined and achievable with steady signal trading.

Payouts, Scaling & Support

Profit Split: 80% on all programs. Lower than FTMO's 90% but compensated by instant funding access and no time limit.

Payouts: Bi-weekly (every 14 days). Processed through bank wire and crypto.

Scaling: Accounts can scale up to $250K through consistent performance milestones.

Platforms: MT5 primary platform with competitive spreads and reliable execution.

Support: Responsive live chat and email. Active trader community.