The5ers Review 2027Core Trading Conditions and Fees

The5ers review 2027: slow growth, low leverage and a long record

The5ers, also written The 5%ers, was founded in 2016 by Saul Lokier and is run from Ra'anana in Israel. It is one of the oldest retail prop firms still operating. From the start it took a different view from its competitors: smaller starting balances, lower leverage and an emphasis on growing an account over years. That conservative approach has aged well in a sector where many faster-moving firms have closed. This review covers its programmes for 2027.

High Stakes

High Stakes is the firm's conventional two-step challenge and its most popular product. Phase one has an 8% target and phase two 5%. The daily loss limit is 5% and the maximum loss is 10%. Leverage is up to 1:100, and prices start at $39 for a $5,000 account, rising to several hundred dollars for $100,000. The funded split starts at 80% and climbs to 100% as the account scales. Trading in the two minutes either side of high-impact news is restricted.

Hyper Growth

Hyper Growth is a one-step programme. The target is 10%, the stop-out level is 6% and a 3% daily loss pauses trading for the day instead of ending the account. Starting balances are small, from $5,000 to $20,000, and the fee is higher than for High Stakes. The appeal is in the scaling: each time the trader makes 10%, the account balance doubles. Leverage is 1:30. The profit split begins at 50% and rises with each stage, reaching 100% at the top.

Bootcamp

Bootcamp is a three-step evaluation with a low entry fee, from $95, for accounts of $100,000 to $250,000. Each step has a 6% target with a tight loss limit, and leverage is low. A further payment is due when the trader reaches the funded stage. It is designed for patient traders with limited capital. A mandatory stop-loss rule applies.

Newer programmes

The firm has added Pro Growth, a one-step model that sits between Hyper Growth and High Stakes, and a futures track on a separate platform. These are recent, and their terms may still change.

Scaling to $4 million

All CFD programmes include a scaling plan. Balances can grow to a maximum of $4 million, one of the highest ceilings in the sector. The path is long and depends on consistent results, which is the point of the design.

Platforms and markets

Trading is on MetaTrader 5, with cTrader also offered. Instruments include forex, metals, indices, oil and crypto CFDs. Expert advisors are permitted with conditions. Copying trades from outside signal providers is prohibited.

Payouts

Payouts can be requested every two weeks on most programmes. Public payout trackers show tens of millions of dollars paid, and there is no record of a systemic payment failure in the firm's history. High Stakes accounts also pay a small reward for passing the first phase.

Things to consider

Low leverage changes how you must trade. Strategies that depend on large position sizes relative to the account will not work on Hyper Growth or Bootcamp. The starting profit split of 50% on those programmes is also lower than the market norm, and it takes several stages of growth to reach the advertised maximum. Funded accounts are simulated, as elsewhere.

Pros and cons

• Longevity: operating since 2016 with a clean payout history.
• Scaling: up to $4 million.
• Entry price: High Stakes from $39.
• Unlimited time: on every programme.
• Leverage: low on Hyper Growth and Bootcamp.
• Starting split: 50% on some programmes.

Who is The5ers for?

The5ers suits swing traders and careful intraday traders who think in terms of years. It is less suited to those who want a large balance and high leverage immediately.

Verdict

The5ers is a dependable choice built for the long term. For 2027 it remains one of the safest names in the sector on track record. Choose the programme that matches your position sizing, and be realistic about how long the scaling path takes.

The5ers review: compare the alternatives

This The5ers review is part of our Top 40 Prop Trading Firms in 2027 ranking. To compare, read the FundingPips review and the FundedNext review.