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The5ers review
100% split is a scaling outcome, not a day-one term. Only 70% of the fee comes back with the first payout. A cheaper 'New' variant ($405) has tighter 4% / 8% loss limits.
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Pros and cons
What we like
- One of the cheapest $100k challenges since the Sep 2026 price cut
- Entry from $19
- Strong track record and reviews
Watch out for
- Only 70% of the fee is refunded
- Crypto payouts capped at $1,500 per transaction
- 10% phase-1 target
Price
- $100k challenge
- $455 (High Stakes Classic)
- Cheapest challenge
- $19 for a $2.5k High Stakes
- Programs
- High Stakes 2-step
- Fee refunded with 1st payout
- Yes
Rules and T&Cs
- Profit targets
- 10% → 5%
- Daily loss limit
- 5%
- Max loss
- 10%
- News trading
- No orders 2 min either side of high-impact news
- EAs / bots
- Allowed if you own the code; no HFT or arbitrage
Rules differ between programs and change often. Read the firm's full rulebook for the exact account you buy.
Payouts
- Schedule
- First 14 days after funding, then every 14 days (min $150)
- Profit split
- 80% → up to 100% with scaling
- Payout methods
- Crypto · Rise · Bank transfer
Trust and track record
- Based
- London, UK (office in Israel)
- Founded
- 2016
- Trustpilot
- 4.7/5 from 40,229 reviews (22 Oct 2026)
Platforms and execution
- Platforms
- MT5, cTrader (+$10), TradingView
- Execution speed
- Not published
FAQ
How much is the The5ers $100k challenge?
$455 (High Stakes Classic). The cheapest challenge is $19 for a $2.5k High Stakes. Prices change often, so check the firm's site before you pay.
How do payouts work at The5ers?
First 14 days after funding, then every 14 days (min $150). The challenge fee is refunded with your first payout.
Can I get paid in Africa?
Confirmed payout methods: Crypto, Rise, Bank transfer. See our guide on getting paid by a prop firm in Africa.
Is The5ers regulated?
No. Prop firms sell trading evaluations, not investment accounts, so no African regulator protects your fee.
What are the main rules?
Profit targets 10% → 5%; daily loss 5%; max loss 10%. News: No orders 2 min either side of high-impact news. EAs: Allowed if you own the code; no HFT or arbitrage.
How is the 8.8/10 score calculated?
From seven weighted factors — price & minimum buy-in 15%, payouts 20%, profit split 10%, rules & t&cs 20%, trust & track record 20%, getting paid in africa 10%, platforms 5% — applied to the facts on this page.
Sources: The5ers — High Stakes ↗The5ers FAQ — Payout policy ↗The5ers FAQ — Can I use an EA? ↗thegodfunded — The5ers High Stakes price change (Sep 2026) ↗Myfxbook — The5ers ↗Trustpilot — The5ers ↗ · Last checked Oct 2026