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The5ers

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Forex · Tel Aviv, IL · Est. 2016
4.7
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Low costInstant fundingScaling plan
4.7
Excellent
2,699 reviews · updated Oct 16, 2026

Rating breakdown

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The verdict

What traders like

  • Aggressive scaling plan rewards consistent traders
  • Low entry cost and a genuine instant-funding option
  • Payouts honoured across the reviews we track

Watch out for

  • Spreads run a touch wide during London open
  • Profile is currently unclaimed — no official replies

Trader reviews (2,699)

Showing 1–50 of 2,699 reviews

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Folake Otieno
1 review · Nigeria
Oct 16, 2026

Budget friendly and legit

There was a short quick-start video that covered what I needed in a couple of minutes. My $25k funded account is exactly what the dashboard said it would be. One short chat and my issue was solved.

Date of experience: Oct 9, 2026
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Dimitris Petrovic
1 review · Greece
Oct 16, 2026

Funded and scaling nicely

I have tried plenty of firms, and the value here is clearly above average. Coming from another firm, the difference was obvious and in this one's favour.

Date of experience: Oct 14, 2026
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Nimal Akter
1 review · Sri Lanka
VerifiedOct 16, 2026

Second payout even quicker

Lag simply has not been an issue for me. Trading EURJPY on a funded account here has been a pleasure.

Date of experience: Oct 7, 2026
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Kamran Chopra
1 review · Pakistan
Oct 13, 2026

Challenge fee paid itself back

Fast payouts are the reason I stuck with The5ers. Paying for the $5k challenge felt like a smart investment, not a gamble. Partial closes and scaling in worked exactly as I wanted.

Date of experience: Oct 12, 2026
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Stephen Cook
11 reviews · United Kingdom
Oct 13, 2026

Support actually solved it

I was skeptical until my first withdrawal landed without a fuss. The MetaTrader 5 connection held steady through a very volatile session. Support helped me reset my $10k account dashboard access within minutes.

Date of experience: Oct 11, 2026
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Rekha Wickramasinghe
1 review · India
VerifiedOct 12, 2026

Best support team I've used

Smooth, professional and fair is how I'd describe the whole funded process. There was a short quick-start video that covered what I needed in a couple of minutes. Between the cheap fee and the strong split, my numbers look healthy.

Date of experience: Oct 7, 2026
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Raluca Vukovic
1 review · Greece
Oct 12, 2026

Consistent experience month after month

Their agents speak plain English instead of corporate jargon. Value is the reason I recommend The5ers to everyone in my trading group. A $100k account here is a smart way to grow without risking your own savings.

Date of experience: Oct 11, 2026
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Amara Mensah
1 review · Nigeria
VerifiedOct 11, 2026

Support that goes the extra mile

Spending on the evaluation here paid for itself quickly. Live chat was open when I needed it, even on a weekend. Moving up to a bigger account was just a matter of hitting the stated targets.

Date of experience: Oct 2, 2026
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Oksana Dvorak
1 review · Serbia
Oct 11, 2026

Legit, no games

I walked away with $3,563 and a strong sense that the fee was fair. I trade fast and need instant execution, and I got it.

Date of experience: Oct 2, 2026
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Aditya Jadhav
3 reviews · Sri Lanka
Oct 10, 2026

Trading within the hour

Short version: I signed up, logged in, and traded. The profit target in the eval was realistic for a disciplined trader.

Date of experience: Oct 7, 2026
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Syed Phromma
3 reviews · Philippines
VerifiedOct 10, 2026

Refreshingly straightforward experience

The challenge fee was lower than I expected for a $50k account. No requotes, no weird rejections, just straightforward order handling. Withdrawal requests are handled by people who seem to care.

Date of experience: Oct 3, 2026
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Sami Nielsen
1 review · Denmark
VerifiedOct 9, 2026

Quick and simple setup

Questions about my $4,767 payout request were answered quickly and clearly. Compared with other firms I have tried, The5ers costs noticeably less for the same account size. The firm stuck to every term I read before I bought the challenge.

Date of experience: Oct 8, 2026
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Marie Fournier
1 review · France
VerifiedOct 9, 2026

Great customer service experience

Support replied to my one setup question in a few minutes. Easily the most approachable support I've come across in this industry.

Date of experience: Oct 5, 2026
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Marloes Sauer
1 review · Austria
Oct 8, 2026

Smooth withdrawals every time

The5ers gets new traders into the platform fast and without drama. Solid support, and I say that as someone who usually complains.

Date of experience: Sep 29, 2026
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Waleed Zaman
1 review · Jordan
VerifiedOct 7, 2026

Top-tier customer support

Reaching the next scaling tier felt earned and not arbitrary. I was placing orders on MetaTrader 4 the same afternoon I signed up. If you care about getting paid quickly, The5ers is a solid choice.

Date of experience: Oct 4, 2026
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Renato Pratama
7 reviews · Thailand
VerifiedOct 5, 2026

Fair rules, clean platform

It felt like the firm wanted me to succeed from the very first screen. My advice is to read the rules once, properly, and then enjoy the ride.

Date of experience: Sep 26, 2026
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Joost Braun
2 reviews · Germany
VerifiedOct 5, 2026

Spreads stayed tight on news

Value is the reason I recommend The5ers to everyone in my trading group. Overall I'm happy with how everything has gone here.

Date of experience: Sep 28, 2026
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Melanie Gauthier
2 reviews · Canada
Oct 5, 2026

Honestly impressed

Short version: I signed up, logged in, and traded. Great experience with the help team; I'd recommend The5ers on support alone. The $100k option is priced so well that I upgraded without hesitation.

Date of experience: Oct 4, 2026
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Bongani Mabaso
7 reviews · Ghana
Oct 4, 2026

Honest firm

I scalp USDCAD on the $25k account and the entries land exactly where I expect them to. I like having a long runway to scale rather than a one-time bump.

Date of experience: Oct 1, 2026
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Sergio Machado
6 reviews · Italy
Oct 4, 2026

Transparent challenge, solid results

The platform access came through quickly, and everything matched what I'd ordered. Withdrawal requests are handled by people who seem to care.

Date of experience: Sep 30, 2026
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Abdulrahman Salameh
1 review · Jordan
Oct 4, 2026

Worth every penny

Stop losses triggered right at my levels with no nasty surprises. I'd put The5ers near the top of my list of funded programs.

Date of experience: Sep 28, 2026
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Larissa Rossi
1 review · Italy
VerifiedOct 4, 2026

Real value for traders

Even after the fee, my profit from USDJPY trades left me well ahead. Honestly, the welcome flow felt like it was built by people who actually trade. Money in my account, exactly the amount I expected.

Date of experience: Sep 28, 2026
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Jason Butler
3 reviews · Canada
Oct 2, 2026

Reliable payouts, I'm staying

The rules, targets, and limits were all in one place, so I could start trading with confidence. Support handled my account upgrade to $15k with zero friction. Funded trader status here comes with solid tools and a clean dashboard.

Date of experience: Sep 29, 2026
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Orla McCarthy
6 reviews · Ireland
VerifiedOct 2, 2026

Platform never let me down

My market orders filled at or very near the price I clicked. Short version: I signed up, logged in, and traded. Consider this my stamp of approval.

Date of experience: Oct 1, 2026
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Camille Vincent
14 reviews · France
VerifiedOct 2, 2026

Great trading conditions

I opened MetaTrader 5, logged in, and the account was just there waiting for me. The trading conditions at The5ers are very workable for intraday traders. Fast payouts are the reason I stuck with The5ers.

Date of experience: Sep 28, 2026
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Gabriel Rinaldi
1 review · Brazil
Oct 2, 2026

Courteous and quick service

Passing took me about 2 weeks of patient trading. The trading conditions at The5ers are very workable for intraday traders.

Date of experience: Sep 26, 2026
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Larry Mendoza
1 review · Canada
Oct 1, 2026

Best firm I've used

Agents sign off with a proper summary of what was done, which I really like. No downtime during the sessions that matter to me. Take it from someone who's been burned elsewhere: this one is worth your time.

Date of experience: Sep 27, 2026
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Hristo Atanasov
1 review · Ukraine
VerifiedOct 1, 2026

Dashboard shows drawdown accurately

The dashboard tracks my daily loss limit live, which keeps me honest. The execution here is better than I expected for a prop firm.

Date of experience: Sep 27, 2026
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Alexander Phillips
1 review · United States
Sep 30, 2026

Account upgraded without any fuss

Trading XAUUSD here feels smooth, with tight spreads and quick fills. I passed on my second attempt, and the retry process was painless. The5ers gets my full recommendation.

Date of experience: Sep 27, 2026
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Janet Campbell
1 review · United States
VerifiedSep 29, 2026

Smooth start on MetaTrader 4

I withdrew right after hitting the minimum threshold and it went through cleanly. A friendly welcome email explained the rules in language I could actually follow. I came in skeptical and left a genuine fan.

Date of experience: Sep 24, 2026
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Michael Mayer
2 reviews · Germany
VerifiedSep 27, 2026

Solid prop firm

Placing and modifying orders is instant, which keeps me calm when the market is moving. There was a short quick-start video that covered what I needed in a couple of minutes. Payouts feel like a priority here, not an afterthought.

Date of experience: Sep 23, 2026
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Esi Kariuki
3 reviews · Ghana
VerifiedSep 26, 2026

Smooth verification, no drama

Lag simply has not been an issue for me. The drawdown rules are strict but reasonable, and they never changed on me. Honestly, I expected a headache and got a smooth, simple start instead.

Date of experience: Sep 18, 2026
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Dusan Lazic
1 review · Greece
VerifiedSep 25, 2026

Great experience

Fast payouts are the reason I stuck with The5ers.

Date of experience: Sep 24, 2026
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Clara Rivire
1 review · France
VerifiedSep 25, 2026

Smooth start on MetaTrader 5

If you want real value without gimmicks, The5ers is the place. I got a proper apology and a fix when one of my requests was initially misrouted. I've tried a few firms and The5ers is the one I'd stick with.

Date of experience: Sep 20, 2026
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Margaret White
1 review · United States
VerifiedSep 24, 2026

Transparent challenge, solid results

Funded trader status here comes with solid tools and a clean dashboard. I got a clear next-steps email right after buying in, and it was actually helpful. A cheap reset after a bad week kept me trading instead of quitting.

Date of experience: Sep 20, 2026
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Lei Kato
1 review · South Korea
VerifiedSep 23, 2026

Impressed by the platform

The platform just works, and I can focus on my trades instead of fighting the software. I opened a ticket and had a clear, useful reply in under 6h. It was a pleasure to start with a firm that respects your time.

Date of experience: Sep 17, 2026
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Hugo Masson
1 review · France
Sep 22, 2026

Support actually helps

They sorted out an account mix-up faster than I expected. Pulling out $341 made me a believer.

Date of experience: Sep 21, 2026
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Salvatore Nunes
2 reviews · Portugal
Sep 22, 2026

Worth every cent

Support walked me through my first funded day and answered every question. I requested a cash-out on a Tuesday and had the money before the weekend. Zero regrets about signing up.

Date of experience: Sep 16, 2026
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Aled Hopkins
1 review · Australia
VerifiedSep 22, 2026

Quick and simple setup

I have zero complaints about how my orders were filled. Fees are lower than most competitors, and the rules are not worse for it. The speed of cashing out genuinely surprised me.

Date of experience: Sep 20, 2026
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Akua Negash
3 reviews · South Africa
VerifiedSep 21, 2026

Low cost, high payout

Even during NFP the spreads on XAUUSD stayed reasonable and my orders went through. The whole journey from sign-up to funded felt well thought out.

Date of experience: Sep 12, 2026
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Patricia Bruno
3 reviews · Italy
VerifiedSep 21, 2026

Best funded account so far

I kept more of my EURUSD profits here than at any other firm I have used.

Date of experience: Sep 15, 2026
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Felipe Lombardo
2 reviews · Italy
VerifiedSep 20, 2026

Verification slows the payout

Answers were accurate most of the time, just delivered slowly. Partial fills happened a few times on EURJPY, which I did not enjoy but could live with. Dashboard loads quickly on desktop and a bit sluggish on my phone.

Date of experience: Sep 14, 2026
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Osman Popescu
8 reviews · Greece
VerifiedSep 20, 2026

Funded and scaling nicely

Rules around news trading and holding positions were spelled out clearly for me. If a friend asked me where to start, I'd point them here.

Date of experience: Sep 11, 2026
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Mio Kondo
1 review · Singapore
Sep 20, 2026

Pricing done right

My account got scaled up after I stayed consistent for a few cycles. I traded my $5k account through a sharp spike and the fills were fair.

Date of experience: Sep 16, 2026
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Jon Magnusson
1 review · Denmark
VerifiedSep 20, 2026

Smooth withdrawals every time

The agent on chat actually read my question before answering, which is rarer than it should be. Compared with other firms I have tried, The5ers costs noticeably less for the same account size.

Date of experience: Sep 16, 2026
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Kavita Menon
9 reviews · Pakistan
Sep 18, 2026

Money well spent

Frequent sales made a second attempt almost painless on my wallet. My first oil trade went through on MetaTrader 4 without any setup headaches.

Date of experience: Sep 10, 2026
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Marco Bauer
1 review · Austria
VerifiedSep 16, 2026

Honestly impressed

Over 7 weeks I did not see a single freeze or disconnect. Support at The5ers turned a stressful moment into a non-event.

Date of experience: Sep 13, 2026
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Shreya Pillai
1 review · India
VerifiedSep 15, 2026

Fair fees, fair split

The5ers gets my full recommendation.

Date of experience: Sep 13, 2026
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Noel Samad
1 review · Malaysia
VerifiedSep 14, 2026

Smooth verification, no drama

Compared with other firms I have tried, The5ers costs noticeably less for the same account size. I got a clear next-steps email right after buying in, and it was actually helpful. What stood out is that nobody on the team ever sounded rushed or annoyed.

Date of experience: Sep 10, 2026
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Juan Herrera
1 review · Spain
VerifiedSep 13, 2026

Great fills during volatility

Support cleared up how the 70% split is calculated in plain language. The step from eval to funded was almost boring, in the best possible way. Every step of the setup told me what was happening and what came next.

Date of experience: Sep 12, 2026
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Firm facts

Payout speed
2–4 business days
Profit split
up to 100%
Account sizes
$5k – $100k
Entry cost
$39 one-time
Platforms
MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5
Established
2016
HQ
Tel Aviv, IL
Audited payouts
$4.7M audited
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