The ruleset
| Account sizes | $6k · $20k · $60k · $100k |
| Eval cost (mid tier) | $260 |
| Phases | Two-phase |
| Profit target | 8% (P1) / 5% (P2) |
| Max drawdown | Static · 4% |
| Daily loss limit | None |
| Consistency rule | None |
| Min trading days | 3 |
| Max days | Unlimited |
| Profit split (funded) | 80% |
| Payout buffer | 1% |
| Min profitable days (funded) | 3 |
| Trailing on funded | No |
| Payout frequency | Every 30 days |
Simulated results
Three trader profiles, 10,000 simulated evaluations each against The5ers's exact rules. Pass rate is the eval only. Payout is conditional on passing. Joint withdrawal is the probability of reaching a first payout end-to-end. P&L is expected value over 50 attempted challenges at the mid-tier account.
Why traders fail this challenge
Failure breakdown from the balanced-archetype simulation. This is what typically ends a The5ers run — not what traders think ends it.
Rules explained
How The5ers's drawdown works
The5ers uses a static drawdown of 4% of the starting balance. Static drawdown is the friendliest structure — the floor doesn't move as you profit. See trailing drawdown explained for the full mechanics.
How the daily loss limit is calculated
The5ers has no daily loss limit on the standard evaluation, which is unusually forgiving. The trade-off is that the max-drawdown gate does more of the work of ending losing runs.
Consistency rule
The5ers has no consistency rule on the standard evaluation. See the consistency rule explained for the full mechanics and how it changes your real pass rate.
Is The5ers worth it?
The5ers' hyper-growth model has no time limit and staged scaling — one of the few evals that suits genuinely slow, low-risk traders. Static drawdown, no daily loss on some plans, but the low profit targets come with tighter position sizing than most competitors expect.
Frequently asked
What is The5ers's trailing drawdown?+
The5ers uses a static drawdown of 4% of the starting balance. This is the single biggest driver of long-run pass rate for most traders.
What win rate do you need to pass The5ers?+
Not a fixed number. Our simulator runs three archetypes against The5ers's exact rules: the balanced 50%-win-rate trader passes 28.2% of the time; the scalper archetype and swing archetype produce meaningfully different numbers on the firm page above. Passing is a function of edge, variance, and how the ruleset punishes lumpy P&L — not win rate in isolation.
How much does The5ers cost long-term?+
The mid-tier The5ers evaluation is $260. Over 50 attempted challenges, our balanced-archetype simulation nets -$6.1k — that's eval fees paid on failures netted against payouts collected on the joint 13.7% of runs that reach a withdrawal.
Does The5ers have a consistency rule?+
No consistency rule on the evaluation. Verify current terms — firms add and remove these rules regularly.
Is The5ers worth it in 2026?+
The5ers' hyper-growth model has no time limit and staged scaling — one of the few evals that suits genuinely slow, low-risk traders. Static drawdown, no daily loss on some plans, but the low profit targets come with tighter position sizing than most competitors expect.
Run YOUR numbers against The5ers's ruleset
The archetypes above are examples. Feed your own win rate, average win/loss and trades per day into the simulator to see your real pass and payout probability at The5ers.
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Based on publicly listed rules as of 2026-07-15. Independent — not affiliated with The5ers. Rules change; verify with the firm before paying. Simulations are estimates based on a barrier-crossing model of daily P&L, not guarantees.