The5ers rules explained (2026)

Every The5ers program at every account size: the profit target, the daily loss limit and what it does, the max loss and how it moves, the minimum trading days and any consistency rule — in our own words, from the rules Ink applies to The5ers accounts.

Last checked Nov 1, 202612 programsCFD & Forex

Rules change — check The5ers's site before trading. Links to the pages we checked are at the bottom.

High Stakes New Step 1

High Stakes New Step 1 Evaluation

Size	Profit target	Daily loss	Max loss	Min days	Consistency
$2.5K	$250	5% of the day-start balance · fails the account	$250 · static	3 days of $12.5+ profit to pass	None
$5K	$500	5% of the day-start balance · fails the account	$500 · static	3 days of $25+ profit to pass	None
$10K	$1,000	5% of the day-start balance · fails the account	$1,000 · static	3 days of $50+ profit to pass	None
$25K	$2,500	5% of the day-start balance · fails the account	$2,500 · static	3 days of $125+ profit to pass	None
$50K	$5,000	4% of the day-start balance · fails the account	$4,000 · static	3 days of $250+ profit to pass	None
$100K	$10,000	4% of the day-start balance · fails the account	$8,000 · static	3 days of $500+ profit to pass	None

High Stakes New Step 2

High Stakes New Step 2 Evaluation

Size	Profit target	Daily loss	Max loss	Min days	Consistency
$2.5K	$125	5% of the day-start balance · fails the account	$250 · static	3 days of $12.5+ profit to pass	None
$5K	$250	5% of the day-start balance · fails the account	$500 · static	3 days of $25+ profit to pass	None
$10K	$500	5% of the day-start balance · fails the account	$1,000 · static	3 days of $50+ profit to pass	None
$25K	$1,250	5% of the day-start balance · fails the account	$2,500 · static	3 days of $125+ profit to pass	None
$50K	$2,500	4% of the day-start balance · fails the account	$4,000 · static	3 days of $250+ profit to pass	None
$100K	$5,000	4% of the day-start balance · fails the account	$8,000 · static	3 days of $500+ profit to pass	None

High Stakes New Pro Trader

High Stakes New Pro Trader Funded

Size	Profit target	Daily loss	Max loss	Min days	Consistency
$2.5K	—	5% of the day-start balance · fails the account	$250 · static	None	None
$5K	—	5% of the day-start balance · fails the account	$500 · static	None	None
$10K	—	5% of the day-start balance · fails the account	$1,000 · static	None	None
$25K	—	5% of the day-start balance · fails the account	$2,500 · static	None	None
$50K	—	4% of the day-start balance · fails the account	$4,000 · static	None	None
$100K	—	4% of the day-start balance · fails the account	$8,000 · static	None	None

High Stakes Classic Step 1

High Stakes Classic Step 1 Evaluation

Size	Profit target	Daily loss	Max loss	Min days	Consistency
$2.5K	$200	5% of the day-start balance · fails the account	$250 · static	3 days of $12.5+ profit to pass	None
$5K	$400	5% of the day-start balance · fails the account	$500 · static	3 days of $25+ profit to pass	None
$10K	$800	5% of the day-start balance · fails the account	$1,000 · static	3 days of $50+ profit to pass	None
$25K	$2,000	5% of the day-start balance · fails the account	$2,500 · static	3 days of $125+ profit to pass	None
$50K	$4,000	4% of the day-start balance · fails the account	$4,000 · static	3 days of $250+ profit to pass	None
$100K	$8,000	4% of the day-start balance · fails the account	$8,000 · static	3 days of $500+ profit to pass	None

High Stakes Classic Step 2

High Stakes Classic Step 2 Evaluation

Size	Profit target	Daily loss	Max loss	Min days	Consistency
$2.5K	$125	5% of the day-start balance · fails the account	$250 · static	3 days of $12.5+ profit to pass	None
$5K	$250	5% of the day-start balance · fails the account	$500 · static	3 days of $25+ profit to pass	None
$10K	$500	5% of the day-start balance · fails the account	$1,000 · static	3 days of $50+ profit to pass	None
$25K	$1,250	5% of the day-start balance · fails the account	$2,500 · static	3 days of $125+ profit to pass	None
$50K	$2,500	4% of the day-start balance · fails the account	$4,000 · static	3 days of $250+ profit to pass	None
$100K	$5,000	4% of the day-start balance · fails the account	$8,000 · static	3 days of $500+ profit to pass	None

High Stakes Classic Pro Trader

High Stakes Classic Pro Trader Funded

Size	Profit target	Daily loss	Max loss	Min days	Consistency
$2.5K	—	5% of the day-start balance · fails the account	$250 · static	None	None
$5K	—	5% of the day-start balance · fails the account	$500 · static	None	None
$10K	—	5% of the day-start balance · fails the account	$1,000 · static	None	None
$25K	—	5% of the day-start balance · fails the account	$2,500 · static	None	None
$50K	—	4% of the day-start balance · fails the account	$4,000 · static	None	None
$100K	—	4% of the day-start balance · fails the account	$8,000 · static	None	None

Hyper Growth

Hyper Growth Evaluation

Size	Profit target	Daily loss	Max loss	Min days	Consistency
$5K	$500	3% of the day-start balance · pauses the day	$300 · static	None	None
$10K	$1,000	3% of the day-start balance · pauses the day	$600 · static	None	None
$20K	$2,000	3% of the day-start balance · pauses the day	$1,200 · static	None	None

Pro Growth

Pro Growth Funded

Size	Profit target	Daily loss	Max loss	Min days	Consistency
$5K	—	3% of the day-start balance · fails the account	$300 · static	None	None
$10K	—	3% of the day-start balance · fails the account	$600 · static	None	None
$20K	—	3% of the day-start balance · fails the account	$1,200 · static	None	None
$50K	—	3% of the day-start balance · fails the account	$3,000 · static	None	None

Pro Growth Evaluation

Size	Profit target	Daily loss	Max loss	Min days	Consistency
$5K	$500	3% of the day-start balance · fails the account	$300 · static	3 days of $25+ profit to pass	None
$10K	$1,000	3% of the day-start balance · fails the account	$600 · static	3 days of $50+ profit to pass	None
$20K	$2,000	3% of the day-start balance · fails the account	$1,200 · static	3 days of $100+ profit to pass	None
$50K	$5,000	3% of the day-start balance · fails the account	$3,000 · static	3 days of $250+ profit to pass	None

Bootcamp Step 1

Bootcamp Step 1 Evaluation

Size	Profit target	Daily loss	Max loss	Min days	Consistency
$5K	$300	None	$250 · static	None	None
$25K	$1,500	None	$1,250 · static	None	None
$100K	$6,000	None	$5,000 · static	None	None

Bootcamp Step 2

Bootcamp Step 2 Evaluation

Size	Profit target	Daily loss	Max loss	Min days	Consistency
$10K	$600	None	$500 · static	None	None
$50K	$3,000	None	$2,500 · static	None	None
$150K	$9,000	None	$7,500 · static	None	None

Bootcamp Step 3

Bootcamp Step 3 Evaluation

Size	Profit target	Daily loss	Max loss	Min days	Consistency
$15K	$900	None	$750 · static	None	None
$75K	$4,500	None	$3,750 · static	None	None
$200K	$12,000	None	$10,000 · static	None	None

Bootcamp Funded

Bootcamp Funded Funded

Size	Profit target	Daily loss	Max loss	Min days	Consistency
$20K	—	3% of the day-start balance · pauses the day	$800 · static	None	None
$100K	—	3% of the day-start balance · pauses the day	$4,000 · static	None	None
$250K	—	3% of the day-start balance · pauses the day	$10,000 · static	None	None

Questions

What kind of drawdown does The5ers use?

The5ers's evaluations use static max loss, depending on the program. The tables above list the amount for every size.

Does The5ers have a daily loss limit?

It depends on the program: Bootcamp Step 2, Bootcamp Step 3 and Bootcamp Step 1 have none; the others do.

Does The5ers have a consistency rule in the evaluation?

No — no The5ers evaluation has a consistency rule.

How many days does it take to pass The5ers's evaluation?

It depends on the program: High Stakes New Step 1 needs 3 days, High Stakes Classic Step 2 needs 3 days, Pro Growth needs 3 days, Bootcamp Step 2 has no minimum, Hyper Growth has no minimum, High Stakes Classic Step 1 needs 3 days, High Stakes New Step 2 needs 3 days, Bootcamp Step 3 has no minimum and Bootcamp Step 1 has no minimum.

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Last checked Nov 1, 2026. Ink isn't affiliated with The5ers.