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The5ers Futures Review: Rules, Fees, Best and Worst

Score68/100
A - High trustTrust 86/100 · rank 10 of 62No. 1 for beginners · Futures

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Radar chart of The5ers Futures on eight axesProfitsplitDrawdownflexibilityPayoutspeedCostefficiencyRulesfreedomPlatforms& toolsScalingpotentialPayouttrust
Radar profile
68/100

Overall score of the Day Trade - 1-Step 50K plan ($100 for $50K), eight axes weighted equally. Higher is better for the trader.

Profit Split
60
80% profit split
Drawdown Flexibility
90
$2,000 EOD trailing max loss (4.0% of $50K) · no daily limit
Payout Speed & Frequency
40
Bi-weekly (14-day cycle) once funded; evaluation fee refunded with the 3rd payout (14 days)
Evaluation Cost Efficiency
89
$100 for $50K · $2.00 per $1K
Rules Freedom
78
Consistency: 40% Consistency Rule Per Position - No single trade may account for more than 40% of your total… · Min days: none listed · Daily loss limit: none
Platform & Tools
36
BlackArrow
Scaling Potential
65
Funded accounts scale at every 10% profit milestone: balance +5% and +1 mini / +10 micro contracts per step, up to $500K (each step reviewed by the risk team)
Reliability / Payout Trust
86
Trust 86/100 (A - High trust) · Trustpilot 4.7 from 39,497 reviews

Figures below are for the The 5%ers Futures - Day Trade - 1-Step 50K plan unless a row says otherwise.

Challenge fee$100
Account size$50K
Evaluation1-step
Profit target$3,000
Profit split80%
Max drawdown$2,000 EOD trailing
Daily loss limitNone
Payout frequencyBi-Weekly
Scaling planFunded accounts scale at every 10% profit milestone: balance +5% and +1 mini / +10 micro contracts per step, up to $500K (each step reviewed by the risk team)
Account sizes offered$25K-$50K
Fee range$59-$240
PlatformsBlackArrow
Assetsfx, futures, crypto, energy, indices, metals, singleStockFutures
LaunchedFebruary 2026
Based inUnited Kingdom
CEOSaul Lokier
Best
  • Clear rules, simple experience
  • Reliable Black Arrow platform
  • Responsive support
Worst / red flags
  • Auto scale-up locks profits
  • Pre-payout interviews
  • EOD loss tracking needs work
Trust score
86.1/100
A - High trust · rank 10 of 62
Trustpilot

4.7/5

39,497 reviews · Trustpilot figures are for The5ers' main profile, shared with its forex business

Source: Trustpilot

The5ers Futures is a futures prop firm founded in February 2026 and based in the United Kingdom. We track 4 of its challenges (1-step), with account sizes of $25K-$50K and list fees of $59-$240. Platforms: BlackArrow.

Verdict: Highly trusted by traders; a strong pick if its rules fit your style.

Swing accounts are sold under a Summer Plan, and The5ers’ own pages give different Swing prices, so check the price at checkout.

All 4 challengesSize, list price, targets and limits for every plan
ChallengeSizeScoreList priceTargetMax lossDaily lossSplitPayoutsMin daysConsistency
Day Trade - 1-Step 25K1-step · max payout $1,250$25K67$59$1,500$1,000 EOD trailingNone80%14 days–40% Consistency Rule Per Position - No single trade may account for more than 40% of your total profits on both evaluation and funded
Swing - Summer Plan - 1-Step 25K1-step · max payout $1,250$25K61$120$1,500$1,000 EOD trailingNone80%14 days–40% Consistency Rule Per Position - No single trade may account for more than 40% of your total profits on both evaluation and funded
Day Trade - 1-Step 50K1-step · max payout $1,500$50K68$100$3,000$2,000 EOD trailingNone80%14 days–40% Consistency Rule Per Position - No single trade may account for more than 40% of your total profits on both evaluation and funded
Swing - Summer Plan - 1-Step 50K1-step · max payout $1,500$50K61$240$3,000$2,000 EOD trailingNone80%14 days–40% Consistency Rule Per Position - No single trade may account for more than 40% of your total profits on both evaluation and funded

Data checked 9 October 2026. Prop firms change their rules often, so confirm on the firm's own site before you buy.

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