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Platforms and execution: Atlas Funded and The5ers

Where you trade

Atlas Funded offers a multi-platform environment designed for modern flexibility. Traders can choose between MetaTrader 5, TradeLocker, and MatchTrader. This selection caters to both traditional algorithmic traders and those preferring modern, web-centric interfaces with advanced charting.

The5ers provides a robust institutional-grade setup featuring MetaTrader 5, cTrader, and TradingView. The inclusion of cTrader is a significant advantage for professional traders seeking advanced order execution and depth of market features, while TradingView integration allows for a seamless analysis-to-execution workflow.

Who executes your orders

Atlas Funded operates through various platform-specific integrations, focusing on a streamlined simulated environment. While the specific broker is not named, the infrastructure is built to support high-speed execution across its three available platforms.

The5ers acts as its own Liquidity Provider, which typically translates to more controlled execution environments and professional-grade pricing. This direct relationship with liquidity often results in tighter spreads and more consistent fills for the trader.

Leverage and margin

The risk management profiles differ significantly between the two firms:

  • Atlas Funded: Offers a standard 1:100 leverage on Forex across most plans. A unique technical rule is the Atlas Protector, which triggers if net floating losses or the sum of losing positions reach 2% of the initial balance. The first trigger closes positions and cuts the profit split to 50%, while the second closes the account. Drawdown is static for 1/2/3-Step plans but trailing for Instant and Access plans.
  • The5ers: Leverage varies by program. High Stakes offers 1:100, while Hyper-Growth, ProGrowth, and Bootcamp are limited to 1:30. Their drawdown is generally balance-based, which is technically more lenient than equity-based trailing drawdowns. In the Bootcamp, a mandatory Stop Loss is required within 3 minutes of opening a trade, and risk per position is capped at 2%.

Markets available

The5ers offers a broader technical catalog by including Stocks alongside Forex, Indices, Commodities, and Crypto. They also support weekend trading for cryptocurrencies.

Atlas Funded focuses on the most liquid instruments: Forex, Indices, Metals, Energies, and Crypto. They do not offer individual stocks but provide a comprehensive range of the other four asset classes.

What the setup lets you do

  • Atlas Funded: Allows EAs and VPNs (with limitations). However, it enforces a 3-minute minimum hold time on funded accounts; profits from trades held for less time are deducted. News trading is unrestricted during evaluation but restricted on funded accounts (5-minute window).
  • The5ers: Highly supportive of EAs, especially in the High Stakes and Hyper-Growth plans. Scalping is permitted without a specific time-hold rule, though "Tick Scalping" is prohibited. News trading is allowed in most programs, except for High Stakes, where opening or closing orders 2 minutes around high-impact news results in profit deductions.

What the setup costs

  • Execution Costs: The5ers charges a commission of $4 per lot on Forex. Atlas Funded does not explicitly list a per-lot commission in the structured data, but execution costs are embedded in the simulated environment.
  • Entry Fees: For a $10,000 account, The5ers is more aggressive, with prices starting at $69 (High Stakes New) or $78 (High Stakes Classic). Atlas Funded charges $97 for a standard 1-Step $10k account, though their Access plan allows entry for as little as $5 (with a later activation fee).
  • Payouts: Atlas Funded offers a payout guarantee: the first payout in 24 working hours and subsequent ones in 48. Payouts are available every 14 days for most plans. The5ers allows the first withdrawal after 14 days, with a minimum profit requirement ranging from $150 to $500 depending on the account size.
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Better setup for

  • Atlas Funded is the better setup for modern platform enthusiasts and traders who prioritize payout speed guarantees, provided they can manage the technical "Atlas Protector" risk trigger.
  • The5ers is the better setup for professional scalpers and stock traders who require cTrader or TradingView and prefer a firm with a long-standing reputation as an internal liquidity provider.

Frequently asked questions

Which firm is cheaper for a $10,000 challenge, Atlas Funded or The5ers?

The5ers is significantly cheaper for a standard $10,000 evaluation, offering the High Stakes New plan for $69 and the Classic version for $78. In contrast, Atlas Funded charges $97 for its standard 1-Step $10,000 account. While Atlas Funded has a $5 Access plan, it requires a substantial activation fee later, making The5ers the more economical choice for a direct start.

Which firm offers more platform choices, Atlas Funded or The5ers?

Both firms offer three platforms, but they cater to different types of traders. Atlas Funded provides MetaTrader 5, TradeLocker, and MatchTrader, focusing on modern mobile and web interfaces. The5ers offers MetaTrader 5, cTrader, and TradingView, which is generally considered a more professional-grade suite for advanced technical analysis and institutional-style execution.

Does Atlas Funded or The5ers have stricter rules for news trading?

Both firms have similar restrictions on funded accounts but differ in the details. Atlas Funded deducts profits from trades opened or closed within a 5-minute window before or after high-impact news. The5ers is slightly more lenient in its High Stakes program, with a smaller 2-minute restricted window, while other programs like Hyper-Growth and Bootcamp allow news trading without these specific time restrictions.

Which firm allows for a faster first payout, Atlas Funded or The5ers?

Atlas Funded provides a faster and more guaranteed payout process, promising the first payout within 24 working hours of the request, typically available 14 days after the first trade. The5ers also has a 14-day waiting period for the first payout, but they do not offer the same "late payment" monetary compensation ($500) that Atlas Funded uses to guarantee their processing times.

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Atlas Funded
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Headquarters

Ground Floor, The Sotheby Building, Rodney Village, Rodney Bay, Gros-Islet, Saint Lucia

14 Haroshet st, Raanaa, Israel

CEO

Lucas Antonio

Saul Lokier

Country

Saint Lucia

Israel

Foundation

2024

2016

Banned Countries
No data
Afghanistan, Belarus, Burundi, Central African Republic, Cuba, Congo Republic, Crimea, Democratic Republic of Congo, Donetsk, Eritrea, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Kherson, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Luhansk, Myanmar, North Korea, Palestinian Territory, Papua New Guinea, Russia, South Sudan, Sudan, Somalia, Syria, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Yemen, Zaporizhzhia
Assets
Forex, Indices, Metals, Energies, Crypto
Forex, Indices, Commodities, Crypto, Stocks
Refund
Yes

First Access order: the entry fee is credited in full as Atlas Balance, not cash back to a card. Otherwise, the challenge fee is returned as Atlas Balance on that account's third consecutive payout. Add-ons excluded. Access activation fee excluded.

Yes

High Stakes: Full refund after passing evaluation.

  • Summer 1-Step: 10% of the evaluation fee in Hub Credits once funded.
  • Summer 2-Step: 10% Hub Credits after Step One, 20% after Step Two, and 70% fee refund with the third payout.
Platforms
MetaTrader 5, TradeLocker, MatchTrader
MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView
Payout Methods
Rise, USDT ERC20, Atlas Balance
Rise, Transfer, Crypto
Payment Methods
Credit Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Crypto, Atlas Balance
Card, Transfer, Crypto, GooglePay, ApplePay, PayPal
Payout Frequency

1-Step, 2-Step, Pro and 3-Step: first payout after 14 days, then every 14. Access: first after 28 days, then every 14. Instant Funded and Instant Zero purchased from 17 October 2026: first after 14 days, then every 14; Weekly add-on: first after 7 days, then every 7. Earlier Instant accounts: first after 28 days, then every 14; Weekly: first after 14 days, then every 7. Weekly on other eligible plans: first after 14 days, then every 7. On-Demand: first immediately, then every 14. Daily Payouts on Pro: daily.

  • First withdrawal: 14 days after your funded account is activated.
  • Subsequent withdrawal requests: Every 2 weeks from your last approved withdrawal.
  • High Stakes Program: Withdrawals available once a minimum profit of $150 has been reached, subject to the 14-day waiting period.
Payout Guarantee

First payout: 24 working hours; subsequent payouts: 48. Working hours: Monday-Friday, 09:00-17:00 BST. Late payment: $500 with that payout and $500 with the next. Giveaway and collaborator accounts excluded.

No data
Crypto Weekend Trading
No
Yes
Maximum Withdrawal

Instant Zero: buffer of 3% of account size. The table limit applies to each of the first three payouts. Other plans: up to available profit; Daily Payouts adds its own conditions.

Crypto: $1,500

  • High Stakes $50K: $3,000 payout cap per cycle.
  • High Stakes $100K: $4,000 payout cap per cycle.
  • Summer 2-Step $100K: $2,000 payout cap per withdrawal.
  • Summer 2-Step $200K: $3,000 payout cap per withdrawal.
Minimum Withdrawal

Profit required to request: $50 on 1-Step Pro and 2-Step Pro; $100 on other programs. No additional minimum on the chosen withdrawal amount.

  • High Stakes $2.5K-$25K: $150
  • High Stakes $50K: $300
  • High Stakes $100K: $500
  • Summer Plan: $250
Brokers
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Liquidity Provider

Payout Fee
No data
  • Rise: 3.5% per withdrawal
  • Crypto: 3.5% per withdrawal
  • Bank Transfer: 3.5% + any fees charged by the receiving bank
  • Hub Credits: no commission
Demo Account
No data
Metatrader 5
ID2324783Passwordinvestor5ersServerFivePercentOnline-Real
Forex
100:1
  • High Stakes: 100:1
  • Hyper-Growth: 30:1
  • ProGrowth: 30:1
  • Bootcamp: 30:1
Metals

Varies by symbol and platform; check the instrument specifications.

  • High Stakes: 25:1
  • Hyper-Growth: 25:1
  • ProGrowth: 25:1
  • Bootcamp: 25:1
Energies

Varies by symbol and platform; check the instrument specifications.

  • High Stakes: 5:1
  • Hyper-Growth: 1.5:1
  • ProGrowth: 1.5:1
  • Bootcamp: 1.5:1
Indices

Varies by symbol and platform; check the instrument specifications.

  • High Stakes: 25:1
  • Hyper-Growth: 25:1
  • ProGrowth: 25:1
  • Bootcamp: 25:1
Crypto

Varies by symbol and platform; check the instrument specifications.

  • High Stakes: 2:1
  • Hyper-Growth: 0.6:1
  • ProGrowth: 0.6:1
  • Bootcamp: 0.6:1
Forex
No data
4 / lot
Metals
No data
0
Energies
No data
0
Indices
No data
0
Crypto
No data
0
Commission-Free Option
No data
No
Swap Free
No data
Yes

The5ers do offer Swap Free accounts on theFunded stage, reach out via support chat or email help@the5ers.com to request yours.

Account Reset
Yes

Fresh account in the same phase, retaining passed phases. Offer available for 7 days after a breach. Price depends on the plan and phase.

No data
Add-ons
Yes

Weekly, On-Demand, Daily Payouts, no minimum days and 100% split, depending on plan. Individual add-ons: +20%; Daily: +25%; bundle: +45%. Daily Pro: 2% buffer and 3% cap per payout for the first three.

No
Instant
Yes
No
One Step
Yes
Yes
Account scaling
Yes

Scaling for consistent performance without a new evaluation. Documentation allows exceeding the standard allocation but does not publish exact thresholds.

Yes

Hyper-Growth:

Account Balance Balance Target (10%) Payout Ratio
$20,000 $2,000 50%/50%
$40,000 $4,000 75%/25%
$80,000 $8,000 75%/25%
$160,000 $16,000 75%/25%
$320,000 $32,000 75%/25%
$640,000 $64,000 80%/20%
$1,280,000 $128,000 80%-100%
$4,000,000 NA 80%-100%

 

High Stakes & ProGrowth:

Account Balance Balance Target (10%) Payout Ratio
HS - $5,000 $5,500 80%/20%
$7,500 $8,250 80%/20%
HS- $10,000 $11,000 80%/20%
$12,500 $13,750 80%/20%
$15,000 $16,500 80%/20%
HS- $20,000 $22,000 80%/20%
$30,000 $33,000 80%/20%
$40,000 $44,000 80%/20%
$50,000 $55,000 80%/20%
HS- $60,000 $66,000 80%/20%
$70,000 $77,000 80%/20%
$80,000 $88,000 80%/20%
HS- $100,000 $110,000 80%/20%
$125,000 $137,500 80%/20%
$150,000 $165,000 80%/20%
$175,000 $192,500 85%/15%
$200,000 $220,000 85%/15%
$250,000 $275,000 90%/10%
$300,000 $330,000 90%/10%
$350,000 $385,000 100%/0% + $4,000 pago fijo*
$400,000 $440,000 100%/0% + $4,000 pago fijo*
$450,000 $495,000 100%/0% + $4,000 pago fijo*
$500,000 X 100%/0% + $10,000 pago fijo*

 

Bootcamp:

Account Balance Maximum Loss (4%) Profit Target (5%) Payout Ratio
Start $20k $800 $1,000 50/50
$25k $1,000 $1,250 75/25
$30k $1,200 $1,500 75/25
$40k $1,600 $2,000 75/25
$50K $2,000 $2,500 75/25
$60K $2,400 $3,000 75/25
$80K $3,200 $4,000 75/25
$100K $4,000 $5,000 75/25
Start $100k $4,000 $5,000 50/50
$125k $5,000 $6,250 75/25
$150k $6,000 $7,500 75/25
$175K $7,000 $8,750 75/25
$200K $8,000 $10,000 75/25
Start $250K $10,000 $12,500 50/50*
$275K $11,000 $13,750 75/25
$300K $12,000 $15,000 75/25
$350K $14,000 $17,500 75/25
$400K $16,000 $20,000 75/25
$500K $20,000 $25,000 75/25
$750K $30,000 $37,500 75/25
$1M $40,000 $50,000 75/25
$1.5M $60,000 $75,000 75/25
$2M $80,000 $100,000 80/20
$2.5M $100,000 $125,000 100/0
$3M $120,000 $150,000 100/0
$3.5M $140,000 $175,000 100/0
$4M $160,000 $200,000 100/0

 

Summer Plan $100K:

Account Balance Balance Target (10%) Payout Ratio
$100,000 $10,000 75%/25%
$125,000 $12,500 75%/25%
$150,000 $15,000 75%/25%
$175,000 NA 75%/25%

The $200,000 Summer 2-Step does not scale; its balance remains fixed at $200,000.

Two Steps
Yes
Yes
Max Drawdown

1/2/3-Step: static. Instant: trailing closed balance, updated at 00:00 UTC; does not lock at starting balance. Access: trailing equity, including floating profit. After withdrawal, recalculated from the new balance, except Pro, where the original floor remains.

Balance-based

Profit Split

100% with add-on. First Atlas Protector trigger: 50% for the account's remaining life. First On-Demand payout: 50% for that payout only.

Bootcamp and Hyper-Growth: Starts at 50%. It grows up to 100% through scaling
High Stakes and ProGrowth: Starts at 80%. It grows up to 100% through scaling
Summer Plan $100K: 75%/25% (fixed across scaling tiers, limited-time)
Summer 2-Step $200K: 80%/20% (fixed; no scaling, limited-time)

Free Trial
Yes

Website offers a free $1,000 simulated trial, one per verified person; KYC required.

No
Daily Drawdown

Resets at 00:00 UTC from equity. Standard plans subtract a fixed amount based on account size; Instant and Access subtract a percentage of equity at reset. Intraday profit does not raise the daily floor.

Highest balance or equity recorded at the end of the day (EOD high-watermark).

Daily pause (only Bootcamp): The 3% daily pause applies only to funded accounts. Traders can continue trading the very next day at 00:00 MT5 Server Time.

ProGrowth: 3% daily loss (highest between starting equity or starting balance of the day at MT5 Server Time). No daily pause.

Summer Plan: The EOD calculation uses the higher of balance or equity. Reaching the daily loss limit permanently terminates the account.

Three Steps
Yes
Yes
Max Allocation
400,000

High Stakes

  • Up to 3 accounts on each of the $2.5K, $5K, and $10K sizes (10% / 5%)
  • One account of either $10K or $20K
  • One account of either $60K or $100K

ProGrowth

3 accounts max, one of each size ($5K, $10K, and $20K).

Hyper-Growth

$40,000. (eg. you can have 4 X $10K, or 2 X $20K accounts all adding to the max starting capital of $40K)

Bootcamp

3 accounts (one $250K account + two $100K accounts). Each account must have a different trading method.

Summer Plan

Up to 6 active accounts. Two accounts may be purchased together.

Maximum aggregate buying power: $600,000 per trader.

  • Up to one $200K 10/5 account and one $200K 8/5 account at the same time.
  • Both $200K accounts total $400K, leaving up to $200K for additional $100K Summer Plan accounts.
Maximum Accounts

Multiple accounts allowed within the total allocation limit.

No data
Maximum Trading Days

No evaluation deadline. Access: activate within 30 days after passing.

Unlimited

Minimum Trading Days

Evaluation: 3 days per phase on 1/2/3-Step; no minimum on Pro and Access. Funded per cycle: 5 on 1/2-Step and Instant; 3 on Pro, 3-Step and Access.

No data
Points Reward Program

Atlas Balance for purchases, resets and add-ons; cannot be withdrawn as cash. VIP: 26 ranks across 8 tiers, from Bronze to Atlas Black. XP from purchases, payouts, funded trading, tasks and achievements. Rank-up rewards: Balance and Atlas Packs, unlocked after the first paid order. Rank-based cashback: 3%-10%; bonus for payouts taken as Atlas Balance: 10%-25%. Spending Balance or trading losses do not lower rank; reversed payouts remove their XP.

Atlas Packs: one random prize per pack, with published odds. Available through paid orders, rank-ups or Atlas Balance. Prizes include challenges, resets, add-ons, discounts, Balance, XP and packs.

Access: every account includes an Access Pack with a discount on that account's funded activation fee, up to full coverage. Pack reward and promo code cannot both reduce the funded fee.

Hub Credits are used to purchase new programs and are valid for 3 months.

They can be earned through weekly competitions, progress in the High Stakes program, or live stream giveaways.

Monthly Competition
Yes

Free monthly competition; simulated account prizes. Registration follows the official schedule.

No
Minimum Profitable Days

Funded: 1/2-Step: each day must close at least +0.5%; Instant: +1%; Access: +0.5%. Pro and 3-Step: day with a closed trade, no minimum daily profit. Counter resets after each payout.

High Stakes: 3 days to pass evaluation (+0.5%)
ProGrowth: 3 profitable days (+0.5% of initial balance)

Merge Accounts
No data
No
Expert Advisor (EA)
Yes
Yes
VPN
Limited

Must not conceal location or identity. Give advance notice of locations inconsistent with registration.

Yes
Hedging
Limited

Allowed within one account. Prohibited across accounts, brokers or firms.

No
Requires Stop Loss
No
No
  • Hyper-Growth, ProGrowth and High Stakes: Not mandatory
  • Bootcamp: Mandatory. You are not permitted to expose more than 2% of your starting account balance to risk, and the stop-loss must be placed within three minutes of opening any trade.
Scalping
Limited

On funded accounts, profits from trades held under 3 minutes are deducted. Losses remain; the deduction does not close the account.

Yes
Stacking / Layering (DCA)
No
Yes
Martingale
No
No data
Maximum Risk Limit
Yes

Funded: the greater of net floating loss and the sum of losing positions, at 2% of initial balance, trigger Atlas Protector. First trigger: positions closed and split cut to 50%; second: account closed. Using 80% of margin closes positions and deducts their profits. Risk per instrument limited to 50% of the daily limit where applicable.

Yes

Bootcamp: Risking more than 2% of the account balance in a single position will be considered a risk violation.

Copy Trading
Limited

Only between your own Atlas accounts; copying other traders or external accounts is prohibited.

Yes

If you have multiple Bootcamp accounts, they will need to be traded with different strategies

When managing $500,000 or more including all your accounts, you are not allowed copy trades between accounts anymore

News Trading
Limited

Unrestricted during evaluation. On funded accounts, profits from trades opened or closed within 5 minutes before or after high-impact news are deducted. Entries inside the window are closed automatically; holding through the entire window is allowed.

Yes
  • Hyper-Growth, ProGrowth and Bootcamp: Allowed (except bracketing)
  • High Stakes: Not allowed to open/close orders 2 minutes before/after the release (profit deduction only)
Inactivity Rule

Open a trade at least every 30 days; failing closes the account. Instant Zero has no inactivity limit.

30 days

Consistency Rule
Limited

Instant Funded: best day at most 20% of cycle profit. No consistency on Access, Zero, 1/2/3-Step or Pro, according to checkout.

Limited
  • Summer 1-Step: 50% consistency in Evaluation and Funded Trader stages.
  • Summer 2-Step: no consistency rule in Evaluation.
    • $100K funded accounts: 50% applies to profits used for withdrawals or scale-up.
    • $200K funded accounts: 50% applies to profits used for withdrawals; these accounts do not scale.
Hold Weekend
Yes
Yes
Prohibited Strategies

Latency or tick arbitrage, exploiting prices or bugs, order flooding, hedging across accounts or firms, account sharing and passing services. Multiple locations must not hide who trades. Gambling, martingale and manipulating evaluations are prohibited.

  • Arbitrage Trading
  • High-Frequency Trading (HFT)
  • Bulk Trading
  • News Bracketing Strategy
  • Exploitation of System Errors or Price Glitches
  • Trade Coordination / Copy Trading
  • One-Sided Trading Strategies
  • Rollover Night Scalping Using Expert Advisors
  • Third-Party Expert Advisors (Copy Trading EAs)
  • Use of Expert Advisors Without Source Code Ownership
  • Tick Scalping
  • Hedge Arbitrage Trading
  • Reverse Arbitrage Trading
  • Account Sharing or Account Reselling
  • Account Management Services / "Pass Your Challenge" Services
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