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Long-term scaling and evolution: The5ers vs Tradexprop

Choosing between an established firm like The5ers and a newcomer like Tradexprop requires looking beyond the initial challenge. While one focuses on a hyper-structured growth path that rewards loyalty over years, the other prioritizes higher initial leverage and diverse platform access.

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Day one

The entry point reveals a significant gap in cost and accessibility. The5ers offers a much lower barrier to entry with its High Stakes New program, starting as low as $19 for a $2,500 account. In contrast, Tradexprop’s smallest offering is a $5,000 account for $35. For a standard $100,000 two-step evaluation, The5ers is notably more affordable at $405–$455 compared to Tradexprop’s $615.

Regarding infrastructure and rules:

  • Platforms: The5ers provides MetaTrader 5, cTrader, and TradingView. Tradexprop opts for cTrader, MatchTrader, and DXTrade.
  • Leverage: The5ers offers up to 100:1 on High Stakes, while Tradexprop caps Forex at 50:1.
  • Commissions: The5ers charges $4 per lot on Forex, whereas Tradexprop is significantly more expensive at $7 per lot.
  • Immediate Access: Tradexprop offers "Instant Funded X" accounts (no evaluation), a feature The5ers does not currently match, though The5ers provides a "Hyper-Growth" one-step plan.

The first months

Once the evaluation is passed, the focus shifts to maintaining the account and securing the first payouts. Both firms operate on a bi-weekly payout schedule (14 days), but their restrictive rules differ.

  • Risk Management: The5ers uses a balance-based drawdown, which is generally more trader-friendly than the trailing drawdown found in Tradexprop’s Instant accounts.
  • News Trading: Tradexprop is very strict, prohibiting any trades 3 minutes before or after a news event. The5ers allows news trading in most programs (Hyper-Growth, Bootcamp), only restricting opening/closing orders during the news window in the High Stakes program.
  • Consistency: Tradexprop enforces a 45% consistency rule (no single day can exceed 45% of the profit target). The5ers only applies a 50% consistency rule to its specific "Summer" plans, leaving its main programs more flexible.
  • Payout Costs: The5ers charges a 3.5% fee on most withdrawal methods (Rise, Crypto, Bank), while Tradexprop does not specify a withdrawal fee in its data.

The first year

The second half of the year is where the paths diverge. The5ers is designed for professional scaling, while Tradexprop focuses on account merging.

  • Scaling Requirements: The5ers requires a 10% profit target to scale. Once hit, the balance doubles or increases significantly depending on the plan.
  • Profit Split Improvements: At The5ers, you start at 50% or 80%, but scaling can take you to a 100% profit split. Tradexprop stays fixed at 80% (up to 90% with paid add-ons).
  • Fixed Salaries: A unique feature for The5ers is the "Monthly Fixed Payout." If a High Stakes trader reaches a $350,000 balance through scaling, they receive a $4,000 monthly salary, which increases to $10,000 at a $500,000 balance.
  • Account Merging: Tradexprop allows merging identical accounts on a case-by-case basis, which helps consolidate capital but does not offer the systematic balance growth seen in The5ers.

The ceiling

The ultimate potential for a trader is vastly different between these two firms.

  • Maximum Allocation: The5ers allows a total starting capital of around $400,000 across various programs, but the scaling ceiling is massive. The Bootcamp program can scale a trader up to $4,000,000 in active management.
  • Tradexprop's Limit: Tradexprop limits active evaluations to $1,000,000 per person and funded Forex accounts to $400,000.
  • Scaling Program Availability: Tradexprop does not have a formal, documented scaling program in the provided data. This means your growth is limited to the accounts you can buy and merge, rather than the firm doubling your capital for performance.

Room to grow

The5ers is a "career" firm. Its structure of fixed payouts, 100% profit splits, and a $4 million ceiling makes it the superior choice for a trader looking for a multi-year partnership. Tradexprop serves better as a secondary firm for traders who prefer cTrader or MatchTrader and want to avoid the 3.5% payout fees of The5ers, provided they can navigate the strict 3-minute news rule and the 45% consistency cap.

Frequently asked questions

Which firm is more affordable for a $100,000 challenge, The5ers or Tradexprop?

The5ers is significantly cheaper for a $100,000 two-step evaluation. Their "High Stakes New" $100k account costs $405, and the "Classic" version is $455. In comparison, Tradexprop charges $615 for its "Forex X-2 Step" $100k account. This makes The5ers more cost-effective for traders looking to manage six figures.

Does The5ers or Tradexprop offer a better scaling plan for long-term growth?

The5ers offers a much more comprehensive scaling plan. It allows traders to grow their balance up to $4,000,000 in the Bootcamp program and offers 100% profit splits plus fixed monthly payouts of up to $10,000 for High Stakes traders. Tradexprop does not have a documented scaling program, offering only account merging on a case-by-case basis.

Which firm has stricter rules regarding news trading, The5ers or Tradexprop?

Tradexprop has stricter news trading rules across the board, prohibiting the opening of positions 3 minutes before or after news events, with violations leading to potential account breach. The5ers allows news trading in its Bootcamp and Hyper-Growth programs; only the High Stakes program restricts opening or closing orders within 2 minutes of the news, and only results in profit deduction rather than account termination.

What are the differences in payout fees between The5ers and Tradexprop?

The5ers charges a 3.5% commission on withdrawals made via Rise, Crypto, or Bank Transfer, though Hub Credits withdrawals are free. Tradexprop does not list a specific payout fee in its data, although it uses similar methods like Rise and Crypto. Additionally, Tradexprop requires traders to follow a 45% consistency rule to be eligible for withdrawals, a restriction not present in The5ers' main programs.

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Headquarters

14 Haroshet st, Raanaa, Israel

Sublot 40, Level 3, Block A2, Saradise Kuching, Off Jalan Stutong, 93350, Kuching, Malaysia

CEO

Saul Lokier

Dixon Teo

Country

Israel

Malaysia

Foundation

2016

2023

Banned Countries
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
Pakistan, Russia, Cuba, Sudan, Somalia, Iran, Lebanon, Syria, Libya, Vietnam
Assets
Forex, Indices, Commodities, Crypto, Stocks
Forex, Commodities, Indices, Crypto
Brokers

Liquidity Provider

No data
Refund
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.
No
Payout Fee
  • 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
No data
Platforms
MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView
cTrader, MatchTrader, DXTrade
Demo Account
Metatrader 5
ID2324783Passwordinvestor5ersServerFivePercentOnline-Real
cTrader
IDtxppropPassword112233445566txp
MatchTrader
ID-Passwordj4S*8jmu3
DXTrade
IDtxp_C12843Passwordj4S*8jmu3
Payout Methods
Rise, Transfer, Crypto
Crypto, Rise
Payment Methods
Card, Transfer, Crypto, GooglePay, ApplePay, PayPal
PayPal, Crypto, Card
Payout Frequency
  • 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.
  • Forex Evaluation: Bi-weekly (every 14 calendar days). Instant first payout.
  • Instant Funded X: Every 30 days.
Crypto Weekend Trading
Yes
Yes
Maximum Withdrawal

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.
No data
Minimum Withdrawal
  • High Stakes $2.5K-$25K: $150
  • High Stakes $50K: $300
  • High Stakes $100K: $500
  • Summer Plan: $250

Instant Funded X: Greater of $100 or 1% of starting balance.

Forex
  • High Stakes: 100:1
  • Hyper-Growth: 30:1
  • ProGrowth: 30:1
  • Bootcamp: 30:1
50:1
Metals
  • High Stakes: 25:1
  • Hyper-Growth: 25:1
  • ProGrowth: 25:1
  • Bootcamp: 25:1
5:1
Energies
  • High Stakes: 5:1
  • Hyper-Growth: 1.5:1
  • ProGrowth: 1.5:1
  • Bootcamp: 1.5:1
5:1
Indices
  • High Stakes: 25:1
  • Hyper-Growth: 25:1
  • ProGrowth: 25:1
  • Bootcamp: 25:1
5:1
Crypto
  • High Stakes: 2:1
  • Hyper-Growth: 0.6:1
  • ProGrowth: 0.6:1
  • Bootcamp: 0.6:1
2:1
Forex
4 / lot
7 / lot
Metals
0
7 / lot
Energies
0
No data
Indices
0
0 / lot
Crypto
0
0
Commission-Free Option
No
No data
Swap Free
Yes

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

No
Add-ons
No
Yes

Instant Funded X: Weekend flat fee add-on and up to 90% profit split add-on available.

Instant
No
Yes
One Step
Yes
Yes
Account scaling
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.

No data
Two Steps
Yes
Yes
Max Drawdown

Balance-based

Forex Evaluation (X-1 & X-2 Step)
6% static drawdown from starting balance. Does not trail.

Instant Funded X
8% trailing drawdown. Trails upward with account growth. Once 8% profit is achieved, drawdown locks permanently at starting balance. After withdrawal, drawdown permanently locks at original starting balance.

Profit Split

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)

  • Forex Evaluation: 80%
  • Instant Funded X: 80% (up to 90% with add-ons)
Free Trial
No
No
Daily Drawdown

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.

Forex Evaluation & Instant Funded X: 5% daily max loss. Calculated from the higher of: prior day's end-of-day balance or equity. Resets at 5:00 PM EST.

Three Steps
Yes
No
Max Allocation

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.
  • Forex: $400,000
  • Instant Funded X: $100,000
  • Max $1M in active evaluations per person
  • Maximum one evaluation per specific account size and plan type simultaneously across all platforms
Merge Accounts
No
Yes
  • Case-by-case. Only possible when multiple assessments of identical product tier, step, and platform are passed simultaneously.
  • Not permitted across different platforms, steps, or rule sets.
Maximum Trading Days

Unlimited

No time limit. Infinite evaluation duration.

Points Reward Program

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.

No data
Monthly Competition
No
Yes

Monthly competitions with free evaluation prizes.

Minimum Profitable Days

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

No data
Minimum Trading Days
No data

0 minimum trading days across all plans.

Expert Advisor (EA)
Yes
Yes
  • EAs are allowed, but third-party or off-the-shelf strategies marketed to pass challenge accounts are banned.
  • Strategy switching between evaluation and funded phases is also prohibited.
VPN
Yes
Yes
Hedging
No
Yes
  • Hedging/reverse trades are permitted within a single account.
  • Cross-account hedging is strictly prohibited.
Requires Stop Loss
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.
No
Scalping
Yes
Yes
Stacking / Layering (DCA)
Yes
Yes
Maximum Risk Limit
Yes

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

No
Copy Trading
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

Yes
  • Only allowed if you own all accounts involved.
  • Group trading, signal services, and mirror trading across multiple accounts are banned.
News Trading
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)
No
  • Opening positions within 3 minutes before or after news events is prohibited.
  • Violations may result in position closure, P&L removal, leverage reduction, or account breach.
Inactivity Rule

30 days

Accounts with zero trading activity for 30 consecutive days are hard breached.

Consistency Rule
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.
Yes
  • Best trading day cannot exceed 45% of total profit target.
  • If breached during evaluation, profit target adjusts upward.
  • In funded phase, applies to withdrawal eligibility.
  • Instant Funded X: No consistency rule.
Hold Weekend
Yes
Limited
  • Forex Evaluation: Weekend holding allowed.
  • Instant Funded X: All trades must be closed by 3:45 PM EST on Friday, or they are automatically closed (soft breach). Weekend holding add-on available.
Prohibited Strategies
  • 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
  • Exploiting pricing/latency errors
  • Front-running trades
  • Using non-public/insider information
  • Arbitraging across company or third-party accounts
  • News event trading (within 3 minutes before/after)
  • Excessive leverage/"all-in" trades resembling gambling
  • Group hedging/reverse trading across multiple accounts
  • Third-party strategies marketed for challenge accounts
  • Strategy switching between evaluation and funded phases
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