The5ers. Updated 22 Sep 2026.
| Rule | Eval | Funded | Live |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platforms | MT4 / MT5 | MT4 / MT5 | The5ers: MetaTrader class. Confirm the5ers.com. |
| Price | High Stakes list varies by size. Confirm the5ers.com. | High Stakes list varies by size. Confirm the5ers.com. | Confirm live / funded checkout. Prices move. |
| Drawdown | Static / program-specific. Confirm High Stakes card. | Static / program-specific. Confirm High Stakes card. | Confirm live contract |
| DLL | Yes on most 5ers programs. | Yes on most 5ers programs. | Confirm live contract |
| Consistency | Program-specific. | Program-specific. | Often dropped on live. UNCLEAR. |
| News | Allowed with program limits. | Allowed with program limits. | Confirm live desk rules |
| Overnight | Allowed on many 5ers books. | Allowed on many 5ers books. | Usually flat unless a swing/live product |
| Microscalp | No futures seconds rule. | No futures seconds rule. | Confirm live desk rules |
| Algos / bots | EAs with limits. | EAs with limits. | Live desk policy. Confirm. |
| First payout | Pass the eval first | After funded criteria. Cycle varies by program. | Usually after sim payouts or a review |
| Cap / ladder | n/a until funded | Scaling, not a futures ladder. | Often different from sim funded. |
| Split | n/a until funded | Often 80%+ on funded. Confirm program. | Confirm live contract |
| Billing | One-time program fee. | One-time program fee. | Confirm live contract |
| Activation | None separate on High Stakes. Confirm program card. | None separate on High Stakes. Confirm program card. | Confirm live contract |
| Path to live | n/a until funded | In-house scale. Not CME live. | Already the live stage. |