The5ers rules for multi-account traders
- Rules last checked
- 5 Nov 2026
- Last updated
- 5 Nov 2026
Can you copy trades between your own The5ers accounts?
The5ers' FAQs say you can copy your own trades across all your accounts, but its current Terms list copy trading with other traders or accounts as prohibited and require written approval for automated trading software, so get written confirmation first.
“Yes, you can copy your own trades across all of your accounts without a violation.”
Source: the5ers.com · checked 5 Nov 2026
The5ers copy-trading rules
Copying between your own accounts
FAQ says yes across all your own accounts; Hyper Growth FAQ stops it once total managed capital reaches $500K; Bootcamp accounts must each use a different strategy. Terms and the prohibited-practices page list 'copy trading with other traders or accounts' as prohibited, so treated as restricted until The5ers clarifies.
“Yes, you can copy your own trades across all of your accounts without a violation.”
Context and other wording
FAQ 'last update: July 30, 2026'. Same FAQ: '**If you have multiple Bootcamp accounts, they will need to be traded with different strategies**'. Hyper Growth FAQ https://the5ers.com/faqs/is-copy-trading-allowed-in-the-hyper-growth-program/ (July 30, 2026): 'Yes, copy trading between your own accounts is allowed. However, once your total managed capital reaches $500K across all programs and accounts, copy trading across accounts is no longer permitted.' Summer Plan FAQ https://the5ers.com/faqs/is-copy-trading-allowed-between-my-accounts-2/ (August 11, 2026): 'you can replicate trades across them simultaneously using trade copiers or management software.' CONFLICTS: (1) Terms and Conditions https://the5ers.com/terms-and-conditions/ ('Last update – Oct. 28th 2026') list among the Trading Rules: 'Trade coordination or copy trading with other traders or accounts;'. The prohibited-practices page (https://www.the5ers.com/faqs/prohibited-trading-practices/, 'last update: November 3, 2026') carries the same heading, illustrated by an example of a group of traders. (2) The same Terms, 'Use of Automated Trading Software': 'User shall notify the Company in writing and obtain written approval from the Company prior to using any Automated Trading Software;' and 'the Company prohibits use of any Automated Trading Software owned or developed by any third party other than the User.' The Terms do not say whether a trade copier counts as Automated Trading Software.
Source: the5ers.comChecked 5 Nov 2026
Copying other traders or signals
Copying or coordinating with other traders, EAs that copy other people's signals, third-party EAs where others hold the same trades, account sharing, account management and 'Pass your Challenge' services are all prohibited.
“Trade coordination or copy trading with other traders or accounts”
Context and other wording
Page 'last update: November 3, 2026'. Example given: 'A group of traders collaborates to execute coordinated trades across multiple accounts.' Also on the page: 'EA from a third party, where other traders have the same trades open (copy trading)' and 'Account Management Services “Pass your Challenge” is also prohibited'. EA FAQ: an EA must not 'Copy trades of other person’s signals'. Penalty on the page: termination of the relationship and a permanent ban.
Source: the5ers.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
Copiers the firm names as banned
None named
Context and other wording
The firm's copy-trading page (the source) does not mention this. No copier product is named on the copy FAQs, the prohibited-practices page or the Terms. The Summer Plan copy FAQ refers generically to 'trade copiers or management software'.
Source: the5ers.comChecked 5 Nov 2026
Cloud copiers vs VPS or local copiers
Not stated. No cloud versus local distinction. The IP FAQ forbids executing trades on one account from two different IP addresses at the same time.
Context and other wording
The firm's copy-trading page (the source) does not mention this. https://the5ers.com/faqs/can-i-use-multiple-ip-addresses-for-the-same-account/ (July 22, 2026): 'you must not execute trades from two different IP addresses at the same time.' Relevant if a copier trades an account while you also trade it from your own machine.
Source: the5ers.comChecked 5 Nov 2026
Capital cap across copied accounts
Copying across accounts stops once total managed capital reaches $500K across all programs and accounts (per the Hyper Growth copy FAQ). Hyper Growth evaluation capital max $40,000 per trader.
“However, once your total managed capital reaches $500K across all programs and accounts, copy trading across accounts is no longer permitted.”
Context and other wording
The $500K figure appears in the Hyper Growth copy FAQ but is phrased as applying 'across all programs and accounts'. Hyper Growth FAQ: 'Maximum capital per trader on evaluation account sizes: $40,000.'
Source: the5ers.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
Maximum accounts
Per-program limits held at the same time: High Stakes Classic up to 4 (one each of $2.5K, $5K, $10K or $25K, $50K or $100K); High Stakes New up to 3x$2.5K, 3x$5K, 3x$10K, 1x$25K, 1x$50K or $100K; Hyper Growth 4 ($20K + $10K + 2x$5K); Bootcamp 4 ($250K + $100K + 2x$20K); ProGrowth 3. Accounts cannot be merged.
“You can combine these and have up to the maximum number of accounts in all the programs.”
Context and other wording
FAQ 'last update: July 22, 2026'. High Stakes FAQ (September 15, 2026) adds that only one $50K or $100K account may be held across Classic and New combined. Bootcamp FAQ: 'Each account must have a different trading method.' Merge FAQ: 'No, we are unable to merge accounts or transfer balances between them.'
Source: the5ers.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
Shared device, IP, VPN or VPS
Multiple devices and IPs allowed for one account if from the same primary location; trades must not be executed on an account from two IP addresses at the same time; compliance may ask about IP use.
“Yes, you can use multiple devices and IP addresses to access your account, provided they originate from the same primary location.”
Context and other wording
FAQ 'last update: July 22, 2026'. The next sentence on the page ends: 'you must not execute trades from two different IP addresses at the same time.' and the page adds 'Our compliance team may reach out to request clarification regarding your IP address usage.' No official statement found on sharing a device with another trader beyond the ban on 'Account Sharing or Reselling accounts with other individuals or entities'. Terms also prohibit 'Circumventing geographical restrictions of availability or any other technical restrictions;'.
Source: the5ers.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
Opposite positions across accounts
Hedge arbitrage (buying and selling the same pair on different accounts) and cross-firm opposite positions are prohibited.
“Situation: A trader simultaneously buys and sells the same currency pair on different accounts exploiting temporary pricing inefficiencies”
Context and other wording
Listed under 'Hedge Arbitrage Trading'. Same page also prohibits 'Cross-operator coordinated trading, performed alone or in concert with other persons across accounts held with different providers, or proprietary trading firms, for manipulative purposes, for example by simultaneously entering into opposite positions across those accounts.'
Source: the5ers.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
Risk rules a copier must respect
A copier places trades on every follower account, so each account's own limits apply. These are the rules for the The5ers programmes we checked.
High Stakes (2-Step)
- Daily loss limit
5% of the day's starting equity or starting balance, whichever is higher, set at 00:00 MT5 server time (GMT+2 winter, GMT+3 summer); breach terminates the account.
“Daily loss is 5% of the starting equity of the day OR the starting balance of the day (the highest between them) at MT5 Server Time. (GMT +2 winter time or GMT+3 summer Time)”
Context and other wording
FAQ 'last update: September 15, 2026'. https://the5ers.com/faqs/what-is-the-drawdown-rule-for-high-stakes/: 'This is taken at 00:00 server time.' The separate 1-Step and 2-Step Summer Plan FAQs use a 3% daily loss; that is a different product.
Source: the5ers.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
- Maximum drawdown
Static 10% of initial balance (absolute drawdown); breach terminates the account.
“The max loss on the account is 10% from your initial balance (absolute drawdown)”
Source: the5ers.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
- Profit target
New: Step 1 10%, Step 2 5%, then 10% for scaling on Pro. Classic: Step 1 8% (per the page's Classic tab data), Step 2 5%. Minimum 3 profitable days (each at least 0.5% of initial balance).
“Profit Target 10% 5% 10% For Scaling”
Context and other wording
Quote is the Profit Target row of the plan table (columns Step 1, Step 2, Pro Trader) as rendered for the default New tab. The Classic 8% Step 1 value is in the page's embedded table data, not in the rendered text, so it is lower confidence. Minimum days FAQ: 'In the High Stakes program, traders need to have a minimum of 3 profitable days to pass the evaluation, request a payout, and to scale.'
Source: the5ers.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
- News trading
Holding through news allowed; no order may be executed from 2 minutes before to 2 minutes after high-impact news on the related currency or index (Forex Factory, server time); profits from such trades are deducted (soft breach).
“However, it is not allowed to execute any order (market buy, market sell, buy stop, sell stop, buy limit, sell limit) 2 minutes prior, after or within to high-impact news in the related currency or index.”
Context and other wording
FAQ 'last update: September 15, 2026'. It says the rule 'applies exclusively to opening new positions' while https://the5ers.com/faqs/can-i-trade-during-news/ (August 10, 2026) says 'Any pending order that triggers inside a restricted news window will be treated as a news trading violation.' Bracketing pending orders around news is a prohibited practice on all programs.
Source: the5ers.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
- Minimum hold time
No minimum hold time stated; high-frequency trading where most trades last a few seconds or less, and tick scalping, are prohibited.
“High-frequency trading, in which the majority of trade durations span is measured within a few seconds or less.”
Source: the5ers.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
- Consistency rule
Not stated for High Stakes. The general consistency FAQ says the percentage (e.g. 30% or 50%) depends on account type or region and applies at payout or scale-up.
Context and other wording
Checked https://the5ers.com/high-stakes/, https://the5ers.com/faqs/what-are-the-general-rules-for-the-high-stakes-program/ and https://the5ers.com/faqs/what-is-constancy-rule/ ('Depending on your account type or region, the consistency percentage may be different.'). None assigns a percentage to High Stakes.
No official source foundChecked 5 Nov 2026
- Weekend holding
Allowed; indices carry high weekend swap.
“Overnight and weekend actions are allowed”
Source: the5ers.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
- EAs and bots
FAQ: any EA you own the source code of, unless it copies other people's signals, tick scalps, arbitrages, does HFT or uses emulators; visible stop loss required. Terms: prior written approval needed for any automated trading software and third-party software is prohibited.
“You can use any EA you have in your trading account, as long as it does not:”
Context and other wording
FAQ 'last update: July 22, 2026': 'Additionally, the trader must own the source code of the EA.' CONFLICT: Terms (Oct. 28th 2026) require 'written approval from the Company prior to using any Automated Trading Software'.
Source: the5ers.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
- Lot and position caps
Not stated. No lot cap found; position sizes much larger or smaller than your typical activity, including compared across your own accounts, are a prohibited practice.
Context and other wording
Prohibited-practices page: 'Opening position sizes or a number of positions that are substantially larger or smaller than your typical trading activity, whether compared across your own accounts or between your evaluation and Pro account stages'. This matters when copying with different size multipliers.
No official source foundChecked 5 Nov 2026
Hyper Growth (1-Step)
- Daily loss limit
3% daily pause from the higher of balance or equity at 00:00 GMT+3; hitting it closes open trades and disables the account until the next day (not termination).
“The daily pause is taken from midnight 00:00 GMT+3 from the balance or equity of your account, the highest between them.”
Context and other wording
FAQ 'last update: November 2, 2026'. Same FAQ: 'E.g. If your balance is $10,500 at midnight, your daily pause level will be 3% of $10,500.' The Hyper Growth FAQ says trading resumes 'at 00:00 MT5 Server Time', while this FAQ says 00:00 GMT+3.
Source: the5ers.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
- Maximum drawdown
Static stop-out 6% below initial account size; account terminated.
“Accounts that hit the stopout level will be terminated. The stopout level is 6% below the inital account size.”
Context and other wording
'inital' is the page's spelling.
Source: the5ers.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
- Profit target
10% (evaluation and each Pro target); no minimum trades or days.
“Evaluation Target 10% 10%”
Context and other wording
Quote is the Evaluation Target row of the plan table (Step 1, Pro Trader). Minimum days FAQ: 'There are no minimum trades or trading days requirements for completing Level 1.' The page now brands the 1-step as 'Growth' with Hyper Growth and Pro Growth tabs.
Source: the5ers.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
- News trading
Allowed, except bracket strategies around news.
“News trading is allowed. (except for bracket strategies around news or others mentioned on our T&C)”
Source: the5ers.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
- Minimum hold time
No minimum hold time stated; HFT (most trades lasting a few seconds or less) and tick scalping are prohibited.
“High-frequency trading, in which the majority of trade durations span is measured within a few seconds or less.”
Source: the5ers.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
- Consistency rule
Not stated for Hyper Growth.
Context and other wording
Checked https://the5ers.com/hyper-growth/ and https://the5ers.com/faqs/how-does-the-hyper-growth-program-work/; neither states a consistency percentage. https://the5ers.com/faqs/what-is-constancy-rule/ says the percentage varies by account type or region.
No official source foundChecked 5 Nov 2026
- Weekend holding
Allowed; indices carry high weekend swap.
“Holding open trades over the weekend is allowed.”
Source: the5ers.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
- EAs and bots
Same as High Stakes: FAQ allows own-source-code EAs within listed limits; Terms require prior written approval and ban third-party automated software.
“You can use any EA you have in your trading account, as long as it does not:”
Source: the5ers.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
- Lot and position caps
Not stated. No lot cap found; leverage 1:30.
Context and other wording
Hyper Growth FAQ lists 'Leverage 1:30'. See High Stakes lotCaps note on position-size consistency across your own accounts.
No official source foundChecked 5 Nov 2026
Platforms
| Platform | CopyTrade.pro support |
|---|---|
| MT5 | Planned: MVP |
| cTrader | Planned: v1 |
| TradingView | Not on the roadmap |
The5ers lists: MT5, cTrader, TradingView.
“Non-US clients can use MetaTrader 5, cTrader, and TradingView.”
Source: the5ers.comChecked 5 Nov 2026
How CopyTrade.pro will handle The5ers
Planned: MVP
- Detect that an account is with The5ers from its broker server name, and show this page's copy rules in the app with the same sources and check dates.
- Let you set hard limits on each follower (daily loss, maximum lot size, maximum open trades) so a copy is skipped rather than placed when it would break them.
- Warn you before you turn on reverse copy, because opposite positions across accounts break many firms' rules.
CopyTrade.pro will not decide for you whether The5ers allows your setup. If the rules above say no, or are unclear, ask The5ers in writing before you copy.
Sources
Every page of The5ers's that we quote, with the date we read it and an archived copy where one exists.
- https://the5ers.com/faqs/which-trading-platform-do-you-use/ · checked 5 Nov 2026
- https://the5ers.com/faqs/can-i-copy-my-own-trades/ · checked 5 Nov 2026
- https://www.the5ers.com/faqs/prohibited-trading-practices/ · checked 5 Nov 2026 · archived
- https://the5ers.com/faqs/is-copy-trading-allowed-in-the-hyper-growth-program/ · checked 5 Nov 2026 · archived
- https://the5ers.com/faqs/how-many-the5ers-accounts-can-i-have/ · checked 5 Nov 2026 · archived
- https://the5ers.com/faqs/can-i-use-multiple-ip-addresses-for-the-same-account/ · checked 5 Nov 2026 · archived
- https://the5ers.com/faqs/what-is-the-maximum-loss-and-the-maximum-daily-loss-in-the-high-stakes-program/ · checked 5 Nov 2026 · archived
- https://the5ers.com/faqs/what-is-the-drawdown-rule-for-high-stakes/ · checked 5 Nov 2026 · archived
- https://the5ers.com/high-stakes/ · checked 5 Nov 2026 · archived
- https://the5ers.com/faqs/is-news-trading-allowed-in-the-high-stakes-program2024/ · checked 5 Nov 2026 · archived
- https://the5ers.com/faqs/can-i-use-an-ea-expert-advisor-can-i-set-a-stealth-mode-stop-loss/ · checked 5 Nov 2026 · archived
- https://the5ers.com/faqs/how-does-the-daily-pause-work/ · checked 5 Nov 2026 · archived
- https://the5ers.com/faqs/how-does-the-hyper-growth-program-work/ · checked 5 Nov 2026 · archived
- https://the5ers.com/hyper-growth/ · checked 5 Nov 2026 · archived
Change log
We started tracking The5ers's rules on 5 Nov 2026. No changes recorded since.
What we couldn't confirm
- Whether The5ers treats a trade copier as 'Automated Trading Software' needing prior written approval under its Terms (and whether a third-party copier is therefore banned). No official page says either way.
- How the FAQ 'Yes, you can copy your own trades across all of your accounts' is reconciled with the Terms' prohibited rule 'Trade coordination or copy trading with other traders or accounts'.
- Whether the $500K copy-trading ceiling applies to High Stakes and Bootcamp as well (it is stated only in the Hyper Growth copy FAQ, though worded 'across all programs and accounts').
- Consistency percentage for High Stakes and Hyper Growth (not stated on their pages).
- Rules on sharing a device or IP with another trader (not addressed beyond the account-sharing ban).
- Bootcamp (3-step; each account must use a different trading method, so copying between Bootcamp accounts is effectively ruled out) was not written up as a separate programme.
The5ers questions
Can I copy trades between my own The5ers accounts?
The5ers' FAQ says yes, across all of your accounts, and its Hyper Growth FAQ says copying stops being permitted once your total managed capital reaches $500K. Multiple Bootcamp accounts must use different strategies. However, its Terms list 'copy trading with other traders or accounts' as prohibited and require written approval for automated trading software, so confirm with The5ers before running a copier.
Can I copy another trader or a signal service at The5ers?
No. Copy trading or coordinating with other traders, EAs that copy other people's signals, and third-party EAs where other traders hold the same trades are listed as prohibited practices.
Can I hedge between two The5ers accounts?
No. Hedge arbitrage, described as buying and selling the same pair on different accounts, is a prohibited practice, as is taking opposite positions across different firms.
Can I trade the same account from two IP addresses?
You can use several devices and IPs from the same primary location, but you must not execute trades from two different IP addresses at the same time.
How is the The5ers High Stakes daily loss calculated?
5% of the day's starting equity or starting balance, whichever is higher, at MT5 server time (GMT+2 in winter, GMT+3 in summer). Reaching it, or the 10% maximum loss, terminates the account.
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