The5%ers $20,000 Account Rules

Last verified: 2026-03-21 | Official rules page

The5%ers's $20,000 Phase 1 has a $800 daily loss limit (4%), $800 maximum drawdown (static (floor never moves)), and a $1,200 profit target. Minimum 3 trading days. Fee: $95.

Rules by Phase
phase 1funded
Daily Loss$800 (4%)$800 (4%)
Max Drawdown$800$800
DD TypeStaticStatic
Profit Target$1,200None
Min Days3None
News Tradingallowedallowed
OvernightYesYes
What This Means In Practice

You can lose max $800 in a single day.

Your account can never drop below $19,200.

If you grow to $30,000, the floor stays at $19,200(static). Your profits don't shrink your safety net.

At 1% risk per trade ($200), you can take 4 losing trades before hitting the daily limit.

Pros
  • +Static drawdown — simple, forgiving
  • +News trading fully allowed
  • +Overnight and weekend holding allowed
  • +Scaling up to $4M account size
  • +Profit split reaches 100% for consistent traders
Cons
  • -Tight drawdown (4% daily AND 4% max)
  • -Profit split starts low at 50%
  • -MT5 only — limited platform choice
  • -Primarily forex — limited instrument selection

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