Trade The Pool Review 2026

Facts checked against tradethepool.com on 11 November 2026

Visit Trade The PoolStocks and ETFs onlyThe5ers groupUp to $200K buying power70/30 split

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Trade The Pool is the stocks prop firm of The5ers group: you trade 12,000+ US stocks and ETFs on a simulator, with buying power up to $200K and a 70/30 split. Its rules suit day traders, because positions are closed automatically at 15:50 New York time each day.

Good fit if

You trade US stocks or ETFs

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You trade forex or futures

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Trade The Pool review: programs, rules, costs and payouts, checked on tradethepool.com on 11 November 2026.

Trade The Pool at a glance

Source: tradethepool.com, checked 11 November 2026

Programs: Day Trading, Swing and Flex
Markets: 12,000+ US stocks and ETFs
Buying power: Up to $200K, raised each time you hit 10% once funded
Evaluation target: 6% on Day Trading, 15% on Swing
Daily pause / maximum loss: 2% and 4% on the program card we read
Payout split: 70/30
Withdrawals: Minimum 14-day period
Daily close: Orders liquidated at 15:50 ET; new positions allowed after 16:00 ET
Company: Five Percent Online Ltd (Israel), UK branch in London

Trade The Pool rating: 2.5 out of 5

Our prop firm methodology →

Trade The Pool scores 49.4 out of 100 (Fair) on the FX Recap prop firm method. Each parameter is scored 0 to 10 from the firm's published rules and terms, weighted, and the total divided by 20 gives the stars.

Company & track record20%6/10
Start year not verified (half points) · Company and registration number published · Base: Israel (UK branch in London)
Rules & room to trade20%4.5/10
Widest maximum loss 4% · Every program has a daily limit · Lowest first target 6% · Static maximum loss on the main program
Payouts & profit split16%5/10
Best split 70% · First payout: Minimum 14-day period · Payout methods not verified (half points) · Scaling plan published
Cost of entry12%n/a
Prices not verified: left out and rescaled
Trading freedom15%4.5/10
EAs: banned · News: not verified · Weekend: allowed
Trader feedback10%n/a
Not enough verified trader reviews yet
Programs & platforms7%4/10
1 program type · 1 platform · Up to $200K

Trader feedback counts once enough verified trader reviews are in; until then the other weights are rescaled. Facts we could not verify earn half points and are marked "not verified".

Trade The Pool pros and cons

What traders get

One of very few prop firms for US stocks and ETFs
Part of The5ers group, which has run since 2016
No pattern-day-trader minimum, unlike a retail US account
Buying power and daily pause grow with every 10% you make
Unlimited time to pass
Coaching, analysis and statistics tools included

What to watch

70/30 split, lower than most forex firms
Tight limits on the card we read: 2% daily pause, 4% maximum loss
50% consistency rule
Trades must last at least 30 seconds and move 10 cents
Positions are closed at 15:50 ET every day
Prices and some program rules depend on a quiz-style picker

How Trade The Pool measures up

How to choose a prop firm →

The checklist explains the score: each line grades what Trade The Pool publishes. We have not traded these programs, so nothing here is a claim about live results.

Group track recordRun by Five Percent Online Ltd, the company behind The5ers (2016).Strength
Markets12,000+ US stocks and ETFs, a niche few prop firms cover.Strength
Room to lose2% daily pause and 4% maximum loss on the $5,000 card.Mixed
Profit split70/30.Mixed
ConsistencyA 50% consistency rule on the program card.Watch
Time limitUnlimited trading period.Strength
HoldingDay positions liquidated at 15:50 ET; overnight holding only for positions opened after 16:00 ET.Mixed

Trade The Pool programs and rules

3 programs. Pick one to see its rules and prices.

Built for intraday traders: a 6% target to pass, and every position closed before the bell.

Rule	Evaluation	Funded
Target	6% validated profit	10% of buying power to scale
Daily pause	2%	2%, rising as you scale
Maximum loss	4%	4%
Minimum positions	10	–
Payout split	–	70/30

Limits shown are from the $5,000 card on 11 November 2026.
Trades must last at least 30 seconds and cover at least a 10-cent range.

Rule	Evaluation	Funded
Target	15% validated profit	10% of buying power to scale
Payout split	–	70/30

Flex accounts scale with Trade The Pool's "pump": each 10% raises your buying power and daily pause.

Rule	Example: $200K Flex
Daily pause before	$4,000 (2%)
After one pump	$4,400 daily pause, $210,000 buying power
Scaling condition	3 profitable days of at least 0.5%

How to get funded with Trade The Pool

The route through Trade The Pool's evaluation, using the Day Trading rules. Every box is a stage you must clear before the next one opens.

1BuyPick a size
2Evaluation6% target · 2% daily · 4% max loss
3FundedUp to 70% split
4PaidMinimum 14-day period

Trade The Pool rules in dollars: a $100K Day Trading account

$6,000profit to reach the first target (6%)
$2,000the most you may lose in one day (2%)
$4,000total loss allowed before the account fails (4%)
2losing trades in a row at 1% risk ($1,000 each) before you hit the daily limit

An example to show the size of each limit, not advice and not a forecast. Risk sizing is explained in position sizing for a prop challenge.

What Trade The Pool costs per $10,000 of account

Trade The Pool prices depend on the program and level you pick in its configurator, so we do not compare cost per $10,000 here.

How Trade The Pool compares with 17 other prop firms

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Four numbers that decide most choices, set against every prop firm we review. Trade The Pool is the green bar. Firms that do not publish a figure are left out of that chart.

Cheapest fee per $10K

–not published

lower is cheaper; best on the left

Widest maximum loss

4%#18 of 18

more room to lose; best on the left

Best profit split

70%#18 of 18

your share of profit; best on the left

Days to first payout

14 days#5 of 17

sooner is better; best on the left

Trade The Pool alternatives worth a look

City Traders ImperiumMore room (10% maximum loss) and splits up to 100%

AquaFundedMore room (8% maximum loss) and splits up to 100%

Atmos FundedMore room (10% maximum loss) and splits up to 90%

How Trade The Pool pays you

Split: 70/30
Minimum withdrawal period: 14 days
Scaling: Every 10% of buying power raises your buying power and daily pause

Trading rules to know

Daily liquidation: All active and pending orders closed at 15:50 ET; new positions can be opened after 16:00 ET and held until 15:50 ET next day
Minimum trade: At least 30 seconds and a 10-cent price range
Consistency: 50% on the program card we read
Pattern-day-trader rule: Does not apply, as the evaluation is simulated

Rules explained: daily loss · maximum drawdown · news trading · scaling plans

Trade The Pool trading conditions

What you may and may not do on a Trade The Pool account, from its own rules pages. "Not stated" means the pages we could read do not say.

Expert advisors (EAs)Not allowedAutomated trading software is not allowed Guide →

News tradingNot statedNot stated on the pages we read Guide →

Weekend holdingAllowedOvernight and weekend holding allowed, plus pre- and after-market

Time limitSome programsOn some programs Guide →

Consistency ruleAlways appliesEvery program uses one Guide →

Fee refundNot statedNot stated on its pages

Leverage (forex)None: real stock prices, no leverage

First payoutMinimum 14-day period Guide →

PlatformsOwn platform

Operating baseIsrael (UK branch in London)

Is Trade The Pool legit? Who runs it and where it is open

Operator: Five Percent Online Ltd, 2 HaTidhar St, Raanana, Israel
UK branch: Enstar House, 168 Praed Street, London
Group: The5ers group

Not available in

Trade The Pool's terms we read do not list banned countries in a single place. Its sister brand The5ers bars a long list of countries, including Israel; check before buying.

Evaluations run on a simulator (paper money) with real-time data. Is a funded account real money? →

Our verdict on Trade The Pool

Trade The Pool fills a gap most prop firms ignore: US stocks and ETFs. With The5ers group behind it, unlimited time and buying power that grows as you profit, it suits disciplined stock day traders. Expect tight risk limits, a 50% consistency rule and a 70/30 split.

Good fit if

You trade US stocks or ETFs
You day trade and close by the bell
You want The5ers group behind your firm
You can't meet the US pattern-day-trader minimum

Look elsewhere if

You trade forex or futures
You want a split above 70%
You hold through the close
You dislike consistency rules

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Trade The Pool FAQ

Is Trade The Pool legit?

Trade The Pool is owned by Five Percent Online Ltd in Raanana, Israel, the company behind The5ers, with a UK branch in London. Evaluations run on a simulator.

What can you trade at Trade The Pool?

More than 12,000 US stocks and ETFs.

What is Trade The Pool's profit split?

70/30.

What target do you need to pass?

6% on Day Trading accounts and 15% on Swing accounts.

Can you hold overnight?

Orders are liquidated at 15:50 ET daily; positions opened after 16:00 ET can be held until 15:50 ET the next trading day.

Does Trade The Pool allow EAs?

No. Automated trading software is not allowed.

Can you hold trades over the weekend with Trade The Pool?

Yes. Overnight and weekend holding allowed, plus pre- and after-market.

What is Trade The Pool's maximum drawdown?

The widest maximum loss on any Trade The Pool program is 4% of the starting balance. Each program's own limits are in the rules table above.

What leverage does Trade The Pool offer?

None: real stock prices, no leverage. Higher leverage lets a small move cost more of your loss limit, so it makes the daily rule easier to break.

When is the first Trade The Pool payout?

Minimum 14-day period.

Does Trade The Pool have a time limit?

Some Trade The Pool programs have a deadline and some do not; check the program before you buy.

Guides to read before you buy a Trade The Pool challenge

The Prop Firm Consistency Rule, Explained

Expert Advisor and Automation Rules at Prop Firms

How Prop Firm Payouts Work: Splits, Schedules and the First Withdrawal

Position Sizing for a Prop Challenge: The Exact Math

Payout Proof: How to Check a Prop Firm Actually Pays

Prop Firm Scams and Red Flags

Prop trading terms used in this review

Daily loss limit: The most your account may fall in one trading day. Break it once and the account fails, even if you are in profit overall.
Maximum drawdown: The total loss allowed from the starting balance. Static means the floor never moves; trailing means it follows your highest balance up.
Consistency rule: A cap on how much of your total profit may come from one day or one trade, so a single lucky win cannot pass you.
Minimum trading days: The fewest days you must trade before a phase counts as passed, even if you hit the target sooner.
Profit split: Your share of the profit on the funded account. The firm keeps the rest.
Scaling plan: Rules for growing your account size after steady profitable periods, usually with no new fee.
Expert advisor (EA): A program that places trades for you on MetaTrader. Many prop firms limit or ban them.

How we checked this review

Jannatul Ferdaush checked every figure against Trade The Pool's own pages on 11 November 2026. We did not buy or trade a challenge for this review. The rating applies our prop firm methodology to those published facts.

tradethepool.com/the-program · Programs, targets, card rules, FAQ
tradethepool.com/funded-phase · Scaling ("pump")
tradethepool.com · Markets, buying power, UK branch
tradethepool.com/terms-and-conditions · Company

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