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STAGE FIVE

Regulated
United States
Since 2012
Last Updated:

Trading Conditions

Min Deposit:
N/A
Max Leverage:
1
Account Types
  • Pro
  • Standard
  • Micro

Official website

stage5trading.com

Online · checked Sep 10, 2026

Funding Methods

7 methods

Bank Transfer

bank transfer
Up to 3 days
Fee:Free
Fee:Not recorded

Credit Card

credit card
Instant
Fee:Not recorded
Fee:Not recorded

E-Wallets

e wallet
Instant
Fee:Not recorded
Fee:Not recorded

Check

other
Not recorded
Fee:Not recorded
Fee:Free

ACH Transfer

bank transfer
Up to 1 day
Fee:Not recorded
Fee:Not recorded

International Wire Transfer

bank transfer
Up to 3 days
Fee:Not recorded
Fee:Not recorded

Currency Conversion

other
Not recorded
Fee:Not recorded
Fee:Not recorded

Trust rating

High risk

48 out of 100 · 57% checked· Provisional

The licences it claims have not been checked on any official register.

We checked STAGE FIVE on 2026-10-27 across its regulation, company record, client terms, trading offer and service, and could verify 57% of its record. It claims 1 licence on its site, but none has been checked on an official register yet. The score of 48 is what the checked record adds up to; nothing held it down. The rating stays provisional until a claimed licence is checked on an official register. What would move the score: licence held by the onboarding entity, verified age, transparency. No investigation has been published yet, so complaints and reputation are unknown. Its client terms have not been reviewed yet.

Score last calculated 2026/10/27

Company Information

Full Name:STAGE FIVE
Founded:2012
Headquarters:United States
Enterprise Offices:N/A

Customer Support

Phone:
+1 800.258.6675
Live Chat:
24/7
Response Time:
—
Languages:
English
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Editorial review
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Broker Summary

What Wikilix has recorded about STAGE FIVE: its history, the licences it holds, its trading conditions and its fees.

What Is STAGE FIVE?

While many people are interested in STAGE FIVE's offerings as an alternative to traditional brokerage firms, they find it difficult to assess whether STAGE FIVE is legitimate due to the lack of publicly available information.

In this article, we will provide our readers with a detailed overview of STAGE FIVE. Our overview will contain STAGE FIVE's background, description of the products it offers (including deposits, fee structure, regulatory status), and the overall experience when trading with STAGE FIVE.

STAGE FIVE History

STAGE FIVE is an online trading platform operating in the United States with a regulatory status labeled as "Suspicious Clone." STAGE FIVE provides potential clients with a free demo account and numerous trading options through various FCMs (Dorman, StoneX, Ironbeam).

Trading Features and Offerings

Due to the scarcity of publicly available information related to STAGE FIVE's operations, details regarding its features and offerings remain obscure. However, some brokers offer a wide variety of services, including access to Forex (currency), commodities (i.e., gold), indices, stocks, and cryptocurrencies, among other instruments. Stated services include trading platforms, educational resources, and customer service.

Given the nature of the brokerage industry, it is reasonable to assume that STAGE FIVE will provide traders with a good trading environment and user-friendly technology. However, we advise caution before assuming anything about STCompliance with Regulations and Licensing

To evaluate any trader broker, it is crucial to understand how well regulated that broker is. Unfortunately, there is currently no information confirming whether STAGE FIVE is regulated and there is no information available on the status and licenses of STAGE FIVE as a broker. The absence of this crucial information may deter potential clients from using this broker. As a result, clients interested in STAGE FIVE must make sure to validate the broker's regulatory status before proceeding with their trading.

The table below summarizes the information currently available on STAGE FIVE's regulatory status:

Regulator License Number Status

N/A – Not Disclosed

Traders should validate STAGE FIVE's regulatory status directly before trading with the broker.

Trading Conditions and Platform Technology

Traders must understand the spreads, leverage and minimum deposit required to trade with a broker to understand the total cost of services provided by that broker. Unfortunately, there is currently no public information available on the trading conditions offered by STAGE FIVE.

In addition, it is also unknown if STAGE FIVE offers a proprietary trading platform or popular third-party platforms such as MT4 and cTrader for trading. Platform technology influences the speed of trade execution, the available charting tools, and usability of the platform all of which will impact the trading experience.

Fee Schedule

Understanding fees is critical for traders to assess the costs associated with the broker.* Fees charged by STAGE FIVE include fees charged to customers such as deposit and withdraw fees, commission fees, trade spreads and fees related to inactivity. There is no publicly available data that supports how STAGE FIVE's fee structure works.

* Due to the lack of available details regarding the fees charged by STAGE FIVE, potential clients will not be able to judge the competition to other brokers and whether or not STAGE FIVE will serve multiple trading strategies effectively. It is advised that prospective customers contact STAGE FIVE directly for complete disclosure of their Fees before opening an account.

* User Reputation, Customer Experience

User Reputation and Customer Experience are determined by Client Reviews, Quality of Customer Support, Reliability of the Trading Platform and Execution Speed. As there are currently no known public customer reviews or feedback available regarding STAGE FIVE, there are no known indicators of STAGE FIVE's standing amongst other traders.

If you are considering trading with STAGE FIVE, we recommend approaching STAGE FIVE with caution and contacting the broker directly to clarify the level of service and amount of support offered by STAGE FIVE. Additionally, observe trading forums and networking communities to monitor for upcoming reviews and feedback that may become available over time.

Current Events

At the time of writing, there have been no major public announcements or developments recently by STAGE FIVE. The broker's low visibility on the market can indicate a number of factors, either the brokers are in a stable out-and-about position in operations without significant public announcements or the broker is very new and is still in development for their business processes.

Future growth related items such as platform upgrades, regulatory approval or an increase in the number of offerings will increase STAGE FIVE's chance of getting noticed and being well regarded among traders. For those who are interested in STAGE FIVE, be sure to monitor official communication from STAGE FIVE.

Conclusion

STAGE FIVE is a Trading Broker in the Financial Services Market and due to the limited amount of publicly available information, a comprehensive evaluation of STAGE FIVE's Regulatory Status, Market Reputation and Product offering is difficult. Potential clients should perform their own due diligence by requesting direct confirmation of that broker's license, trading conditions, Fees and level of user support before doing business with STAGE FIVE.

Although there are currently no data gaps, STAGE FIVE does have potential for those traders who value direct communication and do their own verification. As the broker develops, a more complete set of available information may become available which will help traders to determine how STAGE FIVE would fit into their competitive brokerage scenario.

Regulation check

Regulatory Licenses

STAGE FIVE is listed with a tier-1 or tier-2 licence that we have not yet checked against the regulator's register. An unchecked licence is not a finding either way.

0 of 1 checked
Licences on record
1
Confirmed on register
0
Tier 1 or 2
1
Offshore
0

WIKILIX

Licence intelligence

The only licence on file

Licence Verification Record

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority 0444666

Recorded from the firm's own disclosure. Not yet checked against the register.

Jurisdiction
United States
Authority strength
Tier 1
Licence type
Common Financial Service License
Not yet checked on the register

Client protection under this licence

  • Compensation schemeUp to USD 500000 (SIPC)
  • Complaints routeFINRA Arbitration
  • Maximum leverage1:50

These are the rules FINRA sets for the firms it licenses. They are not a statement about how STAGE FIVE applies them, or about which of its companies would hold your account.

A licence record describes what an authority published. It is not an endorsement, and Wikilix does not issue authorisations.

Trading accounts
Updated

Account Types

3 account types on record. Minimum deposit from USD 35. Leverage up to 1:1.

3 account types
AccountMin DepositMax LeverageCommission
ProVIPUSD 991:1Varies by product, e.g. $0.52 per contract
StandardUSD 3491:1Varies by product, e.g. $0.47 per contract
MicroCentUSD 351:1Varies by product, e.g. $0.47 per contract
Account names and conditions as published by STAGE FIVE, recorded by Wikilix.
Deposits & withdrawals

Funding Methods

7 ways to fund an account. One with no deposit fee. 2 credit instantly.

7 methods
MethodDeposit feeWithdrawal feeMin depositWithdrawal min / maxProcessing
Bank TransferBank Transfer
First-time withdrawals require phone and email confirmation; withdrawal requests may be canceled if client unreachable within 2 business days; domestic and international transfers subject to clearing firm policies.
FreeNot recordedUSD 100Not recordedNot recordedUp to 3 days
Credit CardCredit CardNot recordedNot recordedUSD 100Not recordedNot recordedInstant
E-WalletsE-WalletNot recordedNot recordedUSD 100Not recordedNot recordedInstant
CheckOther
Special delivery and multiple checks in a calendar month may incur additional fees.
Not recordedFreeNot recordedNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
ACH TransferBank Transfer
First-time withdrawals require phone and email confirmation; withdrawal requests may be canceled if client unreachable within 2 business days.
Not recordedNot recordedNot recordedNot recordedNot recordedUp to 1 day
International Wire TransferBank Transfer
First-time withdrawals require phone and email confirmation; withdrawal requests may be canceled if client unreachable within 2 business days; subject to clearing firm policies.
Not recordedNot recordedNot recordedNot recordedNot recordedUp to 3 days
Currency ConversionOther
Currency conversion applicable when depositing funds in currencies other than USD.
Not recordedNot recordedNot recordedNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
Fees, limits and processing times as published by STAGE FIVE, recorded by Wikilix.
Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about STAGE FIVE

Most Popular Questions
STAGE FIVE restricts clients from certain countries, including North Korea, Iran, and other sanctioned countries. Its services primarily cover the USA and North America, with limited availability to global clients.
Clients can reach STAGE FIVE customer support 24/7 via live chat, phone at +1 800.258.6675, or WhatsApp at +1-312-896-9897. Support is provided in English, and the broker's office is located at 5755 Las Virgenes Road Suite C Calabasas, CA 91302.
the maximum leverage available is 1:1. This means the broker does not offer leveraged trading beyond the initial capital invested.
STAGE FIVE supports deposits via bank transfer, credit card, and e-wallets, each requiring a minimum deposit of $100. Bank transfers may take up to three days, while credit card and e-wallet deposits are processed instantly. Currency conversion fees apply if funds are deposited in non-USD currencies.
STAGE FIVE is regulated in the United States by FINRA, a recognized onshore regulator. It holds a Common Financial Service License and offers client fund insurance up to USD 500,000 through SIPC. The broker operates under high transparency standards and provides a complaint mechanism via FINRA Arbitration.
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