Where the data comes from
We collect firm data from primary sources first and corroborate it against what traders actually experience. In order of priority, our sources are:
- The firms’ own materials - public rulebooks, pricing pages, FAQs, terms of service, and the trader dashboard once an account is open.
- Direct testing - we open and run evaluations and funded accounts, so payout timelines, platform availability and rule enforcement are observed, not assumed.
- Verified payout evidence - dated proof of withdrawals, used to confirm a firm actually pays on the terms it advertises.
- Trader reports - patterns from real users and corrections sent through our contact form, always checked against a primary source before anything changes.
What we record for every firm
Each firm is captured on the same fields so comparisons are apples-to-apples rather than marketing copy versus marketing copy:
- Account model (evaluation, instant funding) and the sizes offered.
- Drawdown type - trailing, end-of-day, or static - and how it is calculated.
- Profit targets, consistency rules, and minimum/maximum trading-day requirements.
- Payout terms: profit split, first-payout timing, minimum withdrawal, and frequency.
- Supported platforms and the data feed each one uses.
- Activation, reset and data fees - the costs that don’t show up in the headline price.
- Country availability and any restricted regions.
- Live discount codes, each one tested before it’s listed.
How ratings are calculated
A firm’s overall rating is a weighted view of the things that decide whether a funded trader is treated fairly - not a popularity score. The factors that carry the most weight are payout reliability and speed, the fairness and clarity of the rules, the real cost to get and keep an account, and platform and market coverage. We weight proven payout behaviour heavily because a generous rule set means little if a firm doesn’t pay.
Ratings are editorial judgments based on the data above. They are opinions, formed consistently across firms, and they are not influenced by whether a firm has an affiliate relationship with us.
Verification and dating
Before a firm is published, its key figures are checked against a primary source. Firm records carry a verification date so you can see how fresh the data is, and we re-check firms on a rolling basis and whenever we’re alerted to a change. Discount codes are verified on an ongoing cycle - expired codes are pulled rather than left to mislead.
Handling changes and disputes
Prop firms change rules, fees and payout terms regularly, sometimes with little notice. When a rule changes, we update the affected page and its verification date. If a firm believes something is inaccurate, they can reach us through the contact page; we’ll review the evidence and correct genuine errors. What we won’t do is change a rating or remove a documented drawback because a firm asks us to.
Limitations
We work hard to be accurate, but terms can change between our last check and your sign-up, and edge cases exist. Always confirm the current rules on the firm’s own site before you pay. If you find a discrepancy, telling us makes the data better for everyone - let us know.