Our Methodology

How we analyze and review futures prop trading firms to help you make informed decisions.

Our Mission

We are committed to providing independent, data-informed assessments of futures prop firms. Our goal is clarity: evaluating rules, payout access, costs, platforms, and transparency in a way that helps traders compare firms with confidence.

Review Process

1) Initial Research

  • • Company registration details and disclosures
  • • Website policy clarity and transparency checks
  • • Social presence and community feedback review
  • • Track record where verifiable

2) Trading Rules Analysis

  • • Profit targets, drawdown type (EOD vs trailing), and risk parameters
  • • Consistency/daily-loss policies and minimum day requirements
  • • Instrument availability and restrictions (e.g., news)
  • • Time limits and scaling policies

3) Payout Verification

  • • First-payout timing, cadence, and caps/consistency rules
  • • Processing methods and typical timelines
  • • Clarity of thresholds/eligibility
  • • Evidence or documented experiences when available

4) Community Feedback

  • • Trader reports and credible testimonials
  • • Public discussions and support experience
  • • Independent reviews with sources
  • • Weighing consistency of signals, not isolated anecdotes

Scoring System

Each firm receives weighted scores across key categories, summarized in a 100-point rubric.

Trust & Transparency (25%)

Policy clarity, documented changes, disclosures, and overall transparency.

Payout Access (25%)

First-payout timing, cadence, caps/consistency rules, and method options.

Rule Clarity (20%)

Daily loss/consistency, min days, EOD vs trailing drawdown, and rule stability.

Cost to Operate (15%)

One-time vs monthly fees, resets, data/platform costs, and typical out-of-pocket to first payout.

Platform Quality (10%)

Connectivity, stability, data quality, and execution experience.

Important Notes

Our comparisons are based on published policies and best-available information at the time of review. Trading involves risk. Consider your objectives and validate policies directly with each firm before funding an account.

Red Flags We Track

Policy Concerns We Monitor

  • • Frequent rule changes
  • • Opaque payout eligibility or changing goals
  • • Unclear or inconsistent enforcement of rules
  • • Poor communication