About Prop Firms Compare

Prop Firms Compare is an independent prop firm comparison, review and trading-education website built to help traders make better-informed decisions before paying for a prop firm challenge or funded trading programme.

We research prop firms, compare their rules and costs, analyse payout conditions and explain the restrictions that can materially affect a trader after purchasing an evaluation.

Our aim is not to tell every trader which firm is “best”. It is to make the differences between firms easier to understand so you can decide which programme fits your trading style, risk tolerance and priorities.

Prop Firms Compare is an independent publishing website. We are not a prop firm, broker or financial adviser, and we do not provide funded trading accounts.

Our Mission

At Prop Firms Compare, our mission is simple: to give serious traders the most accurate, transparent, and experience‑driven insights into the proprietary trading industry. Unlike websites that list hundreds of prop firms without context and driving you through discount codes, We focus on firms we have personally tested where possible, or thoroughly researched using primary programme documentation and other verifiable evidence. Our goal is to help real traders make confident decisions, avoid unreliable firms, and choose funding partners that genuinely support long‑term trading success.

Why Prop Firms Compare exists

Choosing a prop firm is more complicated than comparing challenge fees and profit splits.

Two programmes with similar headline offers can have very different:

• daily and maximum drawdown calculations;
• evaluation targets;
• payout requirements;
• news and weekend trading restrictions;
• consistency rules;
• platform availability;
• prohibited strategies;
• country restrictions;
• refund conditions; and
• funded-stage rules.

These differences are often spread across pricing pages, FAQs, help centres and terms and conditions.

Prop Firms Compare was created to organise that information into practical comparisons that focus on the questions traders actually need answered before purchasing.

We publish individual prop firm reviews, side-by-side comparisons, best prop firm rankings, educational guides, research and free trading tools.

You can also use our Prop Firm Comparison Tool to compare selected firms and programme conditions side by side.

Our editorial principles

Our editorial approach is based on four principles: accuracy, transparency, consistency and trader suitability.

Accuracy

Prop firm rules can change quickly. Where possible, time-sensitive information is checked against current first-party sources such as official programme rules, terms, help-centre documentation and pricing pages.

We do not intentionally fill gaps in publicly available information with assumptions. If an important condition cannot be confirmed, it should be described as unclear rather than presented as fact.

Transparency

Our reviews include material disadvantages as well as advantages.

A firm having an attractive challenge price, high profit split or affiliate relationship with Prop Firms Compare does not mean we will ignore restrictive trading rules, payout conditions or other drawbacks.

We also distinguish our own editorial scores from third-party ratings such as Trustpilot.

Consistency

We aim to evaluate firms using the same core decision criteria so readers can make meaningful comparisons between programmes.

That includes areas such as drawdown rules, evaluation conditions, trading restrictions, payouts, costs, platforms and company transparency.

Trader suitability

There is no prop firm that is appropriate for every trader.

A programme that works well for a day trader may be unsuitable for a swing trader. A low-cost challenge may have stricter risk rules than a more expensive alternative.

For this reason, our reviews and rankings consider who a programme suits and who should consider an alternative, rather than relying only on an overall score.

How we research prop firms

Our research starts with the firm’s published programme information.

We prioritise sources broadly in this order:

1. Official programme rules and legal terms
2. Official help centres and FAQs
3. Official pricing and checkout pages
4. Official payout and prohibited-strategy policies
5. Company and corporate information where relevant
6. First-hand account, dashboard, platform or support experience where available
7. Written clarification from the firm’s support team
8. Reputable independent reporting
9. Trader feedback from sources such as Trustpilot, Reddit and trading communities as additional context

Third-party reviews or social-media comments do not override a firm’s published rules.

Where evaluation-stage and funded-stage conditions differ, we aim to show those differences separately rather than presenting one rule as though it applies throughout the programme.

We also pay particular attention to conditions that can lead to an unexpected breach or refused payout, including drawdown calculations, news restrictions, consistency requirements, prohibited trading techniques and account-management rules.

First-hand testing and evidence

Research and first-hand testing are not the same thing.

Some firms and programmes have been personally tested through challenge accounts, trading platforms, dashboards, support interactions or other direct experience. Others are assessed primarily through detailed research of their published rules and available evidence.

We do not describe spreads, execution, payout performance, customer support or platform quality as personally tested unless we have evidence to support that claim.

Individual reviews should make clear where conclusions are based on:

• official published information;
• first-hand testing;
• support clarification;
• third-party trader feedback; or
• our editorial assessment.

This distinction helps readers understand the strength of the evidence behind a conclusion.

How we score prop firms

Prop Firms Compare uses a structured scoring methodology to make reviews and rankings more consistent.

Our current scoring framework evaluates firms across seven areas:

• Drawdown and risk rules
• Trading rules and restrictions
• Payout system and reliability
• Challenge fairness
• Cost versus risk value
• Platform, execution and technology
• Transparency and reputation

The categories are weighted according to their potential impact on a trader, with a total possible score of 100.

An editorial score is only one part of our assessment. A firm can achieve a strong overall score while still being unsuitable for a particular strategy because of a specific restriction.

You can see the weighting, criteria and calculation process on our Prop Firm Scoring Methodology page.

How Prop Firms Compare makes money

Prop Firms Compare is free to use.

Some links to prop firms are affiliate links. If you visit a prop firm through one of these links and subsequently make a purchase, Prop Firms Compare may receive a commission from the firm.

There is normally no additional cost to you for purchasing through an affiliate link.

Affiliate revenue helps fund the research, website development, data maintenance and tools available on PropFirmsCompare.com.

Affiliate relationships do not determine our scores

Commercial relationships and editorial conclusions are kept separate.

We do not sell higher editorial scores or positive verdicts.

An affiliate partner can receive criticism, a lower score or a recommendation that certain traders choose another firm. Equally, a firm does not need to have an affiliate relationship with Prop Firms Compare to be included where it is relevant to the comparison.

Where a page contains affiliate links, we aim to make that relationship clear to readers.

Our objective is to generate qualified referrals by helping traders understand what they are purchasing, rather than encouraging every visitor to open a challenge regardless of suitability.

How we keep information current

Prop firms frequently change programmes, prices, platforms, payout rules and country availability.

For that reason, our reviews and comparison data are reviewed periodically and when we identify a material change.

Important update triggers include:

• a new or discontinued programme;
• changes to evaluation fees;
• drawdown-rule changes;
• payout-policy changes;
• platform migrations;
• country restrictions;
• changes to news, weekend, EA or trade-copying rules;
• significant company changes; and
• material operational or payout developments.

Where appropriate, reviews display a last verified or last updated date.

We do not change publication dates simply to make old content appear fresh.

Because programme conditions can change between our checks, traders should always confirm important rules and the final purchase price on the prop firm’s official website before purchasing.

Our corrections policy

Accuracy matters, particularly when a rule could influence whether a trader purchases or breaches an account.

If we identify a factual error, outdated programme condition or misleading statement, we aim to review the underlying source and correct the content.

Material corrections may also require us to update:

• comparison tables;
• review conclusions;
• editorial scores;
• FAQs;
• structured data; and
• the page’s last-modified date.

Readers, prop firms and industry participants are welcome to report potential errors.

If you believe something on Prop Firms Compare is inaccurate, please contact us and include the page URL, the information you believe is incorrect and, where possible, a primary source supporting the correction.

A request from an affiliate partner does not automatically result in a change. Factual corrections are assessed against the available evidence.

Who is behind Prop Firms Compare?

Prop Firms Compare’s research and editorial work is led by Christian Preciado, co-founder and lead researcher.

Christian researches prop firm evaluation structures, drawdown rules, payout conditions, trading restrictions and trader suitability. His professional background includes work within Glencore’s institutional commodity-trading environment alongside his experience as a retail trader and prop-firm customer.

Rather than duplicating his full credentials here, you can read about his background, experience and published work on his Christian Preciado author profile.

Our team

Prop Firms Compare combines editorial research, website development, data management and ongoing monitoring of the prop trading industry.

Named authors are responsible for the editorial work attributed to them. Prop Firms Compare remains responsible for the site’s methodology, publishing standards, corrections process and commercial relationships.

As the team grows, individual contributors and their relevant experience will be identified wherever their work materially contributes to published editorial content.

Ownership and website information

Website: PropFirmsCompare.com
Brand: Prop Firms Compare
Based in: United Kingdom
Website type: Independent comparison, review and trading-education publisher

Prop Firms Compare publishes information for comparison and educational purposes. We do not operate a prop firm, provide trading capital, execute trades on behalf of readers or provide personalised investment advice.

For editorial corrections, general enquiries, partnerships, licensing or other website-related questions, please use our contact page.

Explore Prop Firms Compare

If you are researching a prop firm, these are the best places to start:

• Compare Prop Firms — compare selected firms and key programme conditions side by side.
• Prop Firm Reviews — read detailed reviews of individual firms.
• Best Prop Firms — explore our rankings and recommendations for different types of traders.
• How We Score Prop Firms — see the methodology behind our editorial ratings.
• Prop Firm Guides — learn more about evaluations, risk rules and funded trading.
• Trading Tools — use our free calculators and trading tools.

Our goal is simple: give traders enough clear, verified and practical information to make their own informed decision before paying for a prop firm programme.

Prop Firms Compare Features & Tools

Because we are traders ourselves, we know what matters most when choosing a prop firm. Our platform includes:

• Comparison Tool: Highlighting the most important metrics side‑by‑side and compare prop firms one to one.
• In‑depth reviews: Written by traders with real experience inside each firm.
• Best Prop Firms: clear breakdowns of challenges, drawdowns, and payout structures for different trader styles.
• Prop trading tools: position size calculators, profit calculators, and drawdown tools.

We focus on reputation, reliability, and payout trustworthiness, not flashy marketing or gamified features