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How to compare prop trading firms

Use the directory to build a shortlist, then compare the rules of the account you would actually purchase. These six checks make the differences between programs easier to understand.

1. 1.Match the market and trading platform

   Start with the instruments you trade, then check the supported platform and connection for the exact account. A firm can offer different products with different rules. Use the prop firm platform directory to narrow the list, then confirm contract or lot limits and available markets.

2. 2.Compare drawdown with the headline account size

   The advertised balance is not the amount you can lose or withdraw. Compare the loss allowance, daily loss limit, and whether drawdown is static or trailing. Check when the threshold updates and whether open trades count. The maximum drawdown definition explains why accounts with the same size label can behave differently.

3. 3.Separate evaluation rules from funded-stage rules

   An evaluation requires meeting its targets and conditions before progressing. Instant funding skips that evaluation, but still has risk and payout rules. Compare profit targets, minimum trading days, position limits, and restrictions on news, overnight holding, or automation. Open the account and challenge comparison for the specific program instead of relying on a firm-wide summary.

4. 4.Check what the estimated entry cost includes

   Funded.Now estimates entry cost from the listed price, applicable discount, and listed activation fee. Resets, recurring subscriptions, taxes, data or platform fees, commissions, and later funded-stage charges are not automatically included. Compare the billing period and any renewal conditions as well as the first payment; confirm the total at checkout.

5. 5.Read payout conditions alongside the profit split

   The profit split alone does not explain when or how much you can withdraw. Check minimum trading days, payout frequency, minimum and maximum amounts, required buffers, and any consistency rule. First-payout conditions can differ from later withdrawals, and passing an evaluation does not itself qualify you for a payout.

6. 6.Confirm eligibility for your country and account

   Country filters help narrow a shortlist, but access can depend on residency, citizenship, identity verification, and the chosen product or payment provider. Check the prop firms by country directory and the firm’s current eligibility terms before paying. A missing restriction in the directory is not confirmation that an application will be accepted.

Read our comparison methodology for how costs, ordering, ratings, and data limitations are handled. The firm’s current checkout and agreement remain authoritative for the account you buy.