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Our pipeline re-scrapes every firm monthly. If you notice outdated information, let us know — we can trigger a manual refresh for specific firms.

No. Every firm we discover is listed automatically. Rankings are calculated from verified trader reviews and data analysis using a fixed algorithm. No firm can pay to influence their position.

Our scraper extracts data from each firm's public website. If a firm doesn't clearly state their pricing, rules, or payout terms, those fields will show as unavailable. We mark each firm with a confidence level so you know how complete the data is.

Create a free account, then visit any firm's detail page. You'll find a review form where you can leave a star rating, written feedback, and optionally upload a payout certificate. Reviews are moderated before publishing to prevent spam.

When you submit a review, you can upload a payout certificate from the prop firm — these are the digital certificates firms issue when they pay you. Our AI analyses the certificate for authenticity (checking the firm's branding, payout details, dates, and signs of manipulation). If it passes, your review gets a green 'Verified payout' badge. This tells other traders that you've actually been paid by this firm.

When you upload a payout certificate, our AI checks it for legitimacy — looking for the firm's name and logo, payout amounts, dates, and any signs of editing or manipulation. Certificates that pass the AI check are also reviewed by our team for a final confirmation. Verified certificates boost the firm's trust score by a small amount, rewarding firms that consistently pay traders.

Yes. Each verified payout certificate adds a small boost to the firm's trust score (up to +0.5 points maximum). This means firms that consistently pay their traders are rewarded in our rankings. It's one of the few ways a firm's score can increase, and it's entirely driven by real trader experiences.

CFD (Contract for Difference) prop firms let you trade forex, indices, commodities, and crypto through simulated accounts. They typically use platforms like MT4, MT5, or cTrader. Futures prop firms let you trade CME futures contracts (E-minis, Micros) through platforms like Tradovate or NinjaTrader. Some firms like FundedNext offer both. You can filter by CFD or Futures on our Browse page.

When you leave a review on any firm's page, you'll see a 'Payout certificate' upload area below the review form. Click 'Choose file' and select your certificate image (JPEG, PNG, WebP, or PDF, max 5MB). Before submitting, you'll need to tick the privacy consent checkbox. After submission, our AI will verify the certificate and our team reviews it before it's displayed.

Your privacy is protected. Before any certificate is displayed publicly, personal identifying information — your name, email address, and account number — is redacted. The payout amount and firm details remain visible to help other traders, but your identity stays anonymous. You must consent to these terms before uploading.

Each firm's page has a 'Proof of payouts' gallery showing verified payout certificates uploaded by traders. This is one of FirmScopes' unique features — it gives you real evidence that a firm is actually paying traders, not just marketing claims. The gallery shows the payout amounts and dates, with all personal details redacted.

The homepage features a live news ticker and swipeable news cards with the latest updates. For a full archive of all prop firm news, rule changes, and industry updates, visit the News page via the navigation menu. News is sourced from across the industry and rewritten by our AI — we always link back to the original source.

A proprietary (prop) trading firm provides traders with simulated capital to trade. You pay a fee to take a trading challenge or evaluation. If you pass by hitting profit targets while staying within risk limits, you get access to a funded account and earn a share of the profits — typically 80-90%.

These refer to how many evaluation phases you must pass before getting funded. A 1-step challenge has a single evaluation — pass once and you're funded. A 2-step has a challenge phase (higher profit target) followed by a verification phase (lower target). A 3-step adds a third phase. More steps usually mean easier individual targets but a longer path to funding.

Drawdown is the maximum amount you're allowed to lose. Daily drawdown limits how much you can lose in a single day. Overall (or max) drawdown limits your total losses from your starting balance. If you breach either limit, you fail the challenge. Common limits are 5% daily and 10% overall.

A consistency rule prevents you from making all your profit in one or two big trades. For example, a 40% consistency rule means no single trading day's profit can exceed 40% of your total profit target. It ensures you demonstrate repeatable trading skill rather than getting lucky once.

Most prop firms operate with simulated (demo) accounts. When you earn a profit split, the firm pays you real money based on the simulated performance. You're not trading with actual capital — the firm is essentially paying you for demonstrating consistent, risk-managed trading on their demo platform.

Key factors include: the firm's track record and trust score, challenge pricing relative to account size, profit split percentage, drawdown limits (tighter = harder), payout speed and methods, whether they allow your trading style (news trading, EAs, weekend holding), and which platforms and instruments they support.

Leverage determines how much buying power you have relative to your account size. For example, 1:100 leverage means a $100,000 account lets you control up to $10,000,000 in positions. Higher leverage increases both potential profits and potential losses. Most prop firms offer leverage between 1:30 and 1:100 depending on the challenge type and instruments traded.

Your risk is limited to the challenge fee you pay upfront. If you fail the challenge, you lose that fee. You never owe the firm additional money, and you can't lose more than you paid. Many firms offer fee refunds with your first funded payout if you pass.

A broker provides you with a live trading account where you trade with your own deposited money. A prop firm gives you simulated capital to trade — you pay a challenge fee instead of depositing trading capital. FirmScopes currently focuses on prop firms, with broker comparisons coming in a future update.

It depends on the challenge type and your trading. Some 1-step challenges can be passed in a few days if you hit the profit target quickly. 2-step challenges typically take 2-6 weeks. There's usually a minimum number of trading days required (often 2-5 days per phase). Many firms now offer 'no time limit' challenges, so you can take as long as you need.