How We Rate
Every firm review on PROP NAVI follows the same criteria and the same process. This page makes those criteria public.
The three axes
- Operating record — years of continuous operation since founding. Longer records mean the firm has survived market cycles and regulatory shifts.
- Payout history — whether profit-split payouts are published continuously and can be corroborated.
- Regulatory standing — the firm's relationship with regulators in its jurisdiction, any enforcement history, and the transparency of its terms.
Scoring weights
The five-star rating is a weighted composite of the axes below. Publishing the weights lets readers see exactly which factors we prioritise.
| Payout reliability | 30 — payout track record, payout cycle and speed, any reports of unpaid or delayed withdrawals |
|---|---|
| Operating record | 25 — years of continuous operation, having survived market and regulatory shifts |
| Regulatory standing | 20 — relationship with regulators, enforcement history, terms transparency |
| Competitiveness of conditions | 15 — profit split, evaluation fee, rule flexibility |
| Third-party reputation | 10 — third-party scores such as Trustpilot (not collected by us) |
| Total | 100 |
Trust labels
| Trust: High | 5+ years of operation, continuously published payout records, and no enforcement history. All three conditions required. |
|---|---|
| Trust: Medium | A shorter track record, but no major issues confirmed in payouts or terms transparency. |
| Trust: Low | Insufficient disclosure, or multiple corroborated reports of payout delays. |
| Caution | Regulatory enforcement on record, or the service has ceased operating. |
Reading the star rating
Stars are out of five and combine the three axes above with the competitiveness of conditions — profit split, evaluation fees, and rule flexibility. Every rating is as of the "last reviewed" date shown on the page. Conditions change; always confirm current terms on the official site before committing.
The data behind every rating
For each firm we collect the following from primary sources — the firm's official terms and pricing pages, public regulatory records, and third-party Trustpilot — and record them with citations.
- Operating status (active / winding down / closed) and year founded
- Profit split, evaluation fee, profit target, daily loss limit, max drawdown, and drawdown model
- Payout cycle and processing speed
- Trustpilot score and review count (third-party data — we do not collect these reviews)
Anything we cannot confirm on a primary source is shown as "—", never guessed, and is distinct from zero. Trustpilot scores are point-in-time snapshots and drift over time.
Open data — verify it yourself
The comparison data behind our ratings is published openly so anyone can check where the numbers come from.
- Prop firm comparison table (every firm, every field)
- Machine-readable: JSON · CSV
- Shutdown tracker — a record of firms that have closed or collapsed
June 2026 editorial updates
For editorial transparency, here are the most recent major site updates. This section is refreshed at the next major update cycle.
- Essential 2026 reading list: 16 strategic guides covering industry state, terms decoding, failure patterns, costs, and transparency — now published in all 4 languages as a pillar reference.
- Added 4 June 2026 industry news pieces in all 4 languages (regulation & platform shifts; Kraken Prop launch; new FunderPro CEO; TradersYard strategic funding).
- Rebuilt all 3 free calculators (drawdown, consistency, position size) against NN/g research on calculator UX.
- Expanded the glossary to 4-language parity (added 6 new categories: funding model, industry structure, regulatory, psychology, data, cost).
- Published the numeric weighting on this page (payout 30 / operating 25 / regulatory 20 / conditions 15 / third-party 10 = 100).
Review process
- Every term and number cites the firm's official documentation, with sources listed.
- Reviews display a "last reviewed" date and are updated when we confirm material changes.
- No "guaranteed profits" language, ever. We state the speculative nature of prop trading plainly.
Editorial independence
Some links earn affiliate commission, but compensation never shapes ratings or rankings. See the affiliate policy for details.
Corrections
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