About Prop Rulebook
A structured rule reference for prop firm challenges. Source-status labels on every data point. No recommendations. No financial advice.
Why this site exists
Prop firm challenge marketing focuses on profit splits and headline prices. The rules that actually cause traders to fail — drawdown type, daily loss basis, best-day limits, payout restrictions — are often buried in separate terms pages, written in ambiguous language, or simply not published at all.
Prop Rulebook was built to put those rules front and centre, with an explicit label on every value showing how confident you should be in it. A rule shown as "source-checked" was verified from an official page. A rule shown as "unclear" was not found or not confirmed — and is labelled that way rather than guessed.
What makes this different
Source-status labels on every field. Not just "data from [date]" — each value is individually labelled as source-checked, checkout-observed, or unclear, so you know exactly how much weight to give it.
Basis fields, not just percentages. Two challenges can both say "5% daily loss" but measure it differently — one from equity (open trades count), one from balance (only closed trades count). We record both the percentage and the basis where confirmed.
No rankings, no "best" labels. Different firms suit different trading styles. We present the rules and let you decide, rather than pushing a recommendation that may be influenced by which firms have active affiliate deals.
Affiliate links are labelled. Every "check live checkout" button that carries an affiliate code says so directly below the button. Non-affiliate links are also labelled. FTMO currently has no affiliate relationship — its links are direct.
Missing data shown as missing. If a rule field cannot be confirmed from an official source it is shown as "Unclear" — not filled in with a plausible guess.
How data is collected and verified
Data collection uses direct observation of firm checkout flows and official rule pages using fresh browser sessions (incognito, no cached prices). Checkout prices are recorded as literally seen at the account-size selector — not from marketing banners or third-party sources. Rule values come from the firm's own programme terms pages where published.
Each data point gets one of four status labels:
What is manually checked
For source-checked rows: checkout price, account size selector, profit targets, daily loss percentage and basis, max drawdown percentage and type, platform list, minimum trading days, refund policy and any notable restriction warnings visible on the official rules page.
For checkout-observed rows: price as seen at checkout, account sizes available, platform options at checkout, and programme selector names. Rule fields (drawdown basis, daily loss basis, trading restrictions) are labelled unclear until confirmed from official rule sources.
What is not guaranteed
- Data currency — prop firms change rules, prices and programme structures without notice. Even source-checked data can become outdated within days.
- Challenge results — nothing on this site implies any challenge is passable, any firm is reliable, or any trader is likely to receive a payout.
- Completeness — some fields are still unclear for non-FTMO firms. Where data is missing it is shown as missing, not filled in.
- Accuracy of checkout-observed prices — checkout prices may reflect regional pricing, A/B tests or short-term promotions. The listed fee is the official published price.
How corrections work
Data errors and outdated values are corrected when reported with an official source link (rule page URL, screenshot, or checkout session date). The correction is verified against the source before the data is updated. Corrections do not change the source-status label — the label reflects how the current value was obtained, not how a previous version was corrected.
Use the "Report outdated data" links on firm pages and the comparison table to submit a correction. Contact details for data corrections are on the contact page.
Go to contact page →Affiliate transparency
Some firm links carry affiliate codes. When you click a labelled affiliate link and complete a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Affiliate income supports the cost of maintaining this database.
Affiliate relationships do not affect: which firms are listed, what rule data is shown, what source status labels are assigned, what warning language appears, or where firms appear in comparison tables. Every affiliate button is labelled "Affiliate link" directly below it. Non-affiliate buttons are labelled "Non-affiliate." FTMO has no active affiliate arrangement — its links carry no tracking code and earn no commission.
How we make money — full details →Why you should still verify official terms
This site is a reference, not a substitute for reading the firm's own terms. Rules change. Prices change. New restrictions appear. Payout terms shift. Even a source-checked row from last week may be outdated today. Always go to the firm's official checkout and rules page immediately before paying — not days before, not after reading a comparison table.
Use Prop Rulebook to understand what to look for and what questions to ask. Use the firm's own terms to get the current answer.