Learn the rules before you pay
Plain-English guides to prop firm drawdown rules, payout terms, and challenge buying decisions. Written for traders deciding which evaluation to buy.
Static vs Trailing Drawdown
The single most consequential rule difference between funded trading challenges. How each type works and how to compare across firms.
For: Traders deciding between challenge types
Read guideFTMO vs FundingPips: Rule Comparison
Side-by-side rule comparison with data confidence labels. Includes explicit warnings about which FundingPips fields still need source verification.
For: Traders comparing FTMO and FundingPips
Read guideDrawdown and rule guides
Daily loss rule explained
How daily loss is measured and why it’s the most common breach.
For: Any trader before buying their first challenge
Read guideNews trading restrictions
When firms ban high-impact news, and how it affects strategies.
For: Traders who hold through high-impact news
Read guideWeekend holding restrictions
Why some firms ban weekend holding — and which let you hold.
For: Swing traders and position holders
Read guidePayouts and pricing guides
Why cheap challenges can be expensive
Lower fees often mean stricter rules and lower payout reliability.
For: Fee-focused buyers comparing programme costs
Read guidePayout rules to check
Cycle, minimum, consistency rule, scaling — what to read before buying.
For: Traders evaluating funded account payouts
Read guideChallenge buying guides
Prop firm rules for beginners: what to look for
Which firms have the most forgiving rule sets for new traders.
For: First-time challenge buyers
Read guideReady to compare challenges?
Use the comparison table to see drawdown types, daily loss limits and checkout-observed pricing side by side — with source-status labels on every value.