Editorial Policy

At FundedAccountReview, our mission is to provide traders with accurate, unbiased, and thoroughly researched information about proprietary trading firms. This editorial policy outlines the standards, methodology, and principles that guide every piece of content we publish.

Our Core Principles

Review Methodology

Every prop firm review follows a structured, multi-step process designed to produce fair and comprehensive evaluations. Our review process typically takes 4-6 weeks per firm and involves the following stages:

Step 1: Account Purchase & Evaluation

We purchase at least one evaluation account using our own funds. No complimentary or discounted accounts are accepted from firms, as this could compromise our objectivity. We complete the evaluation process as a real trader would, documenting our experience throughout.

Step 2: Data Collection & Verification

We collect data on pricing, rules, trading conditions, platform performance, and customer support responsiveness. We cross-reference firm claims with third-party sources including Trustpilot reviews, community forums, and regulatory databases.

Step 3: Community Research

We analyze feedback from funded traders across multiple platforms including Reddit, Discord communities, Trustpilot, and trading forums. This helps us identify patterns in user experience that may not be apparent from our own testing alone.

Step 4: Scoring & Writing

Each firm is scored against our six standardized criteria (detailed below). The review is written by the assigned analyst and then fact-checked by a second team member before publication.

Step 5: Ongoing Monitoring

Published reviews are updated whenever a firm makes significant changes to their pricing, rules, or policies. Each review displays the date of its last update. We also monitor community sentiment and will add warnings or update scores if issues arise after publication.

Scoring Criteria

Our overall rating is a weighted average of six criteria. Each criterion is scored on a 0-100 scale, and the weights reflect the relative importance of each factor to a typical funded trader.

Affiliate Relationships & Conflicts of Interest

FundedAccountReview participates in affiliate programs with some of the firms we review. When you click certain links on our site and purchase an evaluation, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. Here is how we handle potential conflicts:

• Disclosure at the top: Every review that contains affiliate links displays a clear disclosure notice at the beginning of the article.
• No pay-for-play: Firms cannot pay for higher ratings, more favorable language, or placement in our comparison tables.
• Equal treatment: Non-affiliate firms receive the same depth and quality of review as affiliate partners.
• Negative reviews are published: If a firm scores poorly in our evaluation, the review is published regardless of affiliate status.

Corrections & Updates

We are committed to accuracy. If we publish information that is incorrect or becomes outdated, we will update the content promptly. Corrections are noted at the top of the affected article. If you believe any of our content contains an error, please contact us at corrections@fundedaccountreview.com and we will investigate within 48 hours.

Our Team

Our editorial team consists of experienced traders and financial markets researchers. Each reviewer has a minimum of 5 years of active trading experience. Author bylines appear on all articles and reviews so readers can identify who wrote and fact-checked each piece.