Full Transparency

How PropSurvivalEngine Works

We believe traders deserve complete honesty about how recommendation sites make money. Here is everything, with nothing hidden.

How We Make Money

PropSurvivalEngine earns revenue through affiliate partnerships with prop trading firms. When you sign up with a firm through our links, we receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Every affiliate link on this site is clearly marked. We never hide the fact that we earn commissions.

Our tools (calculator, extension, guides) are completely free and will always remain free. We do not sell user data, run ads, or charge subscription fees.

How We Rank Firms

Our ratings are based on objective criteria: drawdown rules (how forgiving they are), challenge costs (affordability), profit splits (how much you keep), instrument availability, and trading flexibility (EAs, news trading, weekend holding).

Commission rates do NOT affect our rankings. A firm that pays us more does not get a higher rating. In fact, we publicly disclose that we earn different rates from different firms.

We regularly verify firm rules against their official websites. Our Data Integrity Guardian agent checks for rule changes every 24 hours and updates our database automatically.

Data Accuracy

All firm data (drawdown limits, profit targets, costs) is sourced directly from official prop firm websites and verified against their terms of service.

Our automated Data Integrity Guardian runs daily to detect rule changes across all supported firms. When a change is found, our database is updated and a notification is sent.

If you spot an error, contact us and we will correct it within 24 hours. Accuracy matters more than speed.

Our Commitment to Traders

We will never recommend a firm just because it pays us more. Our goal is to help you pick the firm that fits YOUR trading style, not ours.

We will always be upfront about the risks of prop trading. We don't promise easy money or guarantee you'll pass any challenge.

We built PropSurvivalEngine because we saw too many traders blow accounts due to poor risk management. Every feature exists to help you survive, not to sell you something.

Rating Methodology

How we calculate our firm ratings

Criterion
Weight
What We Measure
Drawdown Rules
25%
How forgiving are the max and daily drawdown limits? Higher limits = more room to recover from mistakes.
Challenge Cost
20%
Affordability of the evaluation. Lower entry costs reduce the financial barrier for traders.
Profit Split
20%
How much of your profits do you keep? Higher splits mean more reward for your skill.
Trading Flexibility
15%
Can you trade news events, hold over weekends, and use EAs? More flexibility = fewer restrictions on your strategy.
Instruments & Leverage
10%
Range of tradeable instruments and leverage offered. More options let you use your preferred strategy.
Trader Experience
10%
Platform quality, customer support responsiveness, payout speed, and overall trader satisfaction.

Transparency FAQ

Do you get paid differently by different firms?
Yes. Different firms offer different affiliate commission rates. However, commission rates have zero influence on our rankings or recommendations. We always recommend the best firm for your specific situation.
How often do you update firm data?
Our Data Integrity Guardian agent automatically checks all supported firm websites every 24 hours for rule changes. Manual verification is done weekly.
Can firms pay to be ranked higher?
No. Our ranking methodology is based entirely on objective criteria. There is no way for a firm to pay for a higher position. Our rating formula is publicly documented on this page.
What happens if I find incorrect data?
Contact us immediately. We take data accuracy seriously and will investigate and correct any errors within 24 hours.

Trust Built on Transparency

Use our tools with confidence knowing exactly how everything works behind the scenes.

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