Prop firm basics
What a prop firm is, how it makes money, and what a funded account really is.
Prop firm basicsHow Do Prop Firms Make Money? The Business Model ExplainedProp firms earn mostly from evaluation fees, plus resets, subscriptions and profit share. What firms' own figures show, and why the rules look the way they do.Read the guide
Prop firm basicsProp Firm vs Trading Your Own AccountA prop firm risks a fee for more size under strict rules. Your own account risks your capital for full freedom. A side-by-side comparison with a worked example.Read the guide
Prop firm basicsSimulated vs Live Funded Accounts: What Funded Really MeansAt many prop firms the funded account is simulated and the firm pays you from its own money. How that works, and when traders move to live.Read the guide
Prop firm basicsDo You Pay Taxes on Prop Firm Payouts?Prop firm payouts are usually taxable income. How they're often classified, which forms firms use, and what records to keep.Read the guide
Prop firm basicsProp Firm Glossary: Every Term in Plain EnglishEvery term on a prop firm rules page, defined in plain English and linked to the guide that explains it.Read the guide
Prop firm basicsWhat Is a Prop Firm? How Prop Firms Work (2026)A prop firm lets you trade its account for a fee and a share of the profits. How the four steps work, what it costs, and the rules that decide whether you keep the account.Read the guide
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What is a prop firm?How prop firms work, what they cost, how they make money and whether funded accounts are real.
How evaluations workProfit targets, minimum days, one-step and two-step challenges, and instant funding.
Drawdown & risk rulesEnd-of-day, intraday and static drawdown, daily loss limits and consistency rules.
How payouts workProfit splits, payout schedules, buffers and why payouts get denied.
What a prop firm costsReal prices by account size, reset, activation and data fees, and one-time vs monthly.
How to choose a prop firmA seven-step checklist to match a firm's rules to the way you trade.
Futures, forex, crypto & stocksHow prop firms work in each market, and what changes between them.
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