Our methodology
At TradingNerve we believe trust is earned through transparency. Here's exactly how we evaluate every prop firm.
Transparency
All criteria and weights are public.
Objectivity
No paid placements. Partnerships never change scores.
Updates
Every page is reviewed and refreshed regularly.
The 6 scoring criteria
Each prop firm is rated on 6 weighted criteria for a total score out of 10.
Pricing
15%Value for money on challenges. We compare cost vs account size, refund policy and the regular promotions.
Trading conditions
20%Profit targets, allowed drawdown, duration, minimum days, restrictions (news, weekends, etc.).
Payout
20%Profit split, payout frequency, processing time, withdrawal options and access conditions.
Customer support
10%Responsiveness, available languages, contact channels (chat, email, phone), knowledge base.
Platforms
10%Platform options (MT4, MT5, cTrader, etc.), execution quality, available instruments.
Reliability
25%Years in business, payout history, user reviews, regulation or legal structure, communication transparency.
Our process
Sign up and run the evaluation process with a real account
Analyse conditions, pricing, platforms and available instruments
Verify payouts via community proof and user feedback
Assess customer support (response time, quality, languages)
Write the page with scoring on all 6 criteria
Refresh quarterly or when conditions change materially
About our partnerships
Some links on TradingNerve are affiliate links. If you sign up through them, we earn a commission at no extra cost to you. That's what keeps the site free and independent. Partnerships never influence our scores — a partner firm with a poor product still gets a poor score.