Independent Prop Trading & Forex Broker Research

We're creative, process-led, data driven, and obsessive about helping you grow.

How We Help Traders & Firms

Standardise the Data

We collect and normalise challenge rules, fees, payout models, and platform options across prop firms, brokers, and platforms.

Analyse & Compare Firms

We score each firm on risk, transparency and trading conditions – so traders can compare offers beyond the marketing.

Benchmark & Improve

We share insights with firms and fintechs so they can benchmark their rules and pricing, refine their products, and attract better traders.

Areas of Expertise

Start Your Own Forex Brokerage

Confused on How to set up an online Forex Brokerage house? In 2026, becoming a broker can be easier than you may think! We Provide Forex Turnkey Solutions to become a broker or to start your own Forex prop trading firm. We do not teach you how to create a business, we build it together.

Lead Generation for Brokers & Prop Firms

We help regulated brokers, prop firms, and fintechs reach the right traders via SEO, content, and affiliate strategy – focused on compliant, long-term growth.

Reputation & Communication for Trading Brands

We help trading brands explain their risk models, rule changes, and payout practices clearly – building trust with traders and regulators alike.

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Our Founder's Statement

We help traders see through marketing and understand the real risk/reward of trading with a firm – and we help serious firms explain their models with data, not slogans.

George Milios

Founder & Managing Director

Our Mission: Make Prop Trading & FX More Transparent for Everyone

Our Vision: Making finance approachable for everyone

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Latest Blog Posts

Prop Firms, Trustpilot and “Breach of Guidelines” Warnings

In the prop-firm boom, Trustpilot has become one of the first places traders look before buying a challenge. A long list of five-star reviews can feel like a ...

Prop Trading Thailand: Best Firms, THB Costs, SEC/BOT

Prop trading in Thailand is moving from niche to mainstream as traders in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Khon Kaen look for scalable capital, disciplined rulebooks, and ...

Filter vs. Betrayal: Analyzing the Prop Firm Reckoning

⚔️ The Great Filter vs. The Great Betrayal: Analyzing the Prop Firm Reckoning Executive Summary At-a-glance overview FocusCore ConflictKey Data ...

Latest News

FTMO

FTMO Rolls Out Institutional-Grade KYB via iDenfy, Signaling Shift to B2B Partnerships

FTMO has implemented institutional-level KYB (via iDenfy) to verify corporate entities, ownership structures, and UBOs—a capability typical for licensed brokers but rare among prop firms. The upgrade positions FTMO for more complex counterparties and B2B partnerships beyond retail-focused simulations, aligning with its broader strategy that includes collaboration with OANDA. As prop firms scale and integrate more closely with regulated brokers, compliance ... [show/hide]

infrastructure is emerging as a key differentiator; FTMO’s KYB move future-proofs onboarding, strengthens risk controls, and lays groundwork for institutional-style relationships.

Wednesday 07 January, 2026

Topstep

Some Topstep Users' Details Exposed

Topstep notified some users that personal data may have been exposed following a DDoS attack on 8 Sep 2025. An internal review (completed 3 Dec 2025) indicated certain files could have been accessed between 8 Sep and 16 Oct 2025. Later, Topstep ... [show/hide]

clarified on X that its own systems were not breached and that a small number of traders were affected due to password reuse on non-Topstep sites.

Monday 05 January, 2026

FunderPro

FunderPro 2025 in Review: $21.5M Paid, 6,984 Funded Accounts, 14,058 Payouts (Avg $1,226)

FunderPro’s year-end update reports $21.5M paid to traders in 2025, with 25,000+ participants, 6,984 funded accounts, and 14,058 payouts—an average payout of $1,226 (≈2 payouts per funded account across the year). The figures point to steady engagement and rule adherence, with frequent, repeatable payouts across account types. Compared with earlier stages, FunderPro notes broader participation and higher payout volumes, citing smoother evaluation flow ... [show/hide]

and payout handling. The firm frames 2026 as a continuation of this trajectory, using full-year metrics to set expectations for consistency, payout cadence, and capital distribution.

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Friday 02 January, 2026

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