Prop Firm Guides

Plain-English guides to how prop trading firms actually work — drawdown models, profit splits, evaluations vs. instant funding, the full vocabulary, and a five-question framework for picking a firm. Each guide is short, factual, and links back to the relevant firm pages and to the Fundify Score methodology where applicable.

Prop Firm Glossary — Every Term You Need
Plain-English definitions of the terms used across prop firm evaluations: drawdown, profit split, consistency rule, activation fee, scaling plan, and more.
Prop Firm Drawdown Explained — Static vs. Trailing vs. EOD
The drawdown model is the single biggest variable in how easy or hard a funded account is to keep. A factual breakdown of the four models, who they suit, and what to look out for.
Evaluation vs. Instant Funding — Which Model Suits You
Two ways to get a funded account at a prop firm: pass an evaluation or skip it entirely. A factual comparison of cost, time-to-profit, rule strictness and risk.
How to Choose a Prop Firm — A Five-Question Decision Framework
A practical, five-question framework for picking a prop firm: what to compare, what to ignore, and which questions matter more than the headline discount.
How to Pass a Prop Firm Evaluation
A practical, rules-first approach to passing a prop firm challenge: manage drawdown, hit the profit target without breaking consistency rules, and avoid the mistakes that fail most traders.
What to Do If a Prop Firm Won't Pay Out
How prop firm payouts actually work, the legitimate reasons a withdrawal can be delayed or denied, and the practical steps to take if you believe a firm is wrongly withholding your money.

Prop Firm Guides

Prop Firm Glossary — Every Term You Need

Plain-English definitions of the terms used across prop firm evaluations: drawdown, profit split, consistency rule, activation fee, scaling plan, and more.

Prop Firm Drawdown Explained — Static vs. Trailing vs. EOD

The drawdown model is the single biggest variable in how easy or hard a funded account is to keep. A factual breakdown of the four models, who they suit, and what to look out for.

Evaluation vs. Instant Funding — Which Model Suits You

Two ways to get a funded account at a prop firm: pass an evaluation or skip it entirely. A factual comparison of cost, time-to-profit, rule strictness and risk.

How to Choose a Prop Firm — A Five-Question Decision Framework

A practical, five-question framework for picking a prop firm: what to compare, what to ignore, and which questions matter more than the headline discount.

How to Pass a Prop Firm Evaluation

A practical, rules-first approach to passing a prop firm challenge: manage drawdown, hit the profit target without breaking consistency rules, and avoid the mistakes that fail most traders.

What to Do If a Prop Firm Won't Pay Out

How prop firm payouts actually work, the legitimate reasons a withdrawal can be delayed or denied, and the practical steps to take if you believe a firm is wrongly withholding your money.