Methodology

How a listing is built

Every factual field should be traceable to a public source and a date. Missing information stays visibly missing rather than being inferred.

1. Collect public information

Listings are compiled from firm websites, official terms and pricing pages, public regulator registers, corporate filings and dated official announcements. Where possible, the source URL, publisher, fields supported, access date and last-checked date are recorded in the listing's source trail.

2. Separate the record from opinion

Firm names, regulatory references, platforms, account types, products, minimum deposits, leverage and prop-firm terms belong to the sourced listing record. Trader ratings and review text belong to the opinion layer. A firm cannot edit or delete a negative review simply because it disagrees with it.

3. Assign a verification label

Verified: key identity and regulatory details have been checked against current public records within the stated review window.
Documents checked: some supporting documents were reviewed, but the listing may not be independently confirmed end to end.
Self-declared: information was supplied by the firm and has not been independently confirmed.
Unverified: the record is incomplete, stale or awaiting review.
Firm-supplied: a claimed profile added its own description, contact details or promotional note. These are labelled and excluded from sourced-fact claims.

A label describes the state of the record. It is not a safety score, a licence to operate in your country or an endorsement.

4. Calculate trader ratings

The overall rating is the arithmetic average of published review ratings from registered users. It is shown with the number of reviews. Category averages are calculated from the same published reviews. Hidden or removed reviews are excluded and the firm totals are recalculated.

We do not remove a review merely because it is negative. Reviews may be hidden for spam, abuse, personal data, conflicts of interest, duplicate accounts or content that is not a genuine user experience. See the review policy.

5. Keep the record current

Listing facts can change quickly, especially leverage, fees, entity structure and prop-firm payout rules. The last-checked date is shown on the profile. If a source is stale or unavailable, the field should be treated as uncertain.

6. Correct errors in public

Anyone can submit a sourced correction. Firms can request a claim review, but claiming a profile does not give control over reviews or ratings. Read corrections and appeals for the process.

Not financial advice. Always verify current terms directly with the firm and check whether the product is available and lawful in your jurisdiction.

3. Assign a verification label

Verified: key identity and regulatory details have been checked against current public records within the stated review window.

Documents checked: some supporting documents were reviewed, but the listing may not be independently confirmed end to end.

Self-declared: information was supplied by the firm and has not been independently confirmed.

Unverified: the record is incomplete, stale or awaiting review.

Firm-supplied: a claimed profile added its own description, contact details or promotional note. These are labelled and excluded from sourced-fact claims.

A label describes the state of the record. It is not a safety score, a licence to operate in your country or an endorsement.

4. Calculate trader ratings

6. Correct errors in public

Anyone can submit a sourced correction. Firms can request a claim review, but claiming a profile does not give control over reviews or ratings. Read corrections and appeals for the process.

Not financial advice. Always verify current terms directly with the firm and check whether the product is available and lawful in your jurisdiction.