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EDITORIAL STANDARD · VERSION 1.0

How we review prop firms

Facts first, fair comparisons and opinions labeled as opinions.

GENERAL SCORE0–100Automated peer benchmark
IN-HOUSE SCORE1–5After three completed tests
TWO SCORES · TWO PURPOSES

General is not In-House

The General Score compares structured, sourced data within a firm’s market and program structure. The In-House Score is a disclosed USATraderDeals opinion formed only after three qualified traders test separate company-provided accounts.

AUTOMATED BENCHMARK

How the General Score works

Rule clarity

Measured with consistent fields, freshness checks and evidence confidence.

Value and true cost

Measured with consistent fields, freshness checks and evidence confidence.

Payout terms

Measured with consistent fields, freshness checks and evidence confidence.

Platform and execution

Measured with consistent fields, freshness checks and evidence confidence.

Customer support

Measured with consistent fields, freshness checks and evidence confidence.

Transparency

Measured with consistent fields, freshness checks and evidence confidence.

Business stability

Measured with consistent fields, freshness checks and evidence confidence.

Trading flexibility

Measured with consistent fields, freshness checks and evidence confidence.

Unknown claims receive no benefit. Affiliate commission, ads and referral conversion are excluded.

THREE-TRADER FIELD TEST

How an In-House Review earns publication

  1. Select three qualified traders with documented experience.
  2. Provide separate accounts without requiring a positive conclusion.
  3. Record onboarding, rules, platform behavior, support and progression.
  4. Document the payout process only when a trader legitimately qualifies.
  5. Separate repeated patterns from isolated experiences and offer a factual right of reply.
  6. Publish score, tester count, dates, evidence, limitations and disclosures.
Bias statement: Three testers reduce but cannot eliminate bias. The result is a company opinion.
DEEP RESEARCH

Sources beyond the company website

Research may include official terms, pricing, payout policies, help centers, status pages, archived changes, public social media, review platforms, Discord groups, trading communities, business records and privacy-protected trader evidence.

A repeated claim is not automatically a verified claim. Material facts need a source, observation date and confidence status.

QUALIFIED TESTERS

Want to help test a firm?

Traders with multiple documented payouts may email usatraderdeals@gmail.com with redacted proof and a short background. Selected testers may receive a company-provided challenge for honest structured feedback. Selection is not guaranteed; sensitive information should be redacted.