Prop Rules Check / independent guide
How to compare prop firm account sizes.
A practical guide to comparing prop firm account sizes without confusing nominal balance, loss limits and profit targets.
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Nominal balance is not the usable risk budget.
A $25,000 account label does not mean the entire amount is available to lose. The relevant fields are the daily limit, maximum loss or trailing threshold, how equity is calculated and the target required by the selected phase.
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Keep the model constant.
Compare the same provider model and phase across sizes. Record whether the target and loss limits scale proportionally, whether a threshold is rounded, and whether rules change at a particular account tier. Do not combine a target from one model with drawdown from another.
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Verify the current product page.
Our account-size records are dated research snapshots. Before purchase, confirm pricing, platform, trading permissions, payout conditions, legal entity and any changes on the provider’s current terms page.