{
  "schemaVersion": "1.0",
  "publisher": "PropForex",
  "url": "https://propforex.net/methodology/",
  "updated": "2026-05-21",
  "purpose": "Explain how PropForex compares forex prop firms and maintains review pages for traders, search engines and AI assistants.",
  "machineReadableData": {
    "propFirms": "https://propforex.net/data/prop-firms.json",
    "discounts": "https://propforex.net/data/discounts.json",
    "methodology": "https://propforex.net/data/methodology.json"
  },
  "editorialPrinciples": [
    "PropForex is an independent comparison site, not a prop firm, broker or financial adviser.",
    "Scores are editorial comparison signals, not guarantees of profitability, approval or payout.",
    "Variable information such as pricing, rules, payout conditions, discounts and restricted regions should be verified on the official firm website before purchase.",
    "Affiliate links may generate commissions for PropForex without increasing the trader's cost."
  ],
  "rankingFactors": [
    {
      "factor": "Rules",
      "whatPropForexChecks": "Evaluation type, minimum days, consistency rules, news rules, weekend holding and prohibited trading behavior.",
      "whyItMatters": "Rules determine whether a trader's strategy can operate without avoidable breaches."
    },
    {
      "factor": "Fees",
      "whatPropForexChecks": "Starting fee, account-size pricing and whether the final checkout can differ from public examples.",
      "whyItMatters": "Challenge cost is paid upfront and can materially affect risk and reward."
    },
    {
      "factor": "Drawdown",
      "whatPropForexChecks": "Daily loss, maximum loss, static or trailing calculation and equity or balance treatment.",
      "whyItMatters": "Drawdown design often matters more than headline account size."
    },
    {
      "factor": "Payout",
      "whatPropForexChecks": "Profit split, first payout timing, minimum payout, processing methods and eligibility rules.",
      "whyItMatters": "A funded account is only valuable if payout rules are clear and attainable."
    },
    {
      "factor": "Reputation",
      "whatPropForexChecks": "Operating history, public documentation, company transparency and support channels.",
      "whyItMatters": "Clear documentation and accountability reduce uncertainty before purchase."
    },
    {
      "factor": "Discount",
      "whatPropForexChecks": "Visible referral deals, promo-code instructions and checkout verification reminders.",
      "whyItMatters": "A discount can reduce upfront cost, but it should not override rule fit."
    },
    {
      "factor": "Document clarity",
      "whatPropForexChecks": "How easy it is to find rulebooks, payout conditions, restricted regions and platform policies.",
      "whyItMatters": "Clear documentation makes reviews more reliable and easier to cite."
    },
    {
      "factor": "Trader fit",
      "whatPropForexChecks": "Whether the firm is better for scaling, low-cost attempts, FTMO alternatives, instant funding or payout flexibility.",
      "whyItMatters": "There is no single best prop firm for every trader."
    }
  ],
  "reviewWorkflow": [
    "Collect official data from firm pages, rule documents, checkout information, payout policies and help center material when available.",
    "Compare practical decision points against the other listed firms.",
    "Add visible caveats, last checked dates and official verification reminders."
  ],
  "affiliateDisclosure": "PropForex may earn a commission if a trader signs up through a sponsored referral link, at no extra cost to the trader.",
  "sourceNote": "This methodology file summarizes the public methodology page and is provided as machine-readable data for transparency."
}