Question 1

What is PropMarketCap and why should I use this site?

Accepted Answer

PropMarketCap is an independent prop-firm aggregator. On our site you compare challenge conditions, read verified reviews from real traders and grab exclusive promo codes with discounts up to 30%. It saves you weeks of searching for the right firm.

Question 2

What is a prop firm and how does it work?

Accepted Answer

A prop firm is a company that gives traders access to its capital (from $5,000 to $200,000 and above) and keeps a small share of the profit while paying you the larger part (80–90%). To get funded you pass a short challenge — proving that your strategy is profitable and that you can be trusted with capital.

Question 3

What is a challenge and how much does it cost?

Accepted Answer

A challenge is like an entrance exam — a short test of your trading skills and strategy, after which the firm funds you.

Question 4

How much do I need to earn to pass a challenge?

Accepted Answer

Typical targets: +8% in phase one and +6% in phase two. On a $25,000 account that's $2,000 and $1,500 respectively. There's usually no time limit — you move toward the target at your own pace, and on a funded account there is no target at all, you just trade and withdraw profit. But every prop firm has its own individual conditions and requirements.

Question 5

How is the prop-firm rating calculated on PropMarketCap?

Accepted Answer

The rating is based on 5 objective, equally weighted factors: average user score across 5 parameters, the share of positive reviews, company age, the number of confirmed payouts over the last 6 months, and how fresh the activity in the firm's profile is. Old scores gradually lose weight, so the rating reflects the firm's state today rather than its past reputation.

Question 6

Who leaves reviews and why can they be trusted?

Accepted Answer

Only traders with a confirmed challenge purchase at a specific firm can leave reviews — we call this “verified objectivity.” Ratings without a purchase barely affect the score, and a firm has the right to publicly dispute an unfair review via an appeal.

Question 7

What do promo codes on PropMarketCap give me?

Accepted Answer

These are exclusive partner conditions you won't find on the firms' own sites: up to 30% off the challenge, an improved profit split (for example, 80% instead of 60%), and extra free resets. To apply — copy the code from the card, follow our link and paste the code on the checkout page.

Question 8

What is drawdown and what types are there?

Accepted Answer

Drawdown is the loss limit at which the account is reset. The most comfortable type is static (fixed from the starting balance); the harshest is intraday trailing (it follows the profit peak in real time). The trader's gold standard: static 8–10% plus a separate daily limit of 5%.

Question 9

What is profit split?

Accepted Answer

Profit split is the share of profit a trader keeps after trading successfully on a prop firm's capital. When a trader uses the firm's funds rather than their own, the profit earned is divided between the trader and the firm by a pre-agreed ratio.

Question 10

What profit split is considered good?

Accepted Answer

The market standard is 80/20 (80% to the trader); premium is 90/10. Below 70% is considered unfavorable. PropMarketCap promo codes often include an improved split right away — for example, raising a base 60% to 80% from the first payout.

Question 11

When does the first payout arrive and how is money withdrawn?

Accepted Answer

The first payout is usually 14–30 days after passing, then on the firm's schedule (every 2 weeks, monthly or on request). Withdrawals go via USDT/USDC or bank transfer depending on each prop firm's individual conditions.

Question 12

What are the risks of prop trading?

Accepted Answer

Financial risk is always capped at the price of the challenge — you don't lose more, and that's the main advantage over your own deposit. The other risks — breaking a rule by inattention, the psychological pressure of targets, and choosing a weak firm — are reduced by discipline, picking conditions without hard deadlines, and our rating. Prevention: right after purchase, take a screenshot of the rules — it's your argument if something changes later.

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