do prop firms actually pay out or is that fake too

[maxturner]

ok separate from the challenge being hard, IF you pass and make profit, do they actually send the money. heard horror stories of firms moving the goalposts at payout time, "you violated rule 7.3" suddenly. whats real

[electricmind]

the established ones pay, ive had 4 payouts no drama. the sketchy newer ones are where the 'rule 7.3' games happen, they suddenly find a 'consistency rule' or 'news trading' violation right when you ask for a big payout. pick firms with years of payout proof, not the ones with a flashy 90% discount this week

[cameronv]

a firm that sells challenges AND writes the rules AND judges violations AND holds the money. what could go wrong

[carterw]

the troll is half joking but its the real structural risk. you have basically no recourse if a prop firm decides not to pay, theyre not a regulated broker holding client funds, theyre a company you have a contract with. so reputation + payout history is literally all you have. check trustpilot AND forums for payout disputes before you buy a challenge

[visionaire]

passed a challenge with a new firm, requested payout, got hit with a 'consistency violation' i never agreed to fought a month got 40% in the end. stick to the old ones people

[skywavee]

whats a consistency rule, never heard of it

[Brandon]

its a rule that no single day can be more than X% of your total profit. sounds reasonable but some firms bury it and use it to deny payouts when one good trade made most of your money. read for it BEFORE you buy, if its vague thats on purpose

[Leo]

sticking to the boring old firms then