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Understand the rules before you buy.

Understand drawdown, payouts, news, consistency, and the restrictions that can affect your account.

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Rule libraryBrowse the rules that matter before trading.Breach conditionsSee what can actually cause an account violation.Payout rulesUnderstand eligibility and possible denial conditions.Trading restrictionsNews, weekend holding, EAs, copy trading, hedging and more.Rule changesSee current information and documented changes.Ask PropDeskAsk a plain-English question and get a sourced explanation.

Firms

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Goat Funded Trader1-Step

FTMO2-step Challenge + Verification

FundedNextStellar 1-Step

The5ersHigh Stakes

FundingPips1-Step

E8 MarketsE8 Evaluation

Alpha Capital Group1-Step

Apex Trader FundingFutures evaluation → PA account

TopstepTrading Combine → Funded Account

Instant FundingInstant funded (no evaluation) + evaluation hybrids

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