Did you know that thousands of traders fail their prop firm challenges not because they lack trading skills, but because they chose a firm with hidden rules that sabotaged their strategy?
For too long, prop traders have been navigating one of the most important financial decisions of their career using scattered Reddit threads, outdated YouTube reviews, and firm websites that tell only one side of the story. Empirialprops was built to fix that — permanently.
The Problem Every Prop Trader Faces
Let's be honest about how most traders research prop firms today. You see an ad or a YouTube review. You hop over to the firm's website — which looks incredible, by the way, they always do. You read the challenge rules, squint at the pricing page, try to figure out what the catch is, then open five more tabs for five more firms and repeat the whole process. Two hours later you're more confused than when you started.
And here's the thing — that confusion is expensive. Choosing the wrong prop firm doesn't just cost you the challenge fee, which alone can be anywhere from $50 to $500 or more. It costs you weeks of your time, your emotional energy after a failed evaluation, and sometimes your trading psychology when you discover the firm you trusted has inconsistent payout policies or quietly changes its rules mid-challenge.
The prop trading industry is also moving faster than ever. Firms launch new challenge models, change their drawdown rules, run limited-time discounts, and sometimes quietly shut down. Information that was accurate three months ago might already be wrong. You need a source that keeps up in real time — not a static blog post written last year.
This is the problem Empirialprops was built to solve. Not from the outside looking in — but from a prop trader who experienced every one of these frustrations firsthand and decided to do something about it.
What Is Empirialprops?
Empirialprops is the world's first mobile-native prop firm research platform. It's an Android app and web platform that gives prop traders everything they need to research, compare, and choose the right prop trading firm — all in one place, with real community input driving the data.
To be clear about what Empirialprops is not: Empirialprops is not a prop firm. We don't sell challenges, manage your trades, or hold your money. We are completely independent. Our job is to be the research layer between you and the firms — giving you the clearest, most honest picture possible before you commit a single dollar.
"Think of Empirialprops as your most well-informed trader friend. The one who's tried every firm, knows all the fine print, and tells you straight — this one's solid, that one's sketchy, and here's a discount code to get you in cheaper." — Bidyasagar Hati, Founder & CEO
Empirialprops currently covers some of the most popular and trusted prop firms in the industry — including Funding Pips, Super Funded, Goat Funded Trader, Blue Guardian, Rebels Funding, and The 5%ers — with more being added continuously. The platform is available as a free Android app on Google Play, rolled out globally across 176 countries, and through the web at empirialprops.com.
Feature 1: Prop Firm Comparison
The core of everything Empirialprops does is the prop firm comparison engine. This is where the real value starts — and where most research tools fall completely flat.
Most traders who try to compare prop firms end up doing it manually. They open Firm A's website, take notes on the profit target, open Firm B, take more notes, try to remember what Firm A said, get confused by the different terminology each firm uses, and eventually just go with whoever's running the best discount that week. That is not a research process. That's guesswork with extra steps.
Empirialprops brings every major firm's challenge details into a single, standardized view. Instead of navigating different websites that all present information differently, you see everything normalized in one place so the comparison is actually fair and meaningful.
What you can compare on Empirialprops:
- Challenge Structure — Is it a 1-step, 2-step, or instant funding model? What does each phase require from you?
- Profit Targets — What percentage gain do you need to hit in Phase 1 and Phase 2 before getting funded?
- Drawdown Rules — Is it a static drawdown or trailing? What is the maximum daily loss limit and the overall account drawdown limit?
- Account Sizes — What sizes are available — $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K? Which fits your strategy and capital risk tolerance?
- Profit Split — What percentage of profits do you actually keep once funded? Some firms go 80%, 90%, or even higher.
- Challenge Fees — What does the evaluation actually cost? Are there recurring fees or is it a one-time payment?
- Tradeable Instruments — Can you trade forex, indices, commodities, crypto? Are there restrictions on pairs or sessions?
- Time Limits — Is there a minimum or maximum number of trading days? Is there a deadline pressure on the evaluation?
- Payout Terms — How often can you request a payout once funded? Is there a minimum withdrawal amount? How long does processing take?
How it works step by step:
- Open the comparison section in the Empirialprops app or web platform and browse the full list of covered prop firms.
- Tap into any firm's detail page to see a complete breakdown of every challenge tier, rule, and fee in clean, standardized language — no marketing spin.
- Use the comparison view to place two or more firms side by side and see exactly where they differ — so your decision is based on data, not which firm had the best Instagram ad that week.
One important thing Empirialprops helps you understand is that identical-looking numbers can mean very different things depending on how a firm structures them. A 10% max drawdown at one firm operates completely differently from a 10% max drawdown at another if one is trailing and one is static. Empirialprops surfaces these distinctions clearly so you don't get surprised mid-challenge by a rule you didn't fully understand when you signed up.
Feature 2: Real Trader Reviews
Data and rules only tell half the story. The other half is what actually happens when real traders join these firms — and that is where the community review system becomes one of Empirialprops's most powerful features.
Here's something important to understand: every prop firm website is going to tell you they're great. Every firm has slick marketing, impressive-looking metrics, and glowing testimonials carefully selected by their own team. That is not insight — that is advertising. What you actually need to know is what happens after you pay, after you pass, and after you request your first payout.
Empirialprops's review system lets traders who have actually used these firms share their honest experiences. These are not curated testimonials — they are real accounts from real people navigating the same prop trading journey you're on.
What traders review on Empirialprops:
- Payout Experience — Did the payout arrive on time? Was the process smooth or did it involve endless back-and-forth? Did the firm honor the exact profit split they advertised?
- Customer Support Quality — How responsive was the support team when something went wrong? Did they actually solve the problem or just send template responses?
- Platform Stability — Were there execution issues, slippage, or platform outages during key market sessions that affected the challenge outcome?
- Challenge Fairness — Did the rules match what was advertised? Were there surprise rule changes or hidden conditions that got accounts disqualified?
- Overall Trust & Reputation — Would this trader recommend the firm? Would they fund with them again after their experience?
How the review system works:
- Read before you buy. Every firm on Empirialprops has a review section. Browse what traders are saying, filtered by recency or helpfulness, and get a real picture of the firm's actual track record.
- Write after you experience. Once you have gone through a challenge — whether you passed, failed, or reached the funded stage — share your experience on Empirialprops. Your review directly helps the next trader make a smarter decision.
- The community self-corrects. Patterns in reviews reveal the truth over time. If a firm is consistently delaying payouts or quietly changing rules, you'll see it reflected in the review data long before it becomes an X (formerly Twitter) scandal.
The more traders contribute, the more powerful this becomes. Every single review written on Empirialprops is a gift to the trader who comes after you. That is the community mindset Empirialprops is building — and it is what makes the platform genuinely valuable in a way that no single firm's marketing ever could be.
Feature 3: Exclusive Discounts
This feature is straightforward but genuinely valuable — especially if you're going through multiple challenge attempts. Empirialprops partners directly with prop firms to secure exclusive discount codes for the community — discounts you won't find by going directly to a firm's website or through most other platforms.
Empirialprops has affiliate partnerships with leading firms including Funding Pips, Super Funded, Goat Funded Trader, Blue Guardian, Rebels Funding, and The 5%ers. These partnerships allow Empirialprops to negotiate exclusive discount rates that go directly back to traders.
Why this matters more than you might think:
- A 10 to 20 percent discount on a $300 challenge saves you $30 to $60 on that attempt alone. If you're doing multiple challenges across multiple firms over several months, those savings add up to hundreds of dollars a year.
- Prop trading has a real cost-per-attempt reality. The cheaper each attempt is, the longer your runway to develop your edge without burning through your capital on fees alone.
- Discounts are time-sensitive — firms run flash sales, seasonal promotions, and limited codes. Missing one because you weren't paying attention means paying full price. Empirialprops fixes that.
How to access discounts on Empirialprops:
- Navigate to any firm's detail page on Empirialprops. Active discount codes are displayed prominently alongside the current challenge pricing — no hunting required.
- Copy the code directly or tap the link to the firm's checkout page, where the discount is pre-applied through Empirialprops's affiliate link.
- Complete your purchase at the discounted rate. The savings are real, instant, and require no Empirialprops subscription or paid account.
Feature 4: Instant Update Notifications
The prop trading industry doesn't slow down for anyone. Firms update their rules, launch new challenge models, announce payout policy changes, or run flash sales — and if you're not paying close attention, you'll miss information that could directly affect a live challenge you're currently in.
Before Empirialprops, staying informed meant following every firm across multiple social platforms, refreshing Discord servers constantly, or hoping someone in a trading group mentioned something critical before it was too late. That is not a system. That is luck.
Empirialprops monitors prop firms continuously and pushes real-time notifications directly to your phone the moment something changes. You don't have to go looking for it — the information comes to you.
What Empirialprops notifies you about:
- Rule Changes — If a firm adjusts its drawdown limits, profit targets, consistency rules, or any other evaluation parameter, you get a notification immediately with a clear summary of what changed.
- New Discount Codes — Flash sales and limited promo codes are time-sensitive. Empirialprops pushes an alert the moment a new discount goes live so you can act before it expires.
- Payout Policy Updates — Firms sometimes adjust how frequently payouts can be requested or change their processing timelines. These updates matter enormously if you're already funded or approaching your first withdrawal.
- New Challenge Models — When a firm launches a new account tier, a new evaluation structure, or an instant funding option, Empirialprops breaks it down and pushes the details to you before you hear about it elsewhere.
- Firm Announcements — Platform migrations, new instruments added, partnership news, or any major operational update that could affect your trading experience with that firm.
- Competition Alerts — When a new trading competition opens on Empirialprops, you'll be notified so you can register before spots fill up.
How notifications work in practice:
- Download the Empirialprops Android app and allow notifications when prompted. You can customize which firms you want to follow so you only get updates relevant to your current focus.
- Empirialprops's team monitors all covered prop firms continuously — watching for rule, policy, or pricing changes across their websites, official announcements, and social channels.
- The moment something changes that matters to traders, a push notification lands on your lock screen with a clear, plain-language summary of what happened and what it means for you.
Think of this as having a dedicated analyst whose only job is to watch these firms around the clock and tap you on the shoulder the second anything you need to know happens. That is the value of Empirialprops's notification system — it removes the burden of constant vigilance so you can stay focused on what you're actually here to do: trade.
Feature 5: Payout Support
Getting funded is one milestone. Getting your payout is another — and for some traders, it turns out to be the harder of the two. Payout issues are one of the most common complaints across the entire prop trading industry. Delayed payments, unexpected KYC requests at withdrawal time, reduced payout amounts, or unresponsive support teams when you finally need them. These situations happen. And when they do, traders often feel completely alone.
Empirialprops provides a dedicated space for traders to document, discuss, and get community support around payout experiences. This feature serves two purposes: it helps individual traders who are actively going through a payout issue, and it builds a transparent public record of how each firm actually handles payouts in practice over time.
How payout support works on Empirialprops:
- Share your situation. If you're experiencing a payout delay or dispute, you can document it on Empirialprops. Describe the timeline, the communication you've had with the firm, and what the current status is — creating a clear record.
- Get community input. Other traders who have been through similar situations with the same firm can share what resolved it, how long it actually took, and what worked in getting a meaningful response from the firm's support team.
- Create accountability. When payout issues are publicly documented on a platform, firms have far more incentive to resolve them promptly. Empirialprops gives traders a place to keep this record and reference it in their formal communications with the firm.
What payout support does for the broader community:
- It creates an honest, ongoing picture of which firms pay consistently and which have patterns of delays — visible to every trader who does their research on Empirialprops before buying a challenge.
- It removes the isolation that comes with payout disputes. You have a community of traders who understand the situation from experience and can offer practical, actionable advice.
- It holds firms accountable in the most natural way — through transparency. When a firm's payout track record is public knowledge, they have a strong incentive to do right by their traders.
"Your first payout from a prop firm is a milestone. It is proof that the whole model actually works. Empirialprops wants every trader to reach that moment — and to have real community support if anything gets in the way."
Feature 6: Trading Competitions
Beyond research and community support, Empirialprops goes a step further with a dedicated trading competition platform hosted at competition.empirialprops.com. This is where the Empirialprops community gets to compete, learn from each other, and showcase what they are genuinely capable of as traders.
Empirialprops's competition platform gives traders a structured, fair environment to compete against peers under defined rules and timeframes. It is not just about winning — it is about testing your strategy under pressure, measuring your performance relative to others at a similar stage, and building the kind of mental discipline that prop firm evaluations demand from you.
What to expect from Empirialprops competitions:
- Defined Challenge Periods — Each competition runs for a set duration with clear start dates. You know exactly how long you have and what the objective is.
- Live Leaderboards — Real-time rankings update continuously as traders post results, so you can see exactly where you stand and how you're tracking compared to the field.
- Performance-Based Scoring — Competitions reward consistency and risk-adjusted returns — the same qualities that successful prop firm evaluations demand.
- Prizes and Rewards — Top performers earn real prizes, adding genuine stakes and incentive beyond just the learning experience.
- Community Recognition — Strong performers get visibility across the Empirialprops platform.
Why competitions are specifically valuable for prop traders:
Prop firm evaluations are fundamentally a form of competition — against the rules, against the market, and most challenging of all, against your own psychology under pressure. Participating in Empirialprops competitions builds exactly the muscles you need: the ability to perform within defined parameters, manage risk deliberately when something is on the line, and stay consistent when the stakes are real. Every Empirialprops competition is a dress rehearsal for your next prop firm challenge.
Why Mobile-First Matters for Prop Traders
Almost every research tool built for prop traders was designed for desktop. They're fine if you're sitting at your trading station with three monitors and two hours to burn. But that's not how traders actually live most of the time.
You're checking your funded account performance on your phone between sessions. You're reading a firm's challenge rules on your commute. You're getting a discount notification while you're out and trying to decide whether to grab it before it expires. The research process, the decision-making, the community engagement — all of it happens across different contexts throughout the day, and mobile is where most of it actually lives.
The prop trading space is global and skews young — the majority of active prop traders are in their 20s and early 30s, trading from phones and laptops across India, Nigeria, Indonesia, the UK, Latin America, and Southeast Asia. They need a tool that meets them where they are, in the format they use most naturally. That is what Empirialprops is built to be.
Who Is Empirialprops For?
The short answer is: anyone involved in prop trading. But Empirialprops serves different traders in genuinely different ways depending on where they are in their journey.
Traders Just Getting Started
If you're new to prop trading and still trying to understand how the whole model works, Empirialprops is your starting point. Instead of piecing everything together from YouTube videos and Discord messages of varying quality, you have a single platform that gives you structured, reliable information and a community of experienced traders who have been through it.
Traders Who Have Done One or Two Challenges
You know the basics but you're deciding whether to stay with the same firm or explore something new. You might have had a mixed experience and want to know if that's common. This is where Empirialprops's comparison and review tools are most powerful — they give you the data to upgrade your firm selection as your trading and your standards evolve.
Funded and Experienced Traders
You're already funded and generating profits. Now you're thinking about scaling — a larger account size, multiple funded accounts, or a firm with a more generous profit split. Empirialprops helps you make these higher-stakes decisions with the same rigor you used to pass your first challenge. The payout support and review features also become critical at this stage.
Explore top-tier firms with better profit splits on Empirialprops now.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Is Empirialprops free to use?
Yes, Empirialprops is 100% free to download and use. We believe access to honest prop firm data shouldn't be locked behind a paywall.
Which prop firms are currently on Empirialprops?
We currently cover top-rated firms like Funding Pips, Super Funded, Goat Funded Trader, Blue Guardian, Rebels Funding, and The 5%ers, with new firms being audited and added continuously.
How does Empirialprops get discount codes?
We partner directly with prop firms through affiliate relationships to secure exclusive discount rates, which we pass directly to our community. Our editorial independence remains strictly uncompromised.
Can I trade directly on Empirialprops?
No, Empirialprops is an independent research platform, not a broker or a prop firm. However, you can participate in our risk-free Trading Competitions on our platform to test your skills.
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