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Methodology · updated 2026-10-24

How we check every number

TrueCostProp exists to show what a prop firm evaluation really costs. This page explains where our numbers come from, how we date them, and what we do when we can't confirm something.

1. One source: the firm itself

Prices, fees and rules come from the firm's own website, help center or terms. We don't copy figures from other comparison sites, forums or reviews. Every table row links to the official page we used.

2. Every number has a date

Each figure carries the date we last read it on the official page ("Checked 2026-10-24", for example). Firms change prices and rules often, so an older date means "confirm before you buy", not "still true".

3. True cost, the way we add it up

True cost = evaluation price + activation fee + the cost of each failed attempt (the reset fee, or buying a new evaluation when there are no resets). For monthly plans, we count the first month and say so. We use list prices, because promotions come and go.

4. Codes and discounts

We only list codes that belong to us (TRUECOST and use partner link, plus the partner links marked on /deals/). We show a discount percentage only when the firm's official site shows it for our code on the day we check. If we can't see it, we write "check your total at checkout" instead of guessing. We don't publish other sites' codes or the firms' own public promo codes.

5. Affiliate links never move the numbers

Some firms pay us a commission when you buy through our links or codes. Partners are labelled "Partner" and "#ad". Ranking by cost uses the same formula for every firm, partner or not.

6. When we can't verify

If a page is unreachable or unclear, the cell says "check site". We never estimate a price or invent an end date, and we don't use countdown timers.

7. Corrections

Found a mistake? Report it. Fixes are logged in the rule-change log.

#ad: FundedNext, Earn2Trade, Instant Funding, FTMO and IQ Capital are affiliate partners. We may earn a commission if you buy through our links or codes, at no extra cost to you. It never changes the facts on this page. Disclosure.

Prop firm evaluations are paid products and most buyers never receive a payout. "Funded" accounts are usually simulated. Nothing here is financial advice or a promise of income. Rules and prices change; confirm on the firm's official page before you pay.