How our editorial scoring works
Evidence is collected first, weighted criteria are scored second, and commercial relationships remain outside the calculation.
Evidence before score
A score should follow entity, licence, pricing, platform and policy verification—not replace it.
Separate score layers
Editorial score, safety score and moderated user rating remain separate measurements.
No commission weighting
Affiliate payment, featured placement and promotions never change the editorial formula.
Broker scoring model
Used for stock, forex, crypto, CFD and other broker profiles.
Entity-level regulation, licence evidence and protection framework.
Spreads, commissions, account costs and material non-trading fees.
Execution experience, stability, tools and usability.
Useful, country-eligible markets and account choices.
Methods, transparency, timing and withdrawal experience.
Availability, response quality and escalation handling.
Research depth, learning quality and decision-support tools.
App stability, core functions and mobile usability.
Material complaint patterns, regulator actions and resolution context.
Entity, pricing, risk and commercial-disclosure clarity.
Prop Firm scoring model
Uses a separate rule-and-payout model because a prop firm is not scored as a broker.
Clarity, practicality and consistency of trading rules.
Verified payout process, schedule and material complaint evidence.
Daily and overall loss rules, including static or trailing treatment.
Fee, targets, refund conditions and account economics.
Execution environment, supported platforms and service continuity.
Disclosure quality, legal entity and trader agreement clarity.
Availability, response quality and escalation handling.
Frequency, notice and fairness of material rule changes.
Moderated, verified-pattern feedback kept separate from promotions.
Scores are time-sensitive research summaries, not guarantees of safety, performance, payout or future service. Users should verify the exact entity and current terms for their country.