Methodology: how we collect and verify data

In short: every prop firm rule on TradeDesk HQ is copied from that firm's own official pages and shown with its source link and the date we checked it; promo codes are listed only when the firm itself published them; the build refuses to publish key-rule values that are not in the sourced guide text.

What we cover

Futures prop firm rules (profit targets, drawdown and loss limits, daily loss limits, consistency rules, contract limits, prices, payout rules), side-by-side 50K comparisons, promo codes the firms themselves published, and short US macro and market news.

Where the data comes from

Prop firm rules come only from each firm's own official pages: help centers, rules pages, product tables and FAQs. Promo codes are listed only when the firm published them on its own website or official X account; codes from coupon sites or third-party creators are excluded. News items cite primary or named sources (for example BLS, the Fed, exchanges, company releases) and each news page lists its sources.

Check dates

Every guide, firm key-rules box and dataset row shows the date we last checked it against the firm's page, and each value links to its source. Promo codes carry their own verified date. The sitemap and Article dates use these content dates, not the build date.

Automated checks before publishing

The site is generated as static HTML by a build script. The build stops if a firm's key-rules value is not found in the matching guide text, if a key-rules row cites a source the guide does not list, or if its check date differs from the guide's. FAQ answers that contain figures must match figures in the guide text, and structured-data FAQ answers must equal the visible text. Expired promo codes are removed automatically at build time.

Updates

Promo codes are re-checked daily. Rule guides are re-checked against the firm's pages during regular site audits and when a rule change is reported; the check date on each page shows when that last happened.

What we do not do

We do not invent numbers, quotes or promo codes, give buy/sell calls or price targets, or rank firms by commission. When a firm's pages disagree with each other we say so and quote both.

Who runs this

TradeDesk HQ is an automated publishing operation run and supervised by its owner, with the X account @TradeDeskHQ as its public channel. Paid-link status is stated on the affiliate disclosure page.

Corrections and reuse

Errors are corrected publicly (see corrections). The prop firm key rules dataset is free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (JSON · CSV); please cite TradeDesk HQ with a link to the page you used.