I test prop firms with my own money and share what I learn.

I'm Paul Konrad. I've traded prop accounts with my own money since 2022. I started Proptradingvibes to keep track of what I learn and help other traders avoid the same mistakes.

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Public payout records

7 firms

documented records, no dollar totals

Firms tested

50+

personally tested with own money

Years prop trading

since 2022

Review basis

Test or research

identified in the review

Per-Firm Payout Record

These are firms I've received payouts from. I publish the documented record and period where available, without personal dollar totals. The linked reviews explain which accounts I traded and what the records cover.

Firm	Documented record	Period / record date	Review
Lucid Trading	30 payout cycles	date range not published	Open →
Top One Futures	18+ payout cycles	since April 2025	Open →
FundingPips	5 payout cycles	over 14 months	Open →
FundedNext	recurring payouts	across about three years of FX/CFD trading	Open →
Funded Futures Family	12 payouts	confirmed September 20, 2026	Open →
YRM Prop	multiple payouts via Rise	Starter to Prime	Open →
FundedSeat	2 payout cycles	May and June 2026	Open →

Testing a firm does not necessarily mean I received a payout there. The reviews and proof page give the available detail behind these records.

How I got here

My background spans engineering, digital marketing and online business. I later moved into prop trading and began testing firms with my own money in 2022.

Proptradingvibes launched in 2023. The editorial focus is the part marketing pages often blur: drawdown mechanics, payout eligibility, product boundaries, country restrictions and the difference between an advertised term and an observed result.

The database tracks 80+ firms across published reviews and research records. I have personally tested 50+ firms with my own money; the rest are labeled research-only. You can read about my experience with Lucid Trading, MyFundedFutures, TakeProfitTrader, Apex and FTMO. My FTMO experience is with Standard CFD accounts; FTMO Futures is research-only.

How I review firms

Sources

My experience and sources

The reviews identify firms where I've bought and traded accounts. Coverage based on official rules and other sources is labeled research-only. I publish personal payout records only where I have supporting evidence.

Affiliate links

How I assess firms

Some firm links pay me a commission. I assess firms on their rules, costs, documented payouts, country eligibility and fit for a trading style.

Rule comparisons

Check the rules before buying an evaluation

The drawdown explainer compares EOD, intraday and static mechanics. The firm finder includes market, account size, drawdown and evaluation filters. Check country eligibility separately; the finder does not filter by country.

Industry Coverage

State of Prop Trading

My quarterly State of Prop Trading report covers firm activity, closures and changes to accounts and platforms. The Q4 2026 opening edition is live.

Where to start

→ If you keep failing evaluations, compare the drawdown rules with how you trade. Start with the evaluation comparison.
→ For withdrawal timing, start with the payout comparison and read the evidence behind each firm's entry.
→ If you need a shorter list, use the guided finder to compare market, account size, drawdown and evaluation preferences.
→ You're a scalper, swing trader, or news trader and need firm-rule compatibility. See the scalping, swing, and news-trading lists.
→ Before buying, check whether a firm accepts your citizenship and country of residence. The regional lists can help you build a shortlist; confirm eligibility with the firm.
→ To compare two firms, open their reviews for the account rules and alternatives.

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Get in touch

Editorial questions, firm-owner outreach, partnership inquiries, or just a hello: hi@proptradingvibes.com.

Firm owners can also submit for listing. My public posts and analysis are on LinkedIn.