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EST. 2022PROCEED WITH CAUTION

Smart Prop Trader Review

Independent analysis of Smart Prop Trader's challenge structure, payout speed, and trader outcomes. Trust score and ratings sourced from 2 verified trader reviews.

Last verified: May 5, 2026 · PropDNA editorial team

ⓘ Trust score improves as more PropDNA members leave reviews. This firm has strong external reputation — score will rise as community data grows.

OUR TAKE — SMART PROP TRADER
  • 85% profit split — competitive
  • Fast payouts — typically within 7 days
  • Challenge fee is not refunded — factor this into your cost
  • Stable ruleset — no documented rule changes
  • News trading permitted — no blackout windows during economic releases
TRUST SCORE
55
/100
How we score →
Score components
TRADER RATING13/25(Fair)
PAYOUT RELIABILITY19/22(Good)
RULE STABILITY10/10(Good)
REVIEW VOLUME4/15(Poor)
PROPDNA VERIFIED0/10(Poor)
RULES QUALITY9/18(Fair)
VERIFIED BUYERS0/5(Poor)

HOW PROPDNA CALCULATES TRUST SCORE

PropDNA Trust Score is a 0–100 composite score measuring how reliable and trader-friendly a prop firm is. It is calculated from seven independently verified components — no single firm can inflate it artificially.

  • 25ptTrader RatingBayesian-weighted star average from verified reviews, weighted by payout proof and membership status
  • 22ptPayout ReliabilityDays to first payout: ≤4 days earns full marks; >21 days earns minimum
  • 18ptRules Quality IndexAdmin-scored index of how trader-friendly the firm's ruleset is (−50 predatory to +50 generous)
  • 15ptReview VolumeLogarithmic scale — more reviews raise the score, but flooding with reviews has diminishing returns
  • 10ptPropDNA VerifiedManual badge awarded after independent verification by the PropDNA editorial team
  • 10ptRule StabilityDeducts 3 pts per documented rule change — firms that change rules unpredictably score lower
  • 5ptVerified BuyersAdditive bonus from PropDNA members who submitted verified proof of challenge purchase
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RATING
1.8 / 5
REVIEWS
2
PROFIT SPLIT
85%
MAX FUNDING
$800,000
MIN COST
$97
PAYOUT DAYS
7d
PASS RATE

TRADING RULES

EVALUATION STEPS
2-phase
DRAWDOWN TYPE
Fixed
MAX DRAWDOWN
8%
DAILY DRAWDOWN
4%
PROFIT TARGET
8%
PAYOUT FREQUENCY
On-demand
WEEKEND HOLDING
Yes
NEWS TRADING
Yes
EA / BOTS ALLOWED
Yes
FEE REFUND
No
MARKETS
Forex, Indices, Commodities, Metals
PLATFORMS
MT4, MT5
SCALING PLAN
Accounts scale up to $800K through consistent monthly performance; each 10% net profit milestone qualifies the trader for a 25% increase in account allocation.

ADVANTAGES

  • +Profit split of 85% is above the industry average of 84.7%.
  • +Minimum challenge cost of $97 is well below the industry average of $186.7.
  • +On-demand payouts, weekend holding, news trading, and EA use are all permitted.
  • +Supports multiple platforms including MT4 and MT5.

WATCH OUT FOR

  • Max funding of $800,000 is slightly below the industry average of $839,272.7.
  • Days to first payout of 7 is marginally above the industry average of 6.5 days.
  • No fee refund offered, adding cost risk for traders who do not pass the challenge.

TRADER REVIEWS

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PAYOUT CALCULATOR — 85% SPLIT

GROSS PROFIT
$1,250
YOUR PAYOUT
$1,063
FIRM KEEPS
$188
Based on 5% monthly profit on a $25,000 account at 85% split. For illustration only.

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Trust Score: 55/100 · 85% split
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