Phase 1 · 11 firms · live dataKnow the hidden rules
Know the hidden rules
before you buy a challenge.
Delta-Z is the trader-grade prop-firm directory. We compare firms on the rules they bury — consistency clauses, payout delays, instrument restrictions — and weight reviews by verified payout proof.
Firms tracked
11
11 of 50+ target
Rule signals / firm
14
Including hidden clauses
Programmatic pages
180+
Country × category × feature
Verified review system
Live
Email-verified, sock-puppet-resistant
Top firms by trust score
Three firms, fully audited
FTMO
4.4 ★The category incumbent. Two-step Evaluation, strict but transparent rules, 8+ year payout track record, deep broker liquidity, no consistency rule on funded accounts.
Split
90%
Drawdown
10%
Challenge
$540
Trust score 92See breakdown →
Topstep
4.2 ★Futures prop incumbent. Trading Combine on TopstepX. Long track record. Strict loss-limit rules.
Split
90%
Drawdown
3%
Challenge
$325
Trust score 88See breakdown →
FundingPips
4.5 ★Two-phase challenges, aggressive growth split, raw spreads via Match-Trader. Bi-weekly payouts, consistency rule enforced silently.
Split
85%
Drawdown
10%
Challenge
$469
Trust score 86See breakdown →
The 8 layers
We are not a directory. We are a trust + intelligence layer.
L1
Public directory
Firms, filters, profiles, deals — the front door.
L2
Comparison engine
20+ rule signals, dynamic head-to-head pages.
L3
Rule intelligence
The moat. We surface clauses competitors hide.
L4
Verified reviews
Weighted by 4-tier payout proof, not karma.
L5
Matchmaking quiz
Style + capital + country → best 5 firms.
L6
AI rule parser
Daily diff of every firm site, auto-published changelog.
L7
Trader tools
Risk, drawdown, challenge-pass, journal templates.
L8
Industry news
Editorial + programmatic. The traffic engine.