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Prop Firm Launch Checklist
An interactive, 30+ point checklist covering every step from entity setup to your first live payout. Built from real launches.
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Free guides, checklists, industry insights and the latest articles to help you launch, scale and run a successful prop trading firm — written by operators, not marketers.
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The three most-used resources by prop firm founders launching this quarter.
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Guide
Turnkey Launch Guide
The complete playbook for going live in 7–14 days — covering legal, branding, platform, KYC, PSPs and trader acquisition.
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Buyer’s Guide
Best Prop Firm CRM Buyer’s Guide 2026
Compare every major CRM on pricing, features, infrastructure and ethics. Vendor-neutral framework you can copy.
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Insights for operators, by operators
Deep dives on launching, scaling, regulation and the technology stack behind modern prop firms.
Launch & Setup
How to Launch a Prop Trading Firm in 14 Days
A founder-level walkthrough covering entity setup, legal docs, brand, platform, KYC and PSPs — with realistic timelines.
May 21, 2026 9 min read
Read article Risk Management
Real-Time Risk Engines: What Actually Matters
Drawdown rules, news-trading filters, exposure caps and the metrics every prop firm should monitor 24/7.
May 14, 2026 7 min read
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MT5 vs Hosted Platform 5: A 2026 Cost Breakdown
License fees, infrastructure overhead and the operational trade-offs between legacy MT5 and modern hosted Platform 5.
May 6, 2026 11 min read
Read article Marketing & Growth
The Honest Guide to Marketing a Prop Firm in 2026
Channels, creatives and partner programs that scale — without the dark patterns that get firms blacklisted.
Apr 29, 2026 12 min read
Read article Platform 5 & Tech
Automated Payouts: From Request to Settlement
How to build an audit-ready payout pipeline with Stripe, Match2Pay and crypto rails — and ship it in days, not months.
Apr 22, 2026 8 min read
Read article Launch & Setup
KYC Without Friction: Sumsub, Veriff, Didit Compared
A practical comparison for prop firms — pricing, pass rates, jurisdictions and integration depth.
Apr 16, 2026 10 min read
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Free playbooks & templates
The exact resources our team uses with new prop firm operators — free, no email gate.
PDF · 3.2 MB
Prop Firm Launch Playbook (PDF)
A 42-page step-by-step playbook for launching a prop firm in 7–14 days.
DownloadDOCX · 1.4 MB
Challenge Rules Template Pack
Editable rule sets for 1-step, 2-step and instant-funding challenges.
DownloadPDF · 820 KB
Risk Management Cheat Sheet
Drawdown, exposure and news-trading rules on one printable page.
DownloadXLSX · 240 KB
KYC & PSP Vendor Matrix
Compare Sumsub, Veriff, Didit, Stripe, Match2Pay and more.
DownloadZIP · 1.1 MB
Trader Lifecycle Email Templates
12 ready-to-send templates from sign-up to first payout.
DownloadZIP · 6.8 MB
Brand Identity Starter Kit
Logo grid, color palette and typography system templates.
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