How We Rate — and How We Make Money

Our rating methodology

Every broker and prop firm on SessionOpen is scored against the same weighted criteria, published here and applied identically whether the firm is a partner or not:

• Regulation quality
• Real-account testing
• Payout evidence
• Costs
• Platform quality
• Support responsiveness

How we score prop firms

Prop-firm ratings are computed automatically from verified data, not hand-set. Each firm's 0–10 score is the sum of six weighted factors, out of 10:

• Trustpilot score — up to 4.0
• Review volume (credibility) — up to 1.5
• Track record (years operating) — up to 1.5
• Profit split — up to 1.0
• Payout speed — up to 1.0
• Drawdown forgiveness — up to 1.0

How we score brokers

Broker ratings are computed automatically from verified data, not hand-set. Each broker's 0–10 score is the sum of six weighted factors, out of 10:

• Trustpilot score — up to 4.0
• Review volume (credibility) — up to 1.5
• Track record (years operating) — up to 1.5
• Regulation strength — up to 1.5
• Spreads/cost — up to 1.0
• Platform breadth — up to 0.5

Verified outcomes over stars

Star ratings are easy to game. We prioritize payout-proof and funded-trader reports over marketing claims — evidence a firm actually pays, not just that it says it does.

How we make money

SessionOpen earns revenue through affiliate links and advertising, clearly disclosed wherever they appear. Partners can never buy a rating.