How we verify
PropFirmDiscountApp is a hub of prop firm discount codes with expiry dates and activation fees always visible. This page documents exactly how we work — so you can audit us.
Who is behind PropFirmDiscountApp?
Renan Filho — Founder & Prop Trading Analyst
Former prop firm trader with 5+ years navigating FTMO, Apex and Topstep evaluations. Renan built PropFirmDiscountApp after watching traders lose money on expired codes and hidden activation fees. Every offer on this site shows its expiry date and activation fee before you click.
Questions or feedback? Email hello@propfirmdiscountapp.com
Experience
- Prop trading analyst: 5+ years evaluating FTMO, Apex, Topstep and 50+ other funding firms; thousands of hours on evaluation rules, profit splits and payout processes.
- Fintech builder: founded PropFirmDiscountApp (verified coupon hub), Agente Tributario (AI tax audit platform for the Brazilian tax reform) and MoneyApp (global personal finance education, 20+ countries).
- Tax technology specialist: 12 years working with Brazilian tax compliance, NCM classification, SPED and the CBS/IBS reform (LC 214/2025).
Why trust this site?
- Every offer card shows the expiry date and activation fee before any click.
- We publish the Trust Score formula publicly. We never sell ranking positions.
- Activation fees and expiry dates are always visible before any click.
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Verification methodology
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Dated offers
Every offer in the catalog shows when it was last updated, its expiry date and its activation fee. Codes that cannot be confirmed are removed or flagged.
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Expiry handling
Offers past their expiry date are removed from the catalog or flagged as expired. Reader reports are re-checked within 24 business hours.
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Diff job (monitoring only)
A scheduled job compares public firm pages and only notifies the team of changes. It never applies coupons or automates checkout.
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User reports, 24h SLA
Code not working? The report enters our queue and a human re-checks within 24 business hours.
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Exclusives require contracts
The Exclusive badge only appears under a signed contract with the firm. Never invented.
Trust Score (v0)
A 0–100 score per firm, computed from public data we actually have. Formula is public on purpose.
| Factor | Weight |
|---|---|
| Aggregated rating (Trustpilot + internal reviews, normalized) | 35% |
| Longevity (years in operation) | 20% |
| Regulation / jurisdiction (presence in relevant registries) | 20% |
| Payout signals (transparency, public history when available) | 15% |
| Review volume | 10% |
Current scores (examples)
If an input is missing, we show Insufficient data instead of inventing a number. Scores update when an editor audits the firm.