Our methodology
How we verify payouts and ratings
Everything on Capital Critic comes down to two questions: which firms actually pay, and how are they rated? Here’s exactly where that data comes from, how often it updates, and the limits we’re upfront about — so you can judge it for yourself.
On-chain payouts
Payouts, verified on the blockchain
Our payout data is the part no competitor can copy: instead of taking a firm’s word for it, we read payouts straight off the public blockchain. It’s first-party data we collect ourselves, and anyone can verify it independently.
- We watch on-chain settlementFor firms that pay traders on-chain, we track payouts settled through RisePay and direct wallet transfers on the blockchain — the same public ledger anyone can audit.
- We attribute each payout to a firmPayout transactions are mapped to the firm that sent them, then grouped so you can see each firm's totals over the last 24 hours, 7 days, 30 days and all time.
- We refresh continuouslyThe tracker updates as new payouts settle, so the leaderboards and each firm's live feed reflect recent on-chain activity rather than a stale snapshot.
What the numbers mean
The limits we're upfront about
On-chain data is powerful because it’s public and verifiable — but it doesn’t see everything. We’d rather tell you where the edges are than pretend the figures are complete.
- It's a verified floor, not the full totalPayouts sent by bank wire, card, PayPal or a firm's internal balance can't be seen on-chain, so they aren't counted. The real total a firm has paid is at least what we show — often more.
- Wallets can move funds for other reasonsOn-chain wallets sometimes move money for operational reasons, not just trader payouts. We work to attribute genuine payouts, but on-chain data is a signal, not a firm's audited books.
- A listing is not an endorsementAppearing on the payouts pages means we can see on-chain payout activity for a firm — nothing more. It isn't a recommendation, and it doesn't mean a firm is right for you.
Ratings
Where our ratings come from
Firm ratings are aggregated from publicly available scores on TrustPilot and Prop Firm Match, shown alongside a combined average so you can judge reputation at a glance. They’re updated periodically and reflect those sources — not the opinion of Capital Critic.
We show those third-party scores as they are; we never restate them as our own rating. As firms gather enough verified, on-site ratings, Capital Critic’s own first-party reviews will join the table too.
Independence
No pay-to-rank, ever
Rankings are driven by ratings and verified data — never by who paid the most. Some links on the site are affiliate links, and if you use one it may earn us a commission at no cost to you. That never moves a firm up a table or changes a score. If our incentives and yours ever pointed in different directions, the trader wins.
Read more about who’s behind the site and why on our about page.
See the data for yourself
Every tracked payout and every firm rating, out in the open.