Review Methodology

Every broker and prop firm on AlgoVault is scored the same way, so reviews are comparable and our affiliate relationships can't quietly tilt a ranking. Here's exactly how scoring works.

The five axes

Each broker gets a 0–5 score on five independent axes, and the overall rating is their weighted average:

• Trust — regulation, company history, ownership transparency, and the firm's track record on withdrawals and complaints.
• Costs — spreads, commissions, swaps and any non-trading fees, measured on the accounts most readers actually use.
• Tools — platforms (MT4/MT5/cTrader), EA and algo support, charting, copy trading and research.
• Service — support quality and speed, funding methods, account opening and education.
• Execution — fill quality, slippage, server stability and how the broker performs under volatile conditions.

Where the data comes from

Scores draw on the broker's published terms, regulator records, hands-on account testing where possible, and verified reader feedback. We re-check figures on a regular cycle and date every review so you can see how current it is.

How affiliate links are handled

We earn commissions on some broker links. This never affects a score or a ranking. Any paid placement is labelled clearly as a partnership and shown separately from the scored, organic results — it never gets mixed into the rankings. See our editorial standards and affiliate disclosure.