Choosing the right firm for how you trade
Lesson 6 · 7 min read · TradersGuild Academy
The 'easiest' firm is a myth — there's only the firm whose rules fit how you actually hold trades. Match the drawdown style to your behaviour, weigh the daily-limit and consistency structure, and price the real cost of getting funded. Here's the framework, then the tools to run the comparison yourself.
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| Feature | Free | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluation accounts | 1 account | Unlimited accounts |
| Live rule meters (drawdown / daily-loss / consistency / min-days) | All firms, free | All firms |
| Discipline Guard (tilt / revenge / breaker banner) | Live, in-app, free | Live + push & email alerts as you log |
| Xuanwu — daily coach reviews + ask-anything | Not included | Included (5 reviews/day) |
| Trade history & analytics | Last 30 days | Full history + tilt/behavior analytics |
| CSV import | One starter import | Unlimited imports |
| Funded-account mode (payout rules + readiness planner) | Not included | Included |
| Pre-trade “Can I take this trade?” size guard | Not included | Included |
| Daily brief · weekly coach email · Discord community | Not included | Included |
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Ready for a coach? Pro turns on Xuanwu's daily reviews and the pre-trade size check — the discipline layer, on every trade you log.
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