22 Jun 2025
Major Risks for Traders/ prop firm passing service
Using a “prop firm passing service” might sound like a quick way to get funded, but it comes with serious risks that can harm your trading career. These services promise to pass your prop firm challenge for you using automated bots or professional traders — but here’s why you should be cautious:
⚠️ 1. Breach of Prop Firm Rules
Most prop firms strictly ban the use of third-party services or automated bots. If they detect this, your account can be:
• Terminated immediately
• Funds withheld
• Banned from reapplying
🔒 2. Account Security Risk
Passing services often require:
• Your login credentials
• Full access to your trading dashboard
This puts your personal data, funds, and identity at risk.
🧠 3. You Don’t Learn Anything
Even if the service passes the challenge, you’re not the one trading. This means:
• No real growth as a trader
• You’re unprepared to manage a funded account on your own
💸 4. Hidden Costs or Scams
Many of these services:
• Charge high fees upfront
• Disappear after payment
• Deliver poor results or fail the challenge altogether
🚩 5. Unfair Advantage – Short-Term Gain, Long-Term Loss
Passing dishonestly might give short-term access to a funded account, but:
• It builds no discipline
• You’re likely to blow the account soon after
This can damage your credibility with other firms.
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✅ The Safer Alternative:
If you’re serious about prop trading:
• Practice with discipline
• Use proven strategies
• Learn from free or paid educational resources
• Consider risk-managed EAs (if allowed by the firm)
