Pipster: the verified review
As of October 29, 2026, Pipster scores 62.2 out of 100 in the 2027 prop firm ranking: #107 of 272 internationally, #81 of 198 in forex and CFDs and #65 of 142 in crypto. Trust score: 68.6 out of 100. Regulators: not on the lists of the AMF, I-SCAN (IOSCO), ASIC, FINMA, CNMV or the CFTC RED List, as read on October 28, 2026. Company register: DATA VANTIX LTD (16540926), United Kingdom, registered on June 25, 2025.
2027 edition · updated October 29, 2026 · next updates planned for December 2026 and January 2027 · Ranking methodology
The rating, criterion by criterion
| Criterion | Score | What was found | Source | Read on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trust · 30 % · 3.43/5 | ||||
| 1. Regulator warnings | 5/5 | Not on the lists of the AMF, I-SCAN (IOSCO), ASIC, FINMA, CNMV or the CFTC RED List | iosco.org | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 2. Registered company and age | 2/5 | DATA VANTIX LTD (16540926), registered on 2025-06-25 | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk | Oct 29, 2026 |
| 3. Identity and contact | 5/5 | Data Vantix Ltd • Company No. 16540926 • 20 Wenlock Road, London, N1 7GU | pipster.io | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 4. Regulated execution partner | 2/5 | All Pipster challenge and funded accounts currently trade on Match-Trader. | pipster.io | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 5. Honest marketing | 1/5 | Pipster is a proprietary trading firm for traders who want to treat trading like a real profession, refining their edge, becoming consistently profitable, and working toward full‑time trading with firm capital and professional‑level resources. | pipster.io | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 6. Secure website | 5/5 | certificate valid for 105 more days | Oct 28, 2026 | |
| 7. Protected domain (SPF, DMARC, headers) | 4/5 | 4 points out of 5 (SPF, DMARC, DMARC strict, 2 other headers) | Oct 28, 2026 | |
| Payouts · 25 % · 3.00/5 | ||||
| 8. Public payout proof | 1/5 | Oct 28, 2026 | ||
| 9. Published processing time | 5/5 | Once approved, payouts typically process in about an hour. | pipster.io | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 10. Payout frequency and first payout | 3/5 | Subsequent payouts are available weekly based on that funded account’s performance. | pipster.io | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 11. Withdrawal terms and methods | 3/5 | Each account also has a payout capacity — see “Is there a limit on how much I can withdraw?” for details. | pipster.io | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 12. Payout history and incidents | 3/5 | Oct 28, 2026 | ||
| Trader reviews · 20 % · 3.00/5 | ||||
| 13. Trader rating (Trustpilot and Google) | 3/5 | Trustpilot 4.5 from 42 reviews | trustpilot.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 14. Number of reviews | 1/5 | 42 reviews | trustpilot.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 15. Suspicious review warning | 5/5 | No Trustpilot warning on the profile | trustpilot.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 16. 12-month trend | n/a | Reserved criterion, not rated in 2027 | ||
| Trading conditions · 15 % · 4.00/5 | ||||
| 17. Rule clarity | 4/5 | 13/14 rules documented | pipster.io | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 18. Cost of a $100,000 account | 4/5 | $100,000$479$10,000$4,000$8,000 | pipster.io | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 19. Profit target relative to maximum loss | 4/5 | Complete a single evaluation phase with a 10% profit target, 4% daily drawdown limit, 8% maximum drawdown (static), 5 minimum trading days, and unlimited time to complete. | pipster.io | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 20. Drawdown type | 5/5 | • Maximum drawdown: 8% (static) | pipster.io | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 21. Rules restricting how you trade | 3/5 | news trading banned, no weekend or overnight positions and EAs or bots banned | pipster.io | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 22. What the trader keeps: split and fees | 4/5 | Once funded, you keep 80% of the profits you make. | pipster.io | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Visibility · 10 % · 1.33/5 | ||||
| 23. Track record | 1/5 | Domain created on 2026-01-30, company registered on 2025-06-25 | Oct 28, 2026 | |
| 24. Websites linking to it | 2/5 | Rank 7,093,748 of 134,979,706 domains | commoncrawl.org | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 25. Press mentions, Wikipedia page | not rated | |||
| 26. Audience | 1/5 | 59 YouTube subscribers | youtube.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
Quotes are copied word for word from the firm's public pages, in their language. “n/a”: not applicable, the criterion is left out of its pillar. “Not verified”: the data cannot be found in public sources, and the criterion counts as 1 for as long as that remains the case.
Frequently asked questions
Is Pipster legit?
As of October 29, 2026, Pipster has a trust score of 68.6 out of 100 in the 2027 prop firm ranking. This score covers regulator warnings, the company register, the identity shown, the execution partner, marketing and website security. It is not on the warning lists consulted (AMF, IOSCO I-SCAN, ASIC, FINMA, CNMV and the CFTC RED List). Company register: DATA VANTIX LTD (16540926), United Kingdom, registered on June 25, 2025. This score describes what is published and verifiable at that date; it does not guarantee future payouts.
How does Pipster rank in 2027?
Pipster ranks #107 of 272 in the 2027 international prop firm ranking, with 62.2 out of 100, and #81 of 198 in forex and CFDs and #65 of 142 in crypto.
How much does a $100,000 account cost at Pipster?
For the programme read, 1-Phase Challenge (One Phase Challenge), a $100,000 account costs about $479, activation fees included, at list price without a promo code, as read on October 28, 2026. Prices change often: check the firm's website before buying.
How does Pipster pay out?
According to its public pages, as read on October 28, 2026: stated processing time, “Once approved, payouts typically process in about an hour.”; first payout and frequency, “Subsequent payouts are available weekly based on that funded account’s performance.”; withdrawal methods, “Each account also has a payout capacity — see “Is there a limit on how much I can withdraw?” for details.”. These terms change often: check them on the firm's website before buying.
Which trading platforms does Pipster offer?
According to its public pages, Pipster offers Match-Trader (markets: Forex and CFDs, Crypto).
What are the alternatives to Pipster?
In forex and CFDs, the higher-ranked prop firms are FTMO (77.6), FundedNext (74.0), The5ers (73.8), FXIFY (73.6) and City Traders Imperium (73.5).
Where do these scores come from?
Each score comes from a scale published in the ranking methodology, applied to a public source: regulator lists, company registers, the firm's public pages, Trustpilot, Google, Common Crawl, GDELT, Wikipedia, YouTube. Each criterion shows its source and date above. The ranking cannot be bought: no payment, partnership or promo code enters into a score, and these pages carry no affiliate link. Tradoshi connects the accounts of many prop firms to its trading journal and offers a plan to prop firms: none of this enters into the ranking.
Rating history
- October 29, 2026 · First rating: 62.2/100, #107 internationally.
Every change in score, rank or criterion score is dated here, most recent first; no entry is ever deleted.
A score to correct?
The firm can request the re-evaluation of a criterion, with a fact and evidence, at contact@tradoshi.com; every correction is dated.