Keeping a Simple Deal Log for Prop Firm Purchases

I used to buy prop firm evaluations on impulse when a discount code appeared in my feed. Then I’d forget what I paid or why I chose that plan. Now I keep a small deal log. It is a plain text file, one row per purchase, and it takes about a minute to update.

The fields I track are simple:

• Date and firm
• Plan and code used
• Price paid
• Outcome

For price paid, I write the final amount after any code, not the sticker price. If a plan costs $150 and a code takes it to $120, I log $120. I also note whether the code was a percentage or a flat amount, because those feel different when I compare offers later. I do not rely on memory for this. Providers change terms, so I check the provider’s own current terms before buying.

Outcome is the part I used to skip. I write one line after the evaluation ends: passed, failed, or still active. If I failed, I note the rule that caught me. If I passed, I note whether the plan still made sense for my account size. That small note keeps me from buying the same unsuitable plan twice.

Every few weeks I review the log. I ask one question: did the discount change my behavior? Sometimes the answer is no, and the code just saved money on a purchase I already planned. Other times I notice I bought a larger plan only because the code made it look like a bargain. That is the pattern I want to catch. A discount is not a reason to take on more risk.

When I want to compare current offers, I check Prop Firm Deals Hub and then log what I actually paid. The log stays boring on purpose. It gives me a record I can trust more than a screenshot or a memory of a checkout page.

— Alex Morgan