When should a budget prop firm upgrade its software?

Quick answer

Upgrade when a limit costs you more than the upgrade: when you need a rule your plan does not include, when full branding would lift sales, when per-account savings on a higher plan exceed the price difference, or when manual work is slowing operations. Upgrade from revenue, not ahead of it.

Detailed answer

Upgrades should pay for themselves.

Signals it is time

  • Rules: you need trailing drawdown, consistency, weekend holding or another advanced rule.
  • Volume: you are buying packs often enough that a higher plan's cheaper packs would save money.
  • Branding: you want your own login screen and support links.
  • Products: you need more rule sets than your plan allows.

PropExecutor upgrade costs

  • Starter → Basic: $370, +200 accounts.
  • Starter → Growth: $1,670, +1,200 accounts.
  • Basic → Growth: $1,300, +1,000 accounts.

Unused credits always carry over.

Worked example

A Starter firm expects to need 500 more accounts. A Starter 500-pack costs $800. Upgrading to Basic costs $370 for 200 accounts, then a Basic 500-pack costs $600, for $970 and 700 accounts plus the advanced rules and full branding.

Other software

Upgrade a help desk or CRM when your team grows, not before.

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