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The prop firm that
wants you to earn.
A professional proprietary trading firm based in Switzerland, led by Italian traders and founded by Pietro Paciello. Traditional prop firms earn when you fail. Our model only works if you get paid.
- — paid out to our traders
- — verified payouts
- 3.9/5 Trustpilot rating
- 100% Italian support, no bots
What is a prop firm, and what is it for?
If you open a live trading account, every mistake costs you dearly: your capital is at risk, and one bad day is enough to wipe out part of your savings.
With a prop firm you trade demo capital, without putting your own money on the line. If you make a profit, you share in it. If you lose, you don't lose your savings.
Is it better to risk your own money — or to trade demo capital with a prop?
Practice without risking your money
Test your strategies in a real-market environment. Prove you can trade and you get a funded demo account.
More demo capital, faster scaling
Is your account small? With a prop firm you access more demo capital and can scale up faster.
Discipline and risk management
Loss limits, profit targets: if you can't manage risk, you're out. Here you learn to do it like a pro.
Professional tools
Premium data, advanced platforms, exclusive training: everything you need for a competitive edge.
Our mission
Simple: to help traders trade with professionalism, discipline and adequate demo capitalization.
Once the challenge is completed, PTA capitalizes the most talented traders with demo funds and pays monetary payouts on simulated performance. The best keep receiving additional demo capital and ongoing support to trade successfully in the financial markets.
The word Academy in our name is not decoration: training programs for every level of experience, live strategies every week, and full support in Italian — with the chance to connect with a network of industry professionals.
Hone your trading talent — don't gamble it away.
The 10 reasons + 1 to choose PTA
Other prop firms put you through endless challenges, hide unclear rules and slow you down at every step. PTA is different — and here is exactly how.
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Direct access to substantial demo capital
Funded demo accounts right away, so you focus solely on trading.
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Transparent, 100% Italian operations
No tax havens. Everything clear, everything in Italian.
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Real support, zero bots
When you need help, you find real people — not auto-responders.
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Live trading strategies
Learn from the best, in real time, every week, in exclusive live streams.
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Top-level expertise
Founded by Pietro Paciello, one of Italy's most renowned traders and trainers.
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The best prices and bonuses on the market
Lower costs, more opportunities, more choice.
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Guaranteed, prompt payments
No waiting, no risk: your profits are paid without complications.
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Simple, transparent rules
Forget complicated rulebooks: with PTA the rules are clear and easy to understand.
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Gamification: contests and exclusive prizes
Free contests, generous prizes and an environment that pushes you to improve.
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Public, verified payout certificates
Every payout we make becomes a certificate you can share — published on the site and on our official channel.
The most important reason: ethical values & financial culture
Traditional prop firms want you to fail so they can collect your fees. We do the opposite: we want you to earn, because our success depends on yours. We teach you to manage risk and trade sustainably. The more you earn, the more PTA grows — that's why we offer demo capital with monetary payouts on simulated performance, top-level training and absolute transparency.
Clear rules, because trading is not a game
Not abstract concepts — the pillars Prop Trading Academy is built on. Our rules protect those who take trading seriously.
- Transparency
- Meritocracy
- Innovation
- Training
- Reliability
- Support
- The rules protect the trader, not the system.Every condition is clear from the start. If you make a profit, you get paid. Period.
- Talent always wins.What matters is not how aggressive your trading is, but how effective. No reward for reckless risk or casino strategies.
- Trading is a marathon, not a sprint.If you want to grow and build a solid career, you've found the right place.
- You're a trader, not a number.Real people who know trading; the founder is present and the community is active.
- Your success is our success.That's why payouts are fast, secure and without hidden clauses.
Any questions? Contact us
Whether it's funding programs, the Academy, or partnerships, the Prop Trading Academy team is ready to support you with personalized advice and quick responses.
Live chat
Write to us and the team answers in chat — or by email if you've left. Same conversation as the bubble in the corner, on a full page.
Start a chat → ✉️Email support
support@proptradingacademy.com
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Join the official PTA channel for news and direct contact.
Open Telegram →Real support, no chatbots or automated responses — you talk to professionals who understand trading, in Italian and English.
Build a career — or gamble your future?
A prop firm that values integrity and results, not overhyped marketing. Demo capital, training and a transparent environment built for real growth. If you choose the first option, you already know what to do.
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