Category: Prop Firm Trading | Last Updated: April 2026

Some prop firms perform compliance or verification checks before approving a payout or during periodic account reviews. If you receive a compliance email from your firm, it typically means they're asking you to provide evidence of how you operate your account — and you'll need to respond within the timeframe they specify.

What to Expect

While every firm has its own process, the most common compliance request involves:

• Recorded videos of your trading over one or more trading sessions
• Your face visible on the recordings (the legally listed account holder must be the one shown)
• Narration or explanation of your entries, stops, targets, and trade management
• A deadline for submission (varies by firm, usually a defined window after the email)

Some firms also specify which account type the recordings must come from (e.g., a funded / PA account rather than SIM-only), and they may set additional technical requirements for the recordings themselves.

Where to Find the Authoritative Requirements

The email you receive from your prop firm is the authoritative source on what's needed and the deadline to submit. Read it carefully and, if anything is unclear, contact the firm directly — not Vector. They're the only ones who can confirm what will or won't be accepted.

Requirements and processes vary across firms and change over time, so don't rely on secondhand information or older KB articles for the current spec.

How Vector Can Help

If you've received a compliance request and want to discuss it before replying, open a support ticket. Our team can:

• Share context from what we've seen other clients work through
• Help you think through the response logistics (though the content and format of the videos are ultimately up to you and the firm)

That said, Vector is not party to your compliance review — the firm is reviewing you as their account holder. The responsibility to record, narrate, and submit the evidence they request lies with you as the legally listed account owner. Deadlines, acceptance criteria, and the outcome are entirely between you and the firm.

If You Can't Meet the Deadline

If the timeline is too tight, most firms will consider an extension request if you reach out before the deadline expires. Extensions are often granted, but there's no guarantee — the firm decides case by case. Contact the firm's compliance team directly if you need more time.

Missing the deadline without an approved extension can result in account restrictions or closure, depending on the firm.

Bottom Line

If your prop firm requests compliance evidence — typically video recordings of your trading — treat the email from the firm as your source of truth for requirements and timeline. Respond within the deadline, request an extension through the firm if needed, and contact them directly for any question about what's acceptable. Vector can offer context and help you think through logistics via a support ticket, but the compliance review itself is between you and the firm.