Pine Script Strategy Audit — Is Your Script Actually Prop Firm Ready?
Most traders assume their Pine Script is prop-firm-ready. Most are wrong. Common failure points are silent — no visible error, no TradingView warning, just a rule breach that kills the account during the evaluation. The audit finds them before they cost you.
The Problem: Silent Compliance Failures
When a prop firm trader loses an account to a rule breach, it rarely looks like a dramatic moment. There is no alarm, no error message, no TradingView alert saying "stop, you're about to violate your daily limit." The script fires a signal, the order executes, and the account balance crosses a threshold. The evaluation is failed. The evaluation fee is gone.
The most common causes are not the obvious ones. Experienced traders know not to hold overnight. They know not to trade news without a stop. What kills accounts silently is the script behavior that no one checked: a re-entry after a stop-out that pushes daily loss past the limit, a session filter that uses New York time but the broker is on Chicago time so it's off by an hour, a stop calculated on contract value that's correct for ES but wrong for MES because the tick value wasn't updated, or a repainting signal that looks right in the backtest but enters on the wick rather than the close in live trading.
These are not beginner mistakes. They are architecture mistakes — the kind that only surface when you look at the code carefully against a specific firm's rules, on a specific account tier, for a specific instrument. That is what the audit does.
What the Audit Covers — 7-Point Compliance Checklist
Daily Loss Kill Switch
Does the script have a daily loss halt mechanism? Is the threshold set correctly for your specific firm and account tier? Does it fire intraday or only check at session open? Is it calculated on net P&L including commissions, or gross? We verify the logic, the threshold, and the trigger conditions against your firm's actual daily limit rule.
Stop-Loss Sizing
Is per-trade dollar risk correctly calculated for your account tier and contract type? A stop set in points that is correct for ES (50x multiplier) will be off by 5x if applied to MES (5x multiplier) without adjustment. We verify the sizing logic against your firm's maximum loss per trade and per-day limits.
Bar-Close Confirmation — Repainting Check
Does the script enter on bar close (the only non-repainting condition) or does it trigger on intrabar price levels? A script that triggers on request.security() lookbacks without using barmerge.lookahead_off will show different results in live trading vs backtesting. We run a systematic repainting check on every entry and exit condition.
Session Filter — RTH Boundaries and Time Zone
Does the script correctly restrict entries to Regular Trading Hours? Is the time zone in the session filter set to the correct exchange timezone (America/New_York for CME futures), not UTC or the server default? Does it correctly handle DST transitions? A one-hour offset in the session filter can expose the script to the overnight session when spreads are wide and volume is thin.
Re-Entry Logic After Stop-Out
Does the script re-enter immediately after a stop-out, potentially doubling daily loss exposure? On a 2-signal session where both stop out, re-entry logic that doesn't check cumulative daily P&L before entering can push losses past the daily limit before the kill switch fires. We audit re-entry conditions and verify they interact correctly with the daily kill switch.
Drawdown Exposure Modeling
We model worst-case daily loss scenarios against three different prop firms' drawdown rules to show exactly how much cushion you have in a maximum-loss session. This includes the worst-case scenario where every signal that day is a loser — how close does that bring you to the drawdown maximum? Are there any sequences of trades that could fail the evaluation in a single session?
Signal Frequency — Overtrading Risk
How many signals does the script generate per session on average, and what is the maximum observed? We evaluate signal frequency against a 2–4 signal per session target that most prop firm evaluation windows accommodate safely. High-frequency scripts (8+ signals/session) dramatically increase the probability of hitting a daily loss limit on a bad session day.
What You Receive
The audit deliverable is a written PDF report containing:
- A pass/fail summary table for all 7 compliance checks
- For each failed check: a specific explanation of what is wrong in the code, why it matters for your firm and account tier, and the exact Pine Script pattern to fix it
- Worst-case daily loss modeling against three major prop firms (Apex, Topstep, MFFU by default — or your specific firm if different)
- A signal frequency count from backtesting on your submitted script and timeframe
- An overall compliance rating: Ready to Trade, Needs Adjustments, or High Risk — with a clear explanation of what that rating means for your specific evaluation
The report is written for traders, not developers. Every finding is explained in plain English so you know exactly what the problem is, why it matters, and what needs to happen to fix it — regardless of your Pine Script experience level.
Who This Is For
Traders who built their own script: You wrote it yourself or heavily modified someone else's code. You have backtested it and it looks good, but you want a second set of eyes from someone who has reviewed dozens of prop firm scripts specifically for compliance issues before you risk an evaluation fee.
Traders who bought a strategy elsewhere: You purchased a Pine Script from a marketplace, social media seller, or Discord community. The seller claimed it was "prop firm ready" but didn't specify which firm, which account size, or which compliance checks they ran. You want to verify the claims before deploying it on a live evaluation.
Traders who are failing evaluations without understanding why: Your strategy looks profitable in backtesting and on paper trading, but evaluations keep failing. The audit identifies the silent rule breach that is killing your accounts — often something as specific as a stop that's correct for one contract size but not for the account tier you're actually trading.
Turnaround Time
The audit is delivered within 48 hours of receiving your Pine Script file and payment confirmation. Most audits are completed and returned within 24 hours. The 48-hour window accounts for higher-volume periods and weekends. We review scripts 7 days per week — there is no "business day" exclusion that stretches a 48-hour turnaround into a week.
Price
$79 flat. One script. One firm and account tier modeled in depth (with two additional firms included in the drawdown exposure modeling). No hourly rate, no scope creep, no upsell required to get the full report. Payment is collected via the same checkout as our script plans — email us first and we'll send a payment link with your order confirmation.
How to Order
Fill in the form below and we'll reply within a few hours with a confirmation and payment link. The 48-hour delivery clock starts when payment is confirmed. Attach your .pine file to the email that opens when you submit.
What We Don't Do
The audit is an analysis, not an implementation service. We identify problems and prescribe specific fixes — but we do not modify your code. If you want us to implement the fixes, that is a Custom plan engagement starting at $299 (and the $79 audit fee is credited toward any Custom plan ordered within 30 days).
We also do not guarantee evaluation pass results. The audit ensures your script does not have the common compliance failures we can identify through code review — but market conditions, execution slippage, and strategy expectancy all influence actual evaluation outcomes. A compliant script can still fail an evaluation if the underlying strategy is unprofitable in the current market regime.
We do not audit discretionary trading setups, indicator-only scripts (no entry/exit logic), or scripts that are not written in Pine Script v5. We do not sign non-disclosure agreements as a condition of audit review.
Ready to audit your script?
7-point compliance report. Written findings. 48-hour delivery. One script, one flat fee.
Fill Out the Order Form → Need a Script Instead?Frequently Asked Questions
What format should I submit my Pine Script in?
Email your script as a .pine file attachment. Include your prop firm, account size, and the instrument and timeframe you're trading. If you have a TradingView shared chart link, include that too — it helps us see the visual output and verify any indicator inputs.
How long does the audit take?
Delivery is within 48 hours of payment confirmation. Most audits are returned within 24 hours. We review scripts 7 days a week, including weekends.
Do you modify my script as part of the audit?
No. The audit is a written analysis only — we identify issues and give specific fix recommendations, but code modifications are your responsibility. If you want us to implement the fixes, that is a separate Custom plan engagement starting at $299, with the $79 audit fee credited toward the cost.
What if my script fails multiple checks?
The report lists every failed check with a specific explanation and fix recommendation. Most common failures — missing kill switch, incorrect stop sizing, repainting signals — each have standard Pine Script solutions that a developer can implement in 1–2 hours per fix. The report gives you a clear, prioritized action list.
Can I order a full rebuild after the audit?
Yes. After receiving the audit report, if you want us to rebuild the script correctly from scratch or implement all recommended fixes, the Custom plan engagement covers that. The $79 audit fee is credited in full toward any Custom plan ordered within 30 days of audit delivery.