Creator Performance Score Formula

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Every public creator profile can show a Creator Performance Score (PPS) from 0–100. The score is a weighted sum of six components. There is no admin override, no hidden multiplier, and no appeal. Win rate is only 10% of PPS — drawdown and risk-adjusted results carry more weight because they are harder to game.

Weights below are the same constants the product uses (PPS_METRIC_DEFINITIONS). If a weight changes in code, this page changes with it. Related: Bronze / Silver / Gold medal formula · signal engine rules · glossary · llms.txt.

Weights (100%)

Max drawdown 30%
How deep your worst equity dip was (peak-to-trough on closed trades). Lower drawdown scores higher.
Profit factor 25%
Gross wins ÷ gross losses as a ratio. Above 1.5 is healthy; below 1.2 hurts this score.
Risk consistency 20%
How stable your position sizing is across signals. Wild lot-size swings reduce this score.
Trade frequency 10%
Steady, sustainable posting cadence scores better than long gaps or sudden spikes.
Win rate 10%
Share of closed signals that hit take-profit or closed in profit. Only 10% of PPS — R:R matters more.
Time on platform 5%
Longer, consistent track records receive a small bonus. New creators start lower here.

Score bands

0–59: Needs attention
Risk-adjusted performance is below platform minimums. Focus on drawdown control and consistent sizing.
60–64: Building track record
You are establishing a history. Keep risk steady and let closed trades accumulate.
65–69: Actionable
Solid enough for curated feeds. Small improvements to drawdown or profit factor can unlock the Strong band.
70–79: Strong
Meets the core promotion threshold. Sustained performance + trade count can advance your creator fee tier from Intro to Standard.
80–100: Elite
Top-tier risk-adjusted results. Maintain consistency — Partner fee eligibility weighs retention and revenue too.

Fee names are separate: new creators start on Intro (0% for 90 days or $5k gross, whichever is later), then Standard (25%), then Partner (15%). Strong is a PPS band, not the Standard fee label.

Honesty rules

A creator with no closed trades does not get a padded 0% win rate or a fake PPS chip. Public surfaces show an em dash.
Component scores appear only when a real PPS snapshot exists. The weights are always shown so the contract is visible even for new creators.
PPS helps you compare creators from closed-signal history — it is not a promise of future returns. Past results are not a guarantee of trading success.

Changes to this formula

The weights are source-controlled. When we change a weight, this page, the glossary entry, and every public breakdown that imports PPS_METRIC_DEFINITIONS update together. We will post material changes on the blog.

Weights (100%)

Max drawdown 30%

How deep your worst equity dip was (peak-to-trough on closed trades). Lower drawdown scores higher.

Profit factor 25%

Gross wins ÷ gross losses as a ratio. Above 1.5 is healthy; below 1.2 hurts this score.

Risk consistency 20%

How stable your position sizing is across signals. Wild lot-size swings reduce this score.

Trade frequency 10%

Steady, sustainable posting cadence scores better than long gaps or sudden spikes.

Win rate 10%

Share of closed signals that hit take-profit or closed in profit. Only 10% of PPS — R:R matters more.

Time on platform 5%

Longer, consistent track records receive a small bonus. New creators start lower here.

Score bands

0–59: Needs attention

Risk-adjusted performance is below platform minimums. Focus on drawdown control and consistent sizing.

60–64: Building track record

You are establishing a history. Keep risk steady and let closed trades accumulate.

65–69: Actionable

Solid enough for curated feeds. Small improvements to drawdown or profit factor can unlock the Strong band.

70–79: Strong

Meets the core promotion threshold. Sustained performance + trade count can advance your creator fee tier from Intro to Standard.

80–100: Elite

Top-tier risk-adjusted results. Maintain consistency — Partner fee eligibility weighs retention and revenue too.

Fee names are separate: new creators start on Intro (0% for 90 days or $5k gross, whichever is later), then Standard (25%), then Partner (15%). Strong is a PPS band, not the Standard fee label.

Honesty rules

A creator with no closed trades does not get a padded 0% win rate or a fake PPS chip. Public surfaces show an em dash.

Component scores appear only when a real PPS snapshot exists. The weights are always shown so the contract is visible even for new creators.

PPS helps you compare creators from closed-signal history — it is not a promise of future returns. Past results are not a guarantee of trading success.