Managing Purchases
Track money spent on prop firm accounts to understand your true investment.Recording a Purchase
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Navigate to Purchases
Go to Purchases in the sidebar.
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Add New Purchase
Click Add Purchase.
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Enter Details
Enter the purchase amount, date, and currency.
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Link Account
Select the associated trading account.
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Upload Receipt
Optionally upload a receipt image for your records.
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Save
Save the purchase to add it to your records.
What to Track
Receipt Storage
You can upload receipt images for each purchase. Receipts are stored securely in Edge Analyzer and associated with the purchase record. Supported formats:- JPG
- PNG
Auto-Import from MT5/MT4
When importing trades from MetaTrader 5 or MetaTrader 4, Edge Analyzer automatically detects balance-type transactions (deposits and withdrawals) in your trade history file.- Deposits are imported as purchases linked to the account
- Withdrawals are imported as payouts linked to the account
- Non-USD amounts are automatically converted to USD using historical exchange rates from the ECB
Managing Payouts
Track every payout received from your prop firms to understand your income.Recording a Payout
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Navigate to Payouts
Go to Payouts in the sidebar.
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Add New Payout
Click Add Payout.
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Enter Amount
Enter the payout amount, date, and currency.
4
Link Account
Select the associated trading account.
5
Upload Confirmation
Optionally upload a receipt or confirmation screenshot.
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Add Exchange Details
If received in a different currency, add exchange rate details.
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Save
Save the payout record.
Payout Status
Payouts progress through a workflow:Currency Exchange Tracking
If your prop firm pays in USD but you receive funds in a different currency, you can record:- The original payout amount (USD)
- The exchange rate applied
- The actual amount received in your local currency
ROI Calculation
Edge Analyzer calculates your prop trading ROI automatically:ROI Formula
ROI = (Total Payouts - Total Purchases) / Total Purchases × 100%
Example
What’s Included
Your ROI calculation includes:- All evaluation fees paid
- All reset fees paid
- Monthly subscription costs
- All payouts received
- Currency conversion effects
This gives you a clear view of whether your prop trading business is profitable overall, factoring in all the costs of evaluations, resets, and account fees.
Filtering and Reports
Filter By
- Account — View purchases/payouts for specific accounts
- Date range — Filter by month, quarter, or custom range
- Status — Filter payouts by their current status
- Prop firm — View finances by firm
Export
Export your purchase and payout records for:- Tax preparation
- Business expense tracking
- Personal finance software