FTMO Futures vs Topstep: which prop firm is better?
FTMO Futures
Wins on 3 of 18 points
Topstep
Wins on 2 of 18 points
Choose FTMO Futures if you care most about…
- a higher overall rating
- a better Trustpilot score
- more platform choices
Choose Topstep if you care most about…
- a cheaper entry price
- larger account sizes
Overview
Our rating
4.5
4.0
Trustpilot
4.8 (55,277 reviews)
3.7 (15,003 reviews)
Founded
2015
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Platforms
NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView
TopstepX
Cost & challenge
Cheapest plan
$119 · $50K FTMO Futures Growth
$49 · $50K Trading Combine (Standard)
Account sizes
$50K – $150K
$25K – $250K
Evaluation types
1-step
1-step
Drawdown
Trailing (end of day)
Trailing (end of day), Static
Payouts
Max profit split
90%
90%
Payout frequency
Weekly
On demand
First payout after
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3 days
Typical processing
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Payout methods
Wise, Bank transfer, Card
Bank transfer, Wise, Aeropay
Trading rules
News trading
Allowed
Not stated
Weekend holding
Not allowed
Not allowed
EAs / bots
Allowed
Not stated
Copy trading
Allowed
Not stated
Consistency rule
Evaluation only: best day may not exceed 40% (Growth) or 50% (Pro) of total profit. None on Sim-Funded.
Combine: best day must stay within 55% of total profit. Express Funded payouts: five $150 winning days, or a 40% best-day option.