Topstep vs Traders Launch: which prop firm is better?
Topstep
Wins on 1 of 19 points
Traders Launch
Wins on 4 of 19 points
Choose Topstep if you care most about…
- a cheaper entry price
Choose Traders Launch if you care most about…
- a higher overall rating
- a better Trustpilot score
- more platform choices
- larger account sizes
Overview
Our rating
4.0
4.2
Trustpilot
3.7 (15,003 reviews)
4.7 (80 reviews)
Founded
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Platforms
TopstepX
TradingView, Volumetrica, Quantower, Hyperprop
Cost & challenge
Cheapest plan
$49
$119
Discount code
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Account sizes
$25K – $250K
$25K – $300K
Evaluation types
1-step
1-step
Drawdown
Trailing (end of day), Static
Trailing (end of day), Static
Payouts
Max profit split
90%
90%
Payout frequency
On demand
Daily
First payout after
3 days
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Typical processing
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24h
Payout methods
Bank transfer, Wise, Aeropay
Crypto, Bank transfer
Trading rules
News trading
Not stated
Not stated
Weekend holding
Not allowed
Not stated
EAs / bots
Not stated
Not stated
Copy trading
Not stated
Not stated
Consistency rule
Combine: best day must stay within 55% of total profit. Express Funded payouts: five $150 winning days, or a 40% best-day option.
Premium evaluation: best day under 40% of profit; none once funded. Static: daily profit cap in evaluation ($750 on 25K) and, at 60%/80% splits, in funded.