Topstep vs FTMO
Topstep vs ftmo, compared item by item: the price, activation and drawdown, plus payouts and platforms, all taken from each firm's own pages.
At 50K, Topstep costs less: one try gets you a funded account for $95 (Trading Combine (No Activation Fee Path)), while FTMO's FTMO Futures Growth costs $119.
FTMO and Topstep, side by side
| Topstep | FTMO | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest plan | $95 / mo (Trading Combine (No Activation Fee Path), 50K) | €89 (2-Step FTMO Challenge, 10K) |
| Funded 50K, one try | $95 | $119 |
| Billing | monthly | one-time |
| Activation fee | No fee | No fee |
| Drawdown | $2,000, end-of-day trailing | $2,000, end-of-day trailing |
| Profit split | 90% | 80% to 90% |
| Minimum payout | $125 | $20 |
| Platforms | TopstepX | MT4, MT5, TradingView, cTrader, Tradovate, NinjaTrader |
| Markets | futures | cfd, futures |
| US traders | Accepted | Accepted |
How much do two tries cost to get funded?
All Topstep and FTMO plans
| Firm and plan | Account | Fee | Funded on a first passfee + activation | Profit target | Max drawdown | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTMO2-Step FTMO ChallengeAccepts US traders | 10K | €89one-time | €89 | €1,000 | €1,000daily €500 | 80% to 90% |
| FTMO2-Step FTMO ChallengeAccepts US traders | 25K | €250one-time | €250 | €2,500 | €2,500daily €1,250 | 80% to 90% |
| TopstepTrading Combine (Standard Path)Accepts US traders | 50K | $49a month | $198one month, incl. $149 activation | $3,000 | $2,000End of day | 90% |
| TopstepTrading Combine (No Activation Fee Path)Accepts US traders | 50K | $95a month | $95one month | $3,000 | $2,000End of day | 90% |
| FTMOFTMO Futures GrowthAccepts US traders | 50K | $119a month | $119one month | $3,000 | $2,000End of day | 90% |
| FTMO2-Step FTMO ChallengeAccepts US traders | 50K | €345one-time | €345 | €5,000 | €5,000daily €2,500 | 80% to 90% |
| TopstepTrading Combine (Standard Path)Accepts US traders | 100K | $99a month | $248one month, incl. $149 activation | $6,000 | $3,000End of day | 90% |
| TopstepTrading Combine (No Activation Fee Path)Accepts US traders | 100K | $149a month | $149one month | $6,000 | $3,000End of day | 90% |
| FTMOFTMO Futures GrowthAccepts US traders | 100K | $169a month | $169one month | $6,000 | $3,500End of day | 90% |
| FTMO2-Step FTMO ChallengeAccepts US traders | 100K | €540one-time | €540 | €10,000 | €10,000daily €5,000 | 80% to 90% |
| TopstepTrading Combine (Standard Path)Accepts US traders | 150K | $199a month | $348one month, incl. $149 activation | $9,000 | $4,500End of day | 90% |
| TopstepTrading Combine (No Activation Fee Path)Accepts US traders | 150K | $229a month | $229one month | $9,000 | $4,500End of day | 90% |
| FTMOFTMO Futures GrowthAccepts US traders | 150K | $229a month | $229one month | $9,000 | $5,000End of day | 90% |
| FTMO2-Step FTMO ChallengeAccepts US traders | 200K | €1,080one-time | €1,080 | €20,000 | €20,000daily €10,000 | 80% to 90% |
Sources for these figures
- topstep.com
- topstep.com/topstep-prop
- help.topstep.com/en/articles/14289835-topstep-pricing-and-payment-questions
- help.topstep.com/en/articles/8284197-trading-combine-parameters
- help.topstep.com/en/articles/8284204-what-is-the-maximum-loss-limit
- ftmo.com
- ftmo.com/en/2-step-challenge
- ftmo.com/en/futures
- ftmo.com/en/futures/trading-objectives-and-rules
- ftmo.com/en/faq/how-do-i-withdraw-my-profits