Earn2Trade vs Top One Futures
Side-by-side rules, fees and payout terms. Rows with differences are highlighted; anything we could not verify is marked as such.
| Rule | Earn2Trade | Top One Futures |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown modelⓘ | Trailing end-of-day | Trailing end-of-day |
| Profit splitⓘ | 50% under first threshold | 90/10 |
| Payoutsⓘ | Weekly | Elite Daily: daily payouts; |
| Consistency ruleⓘ | 30% best-day cap | 40% best-day cap |
| Daily loss limitⓘ | Yes | Yes |
| News tradingⓘ | Allowed | Allowed |
| Weekend holdingⓘ | Not allowed | Unverified |
| Min. trading daysⓘ | None | Unverified |
| Activation / PA feeⓘ | $139 one-time | None |
| Data feed feeⓘ | Unverified | Unverified |
| Reset feeⓘ | Varies / unverified | Varies / unverified |
| Payout bufferⓘ | No buffer requirement stated for funded accounts; | Payout targets reset after each payout: 1st 6%, 2nd 5%, 3rd+ 4% of starting balance |
| Contract scalingⓘ | Progression ladder: up to 6 contracts on 50K, 12 on 100K, 15 on 150K, 16 on 200K. | Fixed max per size: 1/3/5/7 minis |
| Platforms | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Finamark, R Trader Pro (Rithmic) | Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, WealthCharts, BlackArrow |
| Entry price | from $170 / month | from $71.20 |
| Promo code | None known | WC (60% off) |
| Last verified | 2026-10-07 | 2026-10-07 |
Highlighted rows differ between firms. Green = trader-friendly, red = restrictive, “Unverified” = we could not confirm it from the firm’s public rules.
True cost to first payout
Earn2Trade
GAU150 Gauntlet Mini — true cost to first payout
Assumes you pass without resets and reach your first payout in about 2 months.
- Evaluation fee × 2 mo · 375/mo subscription
- $750
- Activation / PA fee · one-time
- $139
- Data feed
- Unverified
- Total (known costs only)
- $889
Not included — unverified: data feed fee.
Reset fee: unverified / varies by size. Payout buffer: No buffer requirement stated for funded accounts; minimum net withdrawal $100.
Top One Futures
100K Elite Daily — true cost to first payout
Assumes you pass without resets and reach your first payout in about 2 months.
- Evaluation fee · with code WC (list 398)
- $159.20
- Activation / PA fee · none
- $0
- Data feed
- Unverified
- Total (known costs only)
- $159.20
Not included — unverified: data feed fee.
Reset fee: unverified / varies by size. Payout buffer: Payout targets reset after each payout: 1st 6%, 2nd 5%, 3rd+ 4% of starting balance (stated for Instant and Elite Sim Funded accounts).
FAQ
Does Earn2Trade have a trailing drawdown?
Earn2Trade uses a trailing drawdown that updates at end of day (EOD) on its main program.
Does Earn2Trade have a consistency rule?
Yes — 30% best-day cap. 30% consistency rule applies in the evaluation phase only;
Is news trading allowed at Earn2Trade?
Yes, with possible restrictions on funded accounts. Check Earn2Trade’s current rules.
Does Top One Futures have a trailing drawdown?
Top One Futures uses a trailing drawdown that updates at end of day (EOD) on its main program.
Does Top One Futures have a consistency rule?
Yes — 40% best-day cap. Elite Daily: 40% on evaluation, none on funded.
Is news trading allowed at Top One Futures?
Yes, with possible restrictions on funded accounts. Check Top One Futures’s current rules.