Phoenix Trader Funding vs Topstep
Side-by-side rules, fees and payout terms. Rows with differences are highlighted; anything we could not verify is marked as such.
| Rule | Phoenix Trader Funding | Topstep |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown modelⓘ | Trailing end-of-day | Trailing end-of-day |
| Profit splitⓘ | 90/10 | 90/10 |
| Payoutsⓘ | Weekly | On request, no fixed cycle. |
| Consistency ruleⓘ | 50% best-day cap | 55% best-day cap |
| Daily loss limitⓘ | None | Yes |
| News tradingⓘ | Allowed | Allowed |
| Weekend holdingⓘ | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| Min. trading daysⓘ | 2 days | Unverified |
| Activation / PA feeⓘ | None | $149 one-time |
| Data feed feeⓘ | Unverified | Unverified |
| Reset feeⓘ | Varies / unverified | $49 |
| Payout bufferⓘ | Locked buffer $1,500 / $2,000 / $3,000 | No mandatory minimum balance after payout is stated; |
| Contract scalingⓘ | Max contracts 1 | Combine max position: 50K = 5 minis/50 micros; |
| Platforms | Odin (own platform), TFeed (connects to Tradovate, Rithmic, NinjaTrader and more), Thor trade copier | TopstepX |
| Entry price | from $62.30 / month | from $49 / month |
| Promo code | FALL30 (30% off) | None known |
| 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
Phoenix Trader Funding
Growth V3 (Classic) 50K — true cost to first payout
Assumes you pass without resets and reach your first payout in about 2 months.
- Evaluation fee × 2 mo · 89.6/mo subscription, with code FALL30 (list 128)
- $179.20
- Activation / PA fee · none
- $0
- Data feed
- Unverified
- Total (known costs only)
- $179.20
Not included — unverified: data feed fee.
Reset fee: unverified / varies by size. Payout buffer: Locked buffer $1,500 / $2,000 / $3,000 (25K / 50K / 100K); minimum payout $75; max payout per request $600 / $1,000 / $2,000; account moves to EdgeClear live funding after 4 payouts.
Topstep
Trading Combine 100K — true cost to first payout
Assumes you pass without resets and reach your first payout in about 2 months.
- Evaluation fee × 2 mo · 99/mo subscription
- $198
- Activation / PA fee · one-time
- $149
- Data feed
- Unverified
- Total (known costs only)
- $347
Not included — unverified: data feed fee.
Reset fee: $49. Payout buffer: No mandatory minimum balance after payout is stated; payouts capped at 50% of balance (and the per-size caps above).
FAQ
Does Phoenix Trader Funding have a trailing drawdown?
Phoenix Trader Funding uses a trailing drawdown that updates at end of day (EOD) on its main program.
Does Phoenix Trader Funding have a consistency rule?
Yes — 50% best-day cap. Classic: best day may not exceed 50% of total profit in the challenge only;
Is news trading allowed at Phoenix Trader Funding?
Yes, with possible restrictions on funded accounts. Check Phoenix Trader Funding’s current rules.
Does Topstep have a trailing drawdown?
Topstep uses a trailing drawdown that updates at end of day (EOD) on its main program.
Does Topstep have a consistency rule?
Yes — 55% best-day cap. Trading Combine: best single day must stay at or below 55% of the profit target
Is news trading allowed at Topstep?
Yes, with possible restrictions on funded accounts. Check Topstep’s current rules.