Top One Futures 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 | Top One Futures | Topstep |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown modelⓘ | Trailing end-of-day | Trailing end-of-day |
| Profit splitⓘ | 90/10 | 90/10 |
| Payoutsⓘ | Elite Daily: daily payouts; | On request, no fixed cycle. |
| Consistency ruleⓘ | 40% best-day cap | 55% best-day cap |
| Daily loss limitⓘ | Yes | Yes |
| News tradingⓘ | Allowed | Allowed |
| Weekend holdingⓘ | Unverified | Not allowed |
| Min. trading daysⓘ | Unverified | Unverified |
| Activation / PA feeⓘ | None | $149 one-time |
| Data feed feeⓘ | Unverified | Unverified |
| Reset feeⓘ | Varies / unverified | $49 |
| Payout bufferⓘ | Payout targets reset after each payout: 1st 6%, 2nd 5%, 3rd+ 4% of starting balance | No mandatory minimum balance after payout is stated; |
| Contract scalingⓘ | Fixed max per size: 1/3/5/7 minis | Combine max position: 50K = 5 minis/50 micros; |
| Platforms | Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, WealthCharts, BlackArrow | TopstepX |
| Entry price | from $71.20 | from $49 / month |
| Promo code | WC (60% 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
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).
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 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.
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.