Funded Futures Network vs Topstep

Topstep is $82 cheaper to get started. Funded Futures Network charges $160/mo (monthly subscription) plus a $120 activation fee. Topstep charges $49/mo (monthly subscription) plus a $149 activation fee.

Topstep gets you funded faster, with an estimated ~10 days to first payout (2d eval + 5d winning + 3d processing). Consistency rules also affect pacing: Funded Futures Network caps your best day at 40% of total profit, while Topstep caps at 50% — a tighter rule means you may need more trading days in practice.

Funded Futures Network offers up to 90% profit split(Daily payouts, $500 min), while Topstep offers up to 90%(Daily payouts, $125 min).

When comparing withdrawal frequency, the gap between payouts matters. Funded Futures Network requires 5 profitable trading days between each withdrawal, while Topstep requires 5 profitable trading days. At 20 trading days per month, that means Funded Futures Network can request roughly 4 payouts per month versus Topstep's 4.

Topstep requires 5 trading days between payout requests. Funded Futures Network has no minimum trading day gap between payouts.

Both firms have similar trading restrictions. Copy trading: allowed at Funded Futures Network but restricted at Topstep.

Both firms work well for day traders. Topstep is a stronger fit for scalpers (news trading ok). Explore all trading styles to see which firms match your approach.

Based on $500/day profit, 20 trading days/month, 55% win rate

At $500/day profit, Funded Futures Network reaches break-even on day 12 while Topstep reaches it on day 12. Topstep costs $82 less to get started. Funded Futures Network projects $3,620/mo more in funded earnings.

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