A detailed breakdown of how these two firms compare across costs, drawdown rules, payout structure, and trading restrictions.
My Funded Futures is $91 cheaper to get started. My Funded Futures charges $107/mo (monthly subscription). Topstep charges $49/mo (monthly subscription) plus a $149 activation fee.
My Funded Futures uses EOD Trailing drawdown at 3% ($100 buffer once locked at initial), while Topstep uses .
50% consistency → need 2+ profitable days
2d eval + 5d winning + 12d processing
50% consistency → need 2+ profitable days
2d eval + 5d winning + 3d processing
Topstep gets you funded faster, with an estimated ~10 days to first payout (2d eval + 5d winning + 3d processing).
My Funded Futures offers up to 80% profit split(On Demand payouts, $250 min), while Topstep offers up to 100%(Daily payouts, $125 min). The 20 percentage point difference in profit split can add up significantly over time — on a $10,000 profit, that's $2,000 more in your pocket.
When comparing withdrawal frequency, the gap between payouts matters. My Funded Futures requires 5 profitable trading days between each withdrawal, while Topstep requires 5 profitable trading days. At 20 trading days per month, that means My Funded Futures can request roughly 4 payouts per month versus Topstep's 4.
has a lifetime withdrawal cap of across all accounts — once you've withdrawn that much total, the account is done.
Starting at $84 · Active promo code available
Only 2 min trading days · EOD trailing (intraday profits safe)
Automation & bots allowed · News trading OK
News trading allowed · Only 2 min trading days
Both firms work well for day traders. My Funded Futures is a stronger fit for budget traders (starting at $84). Topstep is a stronger fit for scalpers (automation & bots allowed). 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, My Funded Futures reaches break-even on day 10 while Topstep reaches it on day 12. My Funded Futures costs $91 less to get started. Topstep projects $3,880/mo more in funded earnings.
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Topstep requires 5 trading days between payout requests. My Funded Futures has no minimum trading day gap between payouts.
Topstep requires a minimum of $150 daily profit for a day to count toward payout eligibility. My Funded Futures has no qualifying day minimum.
Topstep limits each payout to 50% of accumulated profit, keeping the remainder as an account buffer. My Funded Futures has no percentage-of-profit cap on payouts.
My Funded Futures caps funded accounts at 6 payouts before requiring a transition to a live account. Topstep has no maximum payout count.
Maximum per withdrawal request: My Funded Futures caps at $5,000, while Topstep caps at $5,000.
Overall, Topstep scores higher (72 vs 61) on our trader-friendliness index. Key advantages: faster path to funded, better profit split, fewer trading restrictions, more lenient consistency rules. That said, My Funded Futures wins on lower starting cost, more forgiving drawdown rules. See the full glossary to understand any unfamiliar terms, or explore trading styles to find the best firm for your approach.