A detailed breakdown of how these two firms compare across costs, drawdown rules, payout structure, and trading restrictions.
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Topstep is $16 cheaper to get started. My Funded Futures charges $214/mo (monthly subscription). Topstep charges $49/mo (monthly subscription) plus a $149 activation fee. My Funded Futures currently has an active promotion which may further reduce cost.
My Funded Futures uses EOD Trailing drawdown ($3,100 buffer once locked at initial), while Topstep uses EOD Trailing at 4% ($2,000 buffer once locked at initial). Lock behavior differs: My Funded Futures — locks at $100,100 after $3,100 profit, while Topstep — locks at $50,000 after $2,000 profit.
Both firms have comparable timelines to first payout.
My Funded Futures offers up to 90% profit split(Daily payouts), while Topstep offers up to 90%(Daily payouts).
Both firms have similar trading restrictions.
Starting at $62.5 · No activation fee
No strong style match
My Funded Futures is a stronger fit for budget traders (starting at $62.5). 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 20 while Topstep reaches it on day 12. Topstep costs $16 less to get started. My Funded Futures projects $4,268/mo more in funded earnings.
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Overall, Topstep scores higher (79 vs 74) on our trader-friendliness index. Key advantages: 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.
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