Select 2 or more firms to compare evaluation costs, drawdown rules, profit splits, payout structures, and trading restrictions across the CME futures prop firms we track.
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| Category | Funded Futures Network· MAX Standard Checked Oct 5, 2026 · fundedfuturesnetwork.com· Last verified Jun 15, 2026 — source not machine-readable (fundedfuturesnetwork.zendesk.com)· 395 changes pending review since Apr 3, 2026May be out of date | Topstep Checked Jun 16, 2026 · topstep.com(83%)· 47 changes pending review since Jun 14, 2026May be out of date |
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| Account Size | $25K | $50K |
| Overall Score | ||
| Trader Friendliness | Score unavailable | 68/100Good |
| Cost Summary | ||
| Eval Cost | $135/mo$68/mo50% offUnknownFirm-level: verified Jun 15, 2026 · fundedfuturesnetwork.com · this field not individually reviewed · firm review over 14 days old · change pending review since Oct 1, 2026 | $49/moUnknownNot independently verified |
| Total to Start | $135$68(first mo + activation) | $198(first mo + activation) |
| Monthly Cost (Funded) | — | — |
| Activation Fee | $0 | $149 |
| Reset Fee | $100 | $49 |
| Evaluation Rules | ||
| Profit Target | $2,000 (—)StaleFirm-level: verified Jun 15, 2026 · fundedfuturesnetwork.com · this field not individually reviewed · firm review over 14 days old | $3,000 (6%)UnknownNot independently verified |
| Min Trading Days | 5 days | 2 days |
| Min Days to Funded | 5 days | 2 days |
| Pass Rate | N/A | 16.8% |
| Drawdown Rules | ||
| Type | EOD Trailing | EOD Trailing |
| Max Drawdown | $1,500StaleFirm-level: verified Jun 15, 2026 · fundedfuturesnetwork.com · this field not individually reviewed · firm review over 14 days old | $2,000(4%)UnknownNot independently verified |
| Daily Loss Limit | $1,000 | None |
| Lock Behavior | Lock point not stated | Locks at $50,000 after $2,000 profit |
| Strictness | Strict | Moderate |
| Trading Restrictions | ||
| News Trading | — | No explicit news trading restriction. CBOT commodity market pause 7:45-8:30 AM CST on TopstepX (exchange-level, no orders accepted during pause). No swing trading allowed — all positions must close by 3:10 PM CT daily. |
| Automation | Conditional | Conditional |
| Hedging | Banned | Cross-Acct Banned |
| Overnight Holds | — | |
| Must Be Flat By | — | 3:10 PM CT |
| Inactivity Limit | — | — |
| Weekend Holding | Must Flat | Must Flat |
| Account Rolling | No Restriction | No Restriction |
| Min Payout | $500 | $125 |
| Funded Account | ||
| Payout Accessibility | 92/100 | 78/100 |
| Consistency Rule | 40% max/dayModerate | None |
| Funded Rules | ||
| Funded Consistency | 40% max/day | None |
| Funded Daily Loss Limit | None | None |
| Buffer Requirement | None | None |
| Activation Fee | $0 | $149 |
| Min Profitable Days | None | 5 days |
| Profit Split | 80%(Up to $5K lifetime withdrawals) 90%(After $5K lifetime withdrawals) StaleFirm-level: verified Jun 15, 2026 · fundedfuturesnetwork.com · this field not individually reviewed · firm review over 14 days old | Held for review |
| Payout Frequency | On Demand | Daily |
| Max Payout | $10,000 | $2,000 |
| Winning Days | — | 5 days |
| Days Between Payouts | — | 5 trading days |
| Qualifying Day Min | — | $150/day |
| Best Day Cap | 40% max | — |
| Max Payout % | — | 50% of profit |
| Min Balance for Payout | $27,000 | — |
| Day 1 Payouts | Yes | No |
| Min Payout | $500 | $125 |
| Withdrawal Fee | — | Free |
| Processing Time | Same-day | 1-3 business days |
| Payout Methods | , , | Prop Payout to Brokerage (Free), Aeropay (Free), Wise (Free), ACH ($30), Wire/SWIFT ($30) |
| Max Contracts | 3 full / 30 micro | 5 full / 50 micro |
| Max Accounts | 10 accounts | 5 accounts |
| Platforms | Quantower, EdgeProX, MotiveWave Mobile, NinjaTrader | TopstepX, Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, Quantower |
| Min Payout | $500 | $125 |
| Max Per Request | $10,000 | $2,000 |
| Withdrawal Fee | — | Free |
| Funded Fee | $126/mo | — |
| Payout Caps | $1,000 → $1,000 → $1,000 → $1,200 | No cap |
| Post-Payout DD | — | Converts to Static, floor $50,000 (start) |
| Account Lifecycle | ||
| Max Funded Accounts | 5 | 5 |
| Reactivation | — | Yes ($599) |
| Max Reactivations | — | 2 |
| Reactivation Window | — | 7 days |
| Inactivity Limit | — | 30 days |
| Reactivation Eligibility | — | Before first payout only |
| Quick Math | ||
| Eval + Activation | $135$68 $68/mo eval | $198 $49/mo eval + $149 activation |
| Daily Profit Target | $400/day over 5 days | $1,500/day over 2 days |
| First Payout Timeline | Needs model proof Missing public evidence: Buffer Clearance Required, Funded Monthly Fee, Max Payout Per Request, Min Payout Amount, Min Profitable Days Before Payout, Payout Processing Time. | Needs model proof Missing public evidence: Buffer Clearance Required, Min Profitable Days Before Payout, Min Trading Days, Payout Processing Time, PublicSourceUrls. |
| Best Profit Split | 90% | Held for review |
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