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Head-to-Head Comparison

Topstep vs Tradeify Side-by-side breakdown — fees, rules, payouts, and our verdict

Topstep
Est. 2012
4.5
out of 5.0
from $49/mo challenge fee
100% first $25K then split profit split
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Tradeify
Est. 2024
4.2
out of 5.0
from $49 challenge fee
Up to 90% profit split
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Quick Verdict

Overall Score
Topstep
Lower Entry Fee
Both similar
Higher Profit Split
Topstep
Larger Max Account
Topstep

Full Comparison

Metric Topstep Tradeify
Our Score 4.5/5 4.2/5
Challenge Fee from $49/mo from $49
Profit Split 100% first $25K then split ✓ Up to 90%
Max Account $750,000 (5 accounts) ✓ $250,000
Evaluation Type One-Step Combine (futures) One-Step / Instant
Drawdown Type Daily loss limit + EOD trailing Trailing
Min Trading Days 2 trading days minimum Varies by plan
Time Limit No fixed limit on Combine No fixed limit
Platforms TopstepX (exclusive platform) Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Rithmic
Payout Speed Standard cycle Standard cycle
News Trading ✓ ✓
Weekend Hold ✗ ✓
EAs / Robots ✗ ✗
Fee Refundable ✗ ✗
Founded 2012 2024
HQ Chicago Illinois US United States

Score Breakdown

Customer Support Topstep: 9 · Tradeify: 8
Value for Money Topstep: 8 · Tradeify: 7.4
■ Topstep ■ Tradeify

Topstep and Tradeify both show up on most "best prop firm" shortlists, but they are built for different traders. Topstep scores 4.5/5 on our review and has been paying traders since 2012 (14 years); Tradeify scores 4.2/5 and has been paying traders since 2024 (2 years). The table below puts every rule side by side — this intro is the short version.

On entry cost, Topstep charges from $49/mo and Tradeify charges from $49 for its standard evaluation. The profit split is 100% first $25K then split at Topstep versus Up to 90% at Tradeify — but a bigger split only matters if the payout actually arrives, so weigh it against the payout-speed row. The drawdown models differ: Topstep uses daily loss limit + eod trailing, Tradeify uses trailing. That single rule changes how much room you really have on a losing day, so check the "Drawdown Explained" guide if the distinction is new to you.

Topstep does not allow weekend holding and Tradeify allows it. If your strategy carries positions across the weekend, that alone should decide this comparison for you.

Pros & Cons

Topstep

✅ Pros
• Operating continuously since 2012 — the longest run of any futures prop firm, period
• The subscription model, $49 a month for the 50K Combine, makes repeated attempts cheap
• Real educational depth, especially useful if futures specifically are new to you
• Up to 5 Express Funded accounts, $750,000 combined
❌ Cons
• Daily loss limit plus an end-of-day trailing drawdown together — that combination is less forgiving than Apex's intraday-only approach
• No weekend holding
• Even the fastest Combine option needs a 2-day minimum, so there's a floor on how quickly you can move through it
• Month after month of subscription fees can add up to more than a one-time evaluation fee elsewhere, if you need a few tries

Tradeify

✅ Pros
• No consistency rule — a direct answer to the exact thing traders complain about at Topstep and Apex-style firms
• Instant funding available if you'd rather skip the Combine entirely
• Flexible plans aimed squarely at people who got burned on a technicality somewhere else
❌ Cons
• $509 for a 50K account — the highest entry fee of any futures firm on this list
• 2024 is the newest founding date here, which means the shortest track record by a clear margin
• EAs aren't confirmed as allowed, unlike Bulenox's explicit yes
Topstep
4.5/5
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Tradeify
4.2/5
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