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Funded Futures Network Funded Futures Network
Topstep Topstep
Overview
Asset Type Futures Futures
Country United States United States
Established - Jan 2010
Technology Proprietary Proprietary
Platforms Rithmic Topstep X
Trading Rules
Profit Split 80% to trader (80/20 split; 90/10 on Live Funded Pro) 90% Best
Daily Drawdown Intraday trailing (EOT model): $1,500 ($25K), $2,000 ($50K), $3,600 ($100K), $5,000 ($150K), $6,000 ($250K); drawdown updates after each closed trade, not on open positions No daily loss limit on Standard plan. Max Loss Limit: $2,000 (50K) / $3,000 (100K) / $4,500 (150K) trailing EOD from highest balance. Optional DLL add-on: $1,000 / $2,000 / $3,000.
Payout Frequency Same Day On-demand
Request payouts up to $6,000 and keep 90% of your payouts; approved payouts can hit your account in seconds
Direct Path to Funded ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Reviews & Reputation
Review Count 0 reviews 0 reviews
Avg. Rating No ratings yet No ratings yet
Pros & Cons
Main Benefits
  • Same-day payouts within 24 hours via ACH, PayPal, or bank wire; proprietary Onyx browser-based platform included (plus Quantower FundX license); no activation fee on MAX accounts after passing; assigned personal risk manager; 1-on-1 personalized onboarding call; in-business since 2022; copy trading allowed up to 5 accounts; $100 reset fee option; 14,000+ funded accounts; 10-second average human support response time.
  • Instant payouts (~9 seconds); 90% profit split; up to $12K payout cap; no daily loss limit; 15+ years in business; 200K+ traders; $1.4B+ paid out; proprietary TopstepX platform; live education via TopstepTV
Main Drawbacks
  • Futures trading only (CME/CBOT/COMEX/NYMEX); no overnight holding (positions must close by 4:50 PM EST weekdays and weekends); T1 news events prohibited in Exhibition/Funded phases; $120 activation fee after passing evaluation (for OG accounts); $126/month data fees in funded phase; consistency rule of 40% (Standard) or 25% (Express); $500 minimum payout; $10,000 cumulative max payout per cycle (Sim Funded); hedging not allowed.
  • Subscription-based monthly fee model (not one-time); 3.4 TrustPilot rating lower than some competitors; consistency rule limits largest winning days to 50% of total profits
Offers & Promo Codes
Active Offers
40% off all evaluations SOPF
35% off all FFN challenges. Verified via FFN affiliate email Apr 26 2026. 35FFN
50% off all challenges - from FFN affiliate email May 2026 (code: 50FFN) 50FFN
$20 off No Activation Fee Trading Combine (any size). Up to 5 uses per trader. TONES

Challenge Details

Funded Futures Network Challenges

5 challenges
Price Account Size Step Profit Target Max Daily Loss Max Drawdown Profit Split Activation Fee
$135
One-Time (Standard MAX)
$25K 1 Step P1: $2,000
P1: -
No Daily Loss Limit
P1: $1,500 Intraday Trailing Realized
80% None
$160
One-Time (Standard MAX)
$50K 1 Step P1: $3,000
P1: -
No Daily Loss Limit
P1: $2,000 Intraday Trailing Realized
80% None
$315
One-Time (Standard MAX)
$100K 1 Step P1: $6,000
P1: -
No Daily Loss Limit
P1: $3,600 Intraday Trailing Realized
80% None
$365
One-Time (Standard MAX)
$150K 1 Step P1: $9,000
P1: -
No Daily Loss Limit
P1: $5,000 Intraday Trailing Realized
80% None
$590
One-Time (Standard MAX)
$250K 1 Step P1: $15,000
P1: -
No Daily Loss Limit
P1: $6,000 Intraday Trailing Realized
80% None

Topstep Challenges

3 challenges
Price Account Size Step Profit Target Max Daily Loss Max Drawdown Profit Split Activation Fee
$49
/month
$50K 1 Step P1: $3,000
P1: $2,000
Trailing EOD max loss limit (One Rule - no separate daily loss limit on Standard plan)
P1: $2,000
90% $149
$99
/month
$100K 1 Step P1: $6,000
P1: $3,000
Trailing EOD max loss limit (One Rule - no separate daily loss limit on Standard plan)
P1: $3,000
90% $149
$199
/month
$150K 1 Step P1: $9,000
P1: $4,500
Trailing EOD max loss limit (One Rule - no separate daily loss limit on Standard plan)
P1: $4,500
90% $149