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Nexgen ProTrader Funding Nexgen ProTrader Funding
Topstep Topstep
Nexgen ProTrader Funding 4.9 Get Started
Topstep 8.0 Get Started
Overview
Asset Type Futures Futures
Country United States United States
Established Jan 2025 Jan 2010
Technology White-Label Proprietary
Platforms Trading View, MotiveWave, Bookmap, Sierra Chart, CQG Desktop Topstep X
Trading Rules
Profit Split 90/10 first 60 days, then 90% above buffer + $100; transitions to 100% after 16 payouts Best 90%
Daily Drawdown None on Evaluation (removed); on Instant DLL ranges $875-$2,400 by size with trading halt at 50% drawdown 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 Every 7 trading days
Same-day payouts. Min payout $500. Min 8 trading days between payouts. 30% consistency rule. After 16 payouts traders transition to ProTrader Live with 100% split. 		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 ✗ No ✓ Yes
Reviews & Reputation
Review Count 0 reviews 0 reviews
Avg. Rating No ratings yet No ratings yet
Pros & Cons
Main Benefits
  • AMP Futures / CQG institutional backend, no daily loss limit on Evaluation, EOD trailing drawdown (closed trade only on funded), 1-day pass possible, 100% profit split after 16 payouts, free daily Discord education, TradingView + CQG support, up to 90% off promo codes
  • 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
  • NinjaTrader not supported, 60-day probation with capped payouts, 30% consistency rule on Instant, simulated environment until ProTrader Live transition, news trading restricted post-evaluation
  • 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 No offers
$20 off No Activation Fee Trading Combine (any size). Up to 5 uses per trader. TONES

Challenge Details

Nexgen ProTrader Funding Challenges

10 challenges
Price Account Size Step Profit Target Max Daily Loss Max Drawdown Profit Split Activation Fee
$149
/month 		$25K 1 Step P1: $1,250
 P1: -
None (no daily loss limit)
P1: $1,750 EOD Trailing
 90/10 first 60 days, then 90% above buffer, 100% after 16 payouts $119
$249
/month 		$50K 1 Step P1: $2,750
 P1: -
None (no daily loss limit)
P1: $2,250 EOD Trailing
 90/10 first 60 days, then 90% above buffer, 100% after 16 payouts $129
$299
one-time 		$25K Instant P1: -
 P1: $875
Trading halt at 50% drawdown
P1: $1,750 EOD Trailing
 90/10 first 60 days, then 90% above buffer, 100% after 16 payouts None
$299
/month 		$75K 1 Step P1: $4,250
 P1: -
None (no daily loss limit)
P1: $2,750 EOD Trailing
 90/10 first 60 days, then 90% above buffer, 100% after 16 payouts $159
$319
/month 		$100K 1 Step P1: $5,500
 P1: -
None (no daily loss limit)
P1: $3,300 EOD Trailing
 90/10 first 60 days, then 90% above buffer, 100% after 16 payouts $179
$399
one-time 		$50K Instant P1: -
 P1: $1,125
Trading halt at 50% drawdown
P1: $2,250 EOD Trailing
 90/10 first 60 days, then 90% above buffer, 100% after 16 payouts None
$399
/month 		$150K 1 Step P1: $8,500
 P1: -
None (no daily loss limit)
P1: $4,800 EOD Trailing
 90/10 first 60 days, then 90% above buffer, 100% after 16 payouts $199
$499
one-time 		$75K Instant P1: -
 P1: $1,375
Trading halt at 50% drawdown
P1: $2,750 EOD Trailing
 90/10 first 60 days, then 90% above buffer, 100% after 16 payouts None
$599
one-time 		$100K Instant P1: -
 P1: $1,650
Trading halt at 50% drawdown
P1: $3,300 EOD Trailing
 90/10 first 60 days, then 90% above buffer, 100% after 16 payouts None
$799
one-time 		$150K Instant P1: -
 P1: $2,400
Trading halt at 50% drawdown
P1: $4,800 EOD Trailing
 90/10 first 60 days, then 90% above buffer, 100% after 16 payouts 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
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