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Swiss Firmup Swiss Firmup
Topstep Topstep
Overview
Asset Type Futures Futures
Country Switzerland United States
Established Oct 2022 Jan 2010
Technology White-Label Proprietary
Platforms Atas, dxFeed, Rithmic Topstep X
Trading Rules
Profit Split 90% Best 90%
Daily Drawdown None (Q1/Q2 evaluation); 50% of starting balance on Real/Funded direct accounts $2,000 max loss limit ($50K) / $3,000 ($100K) / $4,500 ($150K) — trailing EOD
Payout Frequency Daily
Payouts available any business day once profits above required minimum; no fixed monthly or weekly window.
Daily
Instant payouts available; payout requests up to $6,000 at a time; 90% of profits
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
  • Swiss-based prop firm (Arcadia Sàrl, CHE-433.761.958, Sion VS), futures-only on CME/COMEX/NYMEX/CBOT/EUREX, 90% profit split, daily payouts with no minimum trading days, EOD drawdown model, 30% consistency rule only during Q1/Q2 (none on funded), direct-to-funded option available, dxFeed and Rithmic data feeds, ATAS 100% free for 31 days on first purchase, account merger to scale capital, live broker partner Sweet Futures (US-regulated futures broker).
  • 90% profit split, instant payouts, no activation fee, pass in as little as 2 days, Chicago-based since 2010
Main Drawbacks
  • New firm (launched Feb 2026), no TrustPilot profile yet, French-first website (English available), futures-only (no forex/CFD/stocks/options/crypto), Arcadia Sàrl acts only as technical intermediary (not a regulated investment service provider), no right of withdrawal/refund after digital service activation per Swiss law, all positions must close before session end (no overnight holds on intraday accounts), hedging prohibited.
  • Trailing max loss limit (not static daily DD), lower TrustPilot rating (3.4★), monthly subscription billing
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

Swiss Firmup Challenges

8 challenges
Price Account Size Step Profit Target Max Daily Loss Max Drawdown Profit Split Activation Fee
$49
30 days, one-time payment (includes Q2 buffer at $0)
$50K 2 Steps P1: $3,000
P2: $2,000
P1: —
None
P2: —
None
P1: $-2,000 EOD
P2: $-1,250 EOD
90% None
$99
Unlimited duration, direct to live/funded account (no Q1/Q2)
$50K Instant P1: —
P1: 50%
Daily loss limit 50% of starting balance
P1: 50% daily loss based on starting balance
90% None
$99
30 days, one-time payment (includes Q2 buffer at $0)
$100K 2 Steps P1: $5,000
P2: $2,500
P1: —
None
P2: —
None
P1: $-2,500 EOD
P2: $-1,500 EOD
90% None
$99
Unlimited duration, direct to live/funded account (no Q1/Q2)
$100K Instant P1: —
P1: 50%
Daily loss limit 50% of starting balance
P1: 50% daily loss based on starting balance
90% None
$99
Unlimited duration, direct to live/funded account (no Q1/Q2)
$200K Instant P1: —
P1: 50%
Daily loss limit 50% of starting balance
P1: 50% daily loss based on starting balance
90% None
$99
Unlimited duration, direct to live/funded account (no Q1/Q2)
$300K Instant P1: —
P1: 50%
Daily loss limit 50% of starting balance
P1: 50% daily loss based on starting balance
90% None
$151
30 days, one-time payment (includes Q2 buffer at $0)
$200K 2 Steps P1: $7,000
P2: $2,500
P1: —
None
P2: —
None
P1: $-3,000 EOD
P2: $-2,000 EOD
90% None
$201
30 days, one-time payment (includes Q2 buffer at $0)
$300K 2 Steps P1: $9,000
P2: $3,500
P1: —
None
P2: —
None
P1: $-3,500 EOD
P2: $-2,500 EOD
90% None

Topstep Challenges

3 challenges
Price Account Size Step Profit Target Max Daily Loss Max Drawdown Profit Split Activation Fee
$95
/month
$50K 1 Step P1: $3,000
P1: $2,000
Trailing EOD max loss limit
P1: $2,000
90% None
$149
/month
$100K 1 Step P1: $6,000
P1: $3,000
Trailing EOD max loss limit
P1: $3,000
90% None
$229
/month
$150K 1 Step P1: $9,000
P1: $4,500
Trailing EOD max loss limit
P1: $4,500
90% None