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Challenge Comparison Tool

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Topstep Topstep
Instant Funding Instant Funding
Overview
Asset Type Futures CFD
Country United States United Kingdom
Established Jan 2012 Jun 2020
Technology Proprietary Proprietary
Platforms R | Trader Pro, Trading View, NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Quantower, Atas, MotiveWave, MotiveWave, Bookmap, Investor/RT, Jigsaw, MultiCharts, Sierra Chart, Trade Navigator, Topstep X cTrader, Match Trader, MT5, MT4
Trading Rules
Profit Split Up to 80% Best 80%
Daily Drawdown 2% Smart Drawdown: -10% initial, adjusts to -5% after 5% gain (IF accounts); Static 8-10% (challenges)
Payout Frequency Weekly
(A winning day is a day with +$200 in profits)
Every 7 Days (14-day initial wait)
First payout requires 14 Days
Direct Path to Funded ✓ Yes ✗ No
Reviews & Reputation
Review Count 0 reviews 0 reviews
Avg. Rating No ratings yet No ratings yet
Pros & Cons
Main Benefits
  • Dedicated Trading Platform & Community
  • Responsive support, Fast payouts & Instant Funding
Main Drawbacks
  • Daily Drawdown & Activation Fee
  • Sometimes high Spread
Offers & Promo Codes
Active Offers No offers No offers

Challenge Details

Topstep Challenges

3 challenges
Price Account Size Step Profit Target Max Daily Loss Max Drawdown Profit Split Activation Fee
$165 $49
MONTHLY
$50K 1 Step P1: $3000
P1: $1000
DAILY PAUSE
P1: $2000 EOD
100% $149
$325 $99
MONTHLY
$100K 1 Step P1: $6000
P1: $2000
DAILY PAUSE
P1: $3000 EOD
100% $149
$375 $149
MONTHLY
$150K 1 Step P1: $9000
P1: $3000
DAILY PAUSE
P1: $4500 EOD
100% $149

Instant Funding Challenges

21 challenges
Price Account Size Step Profit Target Max Daily Loss Max Drawdown Profit Split Activation Fee
$69 $56.58
Static 3-Phase
$10K 3 Steps P1: 8%
P2: 5%
P3: 5%
P1: 5%
P2: 5%
P3: 5%
P1: 10%
P2: 10%
P3: 10%
80% None
$79 $64.78
Static 1-Phase
$10K 1 Step P1: 10%
P1: 3%
P1: 8%
80% None
$79 $64.78
Instant Funding
$1.25K Instant P1: None
P1: None
P1: 10%
80% None
$89 $72.98
Static 2-Phase
$10K 2 Steps P1: 10%
P2: 5%
P1: 5%
P2: 5%
P1: 10%
P2: 10%
80% None
$120 $98.40
Static (3-Phase)
$25K 3 Steps P1: 8%
P2: 5%
P3: 5%
P1: 5%
P2: 5%
P3: 5%
P1: 10%
P2: 10%
P3: 10%
80% None
$120 $98.40
Instant Funding
$2.5K Instant P1: None
P1: None
P1: 10%
80% None
$149 $122.18
Static (1-Phase)
$25K 1 Step P1: 10%
P1: 3%
P1: 8%
80% None
$189 $154.98
Static (2-Phase)
$25K 2 Steps P1: 10%
P2: 5%
P1: 5%
P2: 5%
P1: 10%
P2: 10%
80% None
$219 $179.58
Static (3-Phase)
$50K 3 Steps P1: 8%
P2: 5%
P3: 5%
P1: 5%
P2: 5%
P3: 5%
P1: 10%
P2: 10%
P3: 10%
80% None
$225 $184.5
Instant Funding
$5K Instant P1: None
P1: None
P1: 10%
80% None
$259 $212.38
Static (1-Phase)
$50K 1 Step P1: 10%
P1: 3%
P1: 8%
80% None
$289 $236.98
Static (2-Phase)
$50K 2 Steps P1: 10%
P2: 5%
P1: 5%
P2: 5%
P1: 10%
P2: 10%
80% None
$399 $327.18
Static (3-Phase)
$100K 3 Steps P1: 8%
P2: 5%
P3: 5%
P1: 5%
P2: 5%
P3: 5%
P1: 10%
P2: 10%
P3: 10%
80% None
$429 $351.78
Static (1-Phase)
$100K 1 Step P1: 10%
P1: 3%
P1: 8%
80% None
$440 $360.80
Instant Funding
$10K Instant P1: None
P1: None
P1: 10%
80% None
$489 $400.98
Static (2-Phase)
$100K 2 Steps P1: 10%
P2: 5%
P1: 5%
P2: 5%
P1: 10%
P2: 10%
80% None
$857 $702.74
Static (1-Phase)
$200K 1 Step P1: 10%
P1: 3%
P1: 8%
80% None
$870 $713.40
Instant Funding
$20K Instant P1: None
P1: None
P1: 10%
80% None
$978 $801.96
Static (2-Phase)
$200K 2 Steps P1: 10%
P2: 5%
P1: 5%
P2: 5%
P1: 10%
P2: 10%
80% None
$1735 $1422.70
Instant Funding
$40K Instant P1: None
P1: None
P1: 10%
80% None
$3460 $2837.20
Instant Funding
$80K Instant P1: None
P1: None
P1: 10%
80% None