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Trade The Pool

6.8 A
United Kingdom Stocks
VS

Top One Futures

8.1 B+
United States Futures
Key Differences
Safety A vs B+ Split 80% vs 90% Price $47 vs $39

Verdict: Who Wins?

Trade The Pool 1 wins
1 5
Top One Futures 5 wins Our Pick
Overall Rating 8.1 vs 6.8
TrustPilot 4.8 vs 4.3
Starting Price $39 vs $47
Profit Split 90% vs 70% (eval), up to 80% (funded)
Safety Grade A vs B+
Challenge Variety 23 vs 18 options

Best For:

Budget-conscious traders Top One Futures
Maximum profit potential Top One Futures
Trust & reputation Top One Futures
Fast payouts Top One Futures

Visual Comparison

Trade The Pool Top One Futures

Head-to-Head Comparison

Trade The Pool Metric Top One Futures
6.8/10 PFM Score 8.1/10
4.3/5 (596) TrustPilot 4.8/5 (4,039)
A Safety Grade B+
70% (eval), up to 80% (funded) Profit Split 90%
Day Trade: 2% daily / 4% max static | Swing: 3% daily / 7% max static Daily Drawdown Varies by program — End-of-Day trailing on Elite/Daily/Access/Ignite; Intraday on S2F Sim PRO. See per-challenge daily_loss_limit.
Every 14 days Payout Frequency Daily (Elite Daily), Bi-weekly (Elite Challenge & Access)
$47 Starting Price $39
Proprietary Technology White-Label
Trader Evolution Platforms NinjaTrader, Tradovate
No Direct Path to Funded No
United Kingdom Country United States
Jan 2021 Established Apr 2025
18 options Challenge Options 23 options

Price Comparison by Account Size

Cheapest challenge price at each account size (where both firms offer the same size)

Account Size Trade The Pool Top One Futures Savings
$25K $97 $39 Save $58
$50K $230 $39 Save $191
$100K $435 $39 Save $396

Trade The Pool vs Top One Futures: Detailed Analysis

Trade The Pool and Top One Futures are both Stocks firms. Trade The Pool has been in business longer, established in 2021, while Top One Futures was founded in 2025.

In terms of pricing, Top One Futures is more affordable with challenges starting at $39, which is $8 less than Trade The Pool's starting price of $47. Trade The Pool offers 18 challenge options, while Top One Futures offers 23.

Trade The Pool offers 70% (eval), up to 80% (funded) profit split, while Top One Futures offers 90%. Trade The Pool pays out Every 14 days, and Top One Futures pays out Daily (Elite Daily), Bi-weekly (Elite Challenge & Access).

For trust and reputation, Trade The Pool has a 4.3/5 TrustPilot rating with 596 reviews, while Top One Futures has 4.8/5 with 4,039 reviews. Safety grades: Trade The Pool A, Top One Futures B+.

Overall, Top One Futures edges ahead winning 5 out of 6 categories we compared. However, the best choice depends on your specific needs — both firms have their strengths.

Pros & Cons

Trade The Pool
Pros
Unique stocks & ETFs prop firm (12,000+ instruments). By The5ers team. 4.3 TrustPilot with 81% 5-star. Scale up to $4M. Both day trade and swing accounts.
Cons
Only 70% profit split (low vs competitors). Stocks only — no forex/futures/crypto. $0.005/share commission. Cannot hold through earnings/dividends.
Top One Futures
Pros
Six distinct programs (Elite Challenge/Daily/Access, Instant Sim Funded, S2F Sim PRO, IGNITE Instant Funding); 90% profit split across all programs; daily payouts on Elite Daily once funded ($500 min); 1-day min on Elite Challenge; no consistency rule on Elite Daily funded accounts; no activation fee on Elite Daily; Tradovate + NinjaTrader supported; account sizes $25K–$150K; 5 max accounts per trader; TrustPilot 4.8/5 across 4,039 reviews.
Cons
Trailing drawdown across all evaluation programs (EOD on most, Intraday on S2F Sim PRO); consistency rules on Challenge (25%), Instant Sim Funded (20%), IGNITE (15%); monthly subscription billing on Elite Challenge/Daily (not one-time); $500 minimum payout; max payout per request capped ($750 on $25K, $1,500 on $100K Elite Daily); 50% payout-progression rule after first payout; required buffer remains in account ($1,500–$3,000 by size); newer firm launched April 2025.

Active Deals & Promo Codes

Trade The Pool
10% OFF 10% off all challenges
Top One Futures

No active deals

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better, Trade The Pool or Top One Futures?

Top One Futures scores higher overall, winning 5 out of 6 comparison categories including Overall Rating, TrustPilot, Starting Price. However, the best choice depends on your trading goals and priorities.

Which is cheaper, Trade The Pool or Top One Futures?

Top One Futures has the lower starting price at $39. Trade The Pool offers 18 challenge options starting from $47, while Top One Futures offers 23 options starting from $39.

Which has better reviews, Trade The Pool or Top One Futures?

Top One Futures has a higher TrustPilot rating of 4.8/5. Trade The Pool has 596 reviews while Top One Futures has 4,039.

Which offers a higher profit split, Trade The Pool or Top One Futures?

Top One Futures offers a higher maximum profit split. Trade The Pool offers 70% (eval), up to 80% (funded) while Top One Futures offers 90%.

How fast do Trade The Pool and Top One Futures pay out?

Trade The Pool has Every 14 days payouts while Top One Futures offers Daily (Elite Daily), Bi-weekly (Elite Challenge & Access) payouts. Payout speed can be an important factor when choosing a prop firm.