Head to head · 50K futures
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Topstep vs MyFundedFutures
MyFundedFutures is the better value per attempt for 4 of our 5 example strategies, across 6 simulated accounts.
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Winner by trading strategy
| Strategy | Topstep | MyFundedFutures | Better value per attempt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scalper | Combine 50K + XFA Standard: $556 EV, 11% chance of $2,500 | Rapid EOD 50K: $659 EV, 14% chance of $2,500 | MyFundedFutures Rapid EOD 50K |
| Momentum day trader | No-activation Combine 50K + XFA Standard: $790 EV, 13% chance of $2,500 | Rapid 50K: $795 EV, 13% chance of $2,500 | MyFundedFutures Rapid 50K |
| Home-run hitter | No-activation Combine 50K + XFA Standard: $807 EV, 13% chance of $2,500 | Rapid EOD 50K: $768 EV, 13% chance of $2,500 | Topstep No-activation Combine 50K + XFA Standard |
| Steady grinder | No-activation Combine 50K + XFA Standard: $707 EV, 13% chance of $2,500 | Rapid EOD 50K: $886 EV, 17% chance of $2,500 | MyFundedFutures Rapid EOD 50K |
| News trader | No-activation Combine 50K + XFA Standard: news restricted | Builder 50K: $639 EV, 12% chance of $2,500 | MyFundedFutures Builder 50K |
Chance of $2,500 = chance of passing × chance of then taking home at least $2,500, after the split, in three months of funded trading. EV = expected value per evaluation purchase over the same three months, after fees, counting every payout. 12,000 simulated attempts per account and strategy. How the model works.
Rules side by side
| Topstep Combine 50K + XFA Standard | Topstep No-activation Combine 50K + XFA Standard | MyFundedFutures Rapid 50K | MyFundedFutures Rapid EOD 50K | MyFundedFutures Builder 50K | MyFundedFutures Pro 50K | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $49/mo | $95/mo | $105 | $113 | $77 | $133 |
| Activation | $149 | None | None | None | None | None |
| Profit target | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| Drawdown (eval) | $2,000 end-of-day trailing | $2,000 end-of-day trailing | $2,000 end-of-day trailing | $2,000 end-of-day trailing | $2,000 end-of-day trailing | $2,000 end-of-day trailing |
| Drawdown (funded) | $2,000 end-of-day trailing | $2,000 end-of-day trailing | $2,000 intraday trailing | $2,000 end-of-day trailing | $2,000 end-of-day trailing | $2,000 end-of-day trailing |
| Daily loss limit | None | None | None | None | $1,000 (pauses the day) | None |
| Consistency (eval) | Best day ≤ 55% of profit | Best day ≤ 55% of profit | Best day ≤ 50% of profit | Best day ≤ 30% of profit | None | Best day ≤ 50% of profit |
| Consistency (funded) | None | None | None | None | Best day ≤ 50% of profit | None |
| Split | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 80% | 80% |
| First payout | 5 winning days of $150+ · minimum $125 · cap $2,000 · 50% of profit withdrawable | 5 winning days of $150+ · minimum $125 · cap $2,000 · 50% of profit withdrawable | $2,100 buffer kept in the account · minimum $500 · no cap | $2,100 buffer kept in the account · minimum $500 · no cap | 2 trading days · $2,100 buffer kept in the account · minimum $500 · cap $2,000 | 10 trading days · $2,100 buffer kept in the account · minimum $1,000 · no cap |
| Later payouts | 5 winning days of $150+ between payouts · cap $2,000 · drawdown floor moves up to its lock level after a payout | 5 winning days of $150+ between payouts · cap $2,000 · drawdown floor moves up to its lock level after a payout | as often as daily · no cap | as often as daily · no cap · $500 new profit before each | 2 trading days between payouts · cap $2,000 · $500 new profit before each · 5 payouts, then the account closes or moves to live | 10 trading days between payouts · no cap · drawdown floor moves up to its lock level after a payout · 3 payouts, then the account closes or moves to live |
| News trading | Restricted | Restricted | Restricted | Restricted | Allowed | Restricted |
| Micro-scalping rule | None | None | None | None | None | None |
| Copy trading | Own accounts only | Own accounts only | Own accounts only | Own accounts only | Own accounts only | Own accounts only |
| Max funded accounts | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Max loss per trade | No limit | No limit | No limit | No limit | No limit | No limit |
| Gambling clause | Yes: the firm can refuse payouts or close accounts for gambling-style trading | Yes: the firm can refuse payouts or close accounts for gambling-style trading | None found | None found | None found | None found |
Full detail and sources: Topstep · MyFundedFutures. Dotted values are estimates still to be verified.