Which side should I trust more?

Use the side with stronger source coverage and rules that match your market. TSB Fit Score is a shortlist signal, not a guarantee.

Can a promo code change the decision?

It can change checkout price, but it should not override drawdown pressure, payout terms, country availability, or platform fit.

Why do some rows say verify?

Prop firm plans and checkout rules change often. TSB marks incomplete rows instead of presenting incomplete data as final.

FTMO vs Topstep | Rules, Payouts & Offers Compared

FTMO

Traders who want the most established forex/CFD prop firm benchmark and clear evaluation rules.

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Topstep

Futures traders who want a known brand, structured rules, and a CME-focused path.

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Which challenge fits your trading?

How to decide

FTMO and Topstep are not the same buying intent. Start with market fit first, then compare rules, payout friction, and offer status.

FTMO: FTMO is mainly a forex/CFD evaluation decision. Check MT4/MT5/cTrader access, daily loss, max loss, news rules, and payout conditions before price.
Topstep: Topstep is mainly a futures-combine decision. Check platform routing, trailing drawdown, payout cadence, and exchange-specific restrictions before price.

Do not skip

Rules before discounts: daily loss, max loss, trailing drawdown, payout timing, and minimum days matter more than a code.
Market intent first: futures combine pages and forex/CFD evaluations solve different trading problems.
Checkout last: check live price, country availability, KYC, and refund terms on the official checkout.

Who should pick each firm

Pick FTMO if...

FTMO leads this pair on current TSB Fit Score, so start here if the market and platform match your trading style.
FTMO is mainly a forex/CFD evaluation decision. Check MT4/MT5/cTrader access, daily loss, max loss, news rules, and payout conditions before price.
Rule pressure is workable, but still needs account-specific sizing: 10% static.
Money check: primary fee/price note is "live price needs verification"; payout context is "Up to 90%"; max scale/allocation is "$2M".
Platform fit matters here: mapped platforms include MT4, MT5, cTrader.
Source coverage is stronger because TSB has an official row mapped for this firm.

Pick Topstep if...

Choose Topstep only if its market, platform, or rule model fits you better than the higher-scoring side.
Topstep is mainly a futures-combine decision. Check platform routing, trailing drawdown, payout cadence, and exchange-specific restrictions before price.
Rule pressure is workable, but still needs account-specific sizing: $2K MLL.
Money check: primary fee/price note is "Membership, activation, reset, and data terms vary by account"; payout context is "90/10"; max scale/allocation is "$150K".
Platform fit matters here: mapped platforms include TradingView, NinjaTrader, Tradovate.
Source coverage is stronger because TSB has an official row mapped for this firm.

Side-by-side comparison

Use this as a structured shortlist, not as final financial advice. Check live checkout price, KYC availability, rules, and payout terms before buying an evaluation.

Factor	FTMO	Topstep
TSB Fit Score	86 - Core recommendation candidate	82 - Strong comparison candidate
Markets	Forex, Indices, Metals, Crypto	Futures
Platforms	MT4, MT5, cTrader	TradingView, NinjaTrader, Tradovate
Evaluation model	Two-step evaluation	Futures combine
Primary account size	$100K	$50K Combine benchmark
Primary fee	Checkout audit	Membership, activation, reset, and data terms vary by account
Profit target	10% / 5%	Profit target plus 50% consistency objective
Daily loss	5%	Optional $1K DLL at checkout
Max loss / drawdown	10% static	$2K MLL
Payout terms	Up to 90% / Reward request after funded-stage rules	90/10 / XFA payout-path rules
Max scale	$2M	$150K
Promo status	No verified code - Check price	No verified code - Check price
External trust signal	4.8 / 44,654 reviews	3.5 / 14,323 reviews

Program rows and payout detail

These are the connected program rows TSB is using for this comparison. A firm can have multiple plans, so treat this as the mapped decision row and verify the official checkout before paying.

FTMO mapped rows

2-Step FTMO Challenge

Account$100K

Steps2 steps

Target10% / 5%

Daily loss5%

Max loss10% static

PriceCheckout audit

Profit splitUp to 90%

Payout pathReward request after funded-stage rules

FTMO 2-Step keeps familiar 10/5 targets and static 10% maximum loss, but the 5% daily loss and 4 minimum trading days per phase still decide trader fit.

Topstep mapped rows

Trading Combine

Account$50K Combine benchmark

StepsTrading Combine

TargetProfit target plus 50% consistency objective

Daily lossOptional $1K DLL at checkout

Max loss$2K MLL

PriceMembership, activation, reset, and data terms vary by account

Profit split90/10

Payout pathXFA payout-path rules

Topstep is ready for futures comparison: 50K Combine, 2K MLL, optional DLL, 50% consistency objective, and 90/10 payout split context.

Source and rule coverage

FTMO source coverage

Challenge row: Official source snapshot
Coverage: Official source mapped
Risk note: FTMO 2-Step keeps familiar 10/5 targets and static 10% maximum loss, but the 5% daily loss and 4 minimum trading days per phase still decide trader fit.

Open official source

Topstep source coverage

Challenge row: Official Topstep help snapshot
Coverage: Official source mapped
Risk note: Topstep is ready for futures comparison: 50K Combine, 2K MLL, optional DLL, 50% consistency objective, and 90/10 payout split context.