Topstep
Futures traders who want a known brand, structured rules, and a CME-focused path.
Prop Firm Comparison
Topstep vs Earn2Trade.
A side-by-side prop firm comparison that keeps rules, payouts, source coverage, and offer status separate from paid placement.
Earn2Trade
Futures traders who value a structured learning/evaluation path over the cheapest promo account.
Comparison verdict
How to decide
The TSB Fit Score is close enough that the better choice depends on rule pressure, platform access, payout timing, and whether the official source still matches checkout.
- Topstep: Topstep is mainly a futures-combine decision. Check platform routing, trailing drawdown, payout cadence, and exchange-specific restrictions before price.
- Earn2Trade: Earn2Trade 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 Topstep if...
- Topstep is close enough on TSB Fit Score that rules, payout path, and checkout terms should decide.
- 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.
Pick Earn2Trade if...
- Earn2Trade is close enough on TSB Fit Score that rules, payout path, and checkout terms should decide.
- Earn2Trade 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: $3,500 trailing drawdown.
- Money check: primary fee/price note is "Monthly cost changes by plan and promotion"; payout context is "80%"; max scale/allocation is "$200K".
- Platform fit matters here: mapped platforms include NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Finamark.
- 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 | Topstep | Earn2Trade |
|---|---|---|
| TSB Fit Score | 82 - Strong comparison candidate | 79 - Strong comparison candidate |
| Markets | Futures | Futures |
| Platforms | TradingView, NinjaTrader, Tradovate | NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Finamark |
| Evaluation model | Futures combine | Futures education and evaluation programs |
| Primary account size | $50K Combine benchmark | $100K |
| Primary fee | Membership, activation, reset, and data terms vary by account | Monthly cost changes by plan and promotion |
| Profit target | Profit target plus 50% consistency objective | $6,000 target |
| Daily loss | Optional $1K DLL at checkout | $2,200 daily loss |
| Max loss / drawdown | $2K MLL | $3,500 trailing drawdown |
| Payout terms | 90/10 / XFA payout-path rules | 80% / Weekly payout style |
| Max scale | $150K | $200K |
| Promo status | No public TSB code listed - Offer watch | No public TSB code listed - Offer watch |
| External trust signal | 3.5 / 14,323 reviews | 4.7 / 4,887 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.
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.
Earn2Trade mapped rows
Gauntlet Mini
Account$100K
StepsMinimum 10 days
Target$6,000 target
Daily loss$2,200 daily loss
Max loss$3,500 trailing drawdown
PriceMonthly cost changes by plan and promotion
Profit split80%
Payout pathWeekly payout style
Earn2Trade Gauntlet Mini is ready for comparison: 100K, 6K target, 2.2K daily loss, 3.5K trailing drawdown, minimum 10 days, and 80% split.
Source and rule coverage
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.
Earn2Trade source coverage
- Challenge row: Official Earn2Trade source snapshot
- Coverage: Official source mapped
- Risk note: Earn2Trade Gauntlet Mini is ready for comparison: 100K, 6K target, 2.2K daily loss, 3.5K trailing drawdown, minimum 10 days, and 80% split.
| Firm | Program source | External trust signal | Watchouts | Source link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topstep | Official Topstep help snapshot - official source mapped | 3.5 / 14,323 reviews / Trustpilot snapshot |
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Open source |
| Earn2Trade | Official Earn2Trade source snapshot - official source mapped | 4.7 / 4,887 reviews / Trustpilot snapshot |
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Open source |
Best next checks
Rules
Compare drawdown model, daily loss, consistency rules, news restrictions, scaling, and payout timing.
Offers
Check whether either firm has a current code, and keep that separate from the actual rule fit.
FAQ
- 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 pretending the data is final.