PROP FIRM COMPARISON

FTMO vs Topstep

Side-by-side comparison of FTMO and Topstep — drawdown rules, profit targets, splits, restrictions, and which firm fits your trading style.

MULTI-ASSET

FTMO

Forex & futures traders wanting the most flexible evaluation

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FUTURES

Topstep

Futures day traders wanting 90% split with no news restriction

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FeatureFTMOTopstep
Daily Drawdown5%$1K–$4.5K
Max Loss10%$2K–$9K
Profit Target10% / 5%$3K–$9K
Profit Split80–90%90%
Leverage1:100Futures
Min Trading Days4 daysNone
Max DurationUnlimitedUnlimited
News Trading
Weekend Holding
Scalping
EA / Bots
Price Range€155 – €1,080$49 – $149/mo
Best ForForex & futures traders wanting the most flexible evaluationFutures day traders wanting 90% split with no news restriction

KEY DIFFERENCES

  • Profit split

    Topstep wins — FTMO 80–90% vs Topstep 90%

  • Speed to pass

    Topstep wins — FTMO requires 4 days, Topstep requires None

WHICH ONE SHOULD YOU CHOOSE?

Choose FTMO if:

Forex & futures traders wanting the most flexible evaluation.

How to pass FTMO

Choose Topstep if:

Futures day traders wanting 90% split with no news restriction.

How to pass Topstep

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