Head-to-head
Funded Futures Network vs Topstep
A direct, side-by-side comparison of Funded Futures Network and Topstep — profit splits, evaluation fees, payout cadence, supported assets, and trading rules. Data pulled live from our firm directory.
Quick verdict
Funded Futures Network is best for
swing traders holding overnight.
Full Funded Futures Network profile →Quick verdict
Topstep is best for
traders who prefer Evaluation-Based Funding and a Chicago, USA-based firm.
Full Topstep profile →Watch flags · risk only
Public risk notes we've recorded on the firm record. Not a judgement of fit — just things to verify before committing capital.
- Funded Futures Network
limited independent payout verification, short operating history, thin third-party review coverage
- Topstep
unregulated entity status, trader complaints over platform glitches affecting accounts
Cost to first payout
Cost to first payout
What it actually costs to reach payout — a normalized estimate built from each firm's lowest published evaluation cost, monthly fees, and first-payout window. Estimates, not guarantees. Each card shows the assumptions used.
Funded Futures Network is roughly $18 cheaper to reach a first payout than Topstep, based on published fees alone.
Funded Futures Network
estimateApprox. total
$80
to reach first payout eligibility
Approx. time
—
from sign-up to first eligible request
- Start cost
- $80
- Monthly fee
- $126/mo
How we estimated this
- Evaluation path: lowest published one-time evaluation fee.
- Source — eval fee: Varies by account size, e.g., $80 for 50K account; monthly: $126/month (professional data fee in Funded Pro account); first payout: Same day eligible upon reaching account minimum threshold and consistency rule requirements.
Topstep
estimateApprox. total
$98
to reach first payout eligibility
Approx. time
15days
from sign-up to first eligible request
- Start cost
- $49
- Monthly fee
- $49/mo
How we estimated this
- Evaluation path: lowest published one-time evaluation fee.
- Adds ~10 calendar days for evaluation completion (most firms require ≥5 minimum trading days).
- Monthly fee ($49) × 1 month added to startup cost.
- Source — eval fee: $49–$149/month (Trading Combine); monthly: Combine $49–$149; Funded $135/mo flat after first payout; first payout: 5 winning days, $0 trailing drawdown breach.
Trade-offs
Where each firm is weaker
No firm wins on every axis. These are the most meaningful drawbacks of each option — derived from the same structured fields shown in the table, never invented.
Funded Futures Network trade-offs
Open risk note
Watch flag on file: limited independent payout verification, short operating history, thin third-party review coverage
Topstep trade-offs
No overnight holds
Closes positions intraday. Funded Futures Network allows overnight holds.
Open risk note
Watch flag on file: unregulated entity status, trader complaints over platform glitches affecting accounts
Decision guide
Best for your trader type
- Highest profit share
Tie
Both pay 90%.
- Biggest scaling ceiling
Up to $150,000.
- Swing & overnight
Permits holding positions overnight.
| Attribute | Funded Futures Network Evaluation Based · est. 2022 | Topstep Evaluation Based · est. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Evaluation fee | Varies by account size, e.g., $80 for 50K account | $49–$149/month (Trading Combine) |
| Monthly fee | $126/month (professional data fee in Funded Pro account) | Combine $49–$149; Funded $135/mo flat after first payout |
| Evaluation required | Yes | Yes |
| Instant funding | No | No |
| Capital | ||
| Profit split | 90% | 90% |
| Max allocation | $25K–$300K | $150,000 |
| Account sizes | $25K–$300K | $50K, $100K, $150K |
| Scaling | — | Scale via larger Combine accounts; no automatic in-account scaling. Up to 5 funded accounts. |
| Payouts | ||
| Frequency | Biweekly | Weekly (after 5 profitable days) |
| First payout | Same day eligible upon reaching account minimum threshold and consistency rule requirements | 5 winning days, $0 trailing drawdown breach |
| Assets | ||
| Futures | Yes | Yes |
| Stocks | No | No |
| Options | No | No |
| Forex | No | No |
| Crypto | No | No |
| Trading rules | ||
| News trading | Yes | Yes |
| Overnight holding | Yes | No |
| Weekend holding | Yes | No |
| Copy trading | No | No |
| Technology | ||
| Platforms | Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Rithmic | NinjaTrader, Quantower, Sterling, TradeStation, TradingView, Tradovate, TSTrader |
| Data feed | Rithmic | CME Group (real-time included) |
| Company | ||
| Headquarters | Charlotte, USA | Chicago, USA |
About Funded Futures Network
US-based futures prop firm with single-phase evaluations and a focus on CME products.
Full Funded Futures Network profile →Trust & stability
Reputation and rule-change activity
Two added decision signals: a weighted reputation score from independent review sources, and a 90-day view of structural rule-change activity where monitored sources are available.
Reputation
Not enough independent rating sources to compute a canonical score yet.
Rule Stability
last 90d- Last change
- —
- Type
- —
- Sources monitored
- —
- Status
- No changes detected in monitored sources
Weekly diff of the firm's published rule pages (terms, rules, FAQ, legal). "No changes detected" only means none of the monitored monitored sources changed — other surfaces (Discord, email, dashboards) are not covered. "Limited" or "unavailable" means our monitor cannot reach enough sources to make an honest call.
Reputation
canonical- Sources used
- 1
- Confidence
- medium
Weighted blend of independent trader-review sources. See methodology.
Rule Stability
last 90d- Last change
- —
- Type
- —
- Sources monitored
- —
- Status
- No changes detected in monitored sources
Weekly diff of the firm's published rule pages (terms, rules, FAQ, legal). "No changes detected" only means none of the monitored monitored sources changed — other surfaces (Discord, email, dashboards) are not covered. "Limited" or "unavailable" means our monitor cannot reach enough sources to make an honest call.
Frequently asked
Common questions
- Which has a higher profit split — Funded Futures Network or Topstep?
- Funded Futures Network pays 90%; Topstep pays 90% of trader profits once funded. Both firms offer the same profit share.
- Is Funded Futures Network cheaper to start than Topstep?
- Funded Futures Network: evaluation from Varies by account size, e.g., $80 for 50K account. Topstep: evaluation from $49–$149/month (Trading Combine).
- Which pays out faster — Funded Futures Network or Topstep?
- Funded Futures Network payouts: Biweekly. Topstep payouts: Weekly (after 5 profitable days). First-payout eligibility: Funded Futures Network — Same day eligible upon reaching account minimum threshold and consistency rule requirements; Topstep — 5 winning days, $0 trailing drawdown breach.
- What's the maximum allocation at Funded Futures Network vs Topstep?
- Funded Futures Network scales up to $25K–$300K. Topstep scales up to $150,000.
- Can I trade news at Funded Futures Network or Topstep?
- Funded Futures Network: permits news trading. Topstep: permits news trading.
- Can I hold positions overnight at Funded Futures Network or Topstep?
- Funded Futures Network: allows overnight holds. Topstep: does not allow overnight holds.
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