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The5ers Futures vs Topstep

The5ers Futures and Topstep side by side: prices, rules and payouts. Checked Nov 10.

At a glance

Across every account each firm lists. Green marks the clearly better side.

The5ers FuturesTopstep
Cheapest $50K account$90 · Day Trade$49/mo · Standard
Cheapest $50K to funded$90 · Day Trade (one-time)$95 · No Activation Fee (+$95/mo)
Price range$53.10–$216$49–$499
Account models26
Account sizes$25K–$50K$1.5K–$250K
Profit split80%90%
Profit target6%6–100%
Max drawdown4%3–33%
Drawdown typeEOD trailingEOD trailing, Static
BillingOne-timeMonthly and One-time
Daily loss limitNoneNone on Challenge - Powered Up
Consistency ruleEvery modelEvery model
Fastest payout14 days1 day
PlatformsBlackArrowTopstepX
Review rating★ 4.5 (8 reviews)★ 4.5 (140 reviews)

Price by account size

The cheapest account from each firm at every size.

The5ers FuturesTopstep
$1.5KNot offered$99Challenge - Powered Up · $99 to funded
$25K$53.10Day Trade · $53.10 to funded$75Static Trading Combine · $75 to funded
$50K$90Day Trade · $90 to funded$49/moStandard · $198 to funded
$100KNot offered$99/moStandard · $248 to funded
$150KNot offered$199/moStandard · $348 to funded
$250KNot offered$499Freedom Trading Combine · $499 to funded

Which one fits you?

Choose The5ers Futures if

  • You want the lowest cost to get a $50K account funded ($90)
  • You would rather pay once than a monthly subscription
  • You trade on BlackArrow

Choose Topstep if

  • You want the cheaper $50K account ($49/mo for Standard)
  • You want a higher profit split (up to 90%)
  • You want the fastest payouts
  • You want a larger account (up to $250K)
  • You trade on TopstepX

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