Topstep7.0/10 3.7 (15K)
VS
DayTraders7.9/10 4.5 (331)
Checked 3 Nov 2026

Topstep vs DayTraders

Trading Combine 50K vs EOD Evaluation 50K

9 rules compared
2Topstep better
3Ties
4DayTraders better

DayTraders gets you funded for $88 less.

Neither firm is better for everyone. Start with the drawdown type and daily limit, because those decide whether your trading style survives the evaluation. Then compare cost and payouts. Both are futures firms, so the account sizes match.

Head to head
TopstepDayTraders
Cost to get funded
$198
$110
DayTraders $88 less
Evaluation price
$49 monthly
$105 one-time
Different billing
Activation fee
$149
$5
DayTraders $144 less
Profit target
$3,000 (6%)
$3,000 (6%)
Tie
Maximum loss
$2,000 (4%)End-of-day trailing
$2,000 (4%)End-of-day trailing
Tie
Minimum trading days
Not stated
2 qualifying days
Not stated
Profit split
90%
100% on simulated funded accounts
DayTraders keeps more
Restricted countries
32
80
Topstep fewer restrictions
Our rating (out of 10)
7.0
7.9
DayTraders rated higher
Daily loss limit
Optional $1,000 (choose at checkout)
$1,250 (pauses trading until the next session; doesn’t fail the account)
Topstep has no forced limit
Consistency rule
Best day ≤ 55% of target (raises target, no fail)
Best day ≤ 50% of profit (evaluation); ≤ 30% of each payout cycle (funded)
Tie
Payouts
After 5 winning days of $150+
Every 8 qualifying days ($200+ days); $500 minimum, $2,000 maximum per request
Different schedules
Platforms
TopstepX, Quantower
Rithmic (NinjaTrader, Quantower and others), ArcTrader
Tie

Green marks the better value on each row. List prices.

Choose Topstep if…
7.0/10 3.7 (15K)
  • You don’t want a forced daily loss limit.
  • You expect to pass quickly and want a low first payment.
  • You trade on TopstepX, Quantower.
Choose DayTraders if…
7.9/10 4.5 (331)
  • You want the cheaper way in ($110 vs $198).
  • You want to keep more of each payout (100%).
  • You’d rather pay once than monthly.
  • You trade on Rithmic (NinjaTrader, Quantower and others), ArcTrader.
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