Topstep7.0/10 3.7 (15K)
VS
TradeDay7.1/10 4.5 (1.4K)
Checked 3 Nov 2026

Topstep vs TradeDay

Trading Combine 50K vs Quick Pay Intraday 50K

10 rules compared
3Topstep better
4Ties
3TradeDay better

TradeDay gets you funded for $67 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
TopstepTradeDay
Cost to get funded
$198
$131
TradeDay $67 less
Evaluation price
$49monthly
$131monthly
Topstep $82 less
Activation fee
$149
None
TradeDay $149 less
Profit target
$3,000 (6%)
$3,000 (6%)
Tie
Maximum loss
$2,000 (4%)End-of-day trailing
$2,000 (4%)Intraday trailing
Tie
Minimum trading days
Not stated
5
Not stated
Profit split
90%
80% above the payout threshold (50% below it)
Topstep keeps more
Restricted countries
32
80
Topstep fewer restrictions
Our rating (out of 10)
7.0
7.1
TradeDay rated higher
Daily loss limit
Optional $1,000 (choose at checkout)
None
Tie
Consistency rule
Best day ≤ 55% of target (raises target, no fail)
Best day under 30% of total profit
Tie
Payouts
After 5 winning days of $150+
Quick Pay requests usually processed within 1 business day; $250 minimum
Different schedules
Platforms
TopstepX, Quantower
Tradovate, TradingView, NinjaTrader, Quantower, Sierra Chart
TradeDay supports more platforms

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

Choose Topstep if…
7.0/10 3.7 (15K)
  • You want to keep more of each payout (90%).
  • You trade on TopstepX.
Choose TradeDay if…
7.1/10 4.5 (1.4K)
  • You want the cheaper way in ($131 vs $198).
  • You don’t want to pay an activation fee after passing.
  • You trade on Tradovate, TradingView, NinjaTrader.
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