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FTMO vs Topstep: fees, rules and payouts compared
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| Programme | FTMO FTMO Challenge 1-Step | FTMO FTMO Challenge 2-Step | Topstep Trading Combine $50K (Standard path) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market | Forex & CFDs | Forex & CFDs | Futures |
| Account size | $100,000 | $100,000 | $50,000 |
| Evaluation fee | EUR 499 | EUR 540 | $49 / month |
| Profit target | 10% | 10% Challenge phase, 5% Verification phase | $3,000 |
| Daily loss limit | 3% of initial capital, reset daily at 00:00 CE(S)T | 5% of initial simulated capital, reset daily at 00:00 CE(S)T | Optional $1,000, chosen at checkout |
| Max drawdown | 10%, end-of-day trailing; limit can only rise End-of-day trailing | 10% of initial capital (static; $90,000 floor on $100K) Static | $2,000 Maximum Loss Limit; trails end-of-day balance, locks at starting balance End-of-day trailing |
| Minimum days | Not published | 4 trading days | No minimum listed; can pass in as few as two days |
| Profit split | 90% of simulated profits | Up to 90% of simulated profits | 90/10 (trader keeps 90%) |
| Payouts | Fee is not refunded | Fee refunded with first reward withdrawal | XFA Standard: 5 winning days of $150+; min $125; max $2,000 per request on $50K |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView (via OANDA broker profile) | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView (via OANDA broker profile) | TopstepX |
| Reset / retry | Not published | Not published | Reset $49 (Standard path); $149 activation fee per XFA earned |
| Checked | 2026-10-08 · source | 2026-10-08 · source | 2026-10-08 · source |
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