Top One Futures vs Topstep (2026): Price, Drawdown & Rules

Cheapest to start (50K)Top One Futures: $39 (Elite Access) vs Topstep: $49/mo (Standard).
Drawdown (easier for beginners: EOD)Top One Futures: EOD drawdown on some plans. Topstep: EOD drawdown on every account.
Passing fast (scalpers, big days)Top One Futures: no consistency rule in the evaluation on Elite ACCESS. Topstep: a consistency rule in every evaluation.
News tradingTop One Futures: allowed with conditions. Topstep: allowed with conditions.

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Side-by-side comparison of Top One · Topstep at 50K. Green ✓ = best in the row (objective rows, every value known) · — = not verified on the firm’s site yet.
Rule	Top OneElite Access · 50K	TopstepStd · 50K
Costs
Price after verified code	$39List $39 · code PFSCOUTChecked Oct 22, 2026 · toponefutures.com	$49List price (no verified code price)Checked Oct 29, 2026 · topstep.com
True cost to first payout	$228Breakdown and your own scenario →True cost calculator, from prices checked Oct 22, 2026	$198 ✓Breakdown and your own scenario →True cost calculator, from prices checked Oct 29, 2026
Activation fee	EOD $189 · Intraday $94Depends on the drawdown you pick: not comparedFrom our rules table, Oct 17, 2026 · toponefutures.com	$149From our rules table, Oct 17, 2026 · topstep.com
Billing	One-timeChecked Oct 22, 2026 · toponefutures.com	MonthlyRenews at $49/moChecked Oct 29, 2026 · topstep.com
Rules
Profit split	90%Checked Oct 24, 2026 · help.toponefutures.com	90%From our rules table, Oct 17, 2026 · topstep.com
Drawdown	$2,000 · EODChecked Oct 24, 2026 · help.toponefutures.com	$2,000 · EODChecked Oct 29, 2026 · topstep.com
Consistency (evaluation)	NoneChecked Oct 24, 2026 · help.toponefutures.com	55%Checked Oct 29, 2026 · topstep.com
Profit target	$3,000Checked Oct 24, 2026 · help.toponefutures.com	$3,000From our rules table, Oct 17, 2026 · topstep.com
Max contracts (mini / micro)	3 mini / 30 microFrom our rules table, Oct 17, 2026 · toponefutures.com	5 mini / 50 micro ✓From our rules table, Oct 17, 2026 · topstep.com
Daily loss limit	NoneFrom our rules table, Oct 17, 2026 · toponefutures.com	Optional at checkout: $1,000 (soft)From our rules table, Oct 17, 2026 · topstep.com
Consistency (funded)	40%From our rules table, Oct 17, 2026 · toponefutures.com	XFA Standard: none · XFA Consistency path: 40%Checked Oct 17, 2026 · help.topstep.com
Min. days to pass	1 day ✓From our rules table, Oct 17, 2026 · toponefutures.com	2 daysFrom our rules table, Oct 17, 2026 · topstep.com
First payout timing	5 (not consecutive)From our rules table, Oct 17, 2026 · toponefutures.com	5 winning days $150+From our rules table, Oct 17, 2026 · topstep.com

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