Topstep vs FTMO Futures: prop firm rules compared
At the $50,000 account size, Topstep's evaluation allows a $2,000 max drawdown (end-of-day trailing, locks at breakeven) against FTMO Futures' $2,000 (end-of-day trailing, locks at breakeven), with profit targets of $3,000 and $3,000 respectively. Both allow the same dollar drawdown at that size. Both apply a consistency rule (Topstep: max 55% of total profit from one day; FTMO Futures: max 40% of total profit from one day). Payouts are per cycle: 5 winning days of $150+ (standard) or 3 days at ≤40% consistency at Topstep and every 4 qualifying days (growth) / 5 (pro) at FTMO Futures.
| Rule (evaluation phase) | TSTopstep | FFFTMO FuturesGrowth model |
|---|---|---|
| $50,000 account | ||
| Profit target | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| Daily loss limit | None | None |
| Max drawdown | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| $100,000 account | ||
| Profit target | $6,000 | $6,000 |
| Daily loss limit | None | None |
| Max drawdown | $3,000 | $3,500 |
| $150,000 account | ||
| Profit target | $9,000 | $9,000 |
| Daily loss limit | None | None |
| Max drawdown | $4,500 | $5,000 |
| Firm-wide | ||
| Drawdown model | End-of-day trailing, locks at breakeven | End-of-day trailing, locks at breakeven |
| Consistency rule | Max 55% of total profit from one day | Max 40% of total profit from one day |
| Minimum trading days | 2 trading days | None |
| Profit split | 90/10 | 90/10 |
| Payout frequency | Per cycle: 5 winning days of $150+ (Standard) or 3 days at ≤40% consistency | Every 4 qualifying days (Growth) / 5 (Pro) |
| Account sizes offered | $50,000 · $100,000 · $150,000 | $50,000 · $100,000 · $150,000 |
| Rules confidence | Rules verified | Rules approximate |
FTMO Futures figures are for the Growth model; it also sells: Pro (hard daily loss).
Which one should you pick?
It depends on how you trade. A trader who takes a few larger positions is exposed to a consistency rule and an intraday-trailing drawdown very differently from one who scalps small size all session; payout cadence and profit split matter more once you are funded than during the evaluation. Read both rule sets in the table above against your own average day, then confirm the current terms on Topstep's site and FTMO Futures's site. PassTraq tracks challenges at both firms using the same rule presets shown here.
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