Topstep vs The5ers 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 The5ers Futures' $2,000 (end-of-day trailing), with profit targets of $3,000 and $3,000 respectively. Both allow the same dollar drawdown at that size. Topstep applies a consistency rule (max 55% of total profit from one day); The5ers Futures' consistency rule is not verified. Payouts are per cycle: 5 winning days of $150+ (standard) or 3 days at ≤40% consistency at Topstep and bi-weekly (every 14 days) at The5ers Futures.
| Rule (evaluation phase) | TSTopstep | |
|---|---|---|
| $50,000 account | ||
| Profit target | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| Daily loss limit | None | None |
| Max drawdown | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Firm-wide | ||
| Drawdown model | End-of-day trailing, locks at breakeven | End-of-day trailing |
| Consistency rule | Max 55% of total profit from one day | not verified — check the firm's site |
| Minimum trading days | 2 trading days | None |
| Profit split | 90/10 | 80/20 |
| Payout frequency | Per cycle: 5 winning days of $150+ (Standard) or 3 days at ≤40% consistency | Bi-weekly (every 14 days) |
| Account sizes offered | $50,000 · $100,000 · $150,000 | $25,000 · $50,000 |
| Rules confidence | Rules verified | Rules approximate |
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 The5ers Futures's site. PassTraq tracks challenges at both firms using the same rule presets shown here.
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