Bulenox vs Topstep
Topstep scores higher on PropFirmly's rating, 7.0 to 6.5 out of 10. Below, the two futures firms row by row: a dot marks the side ahead where a row has a clear direction. Both checked on or after 25 October 2026.
Bulenox
United States
Ahead on 3 of 8 rows
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United States
Ahead on 5 of 8 rows
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| Feature | Bulenox | Topstep |
|---|---|---|
| PropFirmly score | 6.5 | 7.0 (ahead) |
| Trustpilot | 4.7 (1,826) (ahead) | 3.7 (14,989) |
| Years operating | 5 | 14 (ahead) |
| Headquarters | United States | United States |
| Cheapest $100K account | $215 | $99/mo (ahead) |
| Profit split, up to | 90% | 90% |
| Max funding | $750K | $750K |
| Programs | 1-step, Instant funding | 1-step |
| Platforms | Rithmic, R|Trader Pro, NinjaTrader, Quantower, Sierra Chart, MultiCharts, ATAS, Bookmap, MotiveWave (ahead) | In-house platform, ProjectX, Quantower |
| News trading | Allowed (ahead) | Allowed with limits |
| Expert advisors | Allowed with limits | Allowed (ahead) |
| Copy trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Overnight holding | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| Weekend holding | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| Payouts | Master Accounts: after every 10 trading days, with payouts processed weekly on Wednesdays. Fast Track and Momentum Master: requests can be made on any day and are processed the same day once the cycle requirements are met. | Express Funded Standard: after every 5 winning days of $150 or more. Express Funded Consistency: after 3 traded days with the best day at or below 40% of net profit. Live: every 5 winning days, and daily after 30 winning days. |
| Payout methods | ACH, Bank wire, PayPal | Broker account transfer, ACH, Wise, Bank wire (ahead) |
| US traders | Accepted | Accepted |
Pick Bulenox if
you care most about trustpilot, platforms and news trading. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Pick Topstep if
you care most about propFirmly score, years operating and cheapest $100K account. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Challenges side by side
Every account from both firms. The table opens at $100K, the size both sell nearest $100K.
Challenges 8
| Steps | Profit target | Daily loss | Max loss | Buy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Topstep3.715K | $50K | 1 StepTrading Combine (Standard) | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $49/mo | Buy |
 Bulenox4.71.8K | $25K | 1 StepMomentum (Trailing Drawdown) | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $94 | Buy |
Bulenox4.71.8K | $25K | 1 StepMomentum (EOD Drawdown) | 6% | 2.4% | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $94 | Buy |
Topstep3.715K | $50K | 1 StepTrading Combine (No Activation Fee) | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $95/mo | Buy |
Topstep3.715K | $100K | 1 StepTrading Combine (Standard) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $99/mo | Buy |
Bulenox4.71.8K | $50K | 1 StepMomentum (Trailing Drawdown) | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $143 | Buy |
Bulenox4.71.8K | $50K | 1 StepMomentum (EOD Drawdown) | 6% | 2.4% | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $143 | Buy |
Bulenox4.71.8K | $25K | 1 StepQualification (Trailing Drawdown) | 6% | None | 6% | 1.00 | 90% | $145 | Buy |
Bulenox4.71.8K | $25K | 1 StepQualification (EOD Drawdown) | 6% | 2% | 6% | 1.00 | 90% | $145 | Buy |
Topstep3.715K | $100K | 1 StepTrading Combine (No Activation Fee) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $149/mo | Buy |
Bulenox4.71.8K | $50K | 1 StepQualification (Trailing Drawdown) | 6% | None | 5% | 1.20 | 90% | $175 | Buy |
Bulenox4.71.8K | $50K | 1 StepQualification (EOD Drawdown) | 6% | 2.2% | 5% | 1.20 | 90% | $175 | Buy |
Topstep3.715K | $150K | 1 StepTrading Combine (Standard) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $199/mo | Buy |
Bulenox4.71.8K | $100K | 1 StepQualification (Trailing Drawdown) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $215 | Buy |
Bulenox4.71.8K | $100K | 1 StepQualification (EOD Drawdown) | 6% | 2.2% | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $215 | Buy |
Topstep3.715K | $150K | 1 StepTrading Combine (No Activation Fee) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $229/mo | Buy |
Bulenox4.71.8K | $100K | 1 StepMomentum (Trailing Drawdown) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $248 | Buy |
Bulenox4.71.8K | $100K | 1 StepMomentum (EOD Drawdown) | 6% | 2.5% | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $248 | Buy |
Bulenox4.71.8K | $150K | 1 StepQualification (Trailing Drawdown) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $325 | Buy |
Bulenox4.71.8K | $150K | 1 StepQualification (EOD Drawdown) | 6% | 2.2% | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $325 | Buy |
Bulenox4.71.8K | $25K | InstantFast Track (Trailing Drawdown) | None | None | 4% | n/a | 90% | $338 | Buy |
Bulenox4.71.8K | $25K | InstantFast Track (EOD Drawdown) | None | None | 4% | n/a | 90% | $338 | Buy |
Bulenox4.71.8K | $150K | 1 StepMomentum (Trailing Drawdown) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $358 | Buy |
Bulenox4.71.8K | $150K | 1 StepMomentum (EOD Drawdown) | 6% | 2.2% | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $358 | Buy |
Bulenox4.71.8K | $50K | InstantFast Track (Trailing Drawdown) | None | None | 4% | n/a | 90% | $488 | Buy |
Bulenox4.71.8K | $50K | InstantFast Track (EOD Drawdown) | None | 2.4% | 4% | n/a | 90% | $488 | Buy |
Bulenox4.71.8K | $100K | InstantFast Track (Trailing Drawdown) | None | None | 4% | n/a | 90% | $648 | Buy |
Bulenox4.71.8K | $100K | InstantFast Track (EOD Drawdown) | None | 2.5% | 4% | n/a | 90% | $648 | Buy |
Bulenox4.71.8K | $150K | InstantFast Track (Trailing Drawdown) | None | None | 3.67% | n/a | 90% | $788 | Buy |
Bulenox4.71.8K | $150K | InstantFast Track (EOD Drawdown) | None | 2.2% | 3.67% | n/a | 90% | $788 | Buy |
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What could each one pay you?
An illustration, not a forecast: a steady monthly return on the funded account, at each firm's starting split, against the fee for its cheapest account at that size. Most traders do not pass, and returns are rarely steady.
Bulenox
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
Topstep
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
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Bulenox vs Topstep questions
Which is cheaper, Bulenox or Topstep?
At $100K, Bulenox's cheapest account is $215 (Qualification (Trailing Drawdown)) and Topstep's is $99 (Trading Combine (Standard)), at list price before discounts. Price alone does not decide which is easier to pass: compare the targets and loss limits in the table above.
Which pays a higher profit split?
Both advertise a split of up to 90%. Check the conditions for reaching it on each firm's page.
Which firm has been operating longer?
Topstep was founded first, in 2012. Bulenox started in 2021.
Can traders in the United States use Bulenox or Topstep?
Bulenox: yes. Topstep: yes. Both firms publish a list of restricted countries, linked from their profile pages here.
Do Bulenox and Topstep allow news trading?
Bulenox: allowed (Releases such as CPI, FOMC and NFP can be traded with no blackout window or forced closing; only the drawdown and contract limits apply). Topstep: allowed with limits (News can be traded, but deliberately trading the full maximum position size into a scheduled major news event is prohibited).
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