FundedNext Futures vs Topstep
Topstep scores higher on PropFirmly's rating, 7.0 to 6.6 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.
FundedNext Futures
United Arab Emirates
Ahead on 4 of 7 rows
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United States
Ahead on 3 of 7 rows
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| Feature | FundedNext Futures | Topstep |
|---|---|---|
| PropFirmly score | 6.6 | 7.0 (ahead) |
| Trustpilot | 4.5 (82,225) (ahead) | 3.7 (14,989) |
| Years operating | 4 | 14 (ahead) |
| Headquarters | United Arab Emirates | United States |
| Cheapest $100K account | $273.99 | $99/mo (ahead) |
| Profit split, up to | 95% (ahead) | 90% |
| Max funding | $750K | $750K |
| Programs | 1-step, Instant funding | 1-step |
| Platforms | Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView | In-house platform, ProjectX, Quantower |
| News trading | Allowed (ahead) | Allowed with limits |
| Expert advisors | Allowed | Allowed |
| Copy trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Overnight holding | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| Weekend holding | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| Payouts | Flex: each cycle after 5 benchmark days. Rapid Pro: every 3 days once the 40% rule is met. Rapid Daily: any day the end-of-day balance is above the buffer. Direct: each cycle after the buffer and 20% rule 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 | Crypto, Rise, Card payout, Bank wire, Broker account transfer (ahead) | Broker account transfer, ACH, Wise, Bank wire |
| US traders | Accepted | Accepted |
Pick FundedNext Futures if
you care most about trustpilot, profit split, up to 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 5
| Steps | Profit target | Daily loss | Max loss | Buy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Topstep3.715K | $50K | 1 StepTrading Combine (Standard) | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $49/mo | 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 |
 FundedNext Futures4.582.2K | $50K | 1 StepFlex | 5% | None | 3% | 1.67 | 95% | $75.25$141.99 | Buy |
Topstep3.715K | $100K | 1 StepTrading Combine (No Activation Fee) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $149/mo | Buy |
FundedNext Futures4.582.2K | $25K | 1 StepRapid Pro | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $84.79$159.98 | Buy |
FundedNext Futures4.582.2K | $25K | 1 StepRapid Daily | 6% | 2% | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $84.79$159.98 | Buy |
Topstep3.715K | $150K | 1 StepTrading Combine (Standard) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $199/mo | Buy |
Topstep3.715K | $150K | 1 StepTrading Combine (No Activation Fee) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $229/mo | Buy |
FundedNext Futures4.582.2K | $100K | 1 StepFlex | 5% | None | 2.5% | 2.00 | 95% | $145.21$273.99 | Buy |
FundedNext Futures4.582.2K | $50K | InstantDirect | None | 2% | 4% | n/a | 90% | $150.51$283.99 | Buy |
FundedNext Futures4.582.2K | $50K | 1 StepRapid Pro | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $158.99$299.98 | Buy |
FundedNext Futures4.582.2K | $50K | 1 StepRapid Daily | 6% | 2% | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $158.99$299.98 | Buy |
FundedNext Futures4.582.2K | $150K | 1 StepFlex | 5.33% | None | 2.67% | 2.00 | 95% | $260.22$490.99 | Buy |
FundedNext Futures4.582.2K | $100K | 1 StepRapid Pro | 5% | None | 2.5% | 2.00 | 90% | $264.99$499.98 | Buy |
FundedNext Futures4.582.2K | $100K | 1 StepRapid Daily | 5% | 1.25% | 2.5% | 2.00 | 90% | $264.99$499.98 | 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.
FundedNext Futures
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
Topstep
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
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FundedNext Futures vs Topstep questions
Which is cheaper, FundedNext Futures or Topstep?
At $100K, FundedNext Futures's cheapest account is $273.99 (Flex) 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?
FundedNext Futures advertises the higher maximum split: 95% against 90%. The starting split is often lower and rises with payouts or an add-on.
Which firm has been operating longer?
Topstep was founded first, in 2012. FundedNext Futures started in 2022.
Can traders in the United States use FundedNext Futures or Topstep?
FundedNext Futures: yes. Topstep: yes. Both firms publish a list of restricted countries, linked from their profile pages here.
Do FundedNext Futures and Topstep allow news trading?
FundedNext Futures: allowed (FundedNext Futures does not restrict trading around news releases, but opening trades within 2% of a CME price limit is prohibited). 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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