Phidias Propfirm vs Topstep
Topstep scores higher on PropFirmly's rating, 7.0 to 5.4 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.
Phidias Propfirm
Gibraltar
Ahead on 6 of 11 rows
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United States
Ahead on 5 of 11 rows
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| Feature | Phidias Propfirm | Topstep |
|---|---|---|
| PropFirmly score | 5.4 | 7.0 (ahead) |
| Trustpilot | Not shown | 3.7 (14,989) |
| Years operating | 3 | 14 (ahead) |
| Headquarters | Gibraltar | United States |
| Cheapest $100K account | $273/mo | $99/mo (ahead) |
| Profit split, up to | 100% (ahead) | 90% |
| Max funding | $1.55M (ahead) | $750K |
| Programs | 1-step | 1-step |
| Platforms | Rithmic, R|Trader Pro, Quantower, ATAS, Sierra Chart, Bookmap, MotiveWave, Jigsaw Daytradr, Tradovate, TradingView, NinjaTrader, DeepCharts (ahead) | In-house platform, ProjectX, Quantower |
| News trading | Allowed (ahead) | Allowed with limits |
| Expert advisors | Not allowed | Allowed (ahead) |
| Copy trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Overnight holding | Allowed with limits (ahead) | Not allowed |
| Weekend holding | Allowed with limits (ahead) | Not allowed |
| Payouts | Fundamental: every 10 qualifying trading days. Premium: every 5 qualifying trading days. Express to Live: one fixed bonus when the CASH target is reached, then daily withdrawals on the LIVE account. | 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 | Rise | Broker account transfer, ACH, Wise, Bank wire (ahead) |
| US traders | Accepted | Accepted |
Pick Phidias Propfirm if
you care most about profit split, up to, max funding and platforms. 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 |
 Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $25K | 1 StepExpress to Live (Evaluation + Activation Fee) | 6% | None | 2% | 3.00 | 80% | $35.20$88 | 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 |
Topstep3.715K | $100K | 1 StepTrading Combine (No Activation Fee) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $149/mo | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $50K | 1 StepFundamental (Monthly) | 8% | None | 5% | 1.60 | 80% | $65.60$164/mo | 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 |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $100K | 1 StepFundamental (Monthly) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 80% | $109.20$273/mo | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $25K | 1 StepExpress to Live (One-Time Payment) | 6% | None | 2% | 3.00 | 80% | $110.80$277 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $50K | 1 StepExpress to Live (Evaluation + Activation Fee) | 5% | None | 1.3% | 3.85 | 80% | $111.20$278 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $100K | 1 StepExpress to Live (Evaluation + Activation Fee) | 3.5% | None | 0.8% | 4.38 | 80% | $127.20$318 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $50K | 1 StepPremium (Monthly) | 8% | None | 5% | 1.60 | 75%to 100% | $131.60$329/mo | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $150K | 1 StepExpress to Live (Evaluation + Activation Fee) | 3% | None | 0.67% | 4.48 | 80% | $159.20$398 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $100K | 1 StepPremium (Monthly) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 75%to 100% | $164.40$411/mo | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $150K | 1 StepFundamental (Monthly) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 80% | $168$420/mo | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $150K | 1 StepPremium (Monthly) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 75%to 100% | $228$570/mo | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $50K | 1 StepFundamental (One-Time Payment) | 8% | None | 5% | 1.60 | 80% | $232$580 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $50K | 1 StepExpress to Live (One-Time Payment) | 5% | None | 1.3% | 3.85 | 80% | $289.20$723 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $100K | 1 StepFundamental (One-Time Payment) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 80% | $289.20$723 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $50K | 1 StepPremium (One-Time Payment) | 8% | None | 5% | 1.60 | 75%to 100% | $289.20$723 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $150K | 1 StepFundamental (One-Time Payment) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 80% | $345.20$863 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $100K | 1 StepExpress to Live (One-Time Payment) | 3.5% | None | 0.8% | 4.38 | 80% | $360$900 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $100K | 1 StepPremium (One-Time Payment) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 75%to 100% | $360$900 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $150K | 1 StepExpress to Live (One-Time Payment) | 3% | None | 0.67% | 4.48 | 80% | $449.20$1,123 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $150K | 1 StepPremium (One-Time Payment) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 75%to 100% | $449.20$1,123 | 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.
Phidias Propfirm
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
Topstep
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
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Phidias Propfirm vs Topstep questions
Which is cheaper, Phidias Propfirm or Topstep?
At $100K, Phidias Propfirm's cheapest account is $273 (Fundamental (Monthly)) 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?
Phidias Propfirm advertises the higher maximum split: 100% 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. Phidias Propfirm started in 2023.
Can traders in the United States use Phidias Propfirm or Topstep?
Phidias Propfirm: yes. Topstep: yes. Both firms publish a list of restricted countries, linked from their profile pages here.
Do Phidias Propfirm and Topstep allow news trading?
Phidias Propfirm: allowed (News trading is permitted on all account types and stages, though taking full margin into high-volatility releases is discouraged as lottery-style trading). 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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