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HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON · 2026

Topstep vs Audacity Capital

Side-by-side comparison of trust scores, profit splits, payout speed, and real trader reviews. Independent data — no sponsored rankings.

TOPS

Topstep

✓ VERIFIEDEST. 2012

AUDC

Audacity Capital

EST. 2012

TOPSTEP

METRIC

AUDACITY CAPITAL

66/100BETTER

TRUST SCORE

—60/100

4/5BETTER

RATING

—3.5/5

90%TIE

PROFIT SPLIT

TIE90%

$150,000—

MAX FUNDING

BETTER$2,000,000

$49—

MIN COST

BETTER$42

7d—

PAYOUT DAYS

BETTER0d

28%

PASS RATE

—

1BETTER

REVIEW COUNT

—0

TOPSTEP DETAILS

STEPS: 1-phase
DRAWDOWN: Trailing EOD
MARKETS: Futures
PLATFORMS: MT4, MT5
TYPES: futures, beginner

AUDACITY CAPITAL DETAILS

STEPS: 2-phase
DRAWDOWN: Static
MARKETS: Forex
PLATFORMS: MT5

Topstep PROS

+Profit split of 90% is well above the industry average of 84.7%, offering traders a superior earnings share.
+Min challenge cost of $49 is well below the industry average of $186.7, making entry highly accessible.
+Single-step funding is better than the industry average of 1.6 steps, streamlining the path to funded status.
+Founded in 2012, Topstep is one of the most established prop firms, providing strong credibility and track record.

Topstep CONS

−Max funding of $150,000 is far below the industry average of $839,272.7, significantly limiting earning potential.
−Overall drawdown of 10% with trailing EOD type means drawdown limits tighten as profits grow, increasing risk.
−Days to first payout at 7 is slightly above the industry average of 6.5, a minor but notable delay.

Audacity Capital PROS

+Max funding of $2,000,000 is more than double the industry average of $839,272.7, offering exceptional capital access.
+Min challenge cost of $42 is drastically below the industry average of $186.7, making entry highly accessible.
+Days to first payout of 0 allows immediate profit access, well below the industry average of 6.5 days.
+Profit split of 90% exceeds the industry average of 84.7%, and fee refund is also offered, boosting net returns.

Audacity Capital CONS

−Overall drawdown of 15% is nearly double the industry average of 7.9%, exposing traders to significantly higher risk.
−Profit target of 10% is above the industry average of 7.9%, requiring stronger performance to complete evaluation.
−Market coverage is limited to Forex only, restricting diversification across asset classes.

PROPDNA VERDICT

Topstep

Higher trust score (66/100). Slower payouts at 7d. 90% profit split.

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