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HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON · 2026

Topstep vs Funderpro

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

TOPS

Topstep

✓ VERIFIEDEST. 2012

FDRP

Funderpro

EST. 2023

TOPSTEP

METRIC

FUNDERPRO

69/100BETTER

TRUST SCORE

—65/100

3/5—

RATING

BETTER4.78/5

90%BETTER

PROFIT SPLIT

—80%

$150,000—

MAX FUNDING

BETTER$200,000

$49BETTER

MIN COST

—$79

7d—

PAYOUT DAYS

BETTER1d

28%

PASS RATE

—

3TIE

REVIEW COUNT

TIE3

TOPSTEP DETAILS

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

FUNDERPRO DETAILS

STEPS: 2-phase
DRAWDOWN: Fixed
MARKETS: Forex, Indices, Commodities, Metals, Crypto
PLATFORMS: MT5, cTrader, TradeLocker, Match-Trader

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.

Funderpro PROS

+Days to first payout of 1 is far below the industry average of 6.5 days
+Min challenge cost of $79 is well below the industry average of $186.7
+Fee refund is available, reducing the financial risk of the evaluation process
+Four platforms supported (MT5, cTrader, TradeLocker, Match-Trader) offering broad trader choice

Funderpro CONS

−Profit split of 80% is below the industry average of 84.7%
−Profit target of 10% is above the industry average of 7.9%, requiring more gain to pass evaluation
−Weekend holding is not allowed, restricting flexibility for swing traders

PROPDNA VERDICT

Topstep

Higher trust score (69/100). Slower payouts at 7d. 90% profit split.

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