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HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON · 2026

Topstep vs FundedElite

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

TOPS

Topstep

✓ VERIFIEDEST. 2012

FUNDE2

FundedElite

EST. 2023

TOPSTEP

METRIC

FUNDEDELITE

66/100BETTER

TRUST SCORE

—58/100

4/5BETTER

RATING

—3/5

90%BETTER

PROFIT SPLIT

—80%

$150,000—

MAX FUNDING

BETTER$300,000

$49—

MIN COST

BETTER$39

7d—

PAYOUT DAYS

BETTER3d

28%

PASS RATE

—

1TIE

REVIEW COUNT

TIE1

TOPSTEP DETAILS

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

FUNDEDELITE DETAILS

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

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.

FundedElite PROS

+Minimum challenge cost of $39 is well below the industry average of $186.7.
+Days to first payout of 3 is faster than the industry average of 6.5 days.
+Supports 6 asset classes including Forex, Crypto, Metals, Indices, Commodities, and Equities.
+On-demand payouts, weekend holding, news trading, and EA use are all permitted.

FundedElite CONS

−Profit split of 80% is below the industry average of 84.7%.
−Max funding of $300,000 is significantly below the industry average of $839,272.7.
−Overall drawdown of 8% is slightly above the industry average of 7.9%, offering marginally less buffer.

PROPDNA VERDICT

Topstep

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

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