Compare · Head-to-Head
Topstep vs TradeDay 2026 — Which Is Better?
Head-to-head comparison of Topstep and TradeDay for futures prop trading.
Quick Verdict
Our published scoring has TopStep and TradeDay effectively level at 5.3/10 — the decision turns on the terms below, not the number.
Where the published terms differ
- TopStep keeps more of the profit — 90% against 50–80%.
- TopStep is cheaper to enter at $49 against $100.
The same rows feed the live comparison tool — open it for the full field set.
| Firm | Overall score | Drawdown Risk | Profit Split | Profit Target | Daily Loss | First Payout | Min Withdrawal | Trust | Entry Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TradeDaySince 2020 | 5.3 | Mixed by plan | 50–80% | 6% | Not published | Mixed by plan | $250 | 9.1/10 | From $100per month |
| TopStepSince 2012 | 5.3We've confirmed only part of this firm's published terms. Each term we could not confirm scores a fixed low value, so read the score as incomplete, not as a verdict on the firm. Not confirmed when this score was calculated: evaluation terms. | Trailing EOD | 90% | 6% | 2% | - | $125 | 5.8/10 | From $49per month+ $149 activation |
This ranking scores 2 of 2 listed firms on the terms they publish; a score cannot tell whether a firm honors its terms or pays on time.