Head to head · Futures
Topstep vs Tradeify
Every figure below comes from each firm's own site and is scored by the same published formula. A firm's commercial relationship with us changes nothing here.
The short answer
Topstep scores 7.7/10 on the PFM Score, Tradeify 7.5/10.
Topstep leads on Trading Conditions (7.4 vs 6.7).
Choose Topstep if…
- you trade on NinjaTrader (only Topstep supports it)
Choose Tradeify if…
- you want it cheaper to get funded on a $50K account ($145 vs $198 in month one)
- you'd rather not pay a monthly fee (Topstep charges $49)
- you'd rather not pay to activate a funded account (Topstep charges $149)
Side by side
✓ marks the firm ahead on that metric, by the rules on our methodology page — a fact, not a recommendation. "At least" means a fee or step isn't published (or we haven't verified it yet); the real figure can only be higher, so it's never counted as a lead. Costs are list prices, not promos.
| Metric | Topstep | Tradeify |
|---|---|---|
| Score | ||
| PFM Score | 7.7/10 (#15 of 25) (ahead) | 7.5/10 (#17 of 25) |
| Payout Integrity | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Rule Clarity | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Trading Conditions | 7.4 (ahead) | 6.7 |
| Rules & payouts | ||
| Drawdown | End-of-day · $2K | End-of-day · $2K |
| Profit split | 90% | 90% |
| Payout processing | 2 days | 2 days |
| Minimum path to first payout | Not verified | 8 trading days |
| Profit target | 6% ($3,000 on $50K) | 6% ($3,000 on $50K) |
| Costs — $50K account | ||
| Entry fee | $49 (ahead) | $145 |
| Monthly fee | $49 | None (ahead) |
| Activation fee | $149 | None (ahead) |
| Cost to get funded (month one) | $198 | $145 (ahead) |
| Trading conditions | ||
| Platforms | TopstepX, NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView | Tradovate, Rithmic, Tradesea, WealthCharts, TradingView |
| Account sizes | $50K–$150K | $25K–$150K |
| News trading | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend holding | No | No |
| EAs / bots | Yes | Yes |
| Scaling plan | Yes | Yes |
| Same-day payouts | Yes | Yes |
| The firm | ||
| Founded | 2012 | 2024 |
| Based in | Chicago, IL · United States | United States |
Sources
- Topstep — official site ↗ · pricing page screenshot, Sep 14, 2026, 20:07 UTC · inputs last verified Sep 14, 2026
- Tradeify — official site ↗ · inputs last verified Sep 14, 2026
Terms change. Always confirm the current rules and prices on the firm's own site before you buy an evaluation.
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