Head-to-head comparison
FundedNext Futures vs Topstep: Which Futures Prop Firm Wins? (2026)
A side-by-side breakdown of the rules that decide which prop firm fits your strategy — drawdown type, profit splits, payout speed, account sizes, and total cost.
FundedNext Futures
Verified payouts
- From
- $76
- Account sizes
- $25K – $100K
- Profit split
- 80%
- Payout
- 1 day
Topstep
Verified payouts
- From
- $95
- Account sizes
- $50K – $150K
- Profit split
- 90%
- Payout
- 3 days
The verdict
FundedNext Futures has the lower starting price ($75.99 vs $95 for Topstep). Topstep offers a higher max profit split (90% vs 80%). FundedNext Futures pays out faster (1-day vs 3 days). FundedNext Futures offers a one-time payment option, avoiding recurring monthly fees. Topstep has an instant-funding path with no evaluation phase. Topstep carries a higher Sage rating (4.5 vs 4.1).
Rules side by side
Each value is the best (or full range) across all of the firm's products.
| Rule | FundedNext Futures | Topstep |
|---|---|---|
| Challenge type | Evaluation | Evaluation + Instant Funding |
| Drawdown type | EOD | Static |
| Account sizes | $25K – $100K | $50K – $150K |
| Starting price | $76 | $95 |
| Profit split | 80% | 90% |
| Payout speed | 1 day | 3 days |
| Payout frequency | Daily | On demand |
| Consistency rule | Eval: 40–40% / Funded: 40–40% | Eval: 0–50% |
| Payment model | Mixed (one-time + subscription) | Subscription |
| Verified payouts | Yes | Yes |
| Sage rating | 4.1 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
About each firm
FundedNext Futures
FundedNext Futures offers simulated accounts up to $1.2M with guaranteed 24-hour payouts, no hidden fees, and news trading allowed.
Highlights
- Up to $1.2M simulated funded account
- Guaranteed 24-hour payouts
- News trading permitted
- One-time fee, no monthly charges
Products
- Bolt Challenge — 80% split · 1 day
- Rapid Challenge — 80% split
- Legacy Challenge — 80% split
- Bolt Challenge — One-time · 80% split
- Rapid Challenge — One-time · 80% split
- Legacy Challenge — One-time · 80% split
Topstep
Topstep is a long-running futures prop firm offering Trading Combine evaluations, Live Funded Accounts, and Express Funded Accounts. Restricted to CME, COMEX, NYMEX, CBOT futures.
Highlights
- Pass Trading Combine in as little as 2 days, no minimum time
- 90% profit split with payouts as fast as next trading day
- CFTC-registered Topstep Brokerage (NFA member)
- Run on proprietary TopstepX platform
Products
- Trading Combine — 90% split · 3 days
- Live Funded Account — 90% split
- Express Funded Account — Instant funding · 90% split
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper to start, FundedNext Futures or Topstep?
FundedNext Futures has the lower starting price at $76 for its smallest evaluation account, compared to $95 for the other.
Which has the better profit split, FundedNext Futures or Topstep?
Topstep pays out a higher max profit split (90%) compared to 80% on the other side.
Which firm pays out faster?
FundedNext Futures processes payouts in 1 day, vs 3 days on the other side.
Are payouts verified at FundedNext Futures and Topstep?
FundedNext Futures has third-party verified payout history. Topstep has third-party verified payout history.