The Futures Desk vs Topstep

Full comparison of pricing, drawdown rules, profit targets, and payout terms

The Futures Desk

Tiers11
From$109
Pricingone-time
DrawdownEOD Trailing or Static (plan dependent)
Payout Split80/20
Payout Freq
MINX Discount✅ Yes
VS

Topstep

Tiers6
From$49
Pricingmonthly
DrawdownEOD Trailing (MLL)
Payout Split90/10
Payout Freq
MINX Discount❌ No

Quick Comparison

Cheapest starting priceTopstep
More plan optionsThe Futures Desk

The Futures Desk — All 11 Plans

AccountPriceProfit TargetDrawdown
$25K EOD $109
$49
$1,750 $1,000 EOD EOD
$25K Static $179
$79
$2,000 $1,000 Static Static
$50K EOD $249
$99
$3,500 $2,000 EOD EOD
$50K Static $409
$169
$4,000 $2,000 Static Static
$100K EOD $349
$139
$5,250 $3,000 EOD EOD
$100K Static $599
$239
$6,000 $3,000 Static Static
$200K EOD $789
$319
$10,500 $6,000 EOD EOD
$200K Static $1,339
$539
$12,000 $6,000 Static Static
Mini Static Fixed $349
$99
$2,000 $1,000 Static Static
Core Static Fixed $559
$139
$4,000 $2,000 Static Static
Pro Static Fixed $719
$179
$6,000 $3,000 Static Static

Topstep — All 6 Plans

AccountPriceProfit TargetDrawdown
$50K Standard $49 $3,000 (6%) $2,000 (4%) Other
$100K Standard $99 $6,000 (6%) $3,000 (3%) Other
$150K Standard $149 $9,000 (6%) $4,500 (3%) Other
$50K No Activation Fee $109 $3,000 (6%) $2,000 (4%) Other
$100K No Activation Fee $159 $6,000 (6%) $3,000 (3%) Other
$150K No Activation Fee $209 $9,000 (6%) $4,500 (3%) Other

Trading Rules Comparison

RuleThe Futures DeskTopstep
ConsistencyruleDaily Base Hits (assessment only); None once funded50% Consistency Target (objective, not rule); funded varies
MaxaccountsUp to 4 accounts (1 if DD > $3K)Up to 5 Express Funded Accounts
Mintradingdays6-12 (customizable) / 7 (Static Fixed)2 trading days
NewstradingAllowed in assessment; restricted ±1 min in liveAllowed
ScalingplanExpress → Live (5 payouts)
WeekendholdingNoNo

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