Topstep
8.7/ 10
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| # | Rating | Best for | Actions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Top | FTMOForex / CFD | 8.8/ 10 | 4.5 | Up to 90% | The benchmark forex/CFD prop firm — strict rules, proven… | ReviewGet funded |
| 2 | TopstepFutures | 8.7/ 10 | 4.5 | 100% of first $10k, then 90% | The most established futures prop firm — clean rules, proven… | ReviewGet funded |
| 3 |  FundingPipsForex / CFD | 8.6/ 10 | 4.5 | Up to 100% | One of the largest, best-rated forex/CFD firms — cheap entry… | ReviewGet funded |
| 4 |  FundedNextForex / CFD | 8.5/ 10 | 4.5 | Up to 90% | A large, popular forex/CFD prop firm that pays you during the… | ReviewGet funded |
| 5 | MyFundedFuturesFutures | 8.4/ 10 | 4.0 | Up to 100% (plan-dependent) | Fast payouts and a no-daily-drawdown option that traders love. | ReviewGet funded |
| 6 |  Take Profit TraderFutures | 8.4/ 10 | 4.0 | 80% to trader, 90% on later payouts | A futures firm built around trader-friendly payouts and PRO… | ReviewGet funded |
| 7 | The5ersForex / CFD | 8.4/ 10 | 4.0 | Up to 100% | An established forex/CFD firm with instant funding and… | ReviewGet funded |
| 8 |  Alpha Capital GroupForex / CFD | 8.4/ 10 | 4.0 | 80% | A well-established, top-rated UK forex/CFD firm with refundable… | ReviewGet funded |
| 9 | Apex Trader FundingFutures | 8.3/ 10 | 4.0 | 100% of first $25k, then 90% | Cheap one-step evals, steep discounts and a generous profit… | ReviewGet funded |
| 10 |  E8 MarketsForex / CFD | 8.3/ 10 | 4.0 | Up to 100% | A forex/CFD prop firm with high splits and fast payouts. | ReviewGet funded |
| 11 |  TradeifyFutures | 8.1/ 10 | 4.0 | Up to 90% | A fast-rising futures firm with flexible, no-daily-drawdown… | ReviewGet funded |
| 12 |  Alpha FuturesFutures | 8.0/ 10 | 4.0 | Up to 90% | A newer futures firm with clean rules and flexible evaluations. | ReviewGet funded |
| 13 |  Trade The PoolStocks | 8.0/ 10 | 4.0 | Up to 80% | A rare, genuine stock prop firm — real US equities, Level 2… | ReviewGet funded |
| 14 |  Elite Trader FundingFutures | 7.8/ 10 | 4.0 | Up to 100% | Cheap entry and huge model choice, balanced by a sim payout cap. | ReviewGet funded |
| 15 |  FundedEliteMulti-asset | 7.6/ 10 | 4.0 | Up to 95% | Static drawdown, splits up to 95% and a $5 entry — but a newer… | ReviewGet funded |
| 16 |  Vanquish TraderOptions | 7.3/ 10 | 3.5 | 100% | The first prop firm built for options traders — 100% split, but… | ReviewGet funded |
| 17 |  GOAT Funded TraderForex / CFD | 7.0/ 10 | 3.5 | Up to 100% | Cheap, feature-rich and pays many traders — but with a mixed… | ReviewGet funded |
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