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Topstep vs Tradeify
Side by side on each firm's best-value 50K plan, straight from our database (re-checked weekly) — Tradeify leads on 4 of 5 scored criteria.
Topstep
Trading Combine (Standard path)
$34 /month
Trading Combine (Standard path) — end-of-day trailing, 90% split, payouts after 5 winning days.
$145 one-time
Growth (1-day evaluation) — end-of-day trailing, 100% split, payouts every 7 days.
| Criterion | Topstep | Tradeify |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $34 | $145 |
| Promo code | None verified | None verified |
| List price | $49 | $145 |
| Activation fee | $149 one-time (Standard path); $0 on 'No Activation Fee' path with higher monthly Combine fee | $0 |
| Reset fee | $49 | $95 |
| Billing | Monthly subscription | One-time fee |
| Profit target | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| Max drawdown | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Drawdown type | End-of-day trailing | End-of-day trailing |
| Daily loss limit | $1,000 | $1,200 |
| Ease to pass | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Minimum trading days | 2 | 1 |
| Consistency rule | Yes | Yes |
| Profit split | 90% | 100% |
| Payout frequency | After 5 winning days | Every 7 days |
| Minimum payout | $125 | $500 |
| Max contracts | 5 minis / 50 micros | — |
| Platforms | TopstepX (mandatory for new Combines in 2026; legacy third-party accounts honored) | Tradovate, NinjaTrader, WealthCharts, Rithmic, TradeSea |
| Data fees | included on TopstepX (per-trade commissions/exchange fees apply) | included |
| Value for money | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Trustpilot | ★ 3.6 | ★ 4.5 |
Highlighted cells are the more favourable of the two on that criterion. Prices change frequently — always verify on the firm's site.
Pick Topstep if
- You want the cheaper way in — $34 against $145.
Pick Tradeify if
- You keep more once funded: 100% versus 90%.
- Payouts come faster — every 7 days.
- Fewer minimum trading days (1 vs 2).
- Better rated by traders on Trustpilot (4.5).
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