Payout Court · compare

Top One Futures vs Topstep

Case file

Top One Futures

Futures

NRNo verdict yet

  • 0 of 10 weighted receipts
  • 0 of 5 senders
  • 7 of 8 rule facts

Case file

Topstep

Futures

NRNo verdict yet

  • 0 of 10 weighted receipts
  • 0 of 5 senders
  • 8 of 8 rule facts

On 25 Oct 2026, Top One Futures and Topstep differed on 3 of 7 rules checked for both: Profit split (Top One Futures: 90/10 on all Sim Funded accounts, Topstep: 90/10 (trader keeps 90%)); EAs and bots (Top One Futures: Not allowed, Topstep: Allowed with conditions); Account, device and IP rules (Top One Futures: Multiple devices and a notified static-IP VPS allowed; VPN strictly prohibited; travel requires verification; frequent IP changes or multiple accounts from one IP not allowed, Topstep: VPNs, proxies, TOR and other identity-masking services not permitted).

Not checked yet: Payout frequency for Top One Futures.

Receipts: Top One Futures 0, Topstep 0.

Last checked

Which fits you

  • If you copy trade: Top One Futures (allowed with conditions), Topstep (allowed with conditions).
  • If you run EAs: Top One Futures (not allowed), Topstep (allowed with conditions).
  • If you trade the news: Top One Futures (allowed with conditions), Topstep (allowed with conditions).
  • If you hedge: neither firm's rules allow it.
  • If you hold trades over the weekend: neither firm's rules allow it.

Read each rule before you buy.

The docket · 8 rules, each from the firm's own pages

Side by side

Highlighted rows: the two firms' rules differ.

RuleTop One FuturesTopstep
Payout frequency Not checked yet. intercom.helpExpress Funded Account: a payout request after every 5 winning days of $150+ net P&L (count restarts after each request); Live Funded Account: daily payout access after 30 winning days
After you request a Payout, your winning day count restarts. You'll need 5 new winning days before you're eligible to request your next Payout.

help.topstep.com · checked

Profit split Differs90/10 on all Sim Funded accounts
All Sim Funded accounts at Top One Futures use the same 90/10 profit split. This article explains how the split works, whether it can be increased, and where you can track your earnings.

help.toponefutures.com · checked

90/10 (trader keeps 90%)
90/10 profit split — you keep 90%

help.topstep.com · checked

Copy trading Allowed with conditions: Allowed only between accounts of the exact same program type and size
y. However, to maintain risk integrity, copy trading is strictly limited to accounts of the exact same type and exact same size. Mixing different account programs, sizes, or trying to bypass these rules through manual mirroring or correlated assets is a strict violation of our terms.

help.toponefutures.com · checked

Allowed with conditions: A trade copier may duplicate your trades across multiple accounts
You can also use a trade copier to duplicate trades across multiple accounts.

help.topstep.com · checked

EAs and bots Differs Not allowed: EAs and bots not allowed
No, the use of Expert Advisors (EAs) or Bots is not allowed on your accounts. We require all traders to engage in manual, skill-based trading to ensure fairness and integrity in the trading environment.

help.toponefutures.com · checked

Allowed with conditions: Automated strategies allowed with conditions; no support or exceptions for malfunctions; scalping algorithms exploiting SIM fills prohibited
Can I use automated trading strategies? Yes, with conditions.

help.topstep.com · checked

News trading Allowed with conditions: Allowed; Elite Daily, Elite ACCESS and Elite ACCESS Intraday funded accounts have a news trading rule
Yes, you are allowed to trade news on your accounts at Top One Futures. We recognize that news events can create significant market opportunities, and we encourage traders to take advantage of these movements.

help.toponefutures.com · checked

Allowed with conditions: News trading allowed, but purposely trading full maximum position size into a scheduled major news event is a prohibited strategy
Purposefully trading your full Maximum Position Size directly into a scheduled major news event.

help.topstep.com · checked

Hedging Not allowed: Hedging one account against another (at TOF or other firms/brokers) not allowed
You may not hedge one account against another, whether within Top One Futures or across other prop firms or brokers. All trades must reflect independent trading strategies without cross-account hedging.

help.toponefutures.com · checked

Not allowed: Cross-account hedging prohibited (long and short the same or correlated instrument across accounts)
Cross-account hedging is prohibited at Topstep.

help.topstep.com · checked

Weekend holding Not allowed: No overnight holding; all trades closed by 4:10 PM EST daily
At Top One Futures, we prioritize risk management. As part of our trading rules, holding trades overnight is not allowed. All trades must be closed by 4:10 PM EST daily.

help.toponefutures.com · checked

Not allowed: No overnight or weekend holding; all positions closed by 3:10 PM CT each weekday
Can I swing trade or hold positions overnight? No. All positions must be closed by 3:10 PM CT each weekday.

help.topstep.com · checked

Account, device and IP rules DiffersMultiple devices and a notified static-IP VPS allowed; VPN strictly prohibited; travel requires verification; frequent IP changes or multiple accounts from one IP not allowed
Using a VPN (strictly prohibited)

help.toponefutures.com · checked

VPNs, proxies, TOR and other identity-masking services not permitted
Do not use a VPN. VPNs, proxy services, TOR, geo-location obfuscation, and other identity-masking services are not permitted at Topstep.

help.topstep.com · checked

Payout receipts compared

Top One Futures: 0 receipts forwarded to us, 0 denials. Topstep: 0 receipts forwarded to us, 0 denials.

A tier needs 10 weighted receipts from 5 different senders within 180 days. Until then the verdict is "No verdict yet". How the tiers work

Share of receipts forwarded to us, not of all payouts. People forward denials more often than approvals, so absolute numbers run high; compare firms with each other, not with zero.

Rule changes in the last 90 days

None detected in the last 90 days.

FAQ

Does Top One Futures or Topstep allow copy trading?

Top One Futures' own rules say allowed with conditions: Allowed only between accounts of the exact same program type and size. Topstep's own rules say allowed with conditions: A trade copier may duplicate your trades across multiple accounts.

Does Top One Futures or Topstep allow EAs and bots?

Top One Futures' own rules say not allowed: EAs and bots not allowed. Topstep's own rules say allowed with conditions: Automated strategies allowed with conditions; no support or exceptions for malfunctions; scalping algorithms exploiting SIM fills prohibited.

Does Top One Futures or Topstep allow news trading?

Top One Futures' own rules say allowed with conditions: Allowed; Elite Daily, Elite ACCESS and Elite ACCESS Intraday funded accounts have a news trading rule. Topstep's own rules say allowed with conditions: News trading allowed, but purposely trading full maximum position size into a scheduled major news event is a prohibited strategy.

Does Top One Futures or Topstep allow hedging?

Top One Futures' own rules say not allowed: Hedging one account against another (at TOF or other firms/brokers) not allowed. Topstep's own rules say not allowed: Cross-account hedging prohibited (long and short the same or correlated instrument across accounts).

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