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The5ers vs Topstep

Side-by-side rules from each firm's official site. The5ers: 8/21 verified, Topstep: 8/21 verified.

Quick answer

Best for
Forex/CFD traders who want no evaluation time limit
Price
Not verified
Key rule
10% from initial balance (static)
Verdict
8/21 rules verified at source

Quick answer

Best for
Futures traders who want no activation fee option
Price
from $49
Key rule
$2,000 / $3,000 / $4,500 Maximum Loss Limit, trailing end-of-day balance,…
Verdict
8/21 rules verified at source; watch: trailing/dynamic drawdown
Rule-by-ruleThe5ers reviewTopstep review

At a glance

The5ers

Forex/CFD
Price
Not verified
Target
10% Phase 1 + 5% Phase 2 (Classic: 8%…
Drawdown
10% from initial balance (static)
Split
80% rising to 100% with scaling

8/21 rules verified from official sources

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Topstep

Futures
Price
Standard: $49 / $99 / $199 per month;…
Target
$3,000 / $6,000 / $9,000
Drawdown
$2,000 / $3,000 / $4,500 Maximum Loss…
Split
Not verified

8/21 rules verified from official sources

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Rule-by-rule

RuleThe5ersTopstep
ProgramHigh Stakes (2-step)Trading Combine
Account sizes$2.5K, $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K ✓ Verified50K, 100K, 150K ✓ Verified
PriceNot verifiedStandard: $49 / $99 / $199 per month; No-Activation-Fee path: $95 / $149 / $229 per month ✓ Verified
Activation feeNot verified$149 per Express Funded Account on Standard path; $0 on No-Activation-Fee path ✓ Verified
Profit target10% Phase 1 + 5% Phase 2 (Classic: 8% + 5%) ✓ Verified$3,000 / $6,000 / $9,000 ✓ Verified
Daily loss limit5% (from previous day's closing equity or balance, whichever is higher) ✓ VerifiedOptional Daily Loss Limit $1,000 / $2,000 / $3,000 (chosen at checkout) ✓ Verified
Max drawdown10% from initial balance (static) ✓ Verified$2,000 / $3,000 / $4,500 Maximum Loss Limit, trailing end-of-day balance, locks at starting balance ✓ Verified
Consistency ruleNot verifiedBest day must be ≤55% of total profit or the profit target rises ✓ Verified
Minimum trading days3 profitable days per phase ✓ VerifiedAt least 2 days (cannot pass in one day) ✓ Verified
Time limitUnlimited (accounts inactive 30+ days expire) ✓ VerifiedNot verified
Profit split80% rising to 100% with scaling ✓ VerifiedNot verified
Payout frequencyEvery 14 days ✓ VerifiedNot verified
Fee refundNot verifiedNot verified
PlatformsNot verifiedNot verified
Restricted countriesNot verifiedNot verified
News tradingNot verifiedNot verified
EAs / botsNot verifiedNot verified
Crypto pairsNot verifiedNot verified
Crypto leverageNot verifiedNot verified
Payout currencyNot verifiedNot verified
Crypto CFDs offeredNot verifiedNot verified
OwnershipNot verifiedNot verified

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