Tradeify charges once ($145 for a 50K Growth evaluation, with no activation fee). Topstep charges $49 a month plus a $149 activation fee on its Standard path. If you pass in the first month, Topstep's Standard path costs $198 in total against $145 at Tradeify. Both use a $2,000 end-of-day trailing drawdown on 50K and pay 90%.
Tradeify vs Topstep
| Tradeify | Topstep | |
|---|---|---|
| Market | Futures | Futures |
| Main 50K plan | $145 | $49 /mo |
| Profit target (50K) | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| Max loss (50K) | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Drawdown | End-of-day trailing | End-of-day trailing |
| Consistency rule | Funded only | Eval only |
| Profit split | 90% | 90% |
| Payouts | After 5 days of $150+ | Every 5 winning days |
| News trading | Allowed: Tradeify states it has no rules against trading news events | Restricted: prohibited to purposefully trade your full maximum position size directly into a scheduled major news event |
| Bots and EAs | Restricted: personal bots allowed if not HFT; trader must prove sole ownership (may require a live video of enabling it); using the same bot across multiple firms is against policy | Restricted: custom automated strategies are allowed through the TopstepX/ProjectX API ($29/month, 50% off with code 'topstep'), but not on Live Funded Accounts; HFT and software that gives an 'unfair advantage' are prohibited; VPS/VPN use is prohibited |
| US traders | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms | Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView (via Tradovate), Rithmic, Tradesea, Quantower, Sierra Chart, R|Trader, WealthCharts | TopstepX, Quantower (via TopstepX, Combine and XFA only) |
| Public code | — | — |
Which to pick
Pick Tradeify if you want a single payment, trade news (it has no news rule), or want an instant funded account (Lightning Funded). Pick Topstep if you prefer a low monthly entry. It also offers a $95-a-month path with no activation fee.
Consistency rules
Tradeify's Growth evaluation has no consistency rule, but every funded payout request must pass a 35% rule. Its Select evaluation limits any day to 40% of total profit. Topstep's Combine limits your best day to 55% of the profit target and raises the target if you go over. Its Standard funded account has no consistency rule.