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Topstep vs Tradeify

Tradeify wins on the tie-break: level at 2 rounds each, and it is the cheaper account. Topstep has fewer rules that can end the account and puts more in your pocket per payout. Topstep vs Tradeify, compared on price, drawdown, consistency rules and payouts, with every discount applied.

Updated November 2, 2026

Firm 1
Topstep
EvaluationEnd-of-Day drawdown$95 all-in
Firm 2
Tradeify
EvaluationEnd-of-Day drawdown$87 all-in
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The verdict

Topstep
Tradeify
2to2

Tradeify wins on the tie-break: level at 2 rounds each, and it is the cheaper account. Topstep has fewer rules that can end the account and puts more in your pocket per payout.

  1. 1. Cost to get funded: Tradeify
  2. 2. Room to trade: Tie
  3. 3. Rules that can end it: Topstep
  4. 4. Speed to first payout: Tradeify
  5. 5. Payday: Topstep

Five rounds, one point each. Most points wins; a level card goes to the cheaper account. How we score

Choose Topstep if

  • you want fewer rules that can fail the account
  • you want the biggest payouts

Choose Tradeify if

  • you want the cheapest way to get funded
  • you want your first payout as soon as possible
SOPF40% offGet Tradeify →
Disclaimer: We do our best to keep account prices, activation fees, and promo codes accurate and up to date. But prop firms can change their offers at any time. To be safe, always double-check the firm's website before you buy to make sure everything still matches.

Topstep vs Tradeify, round by round

The five things that decide whether a funded account works for you, in the order you live them.

Round 1Tradeify

Cost to get funded

The price after the discount code, plus any activation fee. Most traders fail at least once, so the cheaper account is also cheaper to try again.

How it is scored: Lower all-in price wins
Topstep$95
Tradeify$87

Tradeify costs $87 all-in, $8 less than Topstep at $95.

Round 2Tie

Room to trade

The drawdown is the line that ends the account. A line that moves less, with more room under it, means a normal pullback does not blow the account.

How it is scored: Static beats end-of-day beats intraday, then more room wins
Topstep
End-of-Day
$2,000 of room
Tradeify
End-of-Day
$2,000 of room

Both use an end-of-day drawdown, which only moves when the trading day closes, and both let you lose $2,000 before the account fails.

Round 3Topstep

Rules that can end it

These are the rules that fail accounts or hold back payouts even when you are in profit. Fewer tripwires, fewer ways to lose the account.

How it is scored: Fewer of these rules wins

Topstep has one of these rules. Tradeify adds a daily loss limit and a consistency rule on payouts.

Round 4Tradeify

Speed to first payout

Days from buying the account to asking for your first payout, if everything goes right.

How it is scored: Fewer days wins
Topstep7 days
Tradeify6 days

Tradeify can pay you after 6 days at the earliest: 1 day to pass, then 5 profitable days to the first payout. Topstep takes 7: 2 days to pass, then 5 profitable days to the first payout.

Round 5Topstep

Payday

The most one payout can put in your pocket: the payout cap times your share. A high split means little if the cap is low.

How it is scored: More money from one payout wins
Topstep$1,80090% split
Tradeify$1,35090% split

Topstep: up to $2,000 a payout at 90%, so $1,800 to you. Tradeify: up to $1,500 a payout at 90%, so $1,350 to you.

Topstep vs Tradeify side by side

The rules that matter most for both accounts, checked 2 Nov 2026 against each firm's own rules.

TopstepTradeify
All-in price
$95
$87$145 list
Activation fee
None
None
Profit target
$3,000
$3,000
Max drawdown
$2,000 · EOD
$2,000 · EOD
Daily loss limit
None
$1,250
Days to pass
2
1
Days to payout
5
5
Profit split
90%
90%
Maximum payout
$2,000
$1,500
Payout buffer
None
None
Funded consistency
None
35%
Contract limits
5 Mini / 50 Micro
4 Mini / 40 Micro
Every other ruleFunded contracts, scaling, payout days and the rest.
TopstepTradeify
P/D ratio
1.50
1.50
Max funded accounts
5
5
Funded drawdown
$2,000 · EOD
$2,000 · EOD
Funded daily loss
None
$1,250 · Soft
Funded contracts
5 Mini / 50 Micro
4 Mini / 40 Micro
Contract scaling
Yes
No
Minimum payout
$125
$500
Payout day type
Profitable Days
Profitable Days
Progressive payouts
No
Yes
How each firm lets you tradeNews, overnight holds, bots and more. Not scored: it depends on your style.
TopstepTradeify
News trading
With limitsNews trading is not blacked out, but purposefully trading your full Maximum Position Size directly into a scheduled major news event is a prohibited trading strategy.
Allowed
Swing trading
Not allowed
Not allowed
Copy trading
Allowed
Allowed
Algorithmic trading
With limitsAutomated strategies/bots are allowed via TopstepX or the ProjectX API, subject to Prohibited Conduct/Trading Strategies and a standing platform-wide ban on high-frequency trading (HFT).
With limitsTradeify allows personal trading bots only if you are the sole owner, the bot is not shared with other traders or firms, and it is not HFT. Tradeify may ask for proof of ownership, such as a live video of you running the code.
Scalping
With limitsNo stated minimum hold time or tick count, but scalping algorithms designed to exploit unrealistic SIM fills or preferential queue position are treated as prohibited SIM abuse.
With limitsTradeify allows scalping, but for a funded payout more than half of your trades and profit must come from trades held over 10 seconds.
Hedging
Not allowed
Not allowed
Company detailsPlatforms, payments and who runs each firm. Not scored.
TopstepTradeify
Platforms
TopstepX, Quantower
Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, Quantower, Sierra Chart, R|Trader Pro, WealthCharts, Tradesea
Payments accepted
Credit/Debit Card
Credit/Debit Card, Crypto
Payout methods
ACH, Wire, Wise, Aeropay
Rise, Plane, ACH, Crypto
Support
Email, Live Chat, Discord, Telephone
Email, Live Chat, Discord
Country
US
US
Year formed
2012
2024
CEO
Michael Patak
Brett Simberkoff

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Topstep vs Tradeify FAQ

Q1

Is Topstep better than Tradeify?

No. For the accounts compared here, Tradeify wins more of the five rounds that matter to a funded trader: cost, room to trade, rules, payout speed and payday. The rounds finished level, so the cheaper account took the card. The card on this page shows both accounts round by round, with every discount applied.
Q2

What is the difference between Topstep and Tradeify?

Tradeify has a daily loss limit and Topstep does not. Each round on this card explains one difference in plain words. The card on this page shows both accounts round by round, with every discount applied. Swap either account at the top of the page to compare a different size or plan.
Q3

Which is cheaper, Topstep or Tradeify?

Tradeify is cheaper to get funded than Topstep for the accounts compared here, counting the current discount code and any activation fee charged after you pass. Promotions change often, so the gap can grow or shrink from week to week. Use code SOPF where a firm has no code of its own.
Q4

Is Topstep or Tradeify better for beginners?

Both suit a new trader about equally here: they split the three rounds that decide whether you get funded, which are what a try costs, how much room the drawdown gives you and how many rules can end the account. Pick the one whose weak round matters least to how you trade.
Q5

Which pays out faster, Topstep or Tradeify?

Tradeify can pay you sooner than Topstep, counting the days to pass the evaluation and the days to the first payout request, the way each firm publishes them. A payout buffer or a consistency rule can add time on top of the minimum. Both firm pages list every rule in full.
Q6

Which has the easier drawdown, Topstep or Tradeify?

Neither: Topstep and Tradeify both use an end-of-day drawdown, which only moves when the trading day closes, with the same room before the account fails, for the accounts compared here. The drawdown ends more accounts than any other rule, so it matters more than the profit target.
Q7

Does Topstep or Tradeify have a consistency rule?

Yes. Both Topstep and Tradeify have a consistency rule on the accounts compared here, which caps how much of your profit one day can carry. The rules round on the card shows whether it applies to passing, to payouts, or to both. What a consistency rule is is explained in the glossary.
Q8

Is there a discount code for Topstep and Tradeify?

Yes. Code SOPF works at both Topstep and Tradeify, and every price on this page already has it applied. The code pages for Topstep and Tradeify list every current offer, with the date each one was last checked. Codes change often, so check them before you buy.

How the card is scored

Five rounds, one point each. The account that wins the most rounds wins the card, and a level card goes to the cheaper account. A round without the numbers for both sides scores nobody and says so.

  1. Round 1

    Cost to get funded

    The evaluation after the discount code, plus any activation fee charged when you pass. Lower wins.

    All-in price, explained
  2. Round 2

    Room to trade

    The drawdown, the line that ends the account. Static beats end-of-day, which beats intraday trailing. Same kind? More room wins.

    Drawdown, explained
  3. Round 3

    Rules that can end it

    A daily loss limit, a consistency rule to pass, one on payouts, and a payout buffer. Fewer wins.

    Consistency rule, explained
  4. Round 4

    Speed to first payout

    Days to pass plus days to the first payout, counted the way each firm publishes them. Fewer wins.

    Payout cycle, explained
  5. Round 5

    Payday

    The most one payout can put in your pocket: the payout cap times your split. More wins.

    Profit split, explained

Platforms, news rules and the rest depend on how you trade, so they are on every card for reference and never scored. Prices come from the same data as the board and the firm pages, so a number here always matches the rest of the site.

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