The Trading Pit FuturesvsTopstep

The headline difference is profit split — The Trading Pit Futures offers 80% while Topstep offers 90%. Beyond that, The Trading Pit Futures charges $99 with a max allocation of $750,000, compared to Topstep's $49 and $750,000.

Topstep's challenge fee of $49 is lower than The Trading Pit Futures's $99, making it the more accessible starting point for traders watching upfront costs.

Topstep offers a 90% profit split compared to The Trading Pit Futures's 80%. Over time, that 10% gap compounds meaningfully on larger funded accounts.

Both The Trading Pit Futures and Topstep offer a maximum allocation of $750,000. Scaling plan terms and payout frequency become the deciding factors here.

Both firms use a 1-step evaluation. The difference is minimum trading days — The Trading Pit Futures requires 3 days per phase while Topstep requires 2. Topstep gives more scheduling flexibility.

The Trading Pit Futures uses Balance Based drawdown, while Topstep uses Equity Based.

The Trading Pit Futures pays out every 5 days; Topstep pays out every 3 days. Topstep offers more frequent access to your profits, which may matter if cash flow is a priority.

Both The Trading Pit Futures and Topstep offer a scaling plan, meaning funded traders can increase their allocation over time by hitting performance targets. This is a key long-term earning factor to consider alongside the base max allocation.

The Trading Pit Futures holds a 5 rating from 6 reviews; Topstep holds a 4.5 rating from 138 reviews. The Trading Pit Futures scores higher but Topstep's rating is based on a larger sample, which adds statistical weight. Both signals are worth considering together.