Side-by-Side Comparison
TopstepvsThe5ers Futures
See how Topstep and The5ers Futures compare on profit split, challenge fee, drawdown rules, payout frequency, and verified trader ratings — all in one place.
VS
Topstep
4.5
128
4.5 rated2 day minQuantower
The5ers Futures
0.0
0
0.0 ratedNo min daysBlackArrow
VS
Profit Split
90%vs80%
Max Allocation
$750Kvs$750K
Challenge Fee
$95vs$59
PFM Reviews
128vs0
Head-to-head Breakdown
Topstep
The5ers Futures
Profit split
90%best
80%
Max allocation
$750K
$750K
Challenge Fee
$95
$59best
Challenge steps
1 Step
1 Step
Drawdown type
Equity Based
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Min trading days
2 days
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Payout frequency
Every 3 daysbest
Every 14 days
Platforms
Quantower, TopstepX
BlackArrow
News trading
Allowed
Allowed
EA / algo trading
Allowed
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Scaling plan
Yes
Yes
Earnings Calculator
Estimate your monthly take-home based on account size and expected monthly return.
Account Size$50K
Monthly return (%)8%
Monthly earnings
$3.6K
90% of $4K gross profit
Monthly Earnings
90% payout+ $2K advantageAccount Size$25K
Monthly return (%)8%
Monthly earnings
$1.6K
80% of $2K gross profit
Monthly Earnings
80% payout
