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Topstep vs Traders Launch side-by-side comparison
A head-to-head look at Topstep and Traders Launch — both Futures prop firms. Ratings are aggregated from TrustPilot & Prop Firm Match; the stronger value in each row is highlighted.
Key differences
- A $100K evaluation costs $41.65/mo at Traders Launch versus $99/mo at Topstep.
- Topstep offers up to a 90% profit split, ahead of Traders Launch's 80%.
- Payouts run after 3-5 winning days at Topstep and 3-day cycles at Traders Launch.
- Across TrustPilot & Prop Firm Match, Traders Launch averages 4.7/5 to Topstep's 4.0/5.
- Traders Launch funds accounts up to $300K, versus $150K at Topstep.
- Platform lineups differ: only Topstep offers TopstepX, T4 and R Trader Pro, while IBKR and Volumetrica Trading are exclusive to Traders Launch.
Which fits comes down to priorities: a higher profit split favors Topstep, while a cheaper $100K evaluation points to Traders Launch.
Ratings & reputation
Overall rating
4.0
4.7
TrustPilot
3.4 / 5
4.7 / 5
Prop Firm Match
4.5 / 5 · 115 reviews
4.6 / 5 · 19 reviews
Community following
12,876
2,386
Pricing & accounts
Max profit split
90%
80%
Starting price
$49/mo
$41.65/mo
Largest account
$150K
$300K
Activation fee
$149
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Programs
6
12
Rules & targets
Drawdown type
EOD Trailing
EOD Trailing
Payouts & costs
Payout cycle
After 3-5 winning days
3-day cycles
First payout
After 5 winning days of $150+ (Standard)
After 1% account growth milestone
Platforms & markets
Platforms
TopstepXNinjaTraderQuantowerT4R Trader ProATAS Orderflow TradingMotiveWaveVolFix
IBKRNinjaTraderQuantowerVolumetrica Trading
Markets
Equity Index FuturesEnergy FuturesMetal FuturesAgricultural FuturesInterest Rate FuturesCurrency Futures
Equity Index FuturesEnergy FuturesMetal FuturesAgricultural FuturesInterest Rate FuturesCurrency FuturesETFsStocks
Company
Headquarters
United States
United States
Founded
2012
2023
Chief executive
Michael Patak
Max Thomas
Experience
14 years
2 years
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