Topstep vs TradeDay: rules compared at $50K

Every futures program both firms offer at $50K, evaluation and funded, with the same columns — so the difference is in the numbers, not the wording.

Last checked Oct 24, 2026

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Topstep

Combine Evaluation

Profit target	Daily loss	Max loss	Min days	Consistency	Max contracts
$3,000	$1,000 · pauses the day · optional	$2,000 · end-of-day trailing · stops at the starting balance	None	Best day at most 55% of total profit · to pass · over it isn't a fail	5

XFA Funded

Profit target	Daily loss	Max loss	Min days	Consistency
—	$1,000 · pauses the day · optional	$2,000 · end-of-day trailing · stops at the starting balance	5 days of $150+ profit per payout	None

The first payout moves the max loss floor to its lock level

XFA Consistency Funded

Profit target	Daily loss	Max loss	Min days	Consistency
—	$1,000 · pauses the day · optional	$2,000 · end-of-day trailing · stops at the starting balance	3 days per payout	Best day at most 40% of profit since the last payout · for a payout · over it isn't a fail

The first payout moves the max loss floor to its lock level

Labs Static Combine Evaluation

Profit target	Daily loss	Max loss	Min days	Consistency	Max contracts
$4,000	$1,000 · pauses the day	$2,000 · static	None	Best day at most 55% of total profit · to pass · over it isn't a fail	4

TradeDay

Quick Pay EOD Evaluation

Profit target	Daily loss	Max loss	Min days	Consistency	Max contracts
$3,000	None	$2,000 · end-of-day trailing · stops at the starting balance	5 days to pass	Best day at most 30% of total profit · to pass · over it isn't a fail	5

Quick Pay Intraday Evaluation

Profit target	Daily loss	Max loss	Min days	Consistency	Max contracts
$3,000	None	$2,000 · intraday trailing · stops at the starting balance	5 days to pass	Best day at most 30% of total profit · to pass · over it isn't a fail	5

Quick Pay Funded

Profit target	Daily loss	Max loss	Min days	Consistency	Max contracts
—	None	$2,000 · intraday trailing · stops at the starting balance	None	None	5

Payouts don't lower the balance the drawdown is measured on

Fast Pass Funded

Profit target	Daily loss	Max loss	Min days	Consistency
—	None	$2,000 · end-of-day trailing · stops at the starting balance	5 days of $150+ profit per payout	Best day at most 45% of total profit · for a payout · over it isn't a fail

The first payout moves the max loss floor to its lock level

Fast Pass Evaluation

Profit target	Daily loss	Max loss	Min days	Consistency	Max contracts
$3,000	None	$2,000 · end-of-day trailing · stops at the starting balance	None	Best day at most 45% of total profit · to pass · over it isn't a fail	5

Questions

Which has the bigger max loss at $50K, Topstep or TradeDay?

Topstep: Combine $2,000 · end-of-day trailing · stops at the starting balance and Labs Static Combine $2,000 · static. TradeDay: Quick Pay Intraday $2,000 · intraday trailing · stops at the starting balance, Fast Pass $2,000 · end-of-day trailing · stops at the starting balance and Quick Pay EOD $2,000 · end-of-day trailing · stops at the starting balance.

Do Topstep and TradeDay have a daily loss limit at $50K?

Topstep: Combine $1,000 · pauses the day · optional and Labs Static Combine $1,000 · pauses the day. TradeDay: Quick Pay Intraday none, Fast Pass none and Quick Pay EOD none.

Which has a consistency rule in the evaluation?

Topstep: Combine 55% and Labs Static Combine 55%. TradeDay: Quick Pay Intraday 30%, Fast Pass 45% and Quick Pay EOD 30%.

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