Head-to-head comparison · 2026
GOAT Funded Futures vs Topstep
Side-by-side on the metrics that actually matter: true cost to funded, drawdown type, profit split and payout speed.
Quick verdict
- Topstep is $39 cheaper to get funded on a 50K account ($198 vs $237, activation fees included).
- Topstep bills monthly, so its cost goes up for every extra month it takes you to pass. GOAT Funded Futures is a one-time fee.
- Both use end-of-day drawdown.
Market
Futures
Futures
Founded
2024
2012
Total cost to funded
$237
Best$198
Eval cost
$138
$49
Activation fee
$99
$149
Pricing model
One-time
Monthly sub
Challenge type
1-Step
1-Step
Drawdown type
EOD
EOD
Max profit split
90%
90%
First profit
80/20 by default, 90/10 with a paid add-on
90/10 from day one
Payout speed
Every 7 winning days
Weekly
Max account
Best$750K
$150K
Consistency rule
50% eval, 30% funded
55% consistency target
News trading
Restricted
Restricted
Platforms
NinjaTraderTradingViewTradovateQuantowerVolumetricaATASDeepCharts
NinjaTraderTradovateTradingViewTopstepX
Strengths & watch-outs
GOAT Funded Futures
Strengths
- EOD trailing drawdown that locks once it reaches your starting balance
- No daily loss limit during the evaluation
- One-time fee, up to 5 funded accounts
Watch-outs
- 30% consistency rule on funded payouts (50% on the evaluation)
- Payouts every 7 winning days, first payout capped at $1,500
- 80/20 split unless you buy the 90/10 add-on, 2-minute news buffer when funded
Topstep
Strengths
- Longest-running futures prop firm, founded 2012
- Low $49 monthly fee and $49 resets, reset credit each rebill
- Double payout caps included
Watch-outs
- $149 activation fee once you pass
- 55% consistency target and $1,000 daily loss limit
- Monthly fee keeps billing until you pass
🐨 Which should you choose?
Choose GOAT Funded Futures if you want more room to scale up.
Choose Topstep if you want the lower cost to get funded.
Written from our verified data for a 50K account. Always check each firm's current terms before buying.
Figures are list prices for the 50K account, last updated Sep 2026. Verify all details directly with each firm before purchasing. PropKoala may earn affiliate commissions. Trading involves substantial risk.