Top One Futures vs DayTraders.com
Rule-by-rule comparison from each firm's own website, last verified . The marked figure is the stronger one on that line.
Quick take
- Cheaper entry: Top One Futures ($39 vs $40).
- Higher headline split: DayTraders.com (100% on sim-funded accounts; 80% on live (S2L)).
- Faster payout cycle: Top One Futures (Daily / on demand).
- Higher Trustpilot rating: Top One Futures (4.8).
- Overall PA Score: Top One Futures 7.8 vs DayTraders.com 7.4.
Top One Futures stronger on 4DayTraders.com stronger on 4of 8 lines where both publish a comparable figure
| Top One Futures7.8 PA Score | DayTraders.com7.4 PA Score | |
|---|---|---|
| PA Score | 7.8 (stronger figure) | 7.4 |
| Trustpilot | 4.85,282 (stronger figure) | 4.6517 |
| Founded | Not published | 2023 (stronger figure) |
| HQ | Cheyenne, WY, United States | Las Vegas, NV, United States |
| Markets | Futures, Indices, Commodities, Forex, Crypto (stronger figure) | Futures |
| Challenge types | 1-step, instant | 1-step, instant |
| Entry fee from | $39 (stronger figure) | $40 |
| Cost per $1K allocation | $0.78 | $0.47 (stronger figure) |
| Largest account | $150K | $300K (stronger figure) |
| Profit target | 6% | $1,500-$15,000 |
| Daily loss limit | $500-$1,850 depending on size (none on Elite Access evaluation) | $800-$3,250 (EOD); none on Trail/Static |
| Max drawdown | $1,000 / $2,000 / $3,000 / $4,500 (Elite Daily) | $750-$7,000 |
| Drawdown type | EOD trailing | EOD trailing, intraday trailing or static (chosen at checkout) |
| Profit split | 90% | 100% on sim-funded accounts; 80% on live (S2L) (stronger figure) |
| Leverage | Not published | Not published |
| Platforms | Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, BlackArrow, WealthCharts | Rithmic, R|Trader Pro, Onyx, Quantower, MotiveWave, ATAS, Bookmap, Finamark, Jigsaw |
| Payout frequency | Elite Daily: daily from funded Day 1; Elite Access: every 5 profitable days; Instant/Ignite: each time the payout profit target is hit with consistency met | Per payout cycle of Qualifying Days (evaluations' Pro accounts); S2F every 10 Qualifying Days; S2L live: daily. Requests from $500 in $50 steps |
| First payout (days) | 1 | Not published |
| Min trading days | Not published | 2 |
| Consistency rule | Elite Daily: 40% on the evaluation only. Elite Access: none on the evaluation, 40% funded. Instant Sim Funded: 20%. Ignite: 15% | EOD/Trail/Static: 50% in evaluation, 30% per Pro payout cycle; S2F 20%; S2L evaluation 25% |
| News trading | Restricted | Allowed |
| Weekend holding | Restricted | Allowed |
| Discount code | 50% off Elite Daily and Ignite, 45% off Instant (Halloween) | Not published |
| Visit site (opens Top One Futures in a new tab) | Visit site (opens DayTraders.com in a new tab) |
Not published means we could not find the figure on the firm's own site. Sources are listed on each firm page.
Which should you choose?
Top One Futures scores 7.8/10 and DayTraders.com 7.4/10, a clear but not huge gap. Both are futures prop firms, so the rule differences below are like for like. Which one is better depends on how you trade, so here is who each firm suits, based only on what they publish.
Pick Top One Futures if
- you want the cheaper way in ($39 vs $40 for the smallest account)
- you want a faster payout cycle (daily / on demand)
- you need Tradovate, NinjaTrader and TradingView
- review volume matters to you (5,282 Trustpilot reviews vs 517)
- you weigh firm-reported payouts (Paid out to traders $31,053,814)
Pick DayTraders.com if
- you care about cost per $1K of account ($0.47 vs $0.78)
- a higher headline split matters (100% on sim-funded accounts; 80% on live (S2L))
- you prefer a static drawdown floor (Top One Futures uses EOD trailing)
- you trade high-impact news
- you hold positions over the weekend
- you do not want an evaluation deadline
Price at each account size
Cheapest program each firm sells at the sizes both offer.
| Account | Top One Futures | DayTraders.com |
|---|---|---|
| $25K | $178 | $40 |
| $50K | $39 | $50 |
| $100K | $398 | $75 |
| $150K | $549 | $90 |
Payouts
Top One Futures: Elite Daily: daily from funded Day 1; Elite Access: every 5 profitable days; Instant/Ignite: each time the payout profit target is hit with consistency met. First payout after 1 days. Methods: Rise: bank, Rise: crypto. The firm reports "Paid out to traders $31,053,814" (homepage, checked 31 Oct 2026).
DayTraders.com: Per payout cycle of Qualifying Days (evaluations' Pro accounts); S2F every 10 Qualifying Days; S2L live: daily. Requests from $500 in $50 steps. Methods: Plane (payout method set up in dashboard), DT Wallet credit.
Firm-reported payout totals are the firms' own figures. We have not audited them.
Rule changes
No rule changes logged for either firm since tracking began. Any change will show here and on the rule-change log.
Legit check
Track record, review volume, payout terms and restrictions for each firm, on one page each: Is Top One Futures legit? · Is DayTraders.com legit?
FAQ
Which is cheaper, Top One Futures or DayTraders.com?
Smallest published entry fee: Top One Futures $39, DayTraders.com $40. Cheapest per $1K of account: Top One Futures $0.78, DayTraders.com $0.47.
Which pays out faster, Top One Futures or DayTraders.com?
Top One Futures: Elite Daily: daily from funded Day 1; Elite Access: every 5 profitable days; Instant/Ignite: each time the payout profit target is hit with consistency met. DayTraders.com: Per payout cycle of Qualifying Days (evaluations' Pro accounts); S2F every 10 Qualifying Days; S2L live: daily. Requests from $500 in $50 steps.
Which has the higher profit split?
Top One Futures: 90%; DayTraders.com: 100% on sim-funded accounts; 80% on live (S2L). Headline splits often need scaling or an add-on.
Which is better for beginners, Top One Futures or DayTraders.com?
On our six-point beginner checklist Top One Futures meets 2 and DayTraders.com meets 3. The checklist is explained on the best prop firms for beginners page.
Are Top One Futures and DayTraders.com legit?
Both publish their rules and are listed with sources. See the evidence pages: propanalyse.com/firms/topone-futures/legit/ and propanalyse.com/firms/daytraders/legit/.