Earn2Trade vs Topstep
A straight, no-byline futures head-to-head — cost tier, drawdown, payouts and Trustpilot, side by side. Some links are affiliate (labeled below); a listing here doesn’t buy a better verdict.
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| Earn2Trade | Topstep | |
|---|---|---|
| Trustpilot | ★ 4.7 Trustpilot | ★ 3.6 Trustpilot |
| Cost tier | premium | mid |
| Account sizes | $25K, $50K, $100K, $150K, $200K | $50K, $100K, $150K |
| Drawdown type | Trailing in eval → Static funded | Trailing intraday |
| Profit split | 80% | 90% |
| Payout frequency | On request | On request |
| Min payout | $100 | $125 |
| Days to payout | 10 trading days · weekly (Wed) | 5 winning days · 1–3 day processing |
| Rules to watch | 80% split lower than newer firms | Trailing intraday drawdown is unforgiving, No $25K option, 50% consistency rule |
Which should you pick?
Earn2Trade carries the stronger Trustpilot score (4.7 vs 3.6) at build time. If entry cost is the deciding factor, Topstep sits in the lighter Mid tier. On profit split they differ (80% vs 90%) — check which kicks in at your scaling stage. Both cleared our vetting and both trade futures, so the honest answer is "it depends" — on your market, your rule tolerance, and which checkout screen makes you wince less. Links below go straight to live pricing.
Earn2Trade carries the stronger Trustpilot score (4.7 vs 3.6) at build time. If entry cost is the deciding factor, Topstep sits in the lighter Mid tier. On profit split they differ (80% vs 90%) — check which kicks in at your scaling stage. Both cleared our vetting and both trade futures, so the honest answer is "it depends" — on your market, your rule tolerance, and which checkout screen makes you wince less. Links below go straight to live pricing.
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Specs from each firm’s checkout (our ground truth) and public pages: Earn2Trade (affiliate), Topstep. Trustpilot scores are third-party, captured at build time. Affiliate links are labeled; they don’t change the verdict.