Side-by-side comparison

Velotrade vs Topstep

How Velotrade compares with Topstep on the rules that decide whether you pass, from each firm's official terms. Velotrade publishes this page, so we show where Topstep is stronger too.

Where Velotrade differs

Drawdown model: Static from starting balance, never trailsTopstep: End-of-day trailing, locks at starting balance
Consistency rule: None at any stageTopstep: Best day under 55% of target in the Combine
Markets and hours: Crypto 24/7; forex, stocks, index ETFs, commoditiesTopstep: CME futures only, session hours, no weekends

Start Velotrade from $40 $32 with BOTS20, already applied when you pick a plan

Founded 2016 in Hong Kong · One-time fee · See every published payout

Where Topstep is stronger

Real CME futures (ES, NQ, CL, GC), which Velotrade does not offer
Running since 2012, with over a decade of payout history

See every rule side by side ↓

Fees at the same account size

Account size	Velotrade	Topstep
$50K	$244$305PRO 1-Step	$49Per month, Standard path
$100K	$446.40$558PRO 1-Step	$99Per month, Standard path

Lowest fee per size, one-time. Velotrade prices include 20% off with BOTS20, applied when you pick a plan; list price struck through. Other firms at list price.

Velotrade vs Topstep: Full Comparison

Rule	Velotrade	Topstep
Drawdown	Static All challenges use static drawdown. Floor is fixed from starting balance and never moves for the life of the account. Full detail All challenges use static drawdown. Floor is fixed from starting balance and never moves for the life of the account. Limits differ by plan: CLASSIC 2-Step 5% daily / 10% max, CLASSIC 1-Step 4% daily / 7% max, PRO 1-Step 3% daily / 3% max.	EOD trailing EOD trailing max loss: the limit trails up on the end-of-day closing balance, not on intraday unrealised peaks. CME futures accounts.
Consistency rule	None	Varies
Risk per trade cap	No cap No cap on risk per trade and no max lot size. Your only sizing limit is the static drawdown.	Capped Scaling Plan caps max contracts by account balance (e.g. $50K = 5 minis / 50 micros); buying power scales with end-of-day balance.
News trading	Yes	Yes Allowed in all phases; only bars entering a full max-size position into scheduled major news.
Weekend holding	Yes	No Futures day-trading only, positions auto-flatten daily (~3:10 PM CT); no overnight or weekend holds.
EAs / bots	Yes	Varies Automation permitted via the TopstepX/ProjectX API; no firm-published statement that the API is the ONLY route. Full detail Automation permitted via the TopstepX/ProjectX API; no firm-published statement that the API is the ONLY route. Bans VPS/VPN/remote servers outright (all activity must originate from the trader's own device), plus HFT and SIM-fill-exploit algos.
Daily loss limit	3% PRO 1-Step 4% CLASSIC 1-Step 5% CLASSIC 2-Step	-
Overall loss limit	3% PRO 1-Step 7% CLASSIC 1-Step 10% CLASSIC 2-Step	-
Profit split	80% base, 90% with a paid add-on Standard split is 80%, with a 90% add-on available. No time-based scaling.	up to 90% 90/10 on Express Funded Accounts (100% of the first $10K for traders who joined before Jan 12 2026). Full detail 90/10 on Express Funded Accounts (100% of the first $10K for traders who joined before Jan 12 2026). Live Funded: up to 100% daily after 30 winning days. Crypto only via CME Micro Bitcoin/Ether futures.
Fee refund	No	No Subscription-based pricing, not one-time fee.
Platforms	DXtrade	TopstepX
Assets	Crypto, FX, Indices, Stocks, Commodities	Futures, Indices
Account sizes	$5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K	$50K, $100K, $150K
Payout methods	Crypto	-