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Futures Prop Firm Comparison: Apex vs Topstep vs MyFundedFutures
The three biggest US futures prop firms — Apex Trader Funding, Topstep, MyFundedFutures — all let you trade the same instruments, but their rule sets shape the kind of strategy that survives. Here's the side-by-side, and which one matches which kind of trader. For a deeper head-to-head on the two most popular firms, see our dedicated Apex vs Topstep comparison. For the full universe of prop firms compared on automation, drawdown type, and costs, browse the Compare index.
50k account, side-by-side
| Rule | Apex | Topstep | MFFU |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profit target | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| Drawdown | $2,500 trailing (until lock) | $2,000 trailing (until lock) | $2,000 static |
| Daily loss limit | None on eval | $1,000 | $1,250 |
| Min trading days | 1 (as of 2026) | 5 winning days $200+ | None |
| Time limit | None | 30 days | None |
| Cost (typical promo) | ~$33–80/mo with discount | $165 (single payment) | $80–110 (with promo) |
| Automation on eval | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Automation on funded | No (manual) | Restricted | Yes |
What each firm rewards
Apex — best for fast passes
No daily loss limit and no time limit make Apex the easiest firm to pass quickly if your strategy has a clean edge. The catch is the trailing threshold, which punishes give-back. Apex traders win by exiting at target and walking away. The funded side is manual-only, so this is the firm where automation helps you pass the eval but you take it from there.
Topstep — best for grind-it-out traders
The 5 winning days at $200+ rule means even if your strategy is a $3,000-in-one-day rocket, you still have to grind out four more breakeven-plus days. That's the right fit for traders who naturally take many small green days. Topstep's daily loss limit is genuinely a soft floor — most traders never approach it.
MyFundedFutures — best for systematic traders
Static drawdown means your safety margin doesn't shrink with your equity peak. A systematic strategy with predictable R can be sized so a string of 5+ losses doesn't reach the static line. Automation is permitted on both eval and funded, which makes MFFU the cleanest end-to-end automation path.
Which firm should you pick?
If you're new to prop firms
Start on MFFU 50k. Static drawdown is the most forgiving environment to learn the rules of the game without the trail constantly tightening as you make progress.
If you're confident in your edge
Apex 100k. Loose rules, no daily limit, fast pass. The 100k trail is generous enough that one bad trade doesn't end the eval.
If you want predictable funded automation
MFFU. Topstep's funded automation policy has changed multiple times; Apex disallows it. MFFU is the only one of the three that lets you take the same script that passed the eval and run it on a live funded account.
If you're a discretionary trader
Topstep. The 5 winning day rule forces patience, which is good for discretionary traders prone to overtrading.
Cost-effectiveness
Apex runs aggressive monthly discounts (often 80% off the list price). Topstep is a one-time payment, no subscription. MFFU runs sale prices on roughly 2-week cycles. If you're shopping on price, Apex tends to be cheapest in absolute dollars per attempt, but Topstep's "no monthly fee" is the cheapest if you take more than a couple of months to pass.
Pick a Pine Script that fits the firm.
Starter $50, Pro $80, Custom $120. Tuned for any of the three firms above.
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