| Field | QATSPromoted | Topstep |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $69/mo | $49/mo |
| Evaluation steps | 1 step | 1 step |
| Split | 80% | 90% |
| Buy QATS | Buy Topstep |
Two prop firms compared: markets, challenge price, rules, split and payouts. Data from official websites, November 2026.
| QATS | Topstep | |
|---|---|---|
| Markets | Crypto; stocks, gold and oil (perpetuals) | CME Group futures |
| Country | — | USA |
| Payouts | after 5 winning days, minimum $500 | 5 winning days of $150 or more |
| Platforms | Own QATS terminal, bots, API, TradingView | TopstepX, Quantower |
| Bots and EAs | Yes, plus API | Yes, no HFT |
| Max capital | up to $150K | up to 5 funded accounts, max $150K |
| Field | QATS | Topstep |
|---|---|---|
| Program | TradFi Challenge | Trading Combine |
| Market | Stocks & commodities | Futures |
| Profit target | 6% | 6% |
| Profit split | 80% | 90% |
| Max loss | 4% | 3% |
| Loss type | end-of-day trailing | end-of-day trailing |
| Daily loss limit | 3% | Not recorded |
| Cheapest challenge | $185/mo | $99/mo |
| Payment | monthly subscription | monthly subscription |
| Field | QATS | Topstep |
|---|---|---|
| Program | TradFi Challenge | Trading Combine |
| Market | Stocks & commodities | Futures |
| Profit target | 6% | 6% |
| Profit split | 80% | 90% |
| Max loss | 4% | 4% |
| Loss type | end-of-day trailing | end-of-day trailing |
| Daily loss limit | 4% | Not recorded |
| Cheapest challenge | $115/mo | $49/mo |
| Payment | monthly subscription | monthly subscription |
| Field | QATS | Topstep |
|---|---|---|
| Program | TradFi Challenge | Trading Combine |
| Market | Stocks & commodities | Futures |
| Profit target | 6% | 6% |
| Profit split | 80% | 90% |
| Max loss | 3% | 3% |
| Loss type | end-of-day trailing | end-of-day trailing |
| Daily loss limit | 3% | Not recorded |
| Cheapest challenge | $255/mo | $199/mo |
| Payment | monthly subscription | monthly subscription |
Same account label does not mean the same market or usable risk capital. These are the lowest listed fees at this size, before coupons. Check the selected program, billing period and source notes; higher limits or splits do not establish a better overall fit.
If you trade crypto, stocks, gold or oil and want one evaluation, a terminal with nothing to install and the option to run bots through the API.
If you need cME Group futures and the platforms TopstepX, Quantower.
QATS starts at $69/mo as a subscription, Topstep at $49/mo. Compare the price for the account size you need: some firms charge once, others monthly.
QATS pays 80%, Topstep pays 90%.
QATS: yes, plus API. Topstep: yes, no HFT.
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