Phidias vs Topstep : Comparison 2026
Overview and reputation
PhidiasTopstepTrack record and reputation
Phidias was founded in 2023 (3 years ago), and Topstep in 2012 (14 years ago).
Topstep has more Trustpilot reviews, with 15,002 reviews and a rating of 3.7/5. Phidias has a rating of 3.5/5 from 271 reviews. Both the rating and review count favour Topstep.
Instrument types and assets
Both prop firms offer FUTURES, so their rules and conditions are broadly comparable.
Neither prop firm supports crypto payouts.
Pricing and challenge comparison
PhidiasTopstepDrawdown and cost analysis
Overall challenge analysis
Both prop firms offer $25k and $50k accounts with a static drawdown.
Topstep offers better prices on these challenges.
Both prop firms offer $50k, $100k and $150k accounts with a end of day drawdown.
Topstep offers better prices on these challenges.
Phidias offers $100k and $150k accounts with a static drawdown that Topstep does not offer.
Topstep offers $2k, $3k and $6k accounts with a static drawdown that Phidias does not offer.
It also offers a $250k account with a end of day drawdown that Phidias does not offer.
Cost comparison charts
Detailed comparison: who has the better rules?
PhidiasTopstep
I'm a former financial engineer and spent seven years on trading floors and at a hedge fund. For over three years, I've been sharing my trading experience and what I know about finance.
Disclaimer: The data is provided for information only and does not constitute professional financial advice. The prop firm may change this information at any time.