PropFirmoraBulenox vs Topstep: Qualification Option 1 and Standard 50K
Bulenox’s selected Option 1 uses intraday trailing. Topstep’s covered evaluation and XFA use EOD references with different displayed balances.
Is a monthly fee enough to compare them?
No. Include activation and any resets, then inspect the funded floor and payout prerequisites. Bulenox’s weekly payout schedule is a different constraint from Topstep’s payout paths.
| Condition | BulenoxQualification · Option 1 trailing | TopstepTrading Combine Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Exact configuration | Qualification · Option 1 trailing | Trading Combine Standard |
| Evaluation entry fee | $175 · One-time | $49 · Monthly |
| Activation | $148 | $149 |
| Evaluation target / loss distance | $3,000 / $2,500 | $3,000 / $2,000 |
| Evaluation floor | Intraday trailing | EOD trailing |
| Evaluation consistency | Confirm with firm | 55% target — firm-specific formula |
| Funded floor | Intraday trailing; locks at starting balance + $100 | EOD trailing; XFA starts at $0 with a -$2,000 floor; locks at $0 |
| Funded consistency | Best day at most 40% of cycle total | Standard: none; Consistency payout path: 40% |
| Access period | 30 days; one-time purchase as displayed | Monthly until pass or cancellation |
| Reset | $78 | $49 |
| Payout prerequisites | 10 trading days per payout cycle; $1,000 minimum; 40% consistency. Keep $2,600 reserve after withdrawal. First 3 requests capped at $1,500. Later requests must be below 50% of total profit. Weekly Wednesday processing; submit by Friday 11:59pm CT. | Standard XFA: 5 winning days of $150+, positive cycle profit after first payout. Request up to 50% of balance, capped at $2,000 for 50K without checkout DLL. Consistency path: 3 days / 40%, capped at $3,000. Minimum $125; 90/10 split for new traders. |
| Unknowns / configuration limits | Master withdrawal policy is weekly and requires 10 trading days, despite daily-payout homepage marketing. Qualification reset does not extend 30-day access. Professional data and optional third-party API charges are excluded. Check the exact agreement for first-payout split. | Selected listing is the Standard monthly purchase. Checkout DLL may increase payout caps during a limited offer; do not apply it to an account without the add-on. |
One entry plus known activation
This hypothetical scenario assumes one evaluation entry, no reset and activation after passing. It excludes taxes, data, commissions and unconfirmed expenses. It is a known-fee subtotal, not a pass-cost estimate.
Which difference should drive the decision?
No. Include activation and any resets, then inspect the funded floor and payout prerequisites. Bulenox’s weekly payout schedule is a different constraint from Topstep’s payout paths. Review both exact configuration pages and their dated official evidence before purchasing.
The detail most easily missed
Bulenox homepage and detailed policy wording conflict on payout requirements; the profile retains that conflict.
Before choosing either
Confirm the current offer, your country eligibility, the agreement for the exact stage and the costs of another attempt. Neither a source check nor a side-by-side table establishes that a firm is financially safe. We have not purchased or traded these programs.
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Official evidence and unresolved details
Bulenox sources
Official pricing page shows one-time Qualification purchase before coupon. Help page uses subscription terminology; renewal/billing treatment must be confirmed at checkout. Master activation link expires 7 days after issue.
Master withdrawal policy is weekly and requires 10 trading days, despite daily-payout homepage marketing. Qualification reset does not extend 30-day access. Professional data and optional third-party API charges are excluded. Check the exact agreement for first-payout split.
Topstep sources
Published monthly Standard fee, plus activation after passing. No checkout purchase test.
Selected listing is the Standard monthly purchase. Checkout DLL may increase payout caps during a limited offer; do not apply it to an account without the add-on.