PropFirmoraEarn2Trade vs Topstep: Gauntlet Mini and Standard 50K
Both selected evaluations are monthly and have a separate activation-related cost. The stage covered by each policy must be read carefully.
When is the activation-related fee paid?
Earn2Trade’s reviewed non-professional LiveSim fee is deducted from the first withdrawal. That timing differs from treating it as an upfront evaluation purchase.
| Condition | Earn2TradeGauntlet Mini GAU50 | TopstepTrading Combine Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Exact configuration | Gauntlet Mini GAU50 | Trading Combine Standard |
| Evaluation entry fee | $170 · Monthly | $49 · Monthly |
| Activation | $139 · Non-professional LiveSim: deducted from first withdrawal | $149 |
| Evaluation target / loss distance | $3,000 / $2,000 | $3,000 / $2,000 |
| Evaluation floor | EOD trailing | EOD trailing |
| Evaluation consistency | 30% evaluation | 55% target — firm-specific formula |
| Funded floor | EOD trailing (LiveSim) | EOD trailing; XFA starts at $0 with a -$2,000 floor; locks at $0 |
| Funded consistency | No funded consistency requirement in product stage table | Standard: none; Consistency payout path: 40% |
| Access period | Monthly evaluation; funded market-data charges depend on status | Monthly until pass or cancellation |
| Reset | Dynamic GAU50 reset price depends on active promotion; confirm in dashboard. | $49 |
| Payout prerequisites | Weekly. The withdrawal policy shows a $5,000 LiveSim cap for GM50. Review the full policy for fees and other conditions. | 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 | The $139 fee applies only to non-professional LiveSim and is deducted from the first withdrawal. Professional and live data charges differ. Method-specific withdrawal fees and evaluation reset amount varies with promotion and must be confirmed in dashboard. | 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?
Earn2Trade’s reviewed non-professional LiveSim fee is deducted from the first withdrawal. That timing differs from treating it as an upfront evaluation purchase. Review both exact configuration pages and their dated official evidence before purchasing.
The detail most easily missed
A deduction still reduces net received cash. Neither nominal account size nor a fee’s collection timing establishes equal payout access.
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.
Separate evaluation and funded conditions · Read the first-payout checklist
Official evidence and unresolved details
Earn2Trade sources
GAU50 $170/month reference product fee; current discount duration must be checked at purchase.
The $139 fee applies only to non-professional LiveSim and is deducted from the first withdrawal. Professional and live data charges differ. Method-specific withdrawal fees and evaluation reset amount varies with promotion and must be confirmed in dashboard.
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.