Phidias Prop Firm
Top One FuturesPhidias Prop Firm vs Top One Futures: Which Funded Account Fits You?
See how Phidias Prop Firm and Top One Futures's published rules compare, side by side.
TL;DR
At $25K, Phidias Prop Firm costs $112 to start (Express to Live) vs Top One Futures's $98 (Elite Daily) — Top One Futures is cheaper by $14. Phidias Prop Firm offers a 80% max profit split and pays out in as little as 1 day(s) (daily); Top One Futures offers 90% and pays out in 1 day(s) (daily). Phidias Prop Firm's consistency rule: None on Express to Live, ever — at any stage. Top One Futures's: None on funded accounts — a 40% rule applies only during the evaluation. Neither firm is rated here — this page reports each firm's own published terms side by side.
Side-by-side comparison
| Category | Phidias Prop FirmFeaturing Express to Live | Top One FuturesFeaturing Elite Daily |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $29Code NOMAD: 80% off+ $83 activationLower CostTied | $98Code NOMAD: 45% offNo ActivationLower CostTied |
| Profit Split | 80%Higher SplitTied80% flat once funded | 90%Higher SplitTied90% for traders, flat across account sizes |
| Drawdown Type | StaticStatic drawdown — a fixed dollar amount that never trails | EODEnd-of-day (EOD), locked once the account clears its starting balance |
| Consistency Rule | Once FundedNoneLooser RuleTiedNone on Express to Live, ever — at any stage | Once FundedNoneLooser RuleTiedNone on funded accounts — a 40% rule applies only during the evaluation |
| Payout Speed | DailyFaster PayoutTied90% of payouts processed under 30 minutes, always within 24 hours — first payout converts you straight to LIVE, in as little as 1 day | DailyFaster PayoutTiedDaily payouts, no fixed buffer wait — 1 day minimum to pass the evaluation |
Which Should You Choose?
Choose Phidias Prop Firm if...
- you want to choose your drawdown style (e.g. intraday vs. end-of-day trailing) instead of being locked into one
Choose Top One Futures if...
- you want the lowest possible cost to get started
- Both offer a daily payout option.
- Neither enforces a consistency rule once you're funded.
Quick Take
Phidias Prop Firm
- Express to Live has no consistency rule at all, at any stage — a genuine rarity in this space
- Zero minimum trading days on Express to Live, both evaluation and funded
- Fundamental and Premium only start at $50K — no $25K entry on those tracks
Top One Futures
- Four separate paths to funding — Elite Daily, Elite Access, Instant Sim Funded, and Ignite Instant Funding — each with its own price and rules
- Elite Daily has no consistency rule once funded and no activation fee at all
- Elite Access flips the usual pattern — no consistency rule during the eval, but a 40% rule once funded
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Phidias Prop Firm or Top One Futures have the lower entry cost?
At $25K, Phidias Prop Firm's total cost to start is $112 (Express to Live) and Top One Futures's is $98 (Elite Daily). Top One Futures is cheaper by $14 at this size. Cost varies by account size for both firms — use the account size selector above to compare at the size you'd actually trade.
Does Phidias Prop Firm or Top One Futures have the higher profit split?
Phidias Prop Firm's maximum profit split is 80%. Top One Futures's is 90%. Top One Futures offers the higher split. See the table above for how each firm structures the split.
Does Phidias Prop Firm or Top One Futures pay out faster?
Phidias Prop Firm lists a minimum of 1 day(s) to your first payout, paid daily. Top One Futures lists 1 day(s), paid daily. The two are tied.
Does Phidias Prop Firm or Top One Futures have a stricter consistency rule?
Phidias Prop Firm's consistency rule: None on Express to Live, ever — at any stage. Top One Futures's: None on funded accounts — a 40% rule applies only during the evaluation. A stricter (lower) percentage limits how much of your total profit a single day can represent; "None" means no rule at all. The two are tied.
Does Nomad Futures Trader recommend Phidias Prop Firm over Top One Futures, or the reverse?
No — this page lays out each firm's actual published rules side by side so you can pick the one that fits how you trade. Neither firm is endorsed over the other.
This page is comparison and education only — we lay out each firm's actual published rules, never a recommendation of one over the other.