FTMO takes it, 5 criteria to 0.
Criterion by criterion
| Criterion | FTMO | Topstep |
|---|---|---|
| Regulation | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| Fees | 7.0 | 6.0 |
| Platform | 8.0 | 6.0 |
| Support | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| Trader reviews | 6.5 | 6.0 |
| Trust score | 7.5 | 6.4 |
The facts, side by side
| FTMO | Topstep | |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2014 | 2010 |
| Headquarters | CZ | US |
| Maximum leverage | 1:100 | not disclosed |
FTMO: strongest points
- Three Czech operating entities named on the site and all verified active on the state register
- Audited 2024 accounts publicly filed, with a clean opinion from Moore Audit CZ s.r.o.
- CZK 2.52 billion of cash on the audited balance sheet at 31 December 2024
Topstep: strongest points
- Chicago based US entities named in the binding documents, with a verifiable street address
- Affiliate Topstep Brokerage LLC is a CFTC registered introducing broker and NFA member, NFA ID 0567079
- No regulatory action and no arbitration award against any Topstep entity on NFA BASIC, checked 12 August 2026
Full detail, licence tables and the evidence behind every number: read the FTMO review and the Topstep review. Scores are recomputed daily and this page updates with them.
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