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Data refreshed 24 Sep 2026 · Compiled by David Ispiryan · Phidias Propfirm facts verified by BrokerCatalogue research desk (from the firm's own site) on 2026-09-24 · Topstep facts verified by BrokerCatalogue research desk (from the firm's own site) on 2026-09-24
AI visibility score 4.6 / 100 · AI visibility rank #19 · Founded 2023
Phidias Propfirm is a proprietary trading firm based in Gibraltar, Gibraltar, founded in 2023. It offers one-step evaluations on futures. Funded accounts go up to $150,000 (up to 15 accounts). The profit…
Open the Phidias Propfirm profileAI visibility score 31.4 / 100 · AI visibility rank #4 · Founded 2012
Topstep is a proprietary trading firm based in Chicago, United States, founded in 2012. It offers one-step evaluations on futures. Funded accounts go up to $150,000. The profit split is 90% (100%…
Open the Topstep profilePhidias Propfirm (Gibraltar, Gibraltar, founded 2023) scores 4.6 / 100 on the Q3 2026 AI Visibility Index (rank #19 of 76 prop firms), named in 6% of AI answers, runs One-step evaluations, funds accounts up to $150,000 (up to 15 accounts), pays a 80% (Premium 75% rising to 100% from 5th payout) profit split and offers DeepCharts, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, TradingView, Tradovate. Topstep (Chicago, United States, founded 2012) scores 31.4 / 100 on the Q3 2026 AI Visibility Index (rank #4 of 76 prop firms), named in 39% of AI answers, runs One-step evaluations, funds accounts up to $150,000, pays a 90% (100% of first $10,000) profit split and offers NinjaTrader, TopstepX, TradingView.
Scored on 9 measurable dimensions where both prop firms have verified data. Dimensions missing for either side are excluded rather than guessed. This is a data summary, not a recommendation.
| Criteria | Phidias Propfirm | Topstep |
|---|---|---|
| AI visibility score | 4.6 / 100 | 31.4 / 100 |
| AI visibility rank | #19 | #4 |
| Named in AI answers | 6% | 39% |
| AI sentiment (0–100) | 4 | 39 |
| Founded | 2023 | 2012 |
| Headquarters | Gibraltar, Gibraltar | Chicago, United States |
| Evaluation models | One-step | One-step |
| Asset classes | Futures | Futures |
| Platforms | DeepCharts, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, TradingView, Tradovate | NinjaTrader, TopstepX, TradingView |
| Maximum allocation | $150,000 (up to 15 accounts) | $150,000 |
| Profit split | 80% (Premium 75% rising to 100% from 5th payout) | 90% (100% of first $10,000) |
| Challenge fee from | $55 (25K Express to Live one-time with code; $277 list) | $49/month ($50K Combine) |
| Account sizes | $25k, $50k, $100k, $150k | $50k, $100k, $150k |
| Payout frequency | daily, uncapped (Live); 90% processed under 30 minutes | on demand (instant payouts after 5 winning days or 3-day consistency path) |
| Daily drawdown limit | none | none (optional Daily Loss Limit $1,000 on $50K) |
| Maximum drawdown | static $500 on 25K Express to Live (2%); end-of-day on Fundamental and Premium | trailing $2,000 on $50K (4%, end-of-day) |
| Minimum trading days | none (Express to Live) | 2 |
| Time limit | none | none |
| News trading | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend holding | Restricted | No |
| EAs / algos allowed | Not verified | Restricted |
| Broker backing | Dorman Trading (registered FCM clears LIVE accounts) | Topstep Brokerage LLC (NFA-registered introducing broker, affiliate) |
| Status | active | active |
Highlighted cells mark the stronger value where a direction is objectively better (e.g. more licences, lower fees). "Not verified" means the field is not yet in our catalogue for that prop firm — we never fill gaps with estimates.
| Engine | Phidias Propfirm | Topstep |
|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | 0 | 56 |
| Perplexity | 0 | 38.6 |
| Gemini | 1.8 | 33.9 |
| Claude | 7.3 | 17.9 |
| Google AI Mode | 4.6 | 41.6 |
| Google AI Overview | 4.8 | 30.7 |
| Google top-10 | 13.8 | 0.2 |
Scores 0–100 from the Pipswire AI Visibility Index, Q3 2026. Higher means the engine names the firm more often and more favourably.
Topstep scores higher on the Q3 2026 Pipswire AI Visibility Index (4.6 / 100 vs 31.4 / 100), which measures how often ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude and Google name a firm when traders ask which prop firm to use.
Phidias Propfirm pays 80% (Premium 75% rising to 100% from 5th payout); Topstep pays 90% (100% of first $10,000) (as published on each firm's site when we last checked).
Entry-level challenge fees start at $55 (25K Express to Live one-time with code; $277 list) at Phidias Propfirm and $49/month ($50K Combine) at Topstep. Fees change often and discounts are common, so treat these as the floor.
Phidias Propfirm: DeepCharts, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, TradingView, Tradovate. Topstep: NinjaTrader, TopstepX, TradingView.
Phidias Propfirm: maximum drawdown static $500 on 25K Express to Live (2%); end-of-day on Fundamental and Premium, daily none. Topstep: maximum drawdown trailing $2,000 on $50K (4%, end-of-day), daily none (optional Daily Loss Limit $1,000 on $50K).
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