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Maven vs Topstep
A side-by-side breakdown of Maven and Topstep — profit splits, payout speed, drawdown rules, platforms, and a clear verdict on which firm wins for which trader profile.
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Category scoreboardMaven leads 4–3 · 2 tied
Maven · 42 tied3 · Topstep
Profit split
80%
90%
Editorial score
7.6
8.5
Max allocation
$800K
$500K
Our verdict
Data-driven · Updated May 2026
Maven leads on Max Allocation ($800,000 vs $500,000) and Drawdown Type (Static vs Trailing). Across the full spec sheet, Maven wins 4 of 14 categories with 2 ties — see the table below for the matchup-relevant rules.
Side-by-side: Maven vs Topstep
Winning value on each row is marked. Ties are flagged. Empty cells mean we don't have that data point yet.
Spec
Maven
Topstep
Score
7.6 / 10
8.5 / 10
Profit Split
80%
90%
Payout Frequency
Bi Weekly
On Demand
Drawdown Type
Static
Trailing
Max Allocation
$800,000
$500,000
Founded
2023
2012
Platforms
MT5 · TradeLocker
NinjaTrader · Quantower · TradingView
Assets
Forex · Indices · Commodities · Crypto
Futures
Payout Methods
Bank wire · Crypto
ACH · Bank wiretie
EAs Allowed
Yes
Yestie
News Trading
—
Yes
Overnight Holding
Yes
No
Weekend Holding
—
No
Scaling Plan
—
Yes
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