Topstep

Name: Topstep
Brand: Topstep

Pioneer in futures prop trading since 2012. Offers Trading Combine evaluation with EOD trailing drawdown. 90/10 profit split (legacy traders: 100% first $10K). TopstepX is the primary platform for new accounts (July 2025+). Automation allowed but no VPS/VPN. $149 activation fee (Standard Path) or $0 (No Activation Fee Path).

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Trader Friendliness

71/100Good

Drawdown

Cost

Profit Split

100

Restrictions

Consistency

Best For

Trading styles that match this firm's ruleset — see all styles

⚡Scalper

✓Automation & bots allowed
✓News trading OK
✓No consistency rule

☀️Day Trader

✓News trading allowed
✓Only 2 min trading days
✓EOD trailing (intraday profits safe)

Quick Math

Based on $50K

Key numbers inferred from Topstep's rules to help you plan your trading

Min Days to Pass

2 days

50% consistency → need 2+ profitable days

Daily Profit Target (Eval)

$1,500/day

$3,000 target over 2 days

True Cost to Start Funded

$198

$49/mo eval + $149 activation

First Payout Timeline

~8 days

2d eval + 5d winning + 1d processing

Daily Profit Goal (Funded)

$25/day

$125 min payout over 5 winning days

Risk Budget Per Day

$1,000/day

Max drawdown spread over 2 trading days

Max Single-Day Profit

$1,500

50% consistency cap on profit target

Drawdown Safety Margin

$2,000

$2,000 buffer once locked at initial

Best Profit Split

100%

Highest achievable trader profit share

Account Tiers

Account	Profit Target	Min Days	Price	Activation Fee	Reset Fee	Drawdown
$50KPopular	$3,000 (6%)	2	$49/mo	$149	$49	EOD Trailing$2,000
$100KPopular	$6,000 (6%)	2	$99/mo	$149	$99	EOD Trailing$3,000
$150K	$9,000 (6%)	2	$149/mo	$149	$149	EOD Trailing$4,500

Standard Path: $49/mo. No Activation Fee Path: $109/mo. No time limit. Level 2 DOM data: $34.25/mo extra.

Standard Path: $99/mo. No Activation Fee Path: $159/mo.

Standard Path: $149/mo. No Activation Fee Path: $209/mo.

Time to Funded

2 days

Trading Combine

2 trading days

Days with at least 1 trade placed

Funded

Express Funded Account

Drawdown Rules

Tier	Phase	Type	Calculation	Max Drawdown	Daily Limit	Lock Behavior	Strictness
$50K Trading Combine	Evaluation	EOD Trailing	Balance-based	$2,000 Floor: $48,000	$1,000	Locks at $50,000 after $2,000 profit	Moderate
$50K XFA	Funded	EOD Trailing	Balance-based	$2,000 Floor: $48,000	$1,000	Locks at $50,000 after $2,000 profit	Moderate
$100K Trading Combine	Evaluation	EOD Trailing	Balance-based	$3,000 Floor: $97,000	$2,000	Locks at $100,000 after $3,000 profit	Moderate
$100K XFA	Funded	EOD Trailing	Balance-based	$3,000 Floor: $97,000	$2,000	Locks at $100,000 after $3,000 profit	Moderate
$150K Trading Combine	Evaluation	EOD Trailing	Balance-based	$4,500 Floor: $145,500	$3,000	Locks at $150,000 after $4,500 profit	Moderate
$150K XFA	Funded	EOD Trailing	Balance-based	$4,500 Floor: $145,500	$3,000	Locks at $150,000 after $4,500 profit	Moderate

Trailing drawdown follows your equity highs, which means early profits raise your floor. Once it locks at initial balance or profit target, the floor stops moving — so hitting the lock point early is a key strategy.

50K Combine. DLL is objective, not rule. TopstepX: no DLL (optional).

50K XFA. TopstepX: no DLL. After first payout MLL=$0. Live DLL: $2,000.

100K Combine. DLL pauses trading for the day only.

100K XFA. TopstepX: no DLL. After first payout MLL=$0. Live DLL: $3,000.

150K Combine.

150K XFA. TopstepX: no DLL. After first payout MLL=$0. Live DLL: $4,500.

Consistency Rules

No consistency rule — no single-day profit cap. You can pass the entire evaluation in a single trading day if you hit the profit target. This is unusual and gives aggressive traders maximum flexibility.

Trading Restrictions

Moderate

News Trading

Allowed

Overnight Holdings

Not Allowed

Weekend Holding

Not Allowed

Automation / Bots

Allowed

Copy Trading

Not Allowed

Must Be Flat By

3:10 PM CT

Auto-Liquidation

3:10 PM CT

50K Combine. Automation OK but no VPS/VPN. No trading within 2% of price limits. News trading at own risk. CBOT pause 7:45-8:30 AM CST (TopstepX only).

Automation and bots are allowed — algo traders and automated strategies can run without restriction. Most prop firms prohibit this.

Payout Structure

Tier	Profit Split	Frequency	Min Payout	Winning Days	Processing
$50K XFA	100%(First $10K) 90%	Daily	$125	5 days	1-3 business days (approval) + 1-10 business days (delivery)
$100K XFA	100%(First $10K) 90%	Daily	$125	5 days	1-3 business days (approval) + 1-10 business days (delivery)
$150K XFA	100%(First $10K) 90%	Daily	$125	5 days	1-3 business days (approval) + 1-10 business days (delivery)

Payout Methods

Wire/ACH($30)Wise(Free)

Payout Requirements

5 winning days

XFA Standard: 5 winning days ($150+), max $5,000 or 50% of balance. Must be positive since last payout (first payout exempt). After first payout MLL=$0. Wire/ACH $30 fee, Wise free. 100% of first $10K then 90/10.

Same rules. XFA Consistency alternative: 3 days, 40% consistency, max $6,000 or 50%.

Live: daily payouts after 30 winning days, up to 100% of balance. Call-up typically after 3rd-5th payout.

Scaling Plan

$50K

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50K XFA: 2→3→5 lots. Based on EOD P&L. Scale-up effective next session.

$100K

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100K XFA: 3→4→5→10 lots.

$150K

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150K XFA: 3→4→5→10→15 lots.

Contract Limits

Account	Initial Limit	Max Contracts	Max Micro
$50K	2	5	50
$100K	3	10	100
$150K	3	15	150

50K Combine. On TopstepX: 10 micro = 1 lot. On third-party: 1 micro = 1 lot.

100K Combine.

150K Combine.

Allowed Instruments

43 instruments

Indices(5)

ESE-mini S&P 500CME$12.5/tick$50/pt

NKDNikkei 225CME$5/tick$5/pt

NQE-mini Nasdaq 100CME$5/tick$20/pt

RTYE-mini Russell 2000CME$5/tick$50/pt

YME-mini DowCBOT$5/tick$5/pt

Energy(4)

CLCrude OilNYMEX$10/tick$1,000/pt

HOHeating OilNYMEX$4.2/tick$420/pt

NGNatural GasNYMEX$10/tick$10,000/pt

RBRBOB GasolineNYMEX$4.2/tick$420/pt

Metals(4)

GCGoldCOMEX$10/tick$100/pt

HGCopperCOMEX$12.5/tick$25,000/pt

PLPlatinumNYMEX$5/tick$50/pt

SISilverCOMEX$25/tick$5,000/pt

Agriculture(7)

HELean HogsCME$10/tick$400/pt

LELive CattleCME$10/tick$400/pt

ZCCornCBOT$12.5/tick$50/pt

ZLSoybean OilCBOT$6/tick$600/pt

ZMSoybean MealCBOT$10/tick$100/pt

ZSSoybeansCBOT$12.5/tick$50/pt

ZWWheatCBOT$12.5/tick$50/pt

Currencies(8)

6AAustralian DollarCME$10/tick

6BBritish PoundCME$6.25/tick

6CCanadian DollarCME$10/tick

6EEuro FXCME$12.5/tick

6JJapanese YenCME$6.25/tick

6MMexican PesoCME$5/tick

6NNew Zealand DollarCME$10/tick

6SSwiss FrancCME$12.5/tick

Interest Rates(5)

UBUltra T-BondCBOT$31.25/tick

ZBUS Treasury BondCBOT$31.25/tick$1,000/pt

ZF5-Year T-NoteCBOT$15.625/tick

ZN10-Year T-NoteCBOT$15.625/tick$1,000/pt

ZT2-Year T-NoteCBOT$15.625/tick

Micro Contracts(10)

M2KMicro E-mini RussellCME$0.5/tick$5/pt

M6AMicro AUD/USDCME$1/tick

M6EMicro EUR/USDCME$1.25/tick

MBTMicro BitcoinCME$0.5/tick

MCLMicro Crude OilNYMEX$1/tick$100/pt

MESMicro E-mini S&P 500CME$1.25/tick$5/pt

METMicro EtherCME$0.5/tick

MGCMicro GoldCOMEX$1/tick$10/pt

MNQMicro E-mini NasdaqCME$0.5/tick$2/pt

MYMMicro E-mini DowCBOT$0.5/tick$0.5/pt

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