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Topstep

The Ultimate Trading Experience

Chicago, United StatesFounded 2010
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Starts at
$49
Profit split
90%
Stages
1-step
Leverage
—
Account size
$50,000 – $150,000
Watch out
Max DD: $2,000 for $50K, $3,000 for $100K, $4,500 for $150K (Max Loss Limit)

Overview

Topstep is a futures-only prop firm and brokerage offering a simulated evaluation (Trading Combine) leading to Express Funded Accounts (simulated) and Live Funded Accounts (live markets), plus a separate retail brokerage for personal capital trading.

Founded
2010
16 years operating
Headquarters
Chicago, United States
Max allocation
$150,000
Programs
1
Trading Combine

Challenge programs

Trading Combine

Single evaluation phase — pass and get funded

Profit split
90%
Max drawdown
$2,000 for $50K, $3,000 for $100K, $4,500 for $150K (Max Loss Limit)
Consistency rule
Express Funded Account Consistency option requires 40% Consistency Target
Weekend holding
Account sizePrice
$50,000Monthly subscription (starting from $49)
$100,000Monthly subscription
$150,000Monthly subscription

Payouts

Profit split
90%
First payout
3-5 days after unlocking Express Funded Account (Express); 5 Benchmark Trading Days minimum (Live)
Frequency
After 30 Benchmark Trading Days in Live: daily payouts available
Payout methods
WiseACHWire transfer

Firm info

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Countries
Most countries worldwide
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Free trial
Yes
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Free retry
Back2Funded allows up to 2 reactivations if account lost before first payout (fees apply)
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KYC required
Yes
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Account currencies
USD
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Payment methods
Credit card
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Support
24/7 AI chatbot (Windy), Text/SMS, WhatsApp, Phone (Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM CT), Email, Discord
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Community
Discord community with coaches, ambassadors, and global traders
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Education
Yes — resources available

Trading platforms

TopstepX

Instruments

Futures

Trading rules

Trading Combine

Numerical rules

Drawdown type

Static Max Loss Limit based on highest end-of-day balance

Consistency rule

Express Funded Account Consistency option requires 40% Consistency Target

Commission

Per round-turn (varies by product and brokerage partner)

Reset fee

Back2Funded reactivation: $599 for $50K, $699 for $100K, $829 for $150K (up to 2 reactivations per account)

Behavioural rules

Inactivity rule

90 days — account closed (Live Funded Account)

Scaling plan

Contract limits scale with account balance and profit levels: $50K starts at 2-5 lots, $100K at 3-10 lots, $150K at 3-15 lots

Overnight / weekend holding

All positions must be closed by 3:10 PM CT or product market close

What's allowed

Weekend holding

Prohibited strategies

Excessive account purchasesSingle & multi-user hedgingAccount stackingTrading on behalf of othersCircumventing geographical restrictions

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Data last updated 26 Apr 2026 · Extraction confidence: medium