Topstep
- Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois, USA- Founded
- 2012
- Years in operation
- 14
- Markets
- Futures
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Summary
Written from 10 sourcesTopstep is a long-running Chicago futures prop firm whose one-phase Trading Combine is sold as a monthly subscription. Passing traders move to an Express Funded Account with a 90% profit split, choosing a standard or no-activation-fee pricing path at purchase.
Trading platforms
Where you can trade Topstep accounts.
TopstepXTopstep challenges
Account size
6 challenges
| Drawdown | Buy | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50K | 1-Step Trading Combine (Standard) | 6% | None | 4% | 90% | $49/mo +$149 activation | Trailing (end of day) | Buy |
| $50K | 1-Step Trading Combine (No Activation Fee) | 6% | None | 4% | 90% | $95/mo | Trailing (end of day) | Buy |
| $100K | 1-Step Trading Combine (Standard) | 6% | None | 3% | 90% | $99/mo +$149 activation | Trailing (end of day) | Buy |
| $100K | 1-Step Trading Combine (No Activation Fee) | 6% | None | 3% | 90% | $149/mo | Trailing (end of day) | Buy |
| $150K | 1-Step Trading Combine (Standard) | 6% | None | 3% | 90% | $199/mo +$149 activation | Trailing (end of day) | Buy |
| $150K | 1-Step Trading Combine (No Activation Fee) | 6% | None | 3% | 90% | $229/mo | Trailing (end of day) | Buy |
Payouts
- Profit split
- 90%
- Payout frequency
- After 5 winning days of $150+ per cycle (Standard path) or 3 trading days at 40% consistency (Consistency path)
- Challenge fee refunded
- Not stated
What stands out
- Operating since 2012, one of the longest-running futures prop firms
- Maximum Loss Limit trails on end-of-day balance, not intraday
- Option to pay a higher monthly price instead of a $149 activation fee
- No time limit on the Trading Combine
Watch out for
- Monthly subscription keeps billing until the Combine is passed or cancelled
- 55% consistency target in the Combine can raise the effective profit target
- Per-payout caps on Express Funded Accounts (e.g. $2,000 on 50K Standard)
- Trading limited to the TopstepX platform
Sources
We checked these pages on 11 Oct 2026. Firms change rules often, so confirm on their site before you buy. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
- https://www.topstep.com/
- https://help.topstep.com/en/articles/8284197-trading-combine-parameters
- https://help.topstep.com/en/articles/14289835-topstep-pricing-and-payment-questions
- https://help.topstep.com/en/articles/8284204-what-is-the-maximum-loss-limit
- https://help.topstep.com/en/articles/8284208-what-is-the-consistency-target
- https://help.topstep.com/en/articles/10490293-daily-loss-limit-in-the-trading-combine-and-express-funded-account
- https://help.topstep.com/en/articles/8284233-topstep-payout-policy
- https://help.topstep.com/en/articles/8284099-topstep-program-overview
- https://curvedtrading.com/articles/en/reviews/topstep-review/
- https://www.trustpilot.com/review/topstep.com