Topstep
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Account Sizes & Pricing
| Capital | Fee | $/Day |
|---|---|---|
| $50K | $49 | $1.63 |
| $100K | $99 | $3.30 |
| $150K | $149 | $4.97 |
Trading Rules
Hidden Rules & Fine Print
Rules and fees that are not prominently advertised. We dig into the fine print so you don't have to.
Standard path requires a $149 one-time activation fee after passing the Trading Combine. 'No Activation Fee' path has higher monthly fees ($109-$209 vs $49-$149).
No single trading day can account for 50% or more of total profits (Standard path). The Consistency path tightens this to 40%.
The Maximum Loss Limit trails your end-of-day balance high. It only stops trailing once it reaches the initial starting balance. TopstepX has removed the Daily Loss Limit.
Standard path requires 5 winning days ($150+ net profit each) before a payout. Consistency path requires only 3 winning days.
Withdrawals are capped at 50% of account balance, up to $5,000 per request (Standard) or $6,000 (Consistency path).
Tradeable Instruments
🎯 Strategy Guide for Topstep
Tailored tips for farming, speed running, and avoiding common mistakes with this specific firm.
🌾 Farming Tips
- ▸ Limited to 5 accounts — best as a complement to Apex, not primary farm
- ▸ TopstepX platform has built-in risk management that auto-flattens
- ▸ 30% consistency rule means you must spread profits across trading days
⚡ Speed Run Tips
- ▸ Trading Combine has no minimum trading days — can pass in 1 day theoretically
- ▸ But 50% best day rule on Express Funded effectively prevents speed running
- ▸ Better to trade consistently over 5-7 days
❌ Common Mistakes
- ▸ Ignoring the 50% best day rule — most common reason for payout rejection
- ▸ Not understanding the difference between Trading Combine vs Express Funded rules
- ▸ Over-leveraging on MES when you should be trading micro NQ
💡 Pro Tips
- ▸ Payouts can be requested anytime — no fixed payout windows
- ▸ First payout starts at $150 minimum, scaling up after milestones
- ▸ Topstep has one of the best track records — established in 2012
Recent Updates & News
Transitioned completely to the ProjectX trading platform. Support for Tradovate discontinued for new accounts.
Introduced new $150K account challenge tier.
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