Topstep
HQ: US Founded: 2012 Instruments: futures Platforms: Rithmic, Tradovate, NinjaTrader
Plans
Standard 50K
Pricing: Monthly Phases: 1 Activation fee: $149
Challenge Rules
Drawdown type
Trailing Eod
Trailing Eod
Max drawdown
4%
4%
Profit target
6%
6%
Min trading days
None
None
Dashboard
realtime
realtime
News trading
Not allowed
Not allowed
Weekend holding
Not allowed
Not allowed
EA / bots
Not allowed
Not allowed
Counter positions
Not allowed
Not allowed
Can pass day 1
Yes
Yes
Account Sizes
| Size | Price | Daily Loss Limit | Eval Contracts (start / max) | Funded Contracts (start / max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $49 | $1,000 | 5ES / 50MES → 5ES / 50MES | 5ES / 50MES → 5ES / 50MES |
Funded Account
Profit split
90%
90%
Drawdown type
Trailing Eod
Trailing Eod
Max drawdown
4%
4%
Daily loss limit
2%
2%
Payout frequency
on demand
on demand
Min payout days
5
5
Scaling plan
90/10 split (new traders Jan 2026+); 5 winning days ($150+ each) per payout cycle; $5,000 max per payout; up to 5 payouts per 150K XFA; 50% of balance cap per request; path to live TopstepX account
90/10 split (new traders Jan 2026+); 5 winning days ($150+ each) per payout cycle; $5,000 max per payout; up to 5 payouts per 150K XFA; 50% of balance cap per request; path to live TopstepX account
Live Account
TopstepX live funded account; Topstep Brokerage (prop-to-brokerage model, Jan 2026); Topstep acquired The Futures Desk (TFD) Apr 2026 — tech integration into TopstepX for enhanced trader development
Learn more →Standard 100K
Pricing: Monthly Phases: 1 Activation fee: $149
Challenge Rules
Drawdown type
Trailing Eod
Trailing Eod
Max drawdown
3%
3%
Profit target
6%
6%
Min trading days
None
None
Dashboard
realtime
realtime
News trading
Not allowed
Not allowed
Weekend holding
Not allowed
Not allowed
EA / bots
Not allowed
Not allowed
Counter positions
Not allowed
Not allowed
Can pass day 1
Yes
Yes
Account Sizes
| Size | Price | Daily Loss Limit | Eval Contracts (start / max) | Funded Contracts (start / max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | $99 | $2,000 | 10ES / 100MES → 10ES / 100MES | 10ES / 100MES → 10ES / 100MES |
Funded Account
Profit split
90%
90%
Drawdown type
Trailing Eod
Trailing Eod
Max drawdown
3%
3%
Daily loss limit
2%
2%
Payout frequency
on demand
on demand
Min payout days
5
5
Scaling plan
90/10 split (new traders Jan 2026+); 5 winning days ($150+ each) per payout cycle; $5,000 max per payout; up to 5 payouts per 150K XFA; 50% of balance cap per request; path to live TopstepX account
90/10 split (new traders Jan 2026+); 5 winning days ($150+ each) per payout cycle; $5,000 max per payout; up to 5 payouts per 150K XFA; 50% of balance cap per request; path to live TopstepX account
Live Account
TopstepX live funded account; Topstep Brokerage (prop-to-brokerage model, Jan 2026); Topstep acquired The Futures Desk (TFD) Apr 2026 — tech integration into TopstepX for enhanced trader development
Learn more →Standard 150K
Pricing: Monthly Phases: 1 Activation fee: $149
Challenge Rules
Drawdown type
Trailing Eod
Trailing Eod
Max drawdown
3%
3%
Profit target
6%
6%
Min trading days
None
None
Dashboard
realtime
realtime
News trading
Not allowed
Not allowed
Weekend holding
Not allowed
Not allowed
EA / bots
Not allowed
Not allowed
Counter positions
Not allowed
Not allowed
Can pass day 1
Yes
Yes
Account Sizes
| Size | Price | Daily Loss Limit | Eval Contracts (start / max) | Funded Contracts (start / max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $150,000 | $149 | $3,000 | 15ES / 150MES → 15ES / 150MES | 15ES / 150MES → 15ES / 150MES |
Funded Account
Profit split
90%
90%
Drawdown type
Trailing Eod
Trailing Eod
Max drawdown
3%
3%
Daily loss limit
2%
2%
Payout frequency
on demand
on demand
Min payout days
5
5
Scaling plan
90/10 split (new traders Jan 2026+); 5 winning days ($150+ each) per payout cycle; $5,000 max per payout; up to 5 payouts per 150K XFA; 50% of balance cap per request; path to live TopstepX account
90/10 split (new traders Jan 2026+); 5 winning days ($150+ each) per payout cycle; $5,000 max per payout; up to 5 payouts per 150K XFA; 50% of balance cap per request; path to live TopstepX account
Live Account
TopstepX live funded account; Topstep Brokerage (prop-to-brokerage model, Jan 2026); Topstep acquired The Futures Desk (TFD) Apr 2026 — tech integration into TopstepX for enhanced trader development
Learn more →No Activation Fee 50K
Pricing: Monthly Phases: 1
Challenge Rules
Drawdown type
Trailing Eod
Trailing Eod
Max drawdown
4%
4%
Profit target
6%
6%
Min trading days
None
None
Dashboard
realtime
realtime
News trading
Not allowed
Not allowed
Weekend holding
Not allowed
Not allowed
EA / bots
Not allowed
Not allowed
Counter positions
Not allowed
Not allowed
Can pass day 1
Yes
Yes
Account Sizes
| Size | Price | Daily Loss Limit | Eval Contracts (start / max) | Funded Contracts (start / max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $109 | $1,000 | 5ES / 50MES → 5ES / 50MES | 5ES / 50MES → 5ES / 50MES |
Funded Account
Profit split
90%
90%
Drawdown type
Trailing Eod
Trailing Eod
Max drawdown
4%
4%
Daily loss limit
2%
2%
Payout frequency
on demand
on demand
Min payout days
5
5
Scaling plan
90/10 split (new traders Jan 2026+); 5 winning days ($150+ each) per payout cycle; $5,000 max per payout; up to 5 payouts per 150K XFA; 50% of balance cap per request; path to live TopstepX account
90/10 split (new traders Jan 2026+); 5 winning days ($150+ each) per payout cycle; $5,000 max per payout; up to 5 payouts per 150K XFA; 50% of balance cap per request; path to live TopstepX account
Live Account
TopstepX live funded account; Topstep Brokerage (prop-to-brokerage model, Jan 2026); Topstep acquired The Futures Desk (TFD) Apr 2026 — tech integration into TopstepX for enhanced trader development
Learn more →No Activation Fee 100K
Pricing: Monthly Phases: 1
Challenge Rules
Drawdown type
Trailing Eod
Trailing Eod
Max drawdown
3%
3%
Profit target
6%
6%
Min trading days
None
None
Dashboard
realtime
realtime
News trading
Not allowed
Not allowed
Weekend holding
Not allowed
Not allowed
EA / bots
Not allowed
Not allowed
Counter positions
Not allowed
Not allowed
Can pass day 1
Yes
Yes
Account Sizes
| Size | Price | Daily Loss Limit | Eval Contracts (start / max) | Funded Contracts (start / max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | $159 | $2,000 | 10ES / 100MES → 10ES / 100MES | 10ES / 100MES → 10ES / 100MES |
Funded Account
Profit split
90%
90%
Drawdown type
Trailing Eod
Trailing Eod
Max drawdown
3%
3%
Daily loss limit
2%
2%
Payout frequency
on demand
on demand
Min payout days
5
5
Scaling plan
90/10 split (new traders Jan 2026+); 5 winning days ($150+ each) per payout cycle; $5,000 max per payout; up to 5 payouts per 150K XFA; 50% of balance cap per request; path to live TopstepX account
90/10 split (new traders Jan 2026+); 5 winning days ($150+ each) per payout cycle; $5,000 max per payout; up to 5 payouts per 150K XFA; 50% of balance cap per request; path to live TopstepX account
Live Account
TopstepX live funded account; Topstep Brokerage (prop-to-brokerage model, Jan 2026); Topstep acquired The Futures Desk (TFD) Apr 2026 — tech integration into TopstepX for enhanced trader development
Learn more →No Activation Fee 150K
Pricing: Monthly Phases: 1
Challenge Rules
Drawdown type
Trailing Eod
Trailing Eod
Max drawdown
3%
3%
Profit target
6%
6%
Min trading days
None
None
Dashboard
realtime
realtime
News trading
Not allowed
Not allowed
Weekend holding
Not allowed
Not allowed
EA / bots
Not allowed
Not allowed
Counter positions
Not allowed
Not allowed
Can pass day 1
Yes
Yes
Account Sizes
| Size | Price | Daily Loss Limit | Eval Contracts (start / max) | Funded Contracts (start / max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $150,000 | $209 | $3,000 | 15ES / 150MES → 15ES / 150MES | 15ES / 150MES → 15ES / 150MES |
Funded Account
Profit split
90%
90%
Drawdown type
Trailing Eod
Trailing Eod
Max drawdown
3%
3%
Daily loss limit
2%
2%
Payout frequency
on demand
on demand
Min payout days
5
5
Scaling plan
90/10 split (new traders Jan 2026+); 5 winning days ($150+ each) per payout cycle; $5,000 max per payout; up to 5 payouts per 150K XFA; 50% of balance cap per request; path to live TopstepX account
90/10 split (new traders Jan 2026+); 5 winning days ($150+ each) per payout cycle; $5,000 max per payout; up to 5 payouts per 150K XFA; 50% of balance cap per request; path to live TopstepX account
Live Account
TopstepX live funded account; Topstep Brokerage (prop-to-brokerage model, Jan 2026); Topstep acquired The Futures Desk (TFD) Apr 2026 — tech integration into TopstepX for enhanced trader development
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