Topstep: fees, rules and drawdown
Every published parameter for Topstep, read from the firm's own site and date-stamped. Prices are promotional and move constantly, so the date matters as much as the number.
Topstep at a glance
Every figure on this page was read from the firm's own site on . Topstep sells a Trading Combine on a monthly subscription basis. The subscription runs until you pass or cancel, so a slow evaluation costs more than a fast one.
- The only firm here that bills monthly rather than per evaluation, which inverts the incentive: passing quickly is what makes it cheap.
- A consistency rule that applies during the evaluation, not just after funding.
- Two selectable payout paths with different requirements and different caps.
Every account size and what it costs
| Account | Price | Billing | Profit target | Max drawdown | Drawdown type | Daily loss limit | Max contracts | Reset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50K | $49.00 | month | $3,000 | $2,000 | trailing | $1,000 | 5 mini / 50 micro | $49 |
| $100K | $99.00 | month | $6,000 | $3,000 | trailing | $2,000 | 10 mini / 100 micro | $99 |
| $150K | $199.00 | month | $9,000 | $4,500 | trailing | $3,000 | 15 mini / 150 micro | $199 |
Fees beyond the evaluation
- Activation fee
- $149.00. Charged once when you activate the Express Funded Account after passing.
- Reset
- A monthly reset credit is included on rebill.
- Profit split
- 90/10
Applying the one published pass rate in this industry (36.22%, from Take Profit Trader) as an illustration, reaching an activated funded account at the $50K size works out at roughly $284.28: $49.00 per month x 2.76 attempts = $135.28 + activation fee $149.00. How this is calculated.
The consistency rule
55% (applies at the evaluation stage) Your best single day should stay below 55% of the profit target, or the Consistency Target increases.
A consistency rule caps how much of your total profit any single day may be. It does not stop you passing, it stops you withdrawing, which is why it matters most to traders whose edge is a few large days. All five compared.
Payouts
- Standard path
- At least five (5) winning days of $150+, and maintain your balance between payouts. Payout cap at $50K: $2,000 standard, $4,000 doubled.
- Consistency path
- Trade at least three (3) days with at least one trade per day, and keep your best day within 40% of total profit. Payout cap at $50K: $3,000 standard, $6,000 doubled.
- Also stated
- Two payout caps are shown per path; the higher figure is the doubled cap included with Responsible Trading Advantage.
Published pass rate
Not published. Most firms in this industry do not publish a pass rate, and any third-party figure quoted for them is an estimate presented as a fact.
Where these numbers came from
Read directly from these pages. Nothing here is taken from a comparison blog.
FAQ
- How much does Topstep cost?
- Applying the one published pass rate in this industry (36.22%, from Take Profit Trader) as an illustration, reaching an activated funded account at the $50K size works out at roughly $284.28: $49.00 per month x 2.76 attempts = $135.28 + activation fee $149.00. How this is calculated.
- What kind of drawdown does Topstep use?
- Topstep uses trailing. See the trailing drawdown page for what that means day to day.
- Does Topstep have a consistency rule?
- Yes: 55%, applied at the evaluation stage. Your best single day should stay below 55% of the profit target, or the Consistency Target increases.
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