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Topstep Topstep
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Topstep 6.6 Get Started
Overview
Asset Type CFD Futures
Country United States United States
Established Sep 2023 Jan 2012
Technology White-Label Proprietary
Platforms cTrader, Match Trader, MT5, TradeLocker Topstep X
Trading Rules
Profit Split 80% standard, up to 90% (up to 100% on Instant PRIME) 90% Best
Daily Drawdown 4-5% (4% on 2-Step Plus, 5% on 1-Step Flash; EquityShield 2%/2.5% on Instant) $2,000 for $50K accounts, $3,000 for $100K, $4,500 for $150K
Payout Frequency Bi-weekly (14 days), 7-day upgrade add-on available On-demand
Direct Path to Funded ✗ No ✓ Yes
Reviews & Reputation
Review Count 0 reviews 0 reviews
Avg. Rating No ratings yet No ratings yet
Pros & Cons
Main Benefits
  • Fast payouts (1-2 hours average per firm marketing and TrustPilot reviews); No time limits on evaluations; Challenge fee refunded on first funded payout; Up to 100% profit split via Instant PRIME upgrade; Scaling plan up to $5 million; Four trading platforms (MT5, cTrader, Match-Trader, TradeLocker); Public, US-registered leadership team
  • Aeropay to make payouts instant, 90% profit split
Main Drawbacks
  • 2% processing fee on all payouts; Weekend holding not permitted; EAs/algo trading restricted on funded accounts; Consistency rule tightens to 30% on funded stage; Stop-loss mandatory on every trade (paid add-on to remove); EquityShield risk caps on Instant Funding and Instant PRIME
  • Max Loss Limit based on account size, monthly subscription billing
Offers & Promo Codes
Active Offers
SUMMER: 40-60% off all challenge accounts (varies by size). Active promo as of 2026-06-08. SUMMER
$20 off No Activation Fee Trading Combine (any size). Up to 5 uses per trader. TONES

Challenge Details

Top One Trader Challenges

12 challenges
Price Account Size Step Profit Target Max Daily Loss Max Drawdown Profit Split Activation Fee
$39 $16 $5K 2 Steps P1: 10%
P2: 5%
 P1: 4%
P2: 4%
P1: 8-10% static
P2: 8-10% static
 up to 90% None
$94 $38 $5K Instant P1: -
 P1: 2.5%
P1: 5% trailing
 up to 100% None
$162 $65 $10K 2 Steps P1: 10%
P2: 5%
 P1: 4%
P2: 4%
P1: 8-10% static
P2: 8-10% static
 up to 90% None
$158 $79 $10K Instant P1: -
 P1: 2.5%
P1: 5% trailing
 up to 100% None
$209 $105 $25K 2 Steps P1: 10%
P2: 5%
 P1: 4%
P2: 4%
P1: 8-10% static
P2: 8-10% static
 up to 90% None
$296 $148 $25K Instant P1: -
 P1: 2.5%
P1: 5% trailing
 up to 100% None
$410 $205 $50K Instant P1: -
 P1: 2.5%
P1: 5% trailing
 up to 100% None
$435 $218 $50K 2 Steps P1: 10%
P2: 5%
 P1: 4%
P2: 4%
P1: 8-10% static
P2: 8-10% static
 up to 90% None
$541 $325 $100K 2 Steps P1: 10%
P2: 5%
 P1: 4%
P2: 4%
P1: 8-10% static
P2: 8-10% static
 up to 90% None
$798 $479 $100K Instant P1: -
 P1: 2.5%
P1: 5% trailing
 up to 100% None
$1776 $1065 $200K Instant P1: -
 P1: 2.5%
P1: 5% trailing
 up to 100% None
$2537 $1522 $200K Instant P1: -
 P1: 3%
P1: 6% trailing
 up to 90% None

Topstep Challenges

3 challenges
Price Account Size Step Profit Target Max Daily Loss Max Drawdown Profit Split Activation Fee
$49 $50K 1 Step P1: $3,000 (6%)
 P1: -
P1: $2,000 (4%)
 90% $149
$99 $100K 1 Step P1: $6,000 (6%)
 P1: -
P1: $3,000 (3%)
 90% $149
$199 $150K 1 Step P1: $9,000 (6%)
 P1: -
P1: $4,500 (3%)
 90% $149
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