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Topstep Topstep
BluSky BluSky
Topstep 6.6 Get Started
BluSky 7.9 Get Started
Overview
Asset Type Futures Futures
Country United States
Established - -
Technology Proprietary Proprietary
Platforms - Tradovate, Volumetrica, Rithmic, Tradesea
Trading Rules
Profit Split 90% Best Up to 90% to the trader
Daily Drawdown $2,000 for $50K accounts, $3,000 for $100K, $4,500 for $150K Trailing (EOD) on Launch, Propel and Orbit plans; Static drawdown on $150K+ plans
Payout Frequency On-demand Daily
Payouts Available Daily (M-F) Above Buffer
Direct Path to Funded ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Reviews & Reputation
Review Count 0 reviews 0 reviews
Avg. Rating No ratings yet No ratings yet
Pros & Cons
Main Benefits
  • Aeropay to make payouts instant, 90% profit split
  • No Profit Caps, No Payout Caps, Daily payouts above buffer, 4 platform choices
Main Drawbacks
  • Max Loss Limit based on account size, monthly subscription billing
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Offers & Promo Codes
Active Offers
$20 off No Activation Fee Trading Combine (any size). Up to 5 uses per trader. TONES
Between 50% and 90% off for all challenges PFMAP

Challenge Details

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

BluSky Challenges

17 challenges
Price Account Size Step Profit Target Max Daily Loss Max Drawdown Profit Split Activation Fee
$59
/ 30 Days 		$50K 2 Steps P1: $3,000
P2: $3,000
 P1: -
P2: -
Buffer phase
P1: $2,000 Trailing (EOD)
P2: $2,000 Trailing (EOD)
 90% to the trader $99
$69
/ 30 Days 		$100K 2 Steps P1: $6,000
P2: $3,500
 P1: -
P2: -
Buffer phase
P1: $2,500 Trailing (EOD)
P2: $2,500 Trailing (EOD)
 90% to the trader $149
$79
/ 30 Days 		$200K 2 Steps P1: $6,000
P2: $3,000
 P1: -
P2: -
Buffer phase
P1: $2,000 Static
P2: $2,000 Static
 90% to the trader $179
$150 $105
/ 30 Days 		$25K 2 Steps P1: $1,500
P2: $1,500
 P1: -
P2: -
Buffer phase
P1: $1,200 Trailing (EOD)
P2: $1,200 Trailing (EOD)
 90% to the trader None
$160 $112
/ 30 Days 		$50K 2 Steps P1: $3,000
P2: $3,000
 P1: -
P2: -
Buffer phase
P1: $2,000 Trailing (EOD)
P2: $2,000 Trailing (EOD)
 90% to the trader None
$170 $119
/ 30 Days 		$150K 2 Steps P1: $3,000
P2: $2,000
 P1: -
P2: -
Buffer phase
P1: $1,000 Static
P2: $1,000 Static
 90% to the trader None
$220 $154
/ 30 Days 		$100K 2 Steps P1: $6,000
P2: $3,500
 P1: -
P2: -
Buffer phase
P1: $2,500 Trailing (EOD)
P2: $2,500 Trailing (EOD)
 90% to the trader None
$270 $189
/ 30 Days 		$200K 2 Steps P1: $6,000
P2: $3,000
 P1: -
P2: -
Buffer phase
P1: $2,000 Static
P2: $2,000 Static
 90% to the trader None
$199
/ 30 Days 		$50K 2 Steps P1: $3,000
P2: $3,000
 P1: -
P2: -
Buffer phase
P1: $2,000 Trailing (EOD)
P2: $2,000 Trailing (EOD)
 90% to the trader None
$199
/ 30 Days 		$2K 2 Steps P1: $200
P2: $3,000
 P1: $100
Daily loss limit
P2: -
Buffer phase
P1: $200
P2: $2,000 Trailing (EOD)
 90% to the trader $99
$320 $224
/ 30 Days 		$300K 2 Steps P1: $20,000
P2: $3,500
 P1: -
P2: -
Buffer phase
P1: $5,000 Static
P2: $2,500 Static
 90% to the trader None
$249
/ 30 Days 		$100K 2 Steps P1: $6,000
P2: $3,500
 P1: -
P2: -
Buffer phase
P1: $2,500 Trailing (EOD)
P2: $2,500 Trailing (EOD)
 90% to the trader None
$299
/ 30 Days 		$200K 2 Steps P1: $6,000
P2: $3,000
 P1: -
P2: -
Buffer phase
P1: $2,000 Static
P2: $2,000 Static
 90% to the trader None
$399
/ 30 Days 		$4K 2 Steps P1: $400
P2: $3,500
 P1: $250
Daily loss limit
P2: -
Buffer phase
P1: $400
P2: $2,500 Trailing (EOD)
 90% to the trader $149
$599
1-time payment 		$50K Instant P1: $3,000
 P1: $1,000
Daily loss limit
P1: $2,000 Trailing (EOD)
 80% None
$749
1-time payment 		$3.5K Instant P1: $3,000
 P1: $2,000
Daily loss limit
P1: $2,000 Trailing (EOD)
 50% for 30 trading days, then 80% None
$799
/ 30 Days 		$7K 2 Steps P1: $700
P2: $3,000
 P1: $350
Daily loss limit
P2: -
Buffer phase
P1: $700
P2: $2,000 Static
 90% to the trader $149
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