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Topstep

Generally Trustworthy

This firm has a good reputation with positive reviews and reasonable track record. Minor data gaps may exist.

B+ Safety Grade
3.4 TrustPilot
13,955 Reviews
80% Verified

Verification Checklist 8/10

Company established 2+ years Est. 2010
TrustPilot rating above 4.0 3.4/5.0
TrustPilot profile active (not suspended) Active
500+ TrustPilot reviews 13,955 reviews
CEO / founder publicly known Michael Patak
Has active trading challenges 3 challenges listed
Multiple trading platforms supported 1 platform(s)
Safety grade B+ or higher B+
Active deals / transparent pricing 0 active deal(s)
PFM Score above 5.0 6.6/10

TrustPilot Analysis

Rating 3.4/5.0
Reviews 13,955
Industry Average 4.2/5.0
vs. Average Below
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Trust Timeline

Topstep PFM Score increased to 6.6 Score increased from 2.4 to 6.6 2.4 → 6.6 May 11, 2026
Topstep updated drawdown rules drawdown rules changed Daily Loss Limit adjusts by account size: $1,000 ($50K), $2,000 ($100K), $3,000 ($150K) → $2,000 max loss limit ($50K) / $3,000 ($100K) / $4,500 ($150K) — trailing EOD May 10, 2026
Topstep PFM Score decreased to 2.4 Score decreased from 3.4 to 2.4 3.4 → 2.4 Apr 23, 2026
Topstep updated payout frequency payout frequency changed Daily (after 30 winning days) → Daily Apr 22, 2026
Topstep updated drawdown rules drawdown rules changed $1K ($50K) / $2K ($100K) / $3K ($150K) → Daily Loss Limit adjusts by account size: $1,000 ($50K), $2,000 ($100K), $3,000 ($150K) Apr 22, 2026
Topstep updated payout frequency payout frequency changed Weekly → Daily (after 30 winning days) Apr 21, 2026
Topstep updated drawdown rules drawdown rules changed Trailing ($2K/$3K/$4.5K by account size) → $1K ($50K) / $2K ($100K) / $3K ($150K) Apr 21, 2026
Topstep PFM Score decreased to 3.3 Score decreased from 3.8 to 3.3 3.8 → 3.3 Apr 15, 2026
Topstep updated profit split profit split changed Up to 80% → 90% Apr 15, 2026
Topstep updated drawdown rules drawdown rules changed 2% → Trailing ($2K/$3K/$4.5K by account size) Apr 15, 2026
Topstep TrustPilot rating dropped TrustPilot rating dropped from 4.6 to 3.4/5 (13821 reviews) 4.6 → 3.4 Apr 12, 2026
Topstep added to PropFirmMap Futures firm with Up to 80% profit split. Apr 11, 2026
Topstep received safety grade A+ Initial safety grade assigned based on TrustPilot rating, review volume, years in business, and data completeness. Apr 11, 2026

Company Details

Founded 2010
CEO / Founder Michael Patak
Profit Split 90%
Payout Frequency Daily
Platforms Topstep X
Challenges 3 listed
PFM Score 6.6/10
Active Deals 0 deal(s)