Topstep

Name: Topstep Trust & Safety Report
Item: Topstep
Rating: 9.4
Author: PropFirmMap

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A Safety Grade

3.6 TrustPilot

14,657 Reviews

80% Verified

Verification Checklist 8/10

Company established 2+ years Est. 2010

TrustPilot rating above 4.0 3.6/5.0

TrustPilot profile active (not suspended) Active

500+ TrustPilot reviews 14,657 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 A

Active deals / transparent pricing 0 active deal(s)

PFM Score above 5.0 7.9/10

TrustPilot Analysis

Rating 3.6/5.0

Reviews 14,657

Industry Average 4/5.0

vs. Average Below

Verified against TrustPilot on 29 Aug 2026

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Trust Timeline

Topstep PFM Score decreased to 7 Score decreased from 8 to 7 8 7 Aug 2, 2026

Topstep updated drawdown rules drawdown rules changed

No daily loss limit on Standard plan. Max Loss Limit: $2,000 (50K) / $3,000 (100 $2,000 max loss limit ($50K) / $3,000 ($100K) / $4,500 ($150K)

Before No daily loss limit on Standard plan. Max Loss Limit: $2,000 (50K) / $3,000 (100K) / $4,500 (150K) trailing EOD from highest balance. Optional DLL add-on: $1,000 / $2,000 / $3,000.

After $2,000 max loss limit ($50K) / $3,000 ($100K) / $4,500 ($150K)

Jul 1, 2026

Topstep PFM Score increased to 6.9 Score increased from 6.7 to 6.9 6.7 6.9 Jun 20, 2026

Topstep updated drawdown rules drawdown rules changed Jun 19, 2026

Topstep updated drawdown rules drawdown rules changed Jun 18, 2026

Topstep updated drawdown rules drawdown rules changed

$2,000 max loss limit ($50K) / $3,000 ($100K) / $4,500 ($150K) — trailing EOD $2,000 max loss limit ($50K) / $3,000 ($100K) / $4,500 ($150K)

Before $2,000 max loss limit ($50K) / $3,000 ($100K) / $4,500 ($150K) — trailing EOD

After $2,000 max loss limit ($50K) / $3,000 ($100K) / $4,500 ($150K)

Jun 18, 2026

Topstep updated payout frequency payout frequency changed Daily On-demand Jun 11, 2026

Topstep updated payout frequency payout frequency changed On-demand Daily Jun 11, 2026

Topstep updated drawdown rules drawdown rules changed

$2,000 max loss limit ($50K) / $3,000 ($100K) / $4,500 ($150K) $2,000 max loss limit ($50K) / $3,000 ($100K) / $4,500 ($150K) — trailing EOD

Before $2,000 max loss limit ($50K) / $3,000 ($100K) / $4,500 ($150K)

After $2,000 max loss limit ($50K) / $3,000 ($100K) / $4,500 ($150K) — trailing EOD

Jun 11, 2026

Topstep updated payout frequency payout frequency changed Daily On-demand Jun 11, 2026

Topstep updated drawdown rules drawdown rules changed

$2,000 max loss limit ($50K) / $3,000 ($100K) / $4,500 ($150K) — trailing EOD $2,000 max loss limit ($50K) / $3,000 ($100K) / $4,500 ($150K)

Before $2,000 max loss limit ($50K) / $3,000 ($100K) / $4,500 ($150K) — trailing EOD

After $2,000 max loss limit ($50K) / $3,000 ($100K) / $4,500 ($150K)

Jun 11, 2026

Topstep updated payout frequency payout frequency changed On-demand Daily Jun 11, 2026

Topstep updated drawdown rules drawdown rules changed

$2,000 for $50K accounts, $3,000 for $100K, $4,500 for $150K $2,000 max loss limit ($50K) / $3,000 ($100K) / $4,500 ($150K) — trailing EOD

Before $2,000 for $50K accounts, $3,000 for $100K, $4,500 for $150K

After $2,000 max loss limit ($50K) / $3,000 ($100K) / $4,500 ($150K) — trailing EOD

Jun 11, 2026

Topstep updated payout frequency payout frequency changed Daily On-demand Jun 9, 2026

Topstep updated drawdown rules drawdown rules changed

$2,000 max loss limit ($50K) / $3,000 ($100K) / $4,500 ($150K) — trailing EOD $2,000 for $50K accounts, $3,000 for $100K, $4,500 for $150K

Before $2,000 max loss limit ($50K) / $3,000 ($100K) / $4,500 ($150K) — trailing EOD

After $2,000 for $50K accounts, $3,000 for $100K, $4,500 for $150K

Jun 9, 2026

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 $2,000 max loss limit ($50K) / $3,000 ($100K) / $4,500 ($150K) — trailing EOD

Before Daily Loss Limit adjusts by account size: $1,000 ($50K), $2,000 ($100K), $3,000 ($150K)

After $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

Before $1K ($50K) / $2K ($100K) / $3K ($150K)

After Daily Loss Limit adjusts by account size: $1,000 ($50K), $2,000 ($100K), $3,000 ($150K)

Apr 22, 2026

Company Details

Founded 2010

CEO / Founder Michael Patak

Profit Split 90%

Payout Frequency On-demand

Platforms Topstep X

Challenges 3 listed

PFM Score 7.9/10

Active Deals 0 deal(s)

Topstep Safety FAQ

Is Topstep safer than the average prop firm?

Topstep scores 9.4 out of 10 on our trust score, against an industry average of 4.9 across every firm we track. That puts it 4.5 points above the average, which places it among the safer firms we track.

Which safety checks does Topstep fail?

Topstep clears 8 of our 10 checks (80% verified). It falls short on TrustPilot rating above 4.0 and multiple trading platforms supported. Each of those is listed with the value we found in the verification section above.

How does PropFirmMap decide whether Topstep is safe?

We run the same 10-point check on every firm we list: trading history, TrustPilot rating and profile status, review volume, named leadership, live challenges, platform coverage, our own score and published pricing. Topstep passes 8 of 10, which is the 80% verification figure shown on this page.

What safety grade does Topstep have?

Topstep holds an A safety grade on PropFirmMap. We label that band very good. It comes from the 8 of 10 verification checks the firm passes, not from an opinion.

When was Topstep founded?

2010, so Topstep has 16 full years of trading history. Longevity is one of the checks on this page: we pass firms that have traded for at least two years.

What is Topstep's review record?

Topstep rates 3.6 out of 5 on TrustPilot across 14,657 reviews, verified against TrustPilot on 29 August 2026. The average across the firms we track is 4 out of 5. We check both the score and the review count, because a high rating on a handful of reviews proves little.

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