Topstep Overview
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Account Size
Account Type
Drawdown Type
EOD
Max Allocation
$750,000
Showing rules specific to Topstep No Activation Fee $150K.
The Bottom Line
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Topstep has been around since 2012, making it one of the longer-running firms in the space. They offer 2 account types with challenge fees ranging from $49 to $209. The profit split goes up to 90%, though that rate is conditional: Traders who joined before January 12, 2026 receive 100% of the first $10K in profits and a 90/10 split thereafter, while traders who joined on or after January 12, 2026 receive a 90/10 split on all payouts.. Payouts can be requested every 5 trading days, with a stated processing time of 1-3 business days.
Strengths
- ✓Up to 90% profit split (Traders who joined before January 12, 2026 receive 100% of the first $10K in profits and a 90/10 split thereafter, while traders who joined on or after January 12, 2026 receive a 90/10 split on all payouts.)
- ✓Operating since 2012 (14 years)
- ✓Challenges from $49
- ✓Payouts available every 5 trading days
- ✓News trading allowed
- ✓Expert Advisors (EAs) permitted
Weaknesses
- ✗Trustpilot rating of 3.4, which suggests mixed trader feedback
- ✗Consistency rule applies across all account types during evaluation (as tight as 50%), limiting how much profit can come from a single trading day
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Frequently Asked Questions About Topstep
Topstep payouts by plan: Standard (Standard Path): on demand, capped at $5,000 per payout; Standard (Consistency Path): on demand, capped at $6,000 per payout; No Activation Fee (Standard Path): on demand, capped at $5,000 per payout; and No Activation Fee (Consistency Path): on demand, capped at $6,000 per payout. The profit split is 90% on every plan. Traders who joined before January 12, 2026 receive 100% of the first $10K in profits and a 90/10 split thereafter, while traders who joined on or after January 12, 2026 receive a 90/10 split on all payouts. Payouts are typically processed within 1-3 Business days after approval. Payout methods: Wise.
Every Topstep plan uses end-of-day (EOD) trailing drawdown. An end-of-day trailing drawdown is recalculated from your closing balance after each session, so the floor does not move up while you trade.
Topstep consistency rule by plan: Standard: 50% during the evaluation and, once funded, 40% on Consistency Path; and No Activation Fee: 50% during the evaluation and, once funded, 40% on Consistency Path. A consistency rule caps how much of your total profit a single trading day may make up.
