Topstep Rule Changes

9 changes on Topstep's website and help centre over the last 60 days, newest first, with the before and after in the firm's own words. Another 3 minor or filtered detections are folded under their day.

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Thursday, October 8, 2026

TopstepUnverified — not yet independently audited2 changes

RULES13h ago

Topstep added position-limit details for a new '$1.5K Challenge - Powered Up' account: 12 contracts max on MCL/MGC, 1 contract max on CL, GC, HO, QM, RB, MHG, SIL, and 0 contracts allowed on HG, PL, SI.

NOW

In the $1.5K Challenge - Powered Up, Traders can trade up to 12 contracts of MCL/MGC, 1 contract of CL, GC, HO, QM, RB, MHG, SIL, and 0 of HG, PL, SI. Point Traders to the Risk Adjustments article.

help.topstep.com/en/articles/13613539-risk-adjustments-high-risk-high-volatility ↗site dated it Oct 8AI ANALYSIS — VERIFY AGAINST SOURCE

1 more — cosmetic wording and formatting, no rule moved

Saturday, October 3, 2026

TopstepUnverified — not yet independently audited1 change

1 more — incl. 1 filtered detection, shown unfiltered

Friday, October 2, 2026

TopstepUnverified — not yet independently audited3 changes

RULES6d ago

Topstep added a note clarifying that traders who leave the Live program voluntarily, or whose account breaches the Loss Limit and closes, may be placed into the Responsible Trading Program (RTP).

NOW

⚠️ Please note: Traders moved from the Live program voluntarily or due to the account breaching the Loss Limit and closing may be placed in the Responsible Trading Program (RTP).

help.topstep.com/en/articles/13620045-what-is-the-responsible-trading-program ↗site dated it Oct 1AI ANALYSIS — VERIFY AGAINST SOURCE

1 more — incl. 1 filtered detection, shown unfiltered

Thursday, October 1, 2026

TopstepUnverified — not yet independently audited4 changes

RULES7d ago

Topstep added a new row to its high-risk/high-volatility position-limit table for the '$50K Static Trading Combine' account, plus a paragraph spelling out the actual per-symbol lot caps for that account.

NOW

In the $50K Static Trading Combine, MCL and MGC are set to a max of 25 lots, and CL, GC, HO, QM, RB, MHG, and SIL are set to a max of 2 lots.

NOW

$50K Static | $40,000 | 2 | Blocked | Capped at 2 micros

help.topstep.com/en/articles/13613539-risk-adjustments-high-risk-high-volatility ↗site dated it Oct 1AI ANALYSIS — VERIFY AGAINST SOURCE

1 more — incl. 1 filtered detection, shown unfiltered

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

TopstepUnverified — not yet independently audited2 changes

PAYOUT9d ago

Topstep updated Back2Funded FAQ wording. The eligibility question was split: 'Live Funded Account or Pro Account' no longer includes Shoulder Tap XFA in the exclusion list, and a new dedicated Q&A confirms Shoulder Tap XFA accounts are now eligible for Back2Funded reactivation.

NOW

Can I use Back2Funded on my Live Funded Account or Pro Account? No. Back2Funded is available only for Express Funded Accounts that are not associated with a Live Funded Account® (LFA) or Pro Account.

NOW

Can I use Back2Funded on my Shoulder Tap XFA? Yes. Back2Funded is available for any Shoulder Tap account.

help.topstep.com/en/articles/12060405-back2funded-rules-guidelines-and-how-it-works ↗site dated it Aug 14AI ANALYSIS — VERIFY AGAINST SOURCE

Quotes are reproduced verbatim from Topstep's public website for comparison and record-keeping. A change appearing here is not a judgement: firms improve terms as often as they tighten them. For current rules, always check the firm's own site.