Topstep profile, rules, and trader fit.
Futures traders who want a known brand, structured rules, and a CME-focused path.
Open the live firm page only after checking rules, country fit, payout friction, and scale.
Promo intent Topstep promo code statusDiscounts and partner offers are tracked separately from the TSB recommendation logic.
Country check Topstep availability by countryCheck restricted countries, soft availability notes, and checkout warnings before paying.
Alternatives Compare similar firmsUse same-market alternatives instead of chasing a random larger allocation or louder promo.
Rules Understand payout and drawdown rulesReview daily loss, max loss, payout timing, fees, consistency, and hidden checkout costs.
Decision dashboard
The score blends rule clarity, rule pressure, coverage depth, external reputation, and commercial transparency. It is built to answer one practical question: should this firm stay on a trader's shortlist?
Strong comparison candidate
Use this profile as the decision page, then compare rules side-by-side before paying for a challenge.
Quick facts
This profile is built as a decision page, not a promotional landing page. Use it to compare fit, rules, scale, trust, and checkout risk before paying.
Topstep decision dossier
A compact map of the fields that usually decide whether a prop firm is actually usable: programs, fees, payout friction, country availability, max scale, and source strength.
Connected program row
Checkout-sensitive field
90/10
United States
Official source connected
Allocation: $150K
Evidence coverage 6 source checks
Entity and program map
Futures combine / Futures.
Rule source
Daily loss: Optional $1K DLL at checkout. Max loss: $2K MLL.
Payout source
XFA payout-path rules
Fee source
Membership, activation, reset, and data terms vary by account
Country availability
Country restrictions, KYC rules, and payment availability can change. Verify official checkout before paying.
Commercial status
Editorial rank.
Topstep program rows
These rows turn the profile into a real comparison page: account size, steps, targets, drawdown, fee status, payout terms, evidence, and the risk note in one place.
| Program | Market | Account | Steps | Target | Drawdown | Fee | Payout | Evidence | Risk note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trading Combine | Futures | $50K Combine benchmark | Trading Combine | Profit target plus 50% consistency objective | Daily Optional $1K DLL at checkout / Max $2K MLL | Membership, activation, reset, and data terms vary by account | 90/10 XFA payout-path rules |
Official source Official source | Topstep is ready for futures comparison: 50K Combine, 2K MLL, optional DLL, 50% consistency objective, and 90/10 payout split context. |
Topstep fees and payout dossier
This section is deliberately conservative. Fee, reset, refund, payout, and KYC claims can change at checkout, so the live firm page remains the final source before paying.
Fee watch
Payout watch
Topstep country availability monitor
Pakistan, Nigeria, Turkey, Belarus, Cuba, Iraq, Iran, North Korea are currently flagged as unavailable for Topstep. Treat “no restriction flagged” as a soft warning layer, not a guarantee. This block is built for checkout decisions: restrictions first, verification second, and “no restriction flagged” only as a soft note.
🇺🇸 United States
Verify in United StatesCountry restrictions, KYC rules, and payment availability can change. Verify official checkout before paying.
Unavailable countries
These countries are treated as unavailable in the current TSB profile and should be checked against official terms before checkout.
Official Topstep restricted-country list maps these tracked countries as unavailable for new accounts or service access.
Official Topstep restricted-country list maps these tracked countries as unavailable for new accounts or service access.
Official Topstep restricted-country list maps these tracked countries as unavailable for new accounts or service access.
Official Topstep restricted-country list maps these tracked countries as unavailable for new accounts or service access.
Official Topstep restricted-country list maps these tracked countries as unavailable for new accounts or service access.
Official Topstep restricted-country list maps these tracked countries as unavailable for new accounts or service access.
Fast country checks for Topstep
Use these as quick country checks before checkout. The full tracked country set stays available below without taking over the profile.
View all 57 tracked countries
Country restrictions, KYC rules, and payment availability can change. Verify official checkout before paying.
No restriction is flagged for United Kingdom. Always verify official checkout, KYC, and payment rules before paying.
Country restrictions, KYC rules, and payment availability can change. Verify official checkout before paying.
No restriction is flagged for Australia. Always verify official checkout, KYC, and payment rules before paying.
No restriction is flagged for United Arab Emirates. Always verify official checkout, KYC, and payment rules before paying.
No restriction is flagged for Qatar. Always verify official checkout, KYC, and payment rules before paying.
No restriction is flagged for Saudi Arabia. Always verify official checkout, KYC, and payment rules before paying.
No restriction is flagged for Kuwait. Always verify official checkout, KYC, and payment rules before paying.
No restriction is flagged for Bahrain. Always verify official checkout, KYC, and payment rules before paying.
No restriction is flagged for Oman. Always verify official checkout, KYC, and payment rules before paying.
No restriction is flagged for Germany. Always verify official checkout, KYC, and payment rules before paying.
No restriction is flagged for India. Always verify official checkout, KYC, and payment rules before paying.
Official Topstep restricted-country list maps these tracked countries as unavailable for new accounts or service access.
No restriction is flagged for Bangladesh. Always verify official checkout, KYC, and payment rules before paying.
No restriction is flagged for Sri Lanka. Always verify official checkout, KYC, and payment rules before paying.
No restriction is flagged for Nepal. Always verify official checkout, KYC, and payment rules before paying.
No restriction is flagged for Brazil. Always verify official checkout, KYC, and payment rules before paying.
No restriction is flagged for Singapore. Always verify official checkout, KYC, and payment rules before paying.
No restriction is flagged for Malaysia. Always verify official checkout, KYC, and payment rules before paying.
No restriction is flagged for Philippines. Always verify official checkout, KYC, and payment rules before paying.
No restriction is flagged for Indonesia. Always verify official checkout, KYC, and payment rules before paying.
No restriction is flagged for Thailand. Always verify official checkout, KYC, and payment rules before paying.
No restriction is flagged for Vietnam. Always verify official checkout, KYC, and payment rules before paying.
No restriction is flagged for Hong Kong. Always verify official checkout, KYC, and payment rules before paying.
No restriction is flagged for China. Always verify official checkout, KYC, and payment rules before paying.
No restriction is flagged for Taiwan. Always verify official checkout, KYC, and payment rules before paying.
No restriction is flagged for Japan. Always verify official checkout, KYC, and payment rules before paying.
No restriction is flagged for South Korea. Always verify official checkout, KYC, and payment rules before paying.
No restriction is flagged for New Zealand. Always verify official checkout, KYC, and payment rules before paying.
No restriction is flagged for South Africa. Always verify official checkout, KYC, and payment rules before paying.
Official Topstep restricted-country list maps these tracked countries as unavailable for new accounts or service access.
No restriction is flagged for Mexico. Always verify official checkout, KYC, and payment rules before paying.
Official Topstep restricted-country list maps these tracked countries as unavailable for new accounts or service access.
No restriction is flagged for France. Always verify official checkout, KYC, and payment rules before paying.
No restriction is flagged for Spain. Always verify official checkout, KYC, and payment rules before paying.
No restriction is flagged for Italy. Always verify official checkout, KYC, and payment rules before paying.
No restriction is flagged for Netherlands. Always verify official checkout, KYC, and payment rules before paying.
No restriction is flagged for Belgium. Always verify official checkout, KYC, and payment rules before paying.
No restriction is flagged for Switzerland. Always verify official checkout, KYC, and payment rules before paying.
No restriction is flagged for Ireland. Always verify official checkout, KYC, and payment rules before paying.
No restriction is flagged for Sweden. Always verify official checkout, KYC, and payment rules before paying.
No restriction is flagged for Norway. Always verify official checkout, KYC, and payment rules before paying.
No restriction is flagged for Denmark. Always verify official checkout, KYC, and payment rules before paying.
No restriction is flagged for Finland. Always verify official checkout, KYC, and payment rules before paying.
No restriction is flagged for Portugal. Always verify official checkout, KYC, and payment rules before paying.
No restriction is flagged for Poland. Always verify official checkout, KYC, and payment rules before paying.
No restriction is flagged for Czechia. Always verify official checkout, KYC, and payment rules before paying.
Official Topstep restricted-country list maps these tracked countries as unavailable for new accounts or service access.
Official Topstep restricted-country list maps these tracked countries as unavailable for new accounts or service access.
Official Topstep restricted-country list maps these tracked countries as unavailable for new accounts or service access.
Official Topstep restricted-country list maps these tracked countries as unavailable for new accounts or service access.
Official Topstep restricted-country list maps these tracked countries as unavailable for new accounts or service access.
Official Topstep restricted-country list maps these tracked countries as unavailable for new accounts or service access.
Official Topstep restricted-country list maps these tracked countries as unavailable for new accounts or service access.
Official Topstep restricted-country list maps these tracked countries as unavailable for new accounts or service access.
Official Topstep restricted-country list maps these tracked countries as unavailable for new accounts or service access.
Official Topstep restricted-country list maps these tracked countries as unavailable for new accounts or service access.
Topstep review coverage map
This shows which parts of the profile are already useful for a trader decision and which parts should be confirmed on the official checkout before money moves.
Coverage details 8 checks
Futures combine for Futures.
Futures
TV, NT, Tradovate
Trading Combine - $50K Combine benchmark. Max scale: $150K.
Daily loss: Optional $1K DLL at checkout. Max loss: $2K MLL.
XFA payout-path rules
Check live leverage, spread, commission, platform, and data-fee terms before paying.
Country restrictions, payment methods, refund terms, and KYC rules should be checked before checkout.
External reputation signals
External review data is a confidence signal, not a ranking shortcut. TSB keeps this separate from score, rule fit, and partner status.
Domain: topstep.com
External reputation signal is connected.
External reviews can raise or lower confidence, but they do not buy a better TSB recommendation.
Topstep challenge rows
These are the rows currently connected to this firm in the TSB challenge comparison layer.
Connected challenge rows 1 rows
| Program | Account | Steps | Target | Daily Loss | Max Loss | Split | Status | Source | Risk note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trading Combine | $50K Combine benchmark | Trading Combine | Profit target plus 50% consistency objective | Optional $1K DLL at checkout | $2K MLL | 90/10 | Official Topstep help snapshot | Official source | Topstep is ready for futures comparison: 50K Combine, 2K MLL, optional DLL, 50% consistency objective, and 90/10 payout split context. |
Topstep rules, payouts, and checkout checklist
Competitor pages often bury these details in long reviews. TSB keeps the checklist explicit so a trader can see which operational details change the decision before paying.
- Confirm the current challenge price, reset fee, and refund terms on the official checkout page.
- Check daily loss, maximum loss, trailing drawdown, consistency, news, weekend, and prohibited-strategy rules.
- Check payout timing, minimum trading days, KYC requirements, payout methods, and profit split by account type.
- Check platform availability, market access, commissions, spreads, data fees, and any regional restrictions.
- Run the account size through the TSB prop firm calculator before choosing the largest allocation.
Rules to understand before choosing Topstep
These decision guides connect Topstep back to the wider prop-firm ecosystem, so a trader can compare the rule itself instead of reading this profile in isolation.
Trailing drawdown can move with open or closed equity depending on the firm. The useful question is not whether a firm says "trailing", but when the threshold moves, when it stops, and how it affects payout eligibility.
Open guideDaily loss is the short-term guardrail. Maximum loss is the account survival line. A challenge can look cheap until those two limits interact with position size, commissions, spreads, and payout timing.
Open guideA high profit split is only useful if the trader can actually withdraw. TSB treats payout timing, caps, buffers, KYC, payment method, and consistency rules as part of the real price.
Open guideProfit split is the most marketable number on a prop firm offer, but it is not the full economics. A lower split with cleaner payout rules can be better than a headline 100% split with tight caps.
Open guideMinimum trading days are not just a pass-speed rule. They can change risk behavior by forcing traders to spread performance across sessions instead of finishing a challenge with one oversized trade.
Open guideTSB take
Why it can fit
Futures traders who want a known brand, structured rules, and a CME-focused path.
Why it can fail
Futures prop rules can be less forgiving if the trader does not track daily drawdown and contract sizing.
Before paying
Use the prop firm calculator before checkout.
Editorial status
High TSB coverage. We separate partner status from recommendation logic.
- Covers Futures traders in the TSB prop firm directory.
- Has at least one connected challenge row for side-by-side rule comparison.
- Has an external reputation source separated from paid placement.
- Futures prop rules can be less forgiving if the trader does not track daily drawdown and contract sizing.
- Rules can still change, so checkout terms should be verified before paying.
- Any discount should be treated as secondary to rule fit and payout terms.
Topstep offer status
Offer status is tracked separately from recommendation logic. A discount should never override rule fit.
| Offer | Discount | Status | Verification | Commercial | Terms Note | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Futures combine cost check | Check live cost | Verify offer | Needs live checkout check | Editorial offer watch Editorial link - no paid placement | Compare monthly fee, reset cost, payout timing, and your realistic pass rate. | Check profile |
Topstep alternatives
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Topstep FAQ
Short answers for the search intents around this firm, with rule-sensitive claims kept conservative until the official terms support them.
Is Topstep a good prop firm?
Topstep can be a fit for some traders, but TSB scores it by rule clarity, rule pressure, coverage depth, external trust, and commercial transparency. Use this profile as the decision page, then compare rules side-by-side before paying for a challenge.
What markets does Topstep support?
Topstep is currently listed in the TSB prop firm directory for Futures. Platform and instrument availability should be checked against the official firm page before checkout.
What are the main rules to check before buying Topstep?
Daily loss: Optional $1K DLL at checkout. Max loss: $2K MLL. Traders should also check payout timing, consistency rules, news/weekend restrictions, platform costs, and restricted countries.
Does TSB have a Topstep promo code?
TSB tracks offer status separately from ranking logic. Any available offer should be treated as a bonus, not the reason to choose a firm.
Which countries are restricted for Topstep?
Pakistan, Nigeria, Turkey, Belarus, Cuba, Iraq, Iran, North Korea, Lebanon, Libya are currently flagged as unavailable for Topstep. Restrictions can change, so the official firm checkout and terms should still be verified before paying.
Is Topstep available in United States?
Verify in United States. Country restrictions, KYC rules, and payment availability can change. Verify official checkout before paying. TSB treats country availability as a warning layer, not a guarantee.
Why does this profile mention research status?
TSB shows coverage status so readers can distinguish strong review coverage from lighter comparison coverage.