Topstep: Rules, payouts, and trader fit.
Futures traders who want a known brand, structured rules, and a CME-focused path.
- Country
- US
- External trust
- 3.6 / 14K+ reviews
- Max allocation
- $150K
- Offer status
- Check discount
Rule-by-rule evidence
Official terms
| Rule | $1.5K Challenge · Multiple sizes | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profit target | See programme rules | Evaluation objective | Official terms |
| Daily loss limit | No mapped daily limit | Hard daily stop | Official terms |
| Max loss / drawdown | See programme rules | Overall breach limit | Official terms |
| Payout timing | Programme-specific | Withdrawal cadence | Official terms |
| Max scale | $150K | Published ceiling | Official terms |
Why Topstep scores 82/100
Rule clarity, rule pressure, source coverage, external reputation, and commercial transparency — without repeating the profile summary above.
Evidence coverage 6 source checks
Entity and program map
Trading Combine · $25K Static Drawdown Trading Combine · $250K Freedom Funded Trading Combine / CME equity futures, CME foreign-exchange futures, CME and CBOT agricultural futures, NYMEX energy and metals futures, CBOT equity and interest-rate futures, COMEX metals futures, exchange-traded futures.
Rule source
Daily loss: No mapped daily limit. Max loss: See programme rules.
Payout source
Programme-specific
Fee source
Choose an exact reviewed configuration
Country availability
United States is not listed as restricted in the published firm policy currently tracked by TSB. This is not checkout confirmation; verify KYC, payment, and platform access before paying.
Commercial status
Offer status pending.
Topstep programs at a glance
Compare the account structure, loss limits, price, and payout path before opening the full terms.
$1.5K Challenge Multiple sizes
- Evaluation
- 2 steps
- Profit target
- See programme rules
- Loss limits
- Daily No mapped daily limit / Max See programme rules
- Price
- Choose an exact reviewed configuration
- Payout path
- Up to 100%Programme-specific
Use the complete programme rules and an exact commercial configuration before checkout.
$250K Freedom Funded Trading Combine Multiple sizes
- Evaluation
- 1 step
- Profit target
- See programme rules
- Loss limits
- Daily No mapped daily limit / Max See programme rules
- Price
- Choose an exact reviewed configuration
- Payout path
- See payout rulesProgramme-specific
Use the complete programme rules and an exact commercial configuration before checkout.
$25K Static Drawdown Trading Combine Multiple sizes
- Evaluation
- 1 step
- Profit target
- See programme rules
- Loss limits
- Daily No mapped daily limit / Max See programme rules
- Price
- Choose an exact reviewed configuration
- Payout path
- See payout rulesProgramme-specific
Use the complete programme rules and an exact commercial configuration before checkout.
$3K Challenge Multiple sizes
- Evaluation
- 2 steps
- Profit target
- See programme rules
- Loss limits
- Daily No mapped daily limit / Max See programme rules
- Price
- Choose an exact reviewed configuration
- Payout path
- Up to 100%Programme-specific
Use the complete programme rules and an exact commercial configuration before checkout.
Trading Combine Multiple sizes
- Evaluation
- 1 step
- Profit target
- See programme rules
- Loss limits
- Daily No mapped daily limit / Max See programme rules
- Price
- Choose an exact reviewed configuration
- Payout path
- Up to 90%Programme-specific
Use the complete programme rules and an exact commercial configuration before checkout.
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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.
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Topstep country availability monitor
Pakistan, Nigeria, Turkey, Belarus, Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon are listed as unavailable in the published policy currently tracked for Topstep. A published-policy match is not a completed checkout verification.
🇺🇸 United States
Not listed as restricted United States is not listed as restricted in the published firm policy currently tracked by TSB. This is not checkout confirmation; verify KYC, payment, and platform access before paying.
Unavailable countries
These countries are listed as unavailable in the published policy currently tracked by TSB; confirm current 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.
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Source coverage and connected programs
See what is already mapped for Topstep and which program row supplies the rules shown on this page.
8 decision checks
Covered in this profile
Information already connected to TSB data.
Trading Combine · $25K Static Drawdown Trading Combine · $250K Freedom Funded Trading Combine for CME equity futures, CME foreign-exchange futures, CME and CBOT agricultural futures, NYMEX energy and metals futures, CBOT equity and interest-rate futures, COMEX metals futures, exchange-traded futures.
CME equity futures, CME foreign-exchange futures, CME and CBOT agricultural futures, NYMEX energy and metals futures, CBOT equity and interest-rate futures, COMEX metals futures, exchange-traded futures
TopstepX
$1.5K Challenge - Multiple sizes. Max scale: $150K.
Daily loss: No mapped daily limit. Max loss: See programme rules.
Programme-specific
Check before paying
Terms that can change at checkout.
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.
5 source-backed rows
Use the complete programme rules and an exact commercial configuration before checkout.
Open official sourceUse the complete programme rules and an exact commercial configuration before checkout.
Open official sourceUse the complete programme rules and an exact commercial configuration before checkout.
Open official sourceUse the complete programme rules and an exact commercial configuration before checkout.
Open official sourceUse the complete programme rules and an exact commercial configuration before checkout.
Open official sourceExternal reputation signals
Independent review sources stay separate: TSB does not average their stars or merge review counts. Every signal is matched to the company and its product scope before it can affect ranking.
Trustpilot · 3.6 / 14K+ reviews
Prop Firm Match · 4.5 / 100+ reviews
Trustpilot. Brand-wide signal. External reviews are not part of paid rank.
Eligible external rating. Paid placement never changes this signal.
The checks that can change the decision
Use this short sequence before paying for Topstep. Each check points to a term that can change the real cost or the chance of a payout.
- 01
Confirm the current challenge price, reset fee, and refund terms on the official checkout page.
- 02
Check daily loss, maximum loss, trailing drawdown, consistency, news, weekend, and prohibited-strategy rules.
- 03
Check payout timing, minimum trading days, KYC requirements, payout methods, and profit split by account type.
- 04
Check platform availability, market access, commissions, spreads, data fees, and any regional restrictions.
- 05
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.
Daily 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.
A 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.
Profit 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.
Refundable fee claims are attractive, but the refund trigger matters. Some refunds depend on passing, receiving a payout, maintaining account status, or following exact checkout terms.
Instant funding removes the pass-the-challenge step, but it does not remove rules. The tradeoff is usually higher upfront cost, different drawdown, and payout conditions that need careful checking.
Who Topstep fits — and who should pause
High TSB coverage. The decision still depends on platform access, rule pressure, and the live checkout terms.
Futures traders who want a known brand, structured rules, and a CME-focused path.
- Covers CME equity futures, CME foreign-exchange futures, CME and CBOT agricultural futures, NYMEX energy and metals futures, CBOT equity and interest-rate futures, COMEX metals futures, exchange-traded 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.
- 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.
- No reliable public offer is connected yet.
Discounts stay separate from the verdict
Check the live offer only after the rules, platform, and payout path work for you.
Use the profile and payout terms first. A future discount will not change the recommendation.
Topstep FAQ
Answers about programs, rules, payouts, and availability. Confirm the exact terms on the official program page before paying.
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 CME equity futures, CME foreign-exchange futures, CME and CBOT agricultural futures, NYMEX energy and metals futures, CBOT equity and interest-rate futures, COMEX metals futures, exchange-traded 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: No mapped daily limit. Max loss: See programme rules. Traders should also check payout timing, consistency rules, news/weekend restrictions, platform costs, and restricted countries.
Is there a TSB promo code for Topstep?
There is no tracked public TSB offer row for Topstep yet.
Which countries are restricted for Topstep?
Pakistan, Nigeria, Turkey, Belarus, Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco 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?
Not listed as restricted. United States is not listed as restricted in the published firm policy currently tracked by TSB. This is not checkout confirmation; verify KYC, payment, and platform access 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.
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