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Topstep

est. 2012Trustpilot 3.5 (14,895)payouts $390.6M tracked reviewed Oct 5, 2026
PRIME
84
HEALTH 74
30-DAY SCORE
Topstep is ranked in PropScorer with a PropScore of 84/100. Topstep is a futures profile where PropScore is 84/100 and Health Score is 74/100, while Trustpilot sits at 3.5/5 from 14863 reviews. The current setup combines entry pricing starts around $49, up to 5 accounts, and the page should be read through its latest rules, payout terms, and monitored changes rather than marketing claims alone. Topstep is the longest-running major futures prop firm in the PropScorer universe. Its 2026 Trading Combine is a monthly subscription with two funding-cost paths: Standard, which keeps the monthly fee lower and charges a $149 Express Funded Account activation fee after passing, and No Activation Fee, which charges a higher monthly fee but $0 activation. The rules are now best read as a TopstepX-first Combine plus XFA payout path system, not a simple one-row challenge.
Key specs
From
$49$50K
Profit split
90%
Max funded
$750K 5 accounts
Drawdown
EOD
Activation fee
$149
Min days
2
Payout speed
≤1 days
Feeds
TopstepX + Quantower TopstepX · Quantower
Score breakdown · how we score
Best Price (50K)
94%
Profit Split
67%
Health Score
74%
Editorial & Data Quality
90%
Min Trading Days
93%
Trading Platforms
100%
Max Accounts
25%
Health score
Trustpilot score
63%
Review volume
100%
Firm age
100%
Payout transparency
30%
Complaint risk
70%
Rule matrix
✗Bots / automation
✗Micro-scalping (<15s)
✓DCA / averaging
✓News trading (evaluation)
✓News trading (funded)
✗Flipping
✗VPN
✗One-day pass
✗Hedging
✓Move to live
—Inactivity Rule
Plans · live pricing
PlanSizePriceTargetMax DDDLL
50k$50K$49$3,000$2,000none
50k No Fee$50K$85$3,000$2,000none
100k$100K$99$6,000$3,000none
100k No Fee$100K$129$6,000$3,000none
150k No Fee$150K$199$9,000$4,500none
150k$150K$199$9,000$4,500none

Highest tracked account size: $150K. Full plan detail remains available in the comparison tools.

Changes & verified payouts · full feed
payoutSep 3, 2026

payout: Labor Day holiday trading and payout pause — Topstep says all positions must be closed by 11:45 a.m. CT on Monday, September 7, and positions can be reopened after 5:00 p.m. CT for the Tuesday, September 8 trade date. Payout requests and processing will be paused starting Friday, September 4 at 5:00 p.m. CT and resume on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.

payoutOct 9, 2026

178,833 payouts tracked in PropScorer data, totaling $390.6M.

Editorial review

Topstep remains a benchmark firm because age, payout volume, brand recognition, and TopstepX workflow are hard to match. The catch is cost clarity: traders must understand monthly rebills, reset fees, the Standard vs No Activation Fee path, optional DLL/Responsible Trading Advantage, and the XFA payout path choice. Good firm, but the pricing table has to be precise or it misleads people fast.

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FAQ
Is Topstep legit?

Topstep is tracked by PropScorer with a PropScore of 84/100, Health Score 74/100. We combine public rules, pricing, payout evidence, trust signals and monitored changes before ranking it.

How much does Topstep cost?

Topstep starts around $49 for a $50K evaluation, before any active promo code shown on this page.

What is Topstep's profit split?

Topstep offers up to 90% profit split on tracked funded plans.

How fast are Topstep payouts?

Topstep's payout speed is tracked by PropScorer from public rules and payout evidence. Current page data shows <=1 days.

What type of drawdown does Topstep use?

Topstep's tracked plans currently show EOD drawdown rules. Always verify the selected plan before buying.

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