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TopStep

🇺🇸 United States · Founded 2012

3.4★★★☆☆(13.7k reviews on Trustpilot)

Profit Split

90%

Max Funding

$150,000

Payouts

Daily

Starting From

$49

Founded

2012

Evaluations

1-Phase

Pros

The original futures prop firm — operating since 2012 with $200M+ paid out
Daily payout schedule — fastest payout frequency in futures prop trading
Trading Combine is the industry-standard evaluation model
Supports four platforms: TopstepX, NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView

Cons

Trustpilot rating (3.4) lower than competitors — mixed reviews on rule enforcement
Monthly subscription model means ongoing cost even between evaluations
$149 activation fee required when transitioning to a funded account

TopStep is the oldest and best-known futures prop firm, founded in 2012 in Chicago by Michael Patak. They pioneered the Trading Combine evaluation model that has since been adopted across the industry. TopStep is exclusively for futures traders — no forex, crypto, or CFDs. The Trading Combine is subscription-based. Traders pay monthly ($49–$149) to access simulated CME futures accounts in three sizes: $50K, $100K, or $150K. All accounts require a 6% profit target. The $50K account has a 4% trailing drawdown limit; larger accounts allow 3%. Once funded, traders keep 90% of profits, paid daily. TopStep's newest platform is TopstepX, a proprietary app. Legacy platforms (NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView) remain supported. TopStep has paid out over $200M to traders since founding and remains the reference point for futures prop trading.

Platforms

TopstepX

NinjaTrader

Tradovate

TradingView

Instruments

Futures

Challenges & Pricing

All TopStep Accounts

Eval Type	Mode	Size	Price ↑	P1 Target	P2 Target	Max DD	Daily DD	DD Type	Split	Min Days
1-Phase	—	$50k	$49/mo	6%	—	4%	—	Trailing	90%	—	Get →
1-Phase	—	$100k	$99/mo	6%	—	3%	—	Trailing	90%	—	Get →
1-Phase	—	$150k	$149/mo	6%	—	3%	—	Trailing	90%	—	Get →