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Topstep rules, prices & payouts

Rank #14 of 14 · score 71/100 · 100% of fields verified · checked 2026-10-18

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What you need to know

What stands out: Most detailed public help centre in futures: every rule is documented with worked examples.

Who it suits: Futures traders who prefer one well-documented rule (MLL) and don't mind a monthly subscription.

Rules to watch: Combine is billed monthly until you pass; best day must stay at or below 55% of the target.

  • $1.5B+ paid out (firm claim)
  • Discloses that 33.3% of funded-level participants received a payout (firm disclosure)

All core fields verified on official pages. "Firm claim" and "site widget" figures are the firm's own statements. Promo prices change often.

Challenges

Trading Combine Futures evaluation

Account sizes
$50K, $100K, $150K
Price
$49 / $99 / $199 per month + $149 activation (Standard) or $95 / $149 / $229 per month (No Activation Fee)
Profit target
$3,000 / $6,000 / $9,000
Daily loss limit
Optional
Max drawdown
$2,000 / $3,000 / $4,500
Drawdown type
EOD trailing, locks at starting balance
Min trading days
2
Consistency rule
Best day ≤ 55% of profit target
Profit split
90/10 (Express Funded)
Payout frequency
After 5 winning days of $150+ (Standard) or 3 days at 40% consistency
Payout minimum
$125
Notes
Max payout 50% of balance up to $5,000 (Standard) / $6,000 (Consistency); up to 5 active XFAs

Sources: help.topstep.com/en/articles/8284197-trading-com ↗ · help.topstep.com/en/articles/8284208-consistency ↗ · help.topstep.com/en/articles/8284204-what-is-the ↗ · help.topstep.com/en/articles/8284121-trading-com ↗ · help.topstep.com/en/articles/8284215-express-fun ↗ · help.topstep.com/en/articles/8284233-topstep-pay ↗ · help.topstep.com/en/articles/14289835-topstep-pr ↗ · last checked 2026-10-18

Rule-change history

  • 2026-09-14 Combine consistency target raised
    Was: 50% (with buffer) → Now: 55%, no buffer · source ↗ confirmed · firm page ↗
    Firm help centre states 55% hard line, no buffer
  • 2026-01-12 Profit split for new traders
    Was: 100% of first $10,000, then 90/10 → Now: 90/10 from first dollar · source ↗ confirmed · firm page ↗
    Firm payout policy states 90/10 with a note for traders who joined before January; exact day from third-party log

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