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Evaluation rules, fees and payout terms for every Topstep programme we track — from Topstep’s own pages, last checked 2026-10-08.
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Futures
Trading Combine $50K (Standard path)
- Account size
- $50,000
- Evaluation fee
- $49 / month
Profit target — explain simply
Profit target The profit an evaluation account must reach, without breaking any rule, to pass that phase.Example: $50,000 account with a 6% target: you must make $3,000.Watch out: Reaching the target does not override other rules such as minimum trading days.More plain-language terms- $3,000
Daily loss limit — explain simply
Daily loss limit The most an account may lose within one trading day. Breaching it usually fails the account or ends trading for the day.Example: $100,000 starting balance, 5% daily limit: a $5,000 loss in one day (often including open losses) breaches it.Watch out: Firms differ on whether it is measured from the day's starting balance or equity, and when the day resets.More plain-language terms- Optional $1,000, chosen at checkout
Max drawdown — explain simply
Drawdown How far an account has fallen from a previous high point. A 'maximum drawdown' rule sets how far the balance may fall before the account fails.Example: An account peaks at $10,500 and falls to $9,800: the drawdown from that peak is $700 (about 6.7%).Watch out: Prop firms measure drawdown differently (static, trailing, end-of-day). Read the exact rule.More plain-language terms- $2,000 Maximum Loss Limit; trails end-of-day balance, locks at starting balance End-of-day trailing
Minimum days — explain simply
Minimum trading days The fewest separate days you must trade before passing or requesting a payout, even if the target is reached sooner.More plain-language terms- No minimum listed; can pass in as few as two days
Profit split — explain simply
Profit split The share of eligible profits a funded trader receives under the firm's payout rules.Example: An 80% split on $2,000 of eligible profit is $1,600 to the trader, before any payout conditions.Watch out: Payout timing, minimums and eligibility rules matter as much as the percentage.More plain-language terms- 90/10 (trader keeps 90%)
- Payouts
- XFA Standard: 5 winning days of $150+; min $125; max $2,000 per request on $50K
- Platforms
- TopstepX
- Instruments
- Most CME Group futures (CME, CBOT, NYMEX, COMEX); no spot forex
Reset / retry — explain simply
Reset Restarting a prop evaluation from the original balance and rules, usually for a fee, after failing or to start over.Watch out: Repeated resets add up — count them in the true cost of a programme.More plain-language terms- Reset $49 (Standard path); $149 activation fee per XFA earned
- Restrictions
- Best day must stay at or below 55% of profit target; positions closed by 3:10 PM CT; max 5 minis/50 micros. No-activation-fee path $95/mo
Checked 2026-10-08 · Sources: help.topstep.com/en/articles/14289835-top…, help.topstep.com/en/articles/8284208-what…, help.topstep.com/en/articles/8284204-what…
Price tracked since 2026-10-08 · one price observed (49.00) · history
How to read these rules
- Daily loss limit — breaching it on any day usually ends the evaluation, even if the account is in profit overall.
- Trailing drawdown follows your highest balance (or end-of-day balance) up; a static limit stays fixed from the starting balance. Trailing is stricter after a winning run.
- Profit split applies to funded-account profits; check the payout schedule, minimums and any consistency rule before relying on it.
- Run the numbers with the Trade Before You Trade calculator: size each position from the firm’s loss limits, not from conviction.
About this data. Every rule and price is taken from the firm's own website on the date shown, with a link to the page. Firms change their rules often — confirm on the official page before you pay. “Not published” means we could not find the value on an official page; we never estimate it. Order is by your filters or alphabetical, never by commission. Prop-firm evaluations are paid products; most traders do not pass, and a funded account is not a guarantee of income.