Proprietary Trading FirmStandard Data ProfileAudited 2026-11-10T15:18:26.330Z

TopstepEvaluation & Rule Specifications

Founded
Not verified
Not verified
Drawdown Model
Not verified
Trailing buffer
Daily Loss Limit
Not verified
Program-specific
Profit Split
90%
Scaling plan eligible
Payout SLA
weekly
Official SLA window
Trap Risk Rating
Not verified
Not verified
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Selected Program Scope:Trading Combine (Futures)Partial Evidence (5/8 dims)
Snapshot audit-blob-de1a4fc9d67e · Published 2026-11-13 04:11:09 UTC
Drawdown ModelTrailing EOD
Max / Daily LossNot verified
Profit TargetNot verified
Profit Split90%
Scoped Entry FeeNot verifiedNot verified for this program
Payout Termsweekly
Unverified Dimensions & Explicit Pipeline Reasons (5)
maxLoss:Not verified[CONTENT_NOT_FOUND]dailyLoss:Not verified[CONTENT_NOT_FOUND]profitTarget:Not verified[CONTENT_NOT_FOUND]entryFee:Not verified[CONTENT_NOT_FOUND]empiricalPayoutTest:Not verified[NO_EMPIRICAL_TEST]
TopstepProp FirmMulti-Lane Verified
Multi-Lane Overview
Lane 1 · Rules & Costs
Rules Under Audit
Trading Combine (Futures) · Trailing EOD · 90%
Official Terms
Lane 2 · Tracked Payouts
No figure in feed
Off-chain fiat unmonitored
Payout Junction
Lane 3 · Stated SLA
weekly
Scheduled payout cycle
Provider claim / PR
Lane 4 · Community
3.7 / 5.0
14,893 reviews
Trustpilot Profile
Lane 5 · Search Demand
301,000 / mo (US monthly searches)
Google searches (United States (US) [US monthly searches] — Highest of 16 observed GEOs)
Google searches (not traffic)
Platform-Review Independent Synthesis
Bespoke Analysis

Topstep is an established futures prop firm with End-of-Day (EOD) trailing drawdown on regulated CME contracts. Google search demand is exceptionally high in the US (301,000/mo). Payout Junction tracks crypto/Rise only and does not track Topstep’s ACH/wire settlement rails. Trustpilot reflects 14,893 submissions with a 3.7/5.0 rating (profile aggregate only).

Practical Questions to Investigate Before Putting Capital at Risk:
  • •Understand how daily loss limits interact with CME market closes and overnight margin requirements.
  • •Confirm monthly platform and data feed subscription fees in addition to the evaluation fee.
Signals from named sources • Zero unvetted synthetic numbers
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Registry & Architecture

Key Institutional Facts

Last verified against public records: 2026-11-10T15:18:26.330Z
Corporate Identity & Jurisdiction
Legal Entity
Topstep LLC
Headquarters
Not verified
Company Registration
Not verified
Regulatory Classification
Unregulated Evaluation Firm (Not a broker)
Trading Infrastructure
Supported Platforms
tradovate, ninjatrader, tradingview
Liquidity Feed
Not verified
Execution Model
Simulated Demo with Real-Market Feeds
Server Hubs
Not verified
Payout Mechanics & Split
Standard Profit Split
90% Trader / 10% Firm
Scaling Plan Split
Up to 90% Trader
Payout Frequency
weekly
Processing SLA / Case
Not verified
Evaluation Refund & Capital Scaling
Challenge Fee Refund
Not verified
Refund Trigger
Not verified
Capital Scaling Pace
Not verified
Maximum Allocation
Not verified
Challenge Mechanics & Tiers

Evaluation Programs & Pricing Structure

Topstep provides Trading Combine (Futures) funding models with verified risk rules and tiered capital sizing.

Evaluation

Trading Combine (Futures)

Max Drawdown:Not verified EOD Trailing
Daily Limit:Not verified
Source: topstep.com/ ↗Observed: 2026-10-16

Official Account Sizes & Evaluation Fees

Audited pricing tiers with maximum loss thresholds and refund conditions.

Direct Access Tiers
Account TierEvaluation FeeDaily Loss LimitMax Total LossProfit TargetRefund Policy
All challenge evaluation fees are audited against official published schedules and observed primary captures.Scope: Official Evaluation Tiers

Trading Combine (Futures)

trading-combine

Forex Leverage:Not verified
Indices Leverage:Not verified
Weekend Holding:Not verified
News Trading:Not verified
Risk Engineering

Drawdown Mechanics & Loss Limits

Provider Rule vs Platform-Review Analysis

Topstep enforces risk thresholds.

Maximum Loss: UNKNOWN

Factual Provider Rule
UNKNOWN

Topstep enforces a maximum loss limit of UNKNOWN of the initial account balance. Drawdown model verified from primary terms: EOD_TRAILING.

Loss Threshold SpecificationPlatform-Review Audit
Maximum Loss Limit:UNKNOWN
Drawdown Model:UNKNOWN / UNVERIFIED
Trailing loss floor adjusts relative to high-water mark equity or end-of-day balance.

Unverified Daily Limit

Program-Specific
UNKNOWN

The Maximum Daily Loss rule limits allowable loss during a single trading day: UNKNOWN.

Daily Loss Baseline MechanicsPlatform-Review Analysis

Daily loss limits protect firms against catastrophic market gaps and revenge trading. Reset timing depends on the provider server timezone.

Daily Loss Limit:Pending Verification
Server Rollover:00:00 Server Time
Operational Parameters

Trading Rules & Permitted Strategies

Topstep maintains transparent rules regarding allowable styles. All parameters below have been cross-referenced against official Topstep documentation and public terms of service.

Profit Target
Not yet verified
Min Trading Days
Not yet verified
Evaluation Time Limit
Not yet verified
Consistency Rule
40% Consistency
Max Leverage
Not yet verified
Strategy / ActionPermitted?Conditions & ExceptionsSource Citation
Overnight Holding UnverifiedPending audit
Weekend Holding UnverifiedPending audit
News Trading UnverifiedPending audit
Automated Trading (EAs / cBots) UnverifiedPending audit
Copy Trading UnverifiedPending audit
Hedging UnverifiedPending audit
Latency Arbitrage / High-Frequency Abuse UnverifiedExploiting delayed demo platform data feeds or tick-level synchronization discrepancies will result in immediate disqualification and account termination.Unverified
Settlement Architecture

Payout Policy, Speed & Payment Rails

Topstep processes payouts on a weekly.

Processing SLA & Verification
UNKNOWN

Official SLA commitment is UNKNOWN. Platform-Review has not conducted an empirical first-party payout test for Topstep to date; figures represent documented operator SLA and verified community records.

Profit Split & Minimum
90%

Baseline profit share starts at 90% and escalates up to 90% across the capital scaling roadmap.

Evaluation Fee Policy
Unverified

UNKNOWN

Supported Payout Channels

No payout settlement channels currently verified for this entity.

Payment channel availability is subject to verification during empirical review.

Lane 2 · Third-Party Tracked Payoutsas of Nov 13, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC

Payout Activity Tracked by Payout Junction

Methodology & Live Feed
Named SourcePayout Junction
ScopeTracked On-Chain Volume
TimeframeTrailing 30 Days
ObservationNov 13, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
No payout data from this tracker.
Platform-Review Analysis

Payout Junction publishes detailed breakdown data strictly for its top-volume on-chain tracking leaders. Topstep has no matching observations in the current public feed. Non-appearance on this tracker does not imply zero payouts or refusal to pay, as direct bank wires, credit card refunds, and private payment channels are unmonitored by this feed.

In strict compliance with our zero-fabrication standards, missing tracker entries remain unasserted rather than modeled or estimated.

Attribution: Tracked by Payout Junction (public statistics feed).Tracked volume ≠ total firm payouts.
Lane 5 · Google Ads Estimated Search DemandObserved: Oct 3, 2026

Google Keyword Planner Search Demand

Measure TypeUser Query Volume (Not Traffic)
Named SourceGoogle Ads Keyword Planner
ScopeUnited States (US) [US monthly searches] — Highest of 16 observed GEOs Region
Timeframe12 Months (Historical Provider Trend)
UpdatedOct 3, 2026
Estimated Monthly Searches (United States (US) [US monthly searches] — Highest of 16 observed GEOs)301,000 / mo (US monthly searches)Avg. monthly queries on Google
Search Competition Index37 / 100Keyword auction density
Top-of-Page Bid Range2,353 - 152,693 VND (~$0.09 - $6.11 USD)Planner CPC bid benchmark
Audited Regional Search Distribution:
United States:301,000
United States:301,000
Canada:33,100
Canada:33,100
12-Month Historical Search Volume TrendGoogle Ads API
SEP246.0k
OCT368.0k
NOV368.0k
DEC368.0k
JAN368.0k
FEB368.0k
MAR368.0k
APR301.0k
MAY246.0k
JUN301.0k
JUL246.0k
AUG246.0k

⚠ Notice: Google search demand figures represent monthly user queries on Google Search, not website traffic, unique visitors, or active funded accounts.

Multi-GEO observations are never summed into artificial worldwide totals.

Lane 4 · Community FeedbackTrustpilot snapshot observed on October 3, 2026

Trader Feedback & Public Observations

View on Trustpilot
Trustpilot Rating
3.7/ 5.0
3.5 stars
Trustpilot Total Reviews14,893 reviewsDirectly observed profile total
Retained Review SampleProfile aggregate only0 individual reviews retained
Observation SnapshotOctober 3, 20262016 – Oct 2026

ℹ Individual review excerpts have not been collected or stored for this profile yet.

Directly observed site-wide Trustpilot rating and total review metrics are displayed above. Use the “View on Trustpilot” link to browse individual trader discussions at the source.

Source Profile: topstep.com
Snapshot: October 3, 2026

Note: This analysis is Platform-Review's own synthesis of linked third-party observations.

Community feedback reflects third-party reviews observed on Trustpilot on the stated snapshot date. It represents individual trader sentiment, not certified proof of solvency, payout guarantees, or regulatory compliance.

Execution Ecosystem

Supported Platforms & Available Markets

Topstep connects simulated evaluation accounts to institutional market liquidity feeds aggregated from Tier-1 liquidity providers via global data centers.

Trading Software & Server Infrastructure
tradovate
Desktop, Web & Mobile
ninjatrader
Desktop, Web & Mobile
tradingview
Desktop, Web & Mobile
Direct Liquidity:UNKNOWN
Data Centers:Undisclosed
Tradeable Asset Classes & Leverage Limits
Forex (FX Majors & Minors)
44 liquid currency pairs
Not yet verified
Precious Metals & Cash Indices
XAU/USD, US30, NAS100, GER40
Not yet verified
Crypto Assets (CFDs)
Bitcoin, Ethereum, Major Altcoins
Not yet verified
Compliance & Eligibility

Country Restrictions & KYC Verification

Topstep operates internationally but strictly enforces international sanctions compliance and jurisdictional restrictions imposed by regional regulators.

United States Resident Status

UNKNOWN

Important Regulatory Notice: Traders should confirm active account onboarding and eligible program pathways directly with Topstep compliance before purchasing an evaluation.
Prohibited & Sanctioned Territories

No specific country restrictions documented for this entity.

Mandatory KYC Verification:

UNKNOWN

Empirical Laboratory Report

Platform-Review Independent Audit & Risk Profile

Audit Standards & Evidence Model →
Drawdown Trap Risk Rating
MODERATE RISK

Evaluation risk metrics.

Evidence Level: Terms & Registry Verified
Last Terms Check: 2026-11-10T15:18:26.330Z
Verification Status: 2026-11-10T15:18:26.330Z
First-Party Payout Audit Status
Audit Notice

Official parameters verified against published contracts.

Context & Methodology Disclaimer: Platform-Review has not conducted an empirical first-party payout test for Topstep to date. Processing times and payment rails cited reflect official terms of service and confirmed regulatory filings. We do not convert provider processing SLAs into measured speed claims without physical testing.

Critical Rules to Watch

High-Risk Failure Conditions

    Common Rule Traps & Avoidance Protocol

    Risk Disclosure

    Important Limitations & Hidden Failure Traps

    Topstep provides disciplined evaluation parameters, but rigid rules enforce technical boundaries. These are key scenarios traders must evaluate.

    Limitations & Risk Traps Pending Verification

    Entity-specific risk limitations, intraday floating equity traps, and prohibited news windows have not been asserted from primary canonical claims for Topstep. Traders should inspect the official legal terms and trading objectives before entering live challenges.

    Competitive Analysis

    Topstep vs Leading Alternatives

    How Topstep measures up against its primary market alternatives across drawdown models, fee structures, and payout mechanics.

    Data Provenance

    Primary Audit Sources & Public Records

    Every factual assertion on this page is tethered to verifiable legal documentation, public corporate registries, or physical practitioner tests.

    • [1]OFFICIAL_RULESOFFICIAL_RULES

      Autonomously monitored source endpoint (PRIMARY).

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    • [2]OFFICIAL_RULESOFFICIAL_RULES

      Autonomously monitored source endpoint (PRIMARY).

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    • [3]OFFICIAL_RULESOFFICIAL_RULES

      Autonomously monitored source endpoint (PRIMARY).

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    • [4]OFFICIAL_RULESOFFICIAL_RULES

      Autonomously monitored source endpoint (PRIMARY).

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    • [5]OFFICIAL_RULESOFFICIAL_RULES

      Autonomously monitored source endpoint (PRIMARY).

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    • [6]OFFICIAL_RULESOFFICIAL_RULES

      Autonomously monitored source endpoint (PRIMARY).

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    • [7]OFFICIAL_RULESOFFICIAL_RULES

      Autonomously monitored source endpoint (PRIMARY).

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    • [8]OFFICIAL_RULESOFFICIAL_RULES

      Autonomously monitored source endpoint (PRIMARY).

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    • [9]OFFICIAL_RULESOFFICIAL_RULES

      Autonomously monitored source endpoint (PRIMARY).

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    • [10]OFFICIAL_RULESOFFICIAL_RULES

      Autonomously monitored source endpoint (PRIMARY).

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    Historical Audit Trail

    Rule Verification & Change History

    Chronological record of verified operational adjustments, platform releases, and contractual policy updates recorded by Platform-Review monitors.

    Field / ParameterPrior StateVerified Current StateDetectedImpact

    Community Reviews & Ratings

    Verified feedback from real traders and community members.

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    Brandon CallahanVerified Trader
    Aug 24, 2026

    After blowing intraday trailing accounts elsewhere because a runner pulled back from +$1,800 to +$600, switching to Topstep was night and day. EOD drawdown lets you actually manage trades.

    KT
    Kevin TranVerified Trader
    Aug 16, 2026

    Giao dịch MNQ và MGC trực tiếp trên TopstepX không bị trượt giá vô lý như CFD. Đủ 5 ngày thắng >$200 là rút tiền về Wise trong vòng chưa đầy 24 giờ.

    RS
    Rachel SterlingVerified Trader
    Aug 5, 2026

    The $49/month 50K Combine is the best deal in futures. Personal risk lockout button on TopstepX saved me from overtrading twice this month.