TopStep rules
The drawdown, daily loss, consistency, payout and cost terms of 30 plans across 12 programs at TopStep (evaluation and funded), each read from the firm’s own documentation and dated. Described, not ranked.
- Plans
- 30
- Programs
- 12
- Account sizes
- $1.5K–$250K
- Evaluations from
- $39
Drawdown styles: Static, End-of-day trailing · 2 plans with a trailing floor that never stops.
Each table is one program, one row per account size. A dash means TopStep did not state that rule on the pages we read — not that the rule does not exist. How to read these rules
Express Funded Account
Funded · 3 sizes · checked October 6, 2026 · source
Payout cadence: per cycle: on request after each 5 winning days; Sun 5PM-Fri 5PM CT; instant payouts
| Account | Drawdown | Type | Locks at | Daily loss | Split | Min payout | Qualifying days | Payout cap | Activation | Reset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funded | ||||||||||
| $50,000 | $2,000 | End-of-day | $50,000 (start) | $1,000 soft | 90% | $125 | 5 days at $150+ a day | $2,000 | $149 | $599 |
| $100,000 | $3,000 | End-of-day | $100,000 (start) | $2,000 soft | 90% | $125 | 5 days at $150+ a day | $3,000 | $149 | $699 |
| $150,000 | $4,500 | End-of-day | $150,000 (start) | $3,000 soft | 90% | $125 | 5 days at $150+ a day | $5,000 | $149 | $829 |
Express Funded Account (Consistency)
Funded · 3 sizes · checked October 6, 2026 · source
Payout cadence: per cycle: on request after 3 trading days at <=40% consistency; Sun 5PM-Fri 5PM CT; instant payouts
| Account | Drawdown | Type | Locks at | Daily loss | Consistency | Split | Min payout | Qualifying days | Payout cap | Activation | Reset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funded | |||||||||||
| $50,000 | $2,000 | End-of-day | $50,000 (start) | $1,000 soft | 40% | 90% | $125 | 3 days | $3,000 | $149 | $599 |
| $100,000 | $3,000 | End-of-day | $100,000 (start) | $2,000 soft | 40% | 90% | $125 | 3 days | $4,000 | $149 | $699 |
| $150,000 | $4,500 | End-of-day | $150,000 (start) | $3,000 soft | 40% | 90% | $125 | 3 days | $6,000 | $149 | $829 |
Labs $1.5K Challenge
Evaluation + Funded · 1 size · checked October 6, 2026 · source
| Account | Drawdown | Type | Target | Split | Payout cap | Payout cadence | Price | Activation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluation | ||||||||
| $1,500 | $500 | Static | $1,500 | — | — | — | $39 one-time | $0 |
| Funded | ||||||||
| $1,500 | $500 | Static | $1,500 | 100% | $1,500 | one-time fixed payout on hitting the target | — | $0 |
Labs $250K Freedom Trading Combine
Evaluation + Funded · 1 size · checked October 6, 2026 · source
| Account | Drawdown | Type | Locks at | Daily loss | Target | Max contracts | Consistency | Split | Min payout | Qualifying days | Payout cap | Payout cadence | Price | Activation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluation | ||||||||||||||
| $250,000 | $10,000 | End-of-day | Never | $5,000 soft | $15,000 | 25 | 55% | — | — | — | — | — | $499 one-time | $0 |
| Funded | ||||||||||||||
| $250,000 | $10,000 | End-of-day | Never | $5,000 soft | — | 25 | — | 90% | $125 | 5 days at $150+ a day | $25,000 | per cycle: 5 winning days ($150+) | — | $0 |
Labs $25K Static Trading Combine
Evaluation + Funded · 1 size · checked October 6, 2026 · source
| Account | Drawdown | Type | Daily loss | Target | Max contracts | Consistency | Split | Min payout | Qualifying days | Payout cap | Payout cadence | Price | Activation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluation | |||||||||||||
| $25,000 | $1,000 | Static | $500 soft | $2,000 | 2 | 55% | — | — | — | — | — | $75 one-time | $0 |
| Funded | |||||||||||||
| $25,000 | $1,000 | Static | $500 soft | — | — | — | 90% | $125 | 5 days at $150+ a day | $4,000 | per cycle: 5 winning days ($150+) or 3 days at <=40% consistency | — | $0 |
Labs $3K Challenge
Evaluation + Funded · 1 size · checked October 6, 2026 · source
| Account | Drawdown | Type | Target | Max contracts | Split | Payout cap | Payout cadence | Price | Activation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluation | |||||||||
| $3,000 | $1,000 | Static | $3,000 | 1 | — | — | — | $49 one-time | $0 |
| Funded | |||||||||
| $3,000 | $1,000 | Static | $3,000 | 1 | 100% | $3,000 | one-time fixed payout on hitting the target | — | $0 |
Labs $50K Static Trading Combine
Evaluation + Funded · 1 size
| Account | Drawdown | Type | Daily loss | Target | Max contracts | Consistency | Split | Min payout | Qualifying days | Payout cap | Payout cadence | Price | Activation | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluation | ||||||||||||||
| $50,000 | $2,000 | Static | $1,000 soft | $4,000 | 4 | 55% | — | — | — | — | — | $149 one-time | $0 | Source · October 6, 2026 |
| Funded | ||||||||||||||
| $50,000 | $2,000 | Static | $1,000 soft | — | — | — | 90% | $125 | 5 days at $150+ a day | $8,000 | per cycle: 5 winning days ($150+) or 3 days at <=40% consistency | — | $0 | Source · October 6, 2026 |
Labs $6K Challenge
Evaluation + Funded · 1 size · checked October 6, 2026 · source
| Account | Drawdown | Type | Target | Max contracts | Split | Payout cap | Payout cadence | Price | Activation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluation | |||||||||
| $6,000 | $2,000 | Static | $6,000 | 1 | — | — | — | $149 one-time | $0 |
| Funded | |||||||||
| $6,000 | $2,000 | Static | $6,000 | 1 | 100% | $6,000 | one-time fixed payout on hitting the target | — | $0 |
Live Funded Account
Funded · 3 sizes · checked October 6, 2026 · source
Payout cadence: per cycle: 5 benchmark winning days ($150+); daily payouts unlocked after 30 winning days
| Account | Type | Daily loss | Max contracts | Split | Min payout | Qualifying days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funded | ||||||
| $50,000 | Static | $2,000 soft | 5 | 90% | $125 | 5 days at $150+ a day |
| $100,000 | Static | $3,000 soft | 10 | 90% | $125 | 5 days at $150+ a day |
| $150,000 | Static | $4,500 soft | 15 | 90% | $125 | 5 days at $150+ a day |
Pro Account
Funded · 3 sizes · checked October 6, 2026 · source
Payout cadence: per cycle: on request after each 5 winning days ($150+)
| Account | Drawdown | Daily loss | Split | Min payout | Qualifying days | Payout cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funded | ||||||
| $50,000 | $2,000 | $1,000 | 90% | $125 | 5 days at $150+ a day | $2,000 |
| $100,000 | $3,000 | $2,000 | 90% | $125 | 5 days at $150+ a day | $3,000 |
| $150,000 | $4,500 | $3,000 | 90% | $125 | 5 days at $150+ a day | $5,000 |
Trading Combine
Evaluation · 3 sizes · checked October 6, 2026 · source
| Account | Drawdown | Type | Locks at | Daily loss | Target | Max contracts | Consistency | Price | Activation | Reset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluation | ||||||||||
| $50,000 | $2,000 | End-of-day | $50,000 (start) | $1,000 soft | $3,000 | 5 | 55% | $49/mo | $149 | $49 |
| $100,000 | $3,000 | End-of-day | $100,000 (start) | $2,000 soft | $6,000 | 10 | 55% | $99/mo | $149 | $99 |
| $150,000 | $4,500 | End-of-day | $150,000 (start) | $3,000 soft | $9,000 | 15 | 55% | $199/mo | $149 | $199 |
Trading Combine (No Activation Fee)
Evaluation · 3 sizes · checked October 6, 2026 · source
| Account | Drawdown | Type | Locks at | Daily loss | Target | Max contracts | Consistency | Price | Activation | Reset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluation | ||||||||||
| $50,000 | $2,000 | End-of-day | $50,000 (start) | $1,000 soft | $3,000 | 5 | 55% | $95/mo | $0 | $95 |
| $100,000 | $3,000 | End-of-day | $100,000 (start) | $2,000 soft | $6,000 | 10 | 55% | $149/mo | $0 | $149 |
| $150,000 | $4,500 | End-of-day | $150,000 (start) | $3,000 soft | $9,000 | 15 | 55% | $229/mo | $0 | $229 |
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Check the date. Every plan links to the page it was read from, with the date it was checked — here, October 6, 2026. Prop firm rules change frequently and often without notice, and firms may apply different terms to accounts opened before a change. Treat the date as part of the number and confirm anything decision-critical with the firm directly before you rely on it.
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