Futures prop firmTrading Combine (Standard path)
Topstep review (2026)
This review covers Topstep's Trading Combine (Standard path) (futures). Every rule below is read from Topstep's own website or help centre; anything we could not confirm there is marked "Not confirmed" instead of being filled from review sites.
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Last checked · 6 of 9 rule fields confirmed on official pages · sources at the bottom.
Topstep rules at a glance
- From
- $49/mo$50K account · up to $150K
- Profit split
- 90%
- Profit target
- Not confirmed
- Max drawdown
- $2,000–$4,500By account size · max loss limit
- Daily loss
- Optional: $1,000 / $2,000 / $3,000 (set at checkout; pauses trading for the session)
- Min. trading days
- Not confirmed
- Time limit
- Not confirmed
- Payouts
- After 5 winning days of $150+
Which fields are confirmed?
- Prices: confirmed
- Profit target: not confirmed
- Max drawdown: confirmed
- Daily loss: confirmed
- Min. trading days: not confirmed
- Time limit: not confirmed
- Profit split: confirmed
- Payouts: confirmed
- Platforms: confirmed
Coverage of official data, not a rating.
Challenge fee by account size
- $50K$49/mo
- $100K$99/mo
- $150K$199/mo
Standard path adds a $149 activation fee per funded account.
Platforms
TopstepX
Topstep pros
- 90% profit split.
- Optional daily loss limit that pauses trading instead of failing the account.
Topstep cons
- Monthly subscription until you pass.
- $149 activation fee per funded account on the Standard path.
Who Topstep suits
Futures day traders who like a built-in daily stop and are happy on TopstepX.
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| Rule | Topstep |
|---|---|
| Program | Trading Combine (Standard path) |
| Market | Futures |
| Evaluation price | $50K $49/mo · $100K $99/mo · $150K $199/mo |
| Profit target | Not confirmed |
| Max drawdown | $2,000 / $3,000 / $4,500 max loss limit |
| Daily loss limit | Optional: $1,000 / $2,000 / $3,000 (set at checkout; pauses trading for the session) |
| Minimum trading days | Not confirmed |
| Time limit | Not confirmed |
| Profit split | 90% |
| Payouts | After 5 winning days of $150+ |
| Platforms | TopstepX |
FAQ
How much does the Topstep Trading Combine (Standard path) cost?
Topstep lists $49/mo for $50K, $99/mo for $100K, $199/mo for $150K. Standard path adds a $149 activation fee per funded account.
What are the Topstep drawdown rules?
Max drawdown: $2,000 / $3,000 / $4,500 max loss limit. Daily loss limit: Optional: $1,000 / $2,000 / $3,000 (set at checkout; pauses trading for the session).
What is the Topstep profit split and payout schedule?
Profit split: 90%. Payouts: After 5 winning days of $150+.
Which platforms does Topstep support?
TopstepX.
Is a prop firm challenge fee a safe way to start trading?
Treat the fee as money you can lose. Most traders do not pass evaluations, funded accounts are usually simulated, and firms can change their rules. Read the firm's own terms before paying and see our risk warning.
Sources (3)
Official pages only. Last checked
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