Topstep rules

FuturesVerified Oct 11, 2026Source: topstep.comPages watched daily · last 2026-10-12

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Trading Combine + Express Funded (Consistency) / Trading Combine + Express Funded (Standard)

Evaluation

50K

Profit target
$3,000
Max loss
$2,000 EOD trailing
Locks at
start balance
Consistency
≤ 55% to pass
Max position
5 minis / 50 micros

100K

Profit target
$6,000
Max loss
$3,000 EOD trailing
Locks at
start balance
Consistency
≤ 55% to pass
Max position
10 minis / 100 micros

150K

Profit target
$9,000
Max loss
$4,500 EOD trailing
Locks at
start balance
Consistency
≤ 55% to pass
Max position
15 minis / 150 micros

Trading Combine + Express Funded (Consistency)

Funded

50K

Starts at
$0
Max loss
$2,000 EOD trailing
Locks at
start balance
Consistency
≤ 40% for payouts
Payout needs
3 trading days
Max request
50% of profit up to $3,000
Min request
$125
Profit split
90%

100K

Starts at
$0
Max loss
$3,000 EOD trailing
Locks at
start balance
Consistency
≤ 40% for payouts
Payout needs
3 trading days
Max request
50% of profit up to $4,000
Min request
$125
Profit split
90%

150K

Starts at
$0
Max loss
$4,500 EOD trailing
Locks at
start balance
Consistency
≤ 40% for payouts
Payout needs
3 trading days
Max request
50% of profit up to $6,000
Min request
$125
Profit split
90%

Trading Combine + Express Funded (Standard)

Funded

50K

Starts at
$0
Max loss
$2,000 EOD trailing
Locks at
start balance
Max position
2-5 minis, scaling up to 5 from $2,000 profit
Payout needs
5 days of $150+
Max request
50% of profit up to $2,000
Min request
$125
Profit split
90%

100K

Starts at
$0
Max loss
$3,000 EOD trailing
Locks at
start balance
Max position
3-10 minis, scaling up to 10 from $3,000 profit
Payout needs
5 days of $150+
Max request
50% of profit up to $3,000
Min request
$125
Profit split
90%

150K

Starts at
$0
Max loss
$4,500 EOD trailing
Locks at
start balance
Max position
3-15 minis, scaling up to 15 from $4,500 profit
Payout needs
5 days of $150+
Max request
50% of profit up to $5,000
Min request
$125
Profit split
90%

Trading restrictions

News trading: with limitsOvernight: not allowedWeekend: not allowedEAs / automation: allowedCopy trading: allowed

All positions must be closed by 3:10 PM CT each weekday. Trading your full maximum position size into a scheduled major news event is prohibited. Automated strategies and trade copiers are allowed across your own accounts.

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Profit or loss per trading day
Net P&L+$3,100
Days4W 1L
Best$1,800
Worst-$300
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Trading Combine + Express Funded (Consistency) · Evaluation · 50KIn progress

Make between $173 and $3,788 next day and you pass.

$0$1,0002026-10-05: $6002026-10-06: $1,8002026-10-07: -$3002026-10-08: $4002026-10-09: $60010/510/610/710/810/955% of profit = $1,705

5 trading days · profit $3,100 · balance $53,100 · rules verified 2026-10-11 · rule sources

Consistency Too big

58.1% of profit · limit 55%
Best day $1,800. Needs $3,273 in total profit.

Profit target Raised

$3,100 / $3,273
Was $3,000 before your best day.

Max loss Locked

$3,100 room
Liquidation at $50,000, locked.
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In Topstep's words

Your single best day of profit must stay at or below 55% of your Profit Target. If it exceeds that, your Profit Target increases.
consistency at topstep
It rises as your end-of-day balance grows, but never moves down. Once it reaches your starting balance, it locks permanently.
what is the maximum loss limit
Do not let your account balance hit or go below the Maximum Loss Limit (MLL)
trading combine parameters
Purposefully trading your full Maximum Position Size directly into a scheduled major news event.
prohibited trading strategies at topstep
Your Consistency % must be 40% or below to be Payout eligible.
consistency at topstep
Max Payout per request: 50% of your account balance up to the cap below.
topstep payout policy
It sets your Maximum Position Size — the max contracts you can hold at one time — based on your current account balance.
what is the scaling plan