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Trading Combine + Express Funded (Standard) Funded
50K
| Profit | Max minis | or micros |
|---|---|---|
| Below $1,500 | 2 | 20 |
| $1,500 to $2,000 | 3 | 30 |
| $2,000 and above | 5 | 50 |
100K
| Profit | Max minis | or micros |
|---|---|---|
| Below $1,500 | 3 | 30 |
| $1,500 to $2,000 | 4 | 40 |
| $2,000 to $3,000 | 5 | 50 |
| $3,000 and above | 10 | 100 |
150K
| Profit | Max minis | or micros |
|---|---|---|
| Below $1,500 | 3 | 30 |
| $1,500 to $2,000 | 4 | 40 |
| $2,000 to $3,000 | 5 | 50 |
| $3,000 to $4,500 | 10 | 100 |
| $4,500 and above | 15 | 150 |
Profit is measured above the starting balance, and this account starts at $0, so it is simply the balance. One micro counts as 1/10 of a mini.
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Topstep scaling plan questions
What is the Topstep scaling plan?
On the Trading Combine + Express Funded (Standard) funded account, Topstep limits how many full-size contracts you can hold at once, and the limit rises as your profit grows. One micro counts as 1/10 of a mini. On the Trading Combine + Express Funded (Standard) funded account: 50K: 2 contracts at the start, 3 from $1,500 of profit, 5 from $2,000 of profit; 100K: 3 contracts at the start, 4 from $1,500 of profit, 5 from $2,000 of profit, 10 from $3,000 of profit; 150K: 3 contracts at the start, 4 from $1,500 of profit, 5 from $2,000 of profit, 10 from $3,000 of profit, 15 from $4,500 of profit.
How many contracts can I trade on a Topstep 50K funded account?
2 minis (or 20 micros) at the start, up to 5 once your profit reaches $2,000. The steps: Below $1,500: 2; $1,500 to $2,000: 3; $2,000 and above: 5.
How many contracts can I trade on a Topstep 100K funded account?
3 minis (or 30 micros) at the start, up to 10 once your profit reaches $3,000. The steps: Below $1,500: 3; $1,500 to $2,000: 4; $2,000 to $3,000: 5; $3,000 and above: 10.
How many contracts can I trade on a Topstep 150K funded account?
3 minis (or 30 micros) at the start, up to 15 once your profit reaches $4,500. The steps: Below $1,500: 3; $1,500 to $2,000: 4; $2,000 to $3,000: 5; $3,000 to $4,500: 10; $4,500 and above: 15.
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It sets your Maximum Position Size — the max contracts you can hold at one time — based on your current account balance.