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Topstep Review
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CME futures prop firm (est. 2012 — the original). Trading Combine is a MONTHLY subscription (price shown is per-month, not one-time). One-Rule EOD trailing Max Loss Limit locks at starting balance after profit; 55% consistency rule; 90% split, up to $12k payout per account, ~9s approval. Trades on TopstepX.
From
$49/mo
Max profit split
90%
Drawdown
Trailing (end-of-day)
Profit target
6%
Challenge rules (representative plan)
Model
1-Step
Drawdown type
Trailing (end-of-day)
Max daily loss
4%
Max overall loss
4%
Min trading days
2
News trading
Yes
Weekend holding
No
Max profit split
90%
Platform & execution
Platforms
TradeLocker
Instruments
Indices, Energies, Metals
Max leverage (FX)
—
EAs allowed
No
Copy trading
No
Hedging
Yes
Payout methods
wire, deel
Min payout
$250
Who Topstep suits — and who should skip
Good fit if…
News and economic-event traders.
Traders who want to withdraw on demand (not wait for cycles).
Skip if…
Trend-followers chasing runners: the trailing drawdown punishes you for giving back open profit.
Algo and EA traders — automation is blocked.
Copy-trade setups — not allowed.
Topstep vs The5ers Futures — at a glance
Topstep
The5ers Futures
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Topstep challenge plans
Topstep Trading Combine $50k
1-Step · 90% split · $50,000
$49 /mo
Topstep Trading Combine $100k
1-Step · 90% split · $100,000
$99 /mo
Topstep Trading Combine $150k
1-Step · 90% split · $150,000
$199 /mo
Rules snapshotted 2026-09-27. Always verify current rules and pricing on the firm's official site before purchasing.