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Topstep · At a glance Topstep is a futures prop firm launched in 2012, ranked number five of the 16 premier firms we track from a pool of 160. Its cheapest all-in route to funding is the $90.62 DLL Add-On evaluation, billed monthly until you pass. Across the range the best PickAPropFirm Adjusted ROI reaches 27.3x.
Topstep
Launched 2012 · 
- · CME futures
- · CME futuresCEO / FounderMichael Patak
Monthly visits4.23MOct-3.3% MoM · SimilarWeb
DiscordN/A
★★★★★4.3 (13,600) Excellent ·
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QUANTOWER
QUANTOWERKnown for
Oldest major futures evaluationTopstepX in-house platformInstant Aeropay payoutsLive Funded call-up program
2012
Founded · Chicago
90/10
Profit split
from $90.62
Cheapest Combine · monthly
up to 27.3x
Adjusted ROI · first payout vs plan cost
01Active deals
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02Programs at a glance
No Activation Fee
EVALThe Trading Combine with no activation fee when you pass.
- EOD trailing max loss limit
- 55% best-day consistency in the Combine
- 2 minimum trading days
- 90/10 split once funded
From $101 / 50K · monthly · $101
DLL Add-On
EVALAdd a daily loss limit at checkout for a lower price and double per-payout caps.
- Daily loss limit pauses trading, not a breach
- Lower monthly price than No Activation Fee
- Per-payout caps doubled
- Same Combine targets and drawdown
From 90.62 / 50K · monthly · 90.62
Standard
EVALThe lowest monthly price, with a one-time activation fee when you pass.
- $149 activation fee at funding
- Same Combine rules
- Standard or Consistency payout path
- Up to 5 funded accounts
From $52 / 50K · monthly · $52
Funded accounts choose a Standard payout path (5 winning days, no consistency rule) or a Consistency path (3 trading days, 40% rule) at activation.
03Our take
Topstep is still the benchmark futures evaluation, running since 2012 out of Chicago with its own TopstepX platform and brokerage. The Trading Combine bills monthly until you pass, and you choose between a Standard path with a lower monthly price plus an activation fee or a No Activation Fee path. Funded accounts pick a Standard payout path (5 winning days, no consistency rule) or a Consistency path (3 trading days, 40% rule). Adding a daily loss limit at checkout lowers the price and doubles per-payout caps, and Topstep publishes rare pass and payout statistics. -Jmu
04Firm facts
Payouts
- MethodsAeropay · ACH · wire · Wise · Prop-to-Brokerage
- Standard pathAfter 5 winning days of $150+
- Consistency pathEvery 3 trading days · 40% rule
- Minimum$125
- Split90/10
- LiveDaily payouts after 30 live winning days
Trading
- MarketsCME futures
- DrawdownEOD trailing · resets to $0 after first funded payout
- Daily loss limitOptional · pauses trading
- Consistency55% Combine · 40% on the Consistency path
- News tradingAllowed, except full size into major news
- AccountsUp to 5 funded · unlimited Combines
Company & community
- CEO / FounderMichael Patak
- Launched2012
- Based inChicago, IL
- Monthly visits4.23M · Oct · -3.3% MoM · SimilarWeb
- DiscordTopstep community
05Plans & pricing
PickAPropFirm Adjusted ROI measures what a plan returns for what it costs: the maximum first payout times the profit split, capped per account size, divided by the plan cost, first payout only. Topstep’s best across all sizes is 27.3x. Compare Adjusted ROI only between plans of the same account size and type. See the full calculation.
PickAPropFirm All-In Cost is the discounted plan price plus any activation fee, in one number. Topstep charges an activation fee on some plans, and the All-In column above already includes it.
06Rules & policies
PayoutsPaths, caps, methods and feesPayout policy ↗
CombineTargets, 55% consistency, contractsTrading Combine parameters ↗
FundedPayout paths, 5-account limit, inactivityExpress Funded parameters ↗
PricingPaths, activation, resets, DLL discountPricing questions ↗
ProhibitedNews, SIM exploitation, stackingProhibited strategies ↗
All links point straight at the firm’s official pages, so you are always reading the current version.
07Firm timeline
2012
Topstep launches in Chicago
2024
TopstepX platform launches
JAN 2026
Topstep Brokerage launches
TODAY
Ranked number five on the PickAPropFirm Power Rankings
08Country availability
Not available in 32 countries.🌍 Check your country
09Pros & cons
PROS
- Published pass and payout statistics
- Choice of Standard or Consistency payout path
- No funded consistency on the Standard path
- DLL at checkout doubles payout caps
- Bots and copier allowed on your own accounts
CONS
- Monthly rebill until you pass
- Per-payout caps on funded accounts
- Few funded traders reach Live
- Payout path cannot be changed after purchase
10FAQ
Is the Topstep drawdown trailing?
Yes. The maximum loss limit trails your end-of-day balance high, and after your first funded payout it resets to $0 and stays there.
What is the Combine consistency rule?
Your best single day must be below 55% of the profit target.
What does the DLL add-on do?
Adding a daily loss limit at checkout lowers the No Activation Fee Combine price and doubles your per-payout caps once funded.
How many funded accounts can I hold?
Up to 5 active Express Funded Accounts at once, with no limit on Combines.
Data updated Nov 9, 2026 7:47pm · Prices reflect active discount codes
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Disclaimer: restriction lists change frequently and may be incomplete or out of date. PickAPropFirm is not liable for incorrect or outdated information. Always confirm eligibility directly with the firm before purchasing.
| FUNDED | |||||||||||||
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| Firm - Plan | Size | Discount Price | All-In | DDT | TARGETMLL | Min Day | DISCOUNTCOUPON | Adj. ROI* | Pay Day | Max Pay | Split | Max Fund | Action |
| DLL Add-On | |||||||||||||
DLL Add-On DLL Add-On | 50k | 90.62 | 90.62Monthly | 30002000 | 2 | Standard pricingNo promo running | 27.31185169 | 5 | 4000 | 90% | 5 | Topstep Firm profile | |
DLL Add-On DLL Add-On | 100k | 137.53 | 137.53Monthly | 60003000 | 2 | Standard pricingNo promo running | 21.26808696 | 5 | 6000 | 90% | 5 | Topstep Firm profile | |
DLL Add-On DLL Add-On | 150k | 212.16 | 212.16Monthly | 90004500 | 2 | Standard pricingNo promo running | 16.96832579 | 5 | 10000 | 90% | 5 | Topstep Firm profile | |
| No Activation Fee | |||||||||||||
| 50k | $101 | $101Monthly | $3,000$2,000 | 2 | Standard pricingNo promo running | 17.8 | 5 | $2,000 | 90% | 5 | Topstep Firm profile | ||
| 100k | $159 | $159Monthly | $6,000$3,000 | 2 | Standard pricingNo promo running | 17.0 | 5 | $3,000 | 90% | 5 | Topstep Firm profile | ||
| 150k | $244 | $244Monthly | $9,000$4,500 | 2 | Standard pricingNo promo running | 14.7 | 5 | $5,000 | 90% | 5 | Topstep Firm profile | ||
| Standard | |||||||||||||
| 50k | $52Monthly+$149 ACT | $201All-In1M PASS | $3,000$2,000 | 2 | Standard pricingNo promo running | 8.9 | 5 | $2,000 | 90% | 5 | Topstep Firm profile | ||
| 100k | $106Monthly+$149 ACT | $255All-In1M PASS | $6,000$3,000 | 2 | Standard pricingNo promo running | 10.6 | 5 | $3,000 | 90% | 5 | Topstep Firm profile | ||
| 150k | $212Monthly+$149 ACT | $361All-In1M PASS | $9,000$4,500 | 2 | Standard pricingNo promo running | 10.0 | 5 | $5,000 | 90% | 5 | Topstep Firm profile | ||
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