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24 rules

RuleApplies toWhat the firm statesRead
Drawdown modelNo Activation Fee $100K · 100k USD (futures)TRAILING_EOD
Evidence
“The MLL is a trailing limit. It rises as your end-of-day balance grows, but never moves down. Once it reaches your starting balance, it locks permanently.”
Read Oct 8, 2026 · source
Drawdown modelNo Activation Fee $150K · 150k USD (futures)TRAILING_EOD
Evidence
“The MLL is a trailing limit. It rises as your end-of-day balance grows, but never moves down. Once it reaches your starting balance, it locks permanently.”
Read Oct 8, 2026 · source
Drawdown modelNo Activation Fee $50K · 50k USD (futures)TRAILING_EOD
Evidence
“The MLL is a trailing limit. It rises as your end-of-day balance grows, but never moves down. Once it reaches your starting balance, it locks permanently.”
Read Oct 8, 2026 · source
Drawdown modelStandard Path $100K · 100k USD (futures)TRAILING_EOD
Evidence
“The MLL is a trailing limit. It rises as your end-of-day balance grows, but never moves down. Once it reaches your starting balance, it locks permanently.”
Read Oct 8, 2026 · source
Drawdown modelStandard Path $150K · 150k USD (futures)TRAILING_EOD
Evidence
“The MLL is a trailing limit. It rises as your end-of-day balance grows, but never moves down. Once it reaches your starting balance, it locks permanently.”
Read Oct 8, 2026 · source
Drawdown modelStandard Path $50K · 50k USD (futures)TRAILING_EOD
Evidence
“The MLL is a trailing limit. It rises as your end-of-day balance grows, but never moves down. Once it reaches your starting balance, it locks permanently.”
Read Oct 8, 2026 · source
Max drawdownNo Activation Fee $100K · 100k USD (futures)$3,000Read Oct 8, 2026 · source
Max drawdownNo Activation Fee $150K · 150k USD (futures)$4,500Read Oct 8, 2026 · source
Max drawdownNo Activation Fee $50K · 50k USD (futures)$2,000Read Oct 8, 2026 · source
Max drawdownStandard Path $100K · 100k USD (futures)$3,000Read Oct 8, 2026 · source
Max drawdownStandard Path $150K · 150k USD (futures)$4,500Read Oct 8, 2026 · source
Max drawdownStandard Path $50K · 50k USD (futures)$2,000Read Oct 8, 2026 · source
Daily loss limitNo Activation Fee $100K · 100k USD (futures)$2,000Read Oct 8, 2026 · source
Daily loss limitNo Activation Fee $150K · 150k USD (futures)$3,000Read Oct 8, 2026 · source
Daily loss limitNo Activation Fee $50K · 50k USD (futures)$1,000Read Oct 8, 2026 · source
Daily loss limitStandard Path $100K · 100k USD (futures)$2,000Read Oct 8, 2026 · source
Daily loss limitStandard Path $150K · 150k USD (futures)$3,000Read Oct 8, 2026 · source
Daily loss limitStandard Path $50K · 50k USD (futures)$1,000Read Oct 8, 2026 · source
Payout policyNo Activation Fee $100K · 100k USD (futures)Standard Path: 5 winning days of $150+; Request 50% of the account balance / up to $3,000; 90/10 split. Consistency Path: 3 days with 40% consistency target; Request 50% of the account balance / up to $4,000; 90/10 split. With a Daily Loss Limit added at Trading Combine checkout (limited time offering): Standard up to $6,000; Consistency up to $8,000. Note for traders who joined the new Topstep dashboard before January 12, 2026: You receive 100% of your first $10,000 in lifetime profits. After that, the 90/10 split applies. Payouts from the Legacy dashboard do not contribute to the first $10K.Read Oct 8, 2026 · source
Payout policyNo Activation Fee $150K · 150k USD (futures)Standard Path: 5 winning days of $150+; Request 50% of the account balance / up to $5,000; 90/10 split. Consistency Path: 3 days with 40% consistency target; Request 50% of the account balance / up to $6,000; 90/10 split. With a Daily Loss Limit added at Trading Combine checkout (limited time offering): Standard up to $10,000; Consistency up to $12,000. Note for traders who joined the new Topstep dashboard before January 12, 2026: You receive 100% of your first $10,000 in lifetime profits. After that, the 90/10 split applies. Payouts from the Legacy dashboard do not contribute to the first $10K.Read Oct 8, 2026 · source
Payout policyNo Activation Fee $50K · 50k USD (futures)Standard Path: 5 winning days of $150+; Request 50% of the account balance / up to $2,000; 90/10 split. Consistency Path: 3 days with 40% consistency target; Request 50% of the account balance / up to $3,000; 90/10 split. With a Daily Loss Limit added at Trading Combine checkout (limited time offering): Standard up to $4,000; Consistency up to $6,000. Note for traders who joined the new Topstep dashboard before January 12, 2026: You receive 100% of your first $10,000 in lifetime profits. After that, the 90/10 split applies. Payouts from the Legacy dashboard do not contribute to the first $10K.Read Oct 8, 2026 · source
Payout policyStandard Path $100K · 100k USD (futures)Standard Path: 5 winning days of $150+; Request 50% of the account balance / up to $3,000; 90/10 split. Consistency Path: 3 days with 40% consistency target; Request 50% of the account balance / up to $4,000; 90/10 split. With a Daily Loss Limit added at Trading Combine checkout (limited time offering): Standard up to $6,000; Consistency up to $8,000. Note for traders who joined the new Topstep dashboard before January 12, 2026: You receive 100% of your first $10,000 in lifetime profits. After that, the 90/10 split applies. Payouts from the Legacy dashboard do not contribute to the first $10K.Read Oct 8, 2026 · source
Payout policyStandard Path $150K · 150k USD (futures)Standard Path: 5 winning days of $150+; Request 50% of the account balance / up to $5,000; 90/10 split. Consistency Path: 3 days with 40% consistency target; Request 50% of the account balance / up to $6,000; 90/10 split. With a Daily Loss Limit added at Trading Combine checkout (limited time offering): Standard up to $10,000; Consistency up to $12,000. Note for traders who joined the new Topstep dashboard before January 12, 2026: You receive 100% of your first $10,000 in lifetime profits. After that, the 90/10 split applies. Payouts from the Legacy dashboard do not contribute to the first $10K.Read Oct 8, 2026 · source
Payout policyStandard Path $50K · 50k USD (futures)Standard Path: 5 winning days of $150+; Request 50% of the account balance / up to $2,000; 90/10 split. Consistency Path: 3 days with 40% consistency target; Request 50% of the account balance / up to $3,000; 90/10 split. With a Daily Loss Limit added at Trading Combine checkout (limited time offering): Standard up to $4,000; Consistency up to $6,000. Note for traders who joined the new Topstep dashboard before January 12, 2026: You receive 100% of your first $10,000 in lifetime profits. After that, the 90/10 split applies. Payouts from the Legacy dashboard do not contribute to the first $10K.Read Oct 8, 2026 · source