Topstep
FeaturedOne of the original and most established prop firms. Offers two paths: Standard (lower monthly + activation fee) and No Activation Fee (higher monthly). Known for the TopstepX platform with commission-free trading and no daily loss limit.
90%
End-of-Day Trailing
2 days
50%
None
Daily processing, after 5 winning days
Account Sizes & Pricing
| Size | Eval Cost | Profit Target | Max Drawdown | Max Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $49.00 | $3,000.00 | $2,000.00 | 5 Mini / 50 Micro |
| $100,000 | $99.00 | $6,000.00 | $3,000.00 | 10 Mini / 100 Micro |
| $150,000 | $149.00 | $9,000.00 | $4,500.00 | 15 Mini / 150 Micro |
Activation Fee
$129.00
Reset Fee
Same as monthly ($49-$149)
10-Year Note
ZN
$0.80/side
2-Year Note
ZT
$0.67/side
30-Year Bond
ZB
$0.89/side
5-Year Note
ZF
$0.67/side
Australian Dollar
6A
$1.62/side
British Pound
6B
$1.62/side
Canadian Dollar
6C
$1.62/side
Copper
HG
$1.62/side
Corn
ZC
$2.15/side
Crude Oil
CL
$1.52/side
E-mini Crude Oil
QM
$1.22/side
E-mini Dow
YM
$1.40/side
E-mini Euro FX
E7
$0.87/side
E-mini NASDAQ 100
NQ
$1.40/side
E-mini Natural Gas
QG
$0.52/side
E-mini Russell 2000
RTY
$1.40/side
E-mini S&P 500
ES
$1.40/side
Euro FX
6E
$1.62/side
Gold
GC
$1.62/side
Heating Oil
HO
$1.52/side
Japanese Yen
6J
$1.62/side
Lean Hogs
HE
$2.12/side
Live Cattle
LE
$2.12/side
Mexican Peso
6M
$1.62/side
Micro AUD/USD
M6A
$0.26/side
Micro Bitcoin
MBT
$1.17/side
Micro Copper
MHG
$0.62/side
Micro Crude Oil
MCL
$0.52/side
Micro E-mini Dow
MYM
$0.37/side
Micro E-mini NASDAQ 100
MNQ
$0.37/side
Micro E-mini Russell 2000
M2K
$0.37/side
Micro E-mini S&P 500
MES
$0.37/side
Micro Ether
MET
$0.12/side
Micro EUR/USD
M6E
$0.26/side
Micro GBP/USD
M6B
$0.26/side
Micro Gold
MGC
$0.62/side
Micro Natural Gas
MNG
$0.62/side
Micro Silver
SIL
$1.02/side
Natural Gas
NG
$1.60/side
New Zealand Dollar
6N
$1.62/side
Nikkei
NKD
$2.17/side
Platinum
PL
$1.62/side
RBOB Gasoline
RB
$1.52/side
Silver
SI
$1.62/side
Soybean Meal
ZM
$2.15/side
Soybean Oil
ZL
$2.15/side
Soybeans
ZS
$2.15/side
Swiss Franc
6S
$1.62/side
Ultra Bond
UB
$0.97/side
Ultra Note
TN
$0.82/side
Wheat
ZW
$2.15/side
Pros
- Established reputation - one of the oldest prop firms
- TopstepX platform has no daily loss limit
- Commission-free trading on TopstepX (only exchange fees)
- 90% profit split
- Free reset credit with each monthly rebill
- Can have up to 5 Express Funded Accounts simultaneously
- Back2Funded program allows 2 reactivations per account
- Daily payout processing
- No consistency rule on funded accounts
- Minimum 2 trading days to pass (if consistency met)
Cons
- 50% consistency target during evaluation (soft rule)
- Monthly subscription model (ongoing cost)
- Payout capped at $5,000 or 50% of balance
- 5 winning days ($150+) required before each payout
- Must close positions by 3:10 PM CT
- Non-TopstepX platforms have daily loss limits
- Live Funded Account has more restrictive rules initially