Topstep Review & Live Pricing (September 2026)
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Pick the market, product and size. Every figure below is read from Topstep's own checkout and rules pages.
Which product should you buy
The two figures that decide between Topstep's products, on the market you selected.
Topstep at a glance
What Topstep is, in the numbers we keep on file.
- Markets
- Futures (CME)
- Account sizes
- $50K, $100K, $150K
- Evaluation
- 1-Step (Combine)
- Minimum trading days
- 1 winning day ($200+)
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- Time limit
- Unlimited (while subscribed)
- US traders
- Yes
- Payout methods
- Deel
- Trustpilot
- 3.5 / 5
What changed
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Editorial review
Our read on Topstep: what works, what to watch, and who it suits.
Our written review is being updated
The numbers above are current. The long-form Topstep review is being rewritten against the latest screening pass.
What traders say
Trustpilot excerpts, last read 2026-06-25 across 6,800 reviews. We quote, we do not rate.
- positive
“Combine to Express Funded was smooth. Coaching content is genuinely useful for futures beginners and the daily loss is calculated honestly from session open.”
Trustpilot · 2026-05-22
- negative
“Trustpilot score has been sliding. Recent payout took 9 business days instead of the advertised 3 and support replies feel templated since the policy update.”
Trustpilot · 2026-04-11
Compare Topstep
The firms most often weighed against Topstep.
Apex Trader Funding
Flat 100% profit split, one-time eval fee, large funded account base, simplified rule set
~$167 one-time (promos to ~$30) · 100% (flat, Apex 4.0)
Tradeify
No activation fee, 3 day min eval, daily payout option, EOD drawdown locks early
~$265 one-time · 90% (Sim Funded) / 80% (Elite Live)
Topstep vs Apex Trader Funding
Pick Apex if you want a one-time fee, larger account sizes and aggressive multi-account scaling. Pick Topstep if you value a fourteen-year track record and the only credible path from simulated to live market execution in the futures prop space. Day-trading scalpers tend to prefer Apex; methodical swing-style futures traders tend to prefer Topstep.
Topstep vs Tradeify
Pick Topstep if track record and the live-funded pathway matter more than monthly cost. Pick Tradeify if you want a one-time fee, a slightly looser rule set and on-demand payouts without waiting for a monthly cycle.
Independent research based on Topstep's public documentation. We are not affiliated with Topstep. Last verified 21 September 2026; prop firm rules can change without notice, so read the firm's current terms before you pay.
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