Topstep
HQ: Chicago, USA · Founded 2012
Not a direct crypto competitor, CME futures only, no weekend trading, US market hours. Relevant only for traders switching from futures to crypto prop.
Profit split
90/10 on Express Funded Accounts (100% of the first $10K for traders who joined before Jan 12 2026). Live Funded: up to 100% daily after 30 winning days. Crypto only via CME Micro Bitcoin/Ether futures.
Max daily loss
Max overall loss
Platforms
Trading Rules
| Drawdown model | EOD trailing EOD trailing max loss: the limit trails up on the end-of-day closing balance, not on intraday unrealised peaks. CME futures accounts. |
| Consistency rule | Varies |
| Max risk per trade | Capped Scaling Plan caps max contracts by account balance (e.g. $50K = 5 minis / 50 micros); buying power scales with end-of-day balance. |
| News trading | Yes |
| Weekend holding | No |
| EAs / bots | Varies |
| Fee refund | No Subscription-based pricing, not one-time fee. |
| Challenge types | 2-step |
| Account sizes | $50,000, $100,000, $150,000 |
Last verified: 2026-09-29. Verify current terms on the firm's official site before purchasing.
Challenge Fees
| Account size | Fee | Type |
|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $49 | Per month, Standard path |
| $100,000 | $99 | Per month, Standard path |
| $150,000 | $199 | Per month, Standard path |
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