Thinking about Topstep? Look beyond the monthly price.
Topstep is a futures programme. Choose an account size, then compare Standard with No Activation Fee pricing. The cheaper first payment is only one part of the decision: renewal timing, resets and the next account stage change the total.
The Trading Combine tests performance in a simulated environment. An Express Funded Account is also simulated; Live is a later, separately determined stage. Your size label is buying power, not money deposited into your own account. Plan around the loss allowance and subscription timeline, rather than the headline size.
Offers & coupons
Check the fit first. Then the saving.
Topstep · Offer
Lower No Activation Fee subscription with a daily limit
Topstep lists a recurring $10 / $20 / $30 reduction for 50K / 100K / 150K No Activation Fee Combines when a Daily Loss Limit is added at purchase.
Conditions to check
The chosen Daily Loss Limit is fixed and carries into the XFA. Read its account consequences before selecting it.
Applied by Topstep at checkout; no Marketgrid coupon code. Country eligibility and final taxes still apply.
Compare the programme, account size and fees together. Simulated capital is not your purchase price.
Futures
Trading Combine
Futures evaluation with two payment routes and three account sizes.
Trading Combine · Rules explained
Rule
Trading Combine
Best day / total profit
55%
Evaluation profit target
USD 3,000
Overall loss allowance
USD 2,000
Evaluation daily limit
None in the base configuration
Maximum mini contracts
5 (10 micros = 1 mini)
StandardUSD 49.00 / month
Reset: USD 49.00 · Activation: USD 149.00
No Activation FeeUSD 95.00 / month
Reset: USD 95.00 · Activation: USD 0.00
Base fees checked 2026-11-02. Taxes, promotions and optional extras are separate. Confirm your final quote at checkout.
Evaluation profit target
USD 6,000
Overall loss allowance
USD 3,000
Evaluation daily limit
None in the base configuration
Maximum mini contracts
10 (10 micros = 1 mini)
StandardUSD 99.00 / month
Reset: USD 99.00 · Activation: USD 149.00
No Activation FeeUSD 149.00 / month
Reset: USD 149.00 · Activation: USD 0.00
Base fees checked 2026-11-02. Taxes, promotions and optional extras are separate. Confirm your final quote at checkout.
Evaluation profit target
USD 9,000
Overall loss allowance
USD 4,500
Evaluation daily limit
None in the base configuration
Maximum mini contracts
15 (10 micros = 1 mini)
StandardUSD 199.00 / month
Reset: USD 199.00 · Activation: USD 149.00
No Activation FeeUSD 229.00 / month
Reset: USD 229.00 · Activation: USD 0.00
Base fees checked 2026-11-02. Taxes, promotions and optional extras are separate. Confirm your final quote at checkout.
Who this may suit
For futures traders who can close positions by the programme’s deadline and budget for renewals.
Worth knowing before you pay
Standard lowers the recurring fee but adds activation after passing. No Activation Fee costs more each month. Neither route guarantees an Express or Live account.
The overall loss floor follows the highest end-of-day balance and locks at the starting balance. It is monitored against equity during the session. The 55% consistency target is separate from that loss rule.
Summary only. Read the full plan rules before purchasing.
No. The Trading Combine uses a simulated environment. Topstep also describes its Express Funded Account as simulated, with Live Funded Account access as a distinct later stage.
Does the evaluation renew monthly?+
The official overview describes the Trading Combine as a monthly subscription. Confirm the current cancellation, reset and renewal terms before starting.
Are payout rules identical across stages?+
No. The programme overview describes different conditions for Express account paths and Live accounts. Read the policy for the account you actually hold.
Can I change payment route after buying?+
Topstep’s pricing page says the Standard and No Activation Fee paths cannot be changed after purchase. Compare a few paid-cycle scenarios first.
What happens to renewal when I reset?+
An applied reset pushes the next rebill 30 days out. Each monthly rebill adds a reset credit. Credits are tied to the account size and type; they cannot buy a new Combine.
When can I request an XFA payout?+
Standard requires five winning days of at least $150. Consistency requires three trading days and a best-day share no greater than 40%. Requests are limited to 50% of the balance and a size-specific cap. Check current promotions and the account agreement for exceptions.
Questions from the community
Have a programme question that the FAQs don’t answer? Send it for editorial review.
The Combine uses a 55% consistency target. The XFA Consistency payout path has a separate 40% requirement.
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