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Overall rating 80 out of 100, grade B. SmartPropFirm 8.8 out of 10, from 114 verified reviews. Trustpilot 3.6 out of 5
CEO / FounderMichael Patak
CountryUnited States
Founded2012
Age14 years
News trading
Allowed across all phases
Max funded
5 accounts
Account types
Evaluation

Trader reviews of Topstep

Read 114 published reviews. The latest review was published .

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B8.8/10
Based on 114 SPF reviews
Rating Distribution
5
87
4
24
3
3
2
0
1
0
Category Averages
Customer Care
8.5/10B
Trading Rules
9.1/10A
User Experience
8.7/10B
Payout Process
8.9/10B
96% of 114 traders recommend this firm
Account Size
$50,000140
$150,00030
$100,00015
$25,0003
Account Types
No Activation Fee Path106
Standard Path79
Labs 25K Static Combine3
1–10 of 114 Reviews
What people love
What people flag
Rated 4.3 out of 5
brianajbaldwin_aq7r
Standard Path $50,000
EvaluationVerified Purchase
OverallGreat
B8.5/10

Not recommended for topstep

Review

Topstep was the first prop firm I ever used and I really liked it. At first I preferred it because I was accustomed to their chart which were easy to use. I had no issues with Topstep, but it wasn't super affordable and they never really offered discounts as well as the activation fee after you passed your eval (this was before they offered an option without an activation fee by the way). I ended up moving on other prop firms for budget reasons, and then I stayed away because technical issues became common at one point and they were changing their rules frequently.

Trading
A
9.0/10
Support
A
9.0/10
UX
B
8.0/10
Payout
B
8.0/10
Highlights

Easy Platform & Dashboard

Fair & Transparent Rules, Great Support

Concerns

Expensive

Would Recommend?
No, I don't recommend this firm
Rated 5.0 out of 5
vivaancapital2025_xxku
No Activation Fee Path $50,000
EvaluationVerified Purchase
OverallExcellent
A10.0/10

Review for topstep

Review

Topstep is reliable. Their support can be hit or miss sometimes but most of the time they accommodate for trading issues. Payouts are on time and the TopstepX platform works well.

Trading
A
10.0/10
Support
A
10.0/10
UX
A
10.0/10
Payout
A
10.0/10
Highlights

Easy Platform & Dashboard

Fast & Consistent Payouts, Fair & Transparent Rules, Great Support, Good Pricing, Strong Reputation, Flexible Trading

Concerns

Poor Support

Would Recommend?
Yes, I recommend this firm
Rated 4.5 out of 5
Michael
No Activation Fee Path $50,000
EvaluationVerified Purchase
OverallExcellent
A9.0/10

Review for topstep

Review

One of the oldest firms. Sadly sometimes they have troubles with their Trading Platform but Always try to make it right

Trading
A
10.0/10
Support
B
8.0/10
UX
B
8.0/10
Payout
A
10.0/10
Highlights

Easy Platform & Dashboard

Fair & Transparent Rules, Great Support, Strong Reputation

No Concerns

Smooth experience. No issue reported.

Would Recommend?
Yes, I recommend this firm
Rated 4.4 out of 5
kennethjesnig_v5qn
Standard Path $50,000No Activation Fee Path $50,000
EvaluationVerified Purchase
OverallGreat
B8.8/10

Review for topstep

Review

Best prop firm in the futures trading space. Topstep has been around longer than any firm, and I genuinely trust that they'll pay me out every time I request. The evaluation and funded rules have stayed the same pretty much forever, and I like how they are changing things as competition rises. For example, adding no activation fee options, introducing "Topstep Labs" accounts, etc. Also, in my opinion, Topstep hands down has the best trading platform, TopstepX. There has been a few inconsistencies and issues like platform outages, slow support, and recently mastercard processing issues. However they usually end up sorting things out. Payouts are very quick and consistent, you have to try your hardest to get denied. Overall my favorite prop firm in the space, and I highly recommend working with them.

Reached Payout
Yes
Paid Approx

$54,000

Trading
A
10.0/10
Support
C
7.0/10
UX
B
8.0/10
Payout
A
10.0/10
Highlights

Strong Reputation

Fast & Consistent Payouts, Fair & Transparent Rules, Easy Platform & Dashboard, Good Pricing, Account Scaling, Flexible Trading

Concerns

Poor Support

Would Recommend?
Yes, I recommend this firm
Rated 4.2 out of 5
propjerome_nidw
No Activation Fee Path $50,000
EvaluationVerified PurchasePayout Verified
OverallGreat
B8.3/10

Review for topstep

Review

They are generally a good firm, but has been doing some stuff lately that hasn't been a good look. A sudden massive wave of bans for people copytrading(I wasn't affected), shortly after had payout issues with wise. They also banned trading CPI recently. I've also heard that they forfeit your payout(on payout day) if they want to move you to live. Comparatively also slower to payout to firms like lucid and tradeify.

Reached Payout
Yes
Paid Approx

14000

Payout Evidence
Trading
A
9.0/10
Support
B
8.0/10
UX
A
9.0/10
Payout
C
7.0/10
Highlights

Good Pricing

Easy Platform & Dashboard, Flexible Trading

Concerns

Slow, Inconsistent, or Denied Payouts

Would Recommend?
Yes, I recommend this firm
Rated 5.0 out of 5
agustindivincenzo1996_lgi5
No Activation Fee Path $50,000
EvaluationVerified Purchase
OverallExcellent
A10.0/10

Review for topstep

Review

My experience with TopStep so far has been very good. I find their rules friendly to my trading style, and I find their platforms have been among the first to offer certain tools that benefit my trading, like being able to set market limits on both my losses and my gains. Their support is very good, and right now I feel positive about working with them.

Trading
A
10.0/10
Support
A
10.0/10
UX
A
10.0/10
Payout
A
10.0/10
Highlights

Strong Reputation

Fair & Transparent Rules, Great Support, Easy Platform & Dashboard, Good Pricing, Flexible Trading

Concerns

Limited Instruments or Platform Options

Would Recommend?
Yes, I recommend this firm
Rated 4.7 out of 5
amrutadappa39_392o
Standard Path $50,000
EvaluationVerified PurchasePayout Verified
OverallExcellent
A9.3/10

Review for topstep

Review

My first futures firm was Topstep, and they were pretty much the best firm to trade with back then. However, with the release of TopstepX, the experience started getting slightly worse - though it seems to have improved now. I’d say their rules are still solid, aside from the latest news rule and the contract limitations (which are similar to those at other firms). Support can be a bit slow to respond, but they do get back to you and try to resolve issues adequately. Their platform appears to have gotten better as well, likely due to having more users than before. Overall, I’d say they’re still a good firm to trade with and receive payouts from, with a solid dashboard and relatively easy rules.

Reached Payout
Yes
Paid Approx

$530

Payout Evidence
Trading
A
10.0/10
Support
A
9.0/10
UX
B
8.0/10
Payout
A
10.0/10
Highlights

Fair & Transparent Rules

Fast & Consistent Payouts, Easy Platform & Dashboard, Good Pricing, Flexible Trading

Concerns

Limited Scaling

Limited Instruments or Platform Options

Would Recommend?
Yes, I recommend this firm
Rated 4.2 out of 5
max9090lange
No Activation Fee Path $50,000Standard Path $150,000
EvaluationVerified Purchase
OverallGreat
B8.3/10

Review for topstep

Review

Great prop firm with solid rules, good pricing, and high payout caps. Overall, a very strong option. The only downsides are that spreads on TopstepX can sometimes be a bit high, and support often takes quite a while to respond. Still, everything else is very solid.

Trading
A
9.0/10
Support
C
7.0/10
UX
B
8.0/10
Payout
A
9.0/10
Highlights

Account Scaling

Strong Reputation, Good Pricing, Easy Platform & Dashboard, Fair & Transparent Rules, Fast & Consistent Payouts, Flexible Trading

Concerns

Poor Support

Would Recommend?
Yes, I recommend this firm
Rated 5.0 out of 5
Robert Booker
No Activation Fee Path $50,000
EvaluationVerified Purchase
OverallExcellent
A10.0/10

Review for topstep

Review

Topstepis a great prop firm! They have fair rules and great prices! I personally have not had any problems! I have multiple funded accounts with them and looking forward to a payout really soon! I wish they would give away free accounts

Trading
A
10.0/10
Support
A
10.0/10
UX
A
10.0/10
Payout
A
10.0/10
Highlights

Fast & Consistent Payouts

Fair & Transparent Rules, Great Support, Easy Platform & Dashboard

No Concerns

Smooth experience. No issue reported.

Would Recommend?
Yes, I recommend this firm
Rated 4.0 out of 5
Milad Gaffuri
No Activation Fee Path $50,000
EvaluationVerified PurchasePayout Verified
OverallGreat
B8.0/10

Review for topstep

Review

Used to be a very strong firm however most rules are updated, i love the platform however topstepx very clear and reliable. The 50k is a solid plan.

Reached Payout
Yes
Paid Approx

11,509

Payout Evidence
Trading
B
8.0/10
Support
B
8.0/10
UX
B
8.0/10
Payout
B
8.0/10
Highlights

Easy Platform & Dashboard

Account Scaling

No Concerns

Smooth experience. No issue reported.

Would Recommend?
Yes, I recommend this firm

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Features

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Profit Target / Drawdown
$3,000 / $2,000
Drawdown Type
EOD
Daily Loss Limit
$1,000
Max Contract Size
5
News Trading
Allowed
Minimum Days to Pass
2 days
Minimum Days for Payout
N/A

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