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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
91–100 of 114 Reviews
What people love
What people flag
Rated 4.5 out of 5
Josaih Laldinsanga
No Activation Fee Path $50,000
EvaluationVerified PurchasePayout Verified
OverallExcellent
A9.0/10

Review for topstep

Review

They were Number 1 for the longest time but now, I believe other firms have caught up and even surpassed them. They are a very professional firm - With the most live traders in the space, So that confirms their trustworthiness. A few rule changes and payout caps have been their downfall in recent times. They are the front runners for no consistency accounts so you have to give respect where it is due. They have been calling up traders live after 1-2 payouts which is kind of a red flag.

Reached Payout
Yes
Paid Approx

Over $8,000

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

Easy Platform & Dashboard

Fast & Consistent Payouts, Fair & Transparent Rules, Great Support, Strong Reputation, Account Scaling, Flexible Trading

Concerns

Expensive

Would Recommend?
Yes, I recommend this firm
Rated 4.8 out of 5
Arjun Baral
No Activation Fee Path $50,000No Activation Fee Path $100,000
EvaluationVerified Purchase
OverallExcellent
A9.5/10

Review for topstep

Review

Definitely one of the oldest prop firm in the market. Been through lots of ups and down but are coming back love their Responsible trading program and new increased payout cap thats amazing, Personally i had an small issue re;ated to trading platform during that time i feel quite un satisfied with the customer care, Hope they are polite and friendly .But instant payout, no sonsistency,2 days to pass Its really great HIGHLY RECOMENDED.

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

Fast & Consistent Payouts

Concerns

Poor Support

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

Review for topstep

Review

I have traded with topstep for a few years now. I have to say that this is the number 1 firm when it comes to risk management because of their topstepx platform. You can set maximum daily losses, number of trades, max profit target, and many more. Customer support is pretty good but some times I dealt with quite a bit of delay. I have several payouts and have never been denied a payout. Highly trusted firm in my opinion. Topstep rarely runs deals/ promos but when they do, it's defintely worth buying some accounts.

Reached Payout
Yes
Paid Approx

10,000+

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

Easy Platform & Dashboard

Strong Reputation, Account Scaling, Flexible Trading, Fair & Transparent Rules, Good Pricing

No Concerns

Smooth experience. No issue reported.

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

Review for topstep

Review

Great prop firm, no issues so far. Customer service is really good, rules are fair and easy to follow, payouts are smooth, and the scaling potential is big. Overall just a solid firm to work with.

Reached Payout
Yes
Payout Evidence
Trading
A
10.0/10
Support
A
9.0/10
UX
A
9.0/10
Payout
A
9.0/10
Highlights

Easy Platform & Dashboard

Fair & Transparent Rules, Great Support, Good Pricing, Strong Reputation, Account Scaling, Flexible Trading

No Concerns

Smooth experience. No issue reported.

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

Review for topstep

Review

Topstep has been solid for me. The rules make you trade clean, the platform feels smooth, and both of my payouts came through fast with zero issues. It’s one of the few firms that actually feels legit and supportive while you grow as a trader

Reached Payout
Yes
Paid Approx

$2,055

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

Easy Platform & Dashboard

Concerns

Poor Support

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

Review for topstep

Review

Overall, it is a solid firm. Their plans and payout caps have degraded over the last two years, but one of their biggest advantages is that they have the largest live amount cap for trading. Also, it is not a trailing drawdown-based account, unlike Lucid and Tradeify, but is based on the equity balance. They have only one type of plan with different account sizes. There are no instant or direct plans, and no daily payout plans. Go for this firm if you want to have a large live account balance and do not want to risk your personal capital.

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

Strong Reputation

Fair & Transparent Rules, Easy Platform & Dashboard

Concerns

Poor Support

Would Recommend?
Yes, I recommend this firm
Rated 3.0 out of 5
Paul Melchior
No Activation Fee Path $50,000
EvaluationVerified PurchasePayout Verified
OverallBelow Average
D6.0/10

Review for topstep

Review

I've been trading using Topstep on and off for the last 18 months. Overall a solid beginner firm. They change their rules frequently and their topstep X trading platform hasn't been the most reliable over my time trading with them however it seems like they are trying to keep up with the rest of the industry. Their new areopay option for payouts is excellent as I received my last payout in under 5 minutes from request to bank account. I would still recommend them as a firm to have in your arsenal as a futures trader.

Reached Payout
Yes
Paid Approx

$40,0000

Payout Evidence
Trading
F
5.0/10
Support
F
5.0/10
UX
D
6.0/10
Payout
B
8.0/10
Highlights

Fast & Consistent Payouts

Flexible Trading

Concerns

Poor Support

Limited Scaling

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

Review for topstep

Review

Topstep is the best prop firm currenlty operating in my opinion. Their plans and payout potential are unmatched, their reliability is the best in the space, and they care about costumers. The only negative points are maybe their higher prices compared to some of their competitors, and the fact that you are limited to using their Project X platform without any alternative available.

Reached Payout
Yes
Paid Approx

50000

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

Strong Reputation

Concerns

Expensive

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

Review for topstep

Review

Topstep is the oldest firm of the industry. They have nearly no rules on their accounts. Their pricing are really competive expecially if you had the daily loss limit which I would Highly suggest. They promote a lot consistency and trading like a live account! Lot of propfirm doesnt want you to succeed but TopStep will put everything in place to prone your success. Their platform TopStepX is a real awesome platform. You could manage your risk in anyway you would think (maximum number of trades, trading hours, limit instrument you could trade and the max limit per day that you could manage). TopStep added recently the consistency path which allow you to make payouts each 3 days with a 40% consistency rule. This added with the dailyloss limit will allow you to unlock double the max payout allowed. If you prefer the other path, then there is no consistency but you will need to make 5 days of min 150$ for payout. The payout process is really fast. If you need any help, their customer service respond really fast. If there is any problems with the platform, Topstep makes it right! It is my top 1 firm

Reached Payout
Yes
Paid Approx

5505

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

Strong Reputation

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

No Concerns

Smooth experience. No issue reported.

Would Recommend?
Yes, I recommend this firm
Rated 3.5 out of 5
Luke watson
Standard Path $50,000No Activation Fee Path $50,000
EvaluationVerified PurchasePayout Verified
OverallAverage
C7.0/10

Review for topstep

Review

The OG Prop firm, I think most people will agree that they are the most trusted name in the space, but i will say over the more recent years, they have not been as innovative as they previously were. besides opening their own Brokerage, their prices have remained somewhat costly with activation fees up until recently where they changed payout caps, requirements and plans to allow for an all-in fee with less potential payout per period. But I have never seen topstep deny a payout for a BS reason unlike some other firms out there. respectfully i have had a good experience with topstep, except for slow customer service, which i can understand due to the fact they have a very large following.

Reached Payout
Yes
Paid Approx

Apox 5-6k. Not recently since the new changes

Payout Evidence
Trading
A
9.0/10
Support
F
3.0/10
UX
B
8.0/10
Payout
B
8.0/10
Highlights

Strong Reputation

Easy Platform & Dashboard, Fair & Transparent Rules, Account Scaling

Concerns

Poor Support

Expensive

Would Recommend?
Yes, I recommend this firm

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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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