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Topstep $50K Trading Combine

The complete $50K Trading Combine ruleset and every purchasable account size — pick a size to see its price, and confirm the exact terms on Topstep's own pages before buying.

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Futures evaluation

Who it’s for

Futures evaluation with up to 100% profit split — suited to futures traders who prefer contract-based sizing on a dedicated platform.

A plain-English read of this model’s figures — not advice or a guarantee. Confirm the exact rules below before you buy.

Sizes & price

Choose your account size

Select an account size to see its entry price. Promo pricing changes — confirm the total at checkout.

Selected account size

$50K

Entry price

Standard Path $49/mo; No Activation Fee Path $95/mo

What actually binds you

The full ruleset

Every rule for this model. = explainer · the icon links the firm’s source · verify = unconfirmed.

$50K Trading Combine trading rules
Profit target$3,000
Max daily lossnone required (optional DLL can be added at purchase)
Max overall loss$2,000 (trailing, EOD-updated / real-time monitored; locks at starting balance) (trailing)
Min trading daysas few as 2 to pass the Combine
Consistency rulebest single day ≤ 50% of Profit Target (Combine)
Leverage—
Profit split90% trader / 10% Topstep up to the payout cap (Express Funded Account). Traders who joined before Jan 12, 2026 keep 100% of first $10,000 lifetime profit, then 90/10.
Payoutfirst payout requires winning days in the Express Funded Account (Standard path: 5 winning days of $150+ net P&L; Consistency path: 3 trading days w/ ≥1 trade). Min $125 per request. Methods: Prop Payout to Brokerage (same-day, US), Aeropay, Wise, ACH ($30 fee), Wire/SWIFT ($30 fee). Processed during CME hours.
ProhibitedTopstep publishes a prohibited-practices list (e.g., certain automated/abusive strategies); review before trading. Specific news rule not detailed on parameters page reviewed.

Contract limits: 5 minis / 50 micros (minis and micros counted at 10:1). Funded stage is the Express Funded Account (simulated). "Responsible Trading" discount $10–$30 off when a DLL is added at purchase on No-Activation-Fee Combines; no general coupon listed at access.

Rules sourced from official pages — $50K Trading Combine rules hub. Promo terms change; confirm at checkout.

At the firm level

Payout & platform context

These apply across Topstep’s products. See the full dossier for every funded-account rule.

Trading platforms

TopstepX (proprietary, default & required for new Combine sign-ups; integrates TradingView charts)NinjaTrader (NT8 desktop, legacy/existing accounts)Tradovate (web, legacy/existing accounts)Quantower (legacy only, no longer offered to new accounts)

Payouts & timing

Payout frequency
On-demand once eligible (Express Funded Account) — no fixed cycle; requests processed during CME trading hours.
First payout
First payout requires winning days in the Express Funded Account — Standard path: 5 winning days of $150+ net P&L; Consistency path: 3 trading days with ≥1 trade.
Minimum payout
Minimum $125 per request; max per request = 50% of account balance up to the cap.
Payout speed
Processed during CME trading hours (Prop Payout to Brokerage is same-day for US traders).
Time limit
No time limit to pass the Combine (can pass in as few as 2 trading days; subscription runs until passed or cancelled).

Reference link

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