Topstep Trading Combine (No Activation Fee Path) rules
Account sizes and limits
| Size | Price | Target | Daily loss | Max loss | Contracts | Activation | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $95 /mo Reset fee $95; $10 off with optional DLL (Responsible Trading Discount) | $3,000 | $1,000 | $2,000 | 5 mini / 50 micro | $0 | Track·Would I pass? |
| $100,000 | $149 /mo Reset fee $149; $20 off with optional DLL | $6,000 | $2,000 | $3,000 | 10 mini / 100 micro | $0 | Track·Would I pass? |
| $150,000 | $229 /mo Reset fee $229; $30 off with optional DLL | $9,000 | $3,000 | $4,500 | 15 mini / 150 micro | $0 | Track·Would I pass? |
List prices, without temporary discounts. “—” means the firm doesn't publish that value for this size.
Daily loss limit
- Resets
- 5:00 PM CT session start; measured 5:00 PM CT to 3:10 PM CT incl. unrealized P&L
- If you hit it
- Trading pauses until the reset; the account stays open
Max loss (drawdown)
- Type
- End-of-day trailing
The floor moves up to your highest end-of-day balance minus the max loss. Open trades during the day don't move it, but it is still enforced live. See it on a chart
Same MLL mechanics as Standard path; locks at starting balance in the Combine.
Phases
- Target
- —
- Minimum days
- 2
- Time limit
- None stated
Funded account and payouts
- Profit split
- 90%
- First payout
- XFA Standard: 5 winning days of $150+; XFA Consistency path: 3 trading days, best day <= 40%. Min payout $125.
- Payout cycle
- XFA: on request whenever eligible; LFA: one per 5-winning-day cycle, daily after 30 winning days
- Consistency rule
- Combine: best day <= 55% of total profit. XFA Consistency path: best day <= 40%.
- Platforms
- TopstepX, NinjaTrader, Quantower, Tradovate, TradingView, T4, R|Trader Pro, ATAS, MotiveWave, VolFix, Bookmap, Investor/RT, Jigsaw Daytradr, MultiCharts, Sierra Chart, Trade Navigator
What you can trade and how
During Tier 1 news (5 min before to 5 min after) minis are blocked and micros capped on equity index and metals products in Combines and XFAs.
Applies to: Trading Combine, Express Funded (minis blocked, micros capped); Live Funded under $3,000 limited to 1 contract
Source, checked 2026-11-02 News rules at every firm →Good to know
Path cannot be changed after purchase. DLL optional (chosen at checkout).
How much room do I have left?
Enter your numbers to see which floor you hit first today. Empty fields use the starting balance.
A planning estimate from the published limits. Trailing floors usually stop rising once they reach a set level; check the lock rule above. Commissions and open trades count toward the limits at most firms.
Sources
- intercom.help/topstep-llc/en/articles/10490293-daily-loss-limit-in-the-trading-combine-and-express-funded-accountchecked 2026-10-30
- intercom.help/topstep-llc/en/articles/8284204checked 2026-10-30
- intercom.help/topstep-llc/en/articles/8284197checked 2026-10-30
Firms change rules often. Check the firm's own page before you buy.
Your odds of passing
Enter how you trade and we run 1,000 evaluations of the Topstep Trading Combine (No Activation Fee Path) against its own daily limit, drawdown, target and day rules.
- Passed 46%
- Max loss 54%
A model, not a forecast: each trade wins or loses your average amount at random, days are whole weekdays, and trailing floors never lock. Consistency, news and weekend rules aren't applied. Expected spend = what one attempt costs ÷ pass rate, assuming each retry costs the same; an attempt counts the months a typical pass takes (21 trading days a month). Have real results? Replay your own days.
What would you be paid?
Enter where your funded Topstep Trading Combine (No Activation Fee Path) account stands. We apply its published split, consistency and payout rules.
- 90% profit split — $4,000 profit → $3,600 to you before any cap.
- Consistency rule — Firm's wording: “Combine: best day <= 55% of total profit. XFA Consistency path: best day <= 40%.”.
- Minimum payout $125 — Met.
Firm's payout terms: XFA: on request whenever eligible; LFA: one per 5-winning-day cycle, daily after 30 winning days — XFA Standard: 5 winning days of $150+; XFA Consistency path: 3 trading days, best day <= 40%. Min payout $125.
Only rules the firm publishes as numbers are checked; others show the firm's wording. Buffers, fees and add-ons aren't applied. Payout rules at every firm.
Similar programs at other firms
Same market, $50K account, closest structure to the Topstep Trading Combine (No Activation Fee Path) — cheapest first among equals.
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