Topstep rules explained (2026)

Every Topstep program at every account size: the profit target, the daily loss limit and what it does, the max loss and how it moves, the minimum trading days and any consistency rule — in our own words, from the rules Ink applies to Topstep accounts.

Last checked Oct 24, 20264 programsFutures

Rules change — check Topstep's site before trading. Links to the pages we checked are at the bottom.

Combine

Combine Evaluation

SizeProfit targetDaily lossMax lossMin daysConsistencyMax contracts
$50K$3,000$1,000 · pauses the day · optional$2,000 · end-of-day trailing · stops at the starting balanceNoneBest day at most 55% of total profit · to pass · over it isn't a fail5
$100K$6,000$2,000 · pauses the day · optional$3,000 · end-of-day trailing · stops at the starting balanceNoneBest day at most 55% of total profit · to pass · over it isn't a fail10
$150K$9,000$3,000 · pauses the day · optional$4,500 · end-of-day trailing · stops at the starting balanceNoneBest day at most 55% of total profit · to pass · over it isn't a fail15

XFA

XFA Funded

SizeProfit targetDaily lossMax lossMin daysConsistency
$50K—$1,000 · pauses the day · optional$2,000 · end-of-day trailing · stops at the starting balance5 days of $150+ profit per payoutNone
$100K—$2,000 · pauses the day · optional$3,000 · end-of-day trailing · stops at the starting balance5 days of $150+ profit per payoutNone
$150K—$3,000 · pauses the day · optional$4,500 · end-of-day trailing · stops at the starting balance5 days of $150+ profit per payoutNone
  • The first payout moves the max loss floor to its lock level

XFA Consistency

XFA Consistency Funded

SizeProfit targetDaily lossMax lossMin daysConsistency
$50K—$1,000 · pauses the day · optional$2,000 · end-of-day trailing · stops at the starting balance3 days per payoutBest day at most 40% of profit since the last payout · for a payout · over it isn't a fail
$100K—$2,000 · pauses the day · optional$3,000 · end-of-day trailing · stops at the starting balance3 days per payoutBest day at most 40% of profit since the last payout · for a payout · over it isn't a fail
$150K—$3,000 · pauses the day · optional$4,500 · end-of-day trailing · stops at the starting balance3 days per payoutBest day at most 40% of profit since the last payout · for a payout · over it isn't a fail
  • The first payout moves the max loss floor to its lock level

Labs Static Combine

Labs Static Combine Evaluation

SizeProfit targetDaily lossMax lossMin daysConsistencyMax contracts
$25K$2,000$500 · pauses the day$1,000 · staticNoneBest day at most 55% of total profit · to pass · over it isn't a fail2
$50K$4,000$1,000 · pauses the day$2,000 · staticNoneBest day at most 55% of total profit · to pass · over it isn't a fail4

Questions

What kind of drawdown does Topstep use?

Topstep's evaluations use end-of-day trailing and static max loss, depending on the program. The tables above list the amount for every size.

Does Topstep have a daily loss limit?

Yes — every evaluation has one. The amount and what happens when you hit it are in the Daily loss column.

Does Topstep have a consistency rule in the evaluation?

Combine (55%) and Labs Static Combine (55%) have one. The Consistency column shows what it's measured against.

How many days does it take to pass Topstep's evaluation?

Topstep has no minimum number of trading days in its evaluations.

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Sources

Last checked Oct 24, 2026. Ink isn't affiliated with Topstep.