Topstep has worked hard to create the easiest and most transparent payout policy in the industry! To help make this even more transparent, we’d like to give you an inside look at what our team looks for when checking for eligibility for a payout, including, but not limited to the following:
Payout Policy
Payout Policy
The first check is basic to make sure you are eligible for a payout via our Payout Policy. If you have 5 winning days of $150 or more*, you’re eligible!
This also includes not taking more than 50% of your account balance or over $5,000 in a single payout, depending on the situation.
*As of July 29th, 2025, traders who are on the new dashboard will need to make $150+ for their winning day to count towards eligibility. For traders still on the Legacy dashboard, they will need to make $200+ for a winning day towards payout.
Code of Conduct Violations
Checking to make sure you have not violated any of our Code of Conduct articles below. If any of these are violated, it can slow down or decline your payout.
Prohibited Trading Strategies
While Topstep’s rules and parameters help to promote responsible trading, we still see some traders attempting to game the system through strategies that are not indicative of live trading success. The strategies listed here will be flagged and investigated.