Important Changes to Topstep Supported Platforms

To better support your trading journey, we’re officially moving forward with TopstepX as the only supported platform at Topstep. (Quantower traders will still be able to connect using the ProjectX data feed.) After a year on the market, this decision is based on clear results. TopstepX is helping more traders get funded, stay funded, and take consistent payouts than any other platform we’ve offered.

TopstepX was specifically designed to support trader development, with built-in tools that help traders develop healthy trading habits. By focusing on one platform, we can continue improving the experience, release updates more quickly, and deliver better outcomes for our traders.

We’re rolling out this change in phases to help you transition smoothly. If you trade on a different platform, please see the transition timeline and FAQs below to understand what this means for your account.

**Prior to placing any trades in a new Express Funded or Live Funded Account on a platform other than TopstepX, you may request to have the account opened on TopstepX. This request can only be approved if there has been no trading activity on the new account.

**Prior to placing any trades in a new Express Funded or Live Funded Account on a platform other than TopstepX, you may request to have the account opened on TopstepX. This request can only be approved if there has been no trading activity on the new account.

Starting July 7th, TopstepX will be the only platform available for new Trading Combines.

Starting August 1st, Resets will also only be available on TopstepX. Traders on platforms other than TopstepX can still trade open accounts, but any new progress will happen inside TopstepX.

Over the last year, more traders have been funded, stayed funded, and taken consistent payouts on TopstepX than any other platform we’ve offered. It’s helping traders build better habits, and that’s what we care about most. We’re going all in on what works.

If you already have an active Trading Combine, Express Funded Account, or Live Funded Account on a platform other than TopstepX, you can keep trading it as normal through July 6th.

Starting July 7th, new Trading Combines will only be available on TopstepX.
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Starting August 1st, Resets will no longer be allowed on platforms other than TopstepX, and all new purchases will need to be on TopstepX. Quantower traders can continue using Quantower by following these instructions.

If you lose your account on a platform other than TopstepX after August 1st, you’ll need to start your next Trading Combine on TopstepX.

No. All active Express Funded Accounts and Live Funded Accounts that are eligible for funding will continue as usual. This change only affects new Trading Combines and Resets.

Starting July 7th, 2025, new Trading Combines can only be purchased on TopstepX. You can still reset and activate existing accounts on other platforms until July 31, 2025.

Starting August 1st, 2025, all new Trading Combines and resets must be done on TopstepX. At that point, you will no longer be able to reset or activate existing accounts on other platforms.

Express Funded Accounts and Live Funded Accounts on platforms other than TopstepX will continue trading as usual.

If you’re already trading on a platform other than TopstepX, you can continue using it for your active accounts.

If you need to start a new Trading Combine or reset an account after the cutoff dates, you’ll do that on TopstepX.

Moving forward, new Trading Combine purchases and resets will only be available on the TopstepX trading platform. You can continue trading Express Funded Accounts and Live Funded Accounts on platforms other than TopstepX if they’re already active. If you're using Quantower, you can continue trading by connecting it to ProjectX data, following the steps outlined in our Help Center.

After passing a Trading Combine or an Express Funded Account, you can request to have your new Express Funded Account or Live Funded Account opened on the TopstepX platform. This is only available if no trades have been placed on the new account. If you’d like to switch to TopstepX, please contact the Trader Support Team to request the switch before placing any trades on the new account. Topstep cannot accommodate platform switches if there is trading activity on the new account.

Starting July 7th: You can continue to trade and reset your Trading Combine on platforms other than TopstepX as usual. However, if you break the Maximum Loss Limit rule, you cannot create a new Trading Combine on any platform except TopstepX.

Starting August 1st: You can continue to trade your Trading Combine account on platforms other than TopstepX. However, if you break the Maximum Loss Limit rule, you cannot reset your account or create a new Trading Combine account on any platform except TopstepX.

You can still activate your Express Funded Account with platforms other than TopstepX to trade, take payouts, and, if eligible, move to a Live Funded Account. However, if you break the Maximum Loss Limit rule, the account will be automatically closed and you will not be able to create new accounts on platforms other than TopstepX.

If you have an Express Funded Account on a platform other than TopstepX, you can continue to trade and take payouts in your account on that platform. If you’re called up to a Live Funded Account, you’ll be able to use the same platform as well. If you break the Maximum Loss Limit rule, the account will be automatically closed and you’ll need to start over with a new Trading Combine on TopstepX.

Yes, as long as there has been no trading activity on the new account. If you want to open your Live Funded Account with TopstepX, please contact the Trader Support Team to request the switch before placing any trades on the new account. Topstep cannot accommodate platform switches if there is trading activity on the new account.

If you have a Live Funded Account on a platform other than TopstepX, you can continue to trade and take payouts on that platform. But if you break the Maximum Loss Limit rule, the account will be automatically closed, and you will not be able to open new accounts on platforms other than TopstepX.

Not in the way you may be used to. TradingView is a feature of the Tradovate platform. Since platforms other than TopstepX are being removed, you won’t be able to trade directly through TradingView with Topstep. However, our own platform, TopstepX, includes TradingView‑powered charts, which means you'll still have access to familiar charting tools within your new setup.

Yes. The Trader Support Team will continue to have dedicated personnel assisting traders using platforms other than TopstepX through July 31st, 2025. Starting on August 1st, traders utilizing platforms other than TopstepX may experience increased wait times due to a lack of dedicated personnel.

Only your trader profile data will carry over, such as your email address, mailing address, and other basic account information.

Between July 7th – July 31st: You can continue to trade and reset your Trading Combine account on platforms other than TopstepX as usual. However, if you break a rule, you cannot create new Trading Combine accounts on platforms other than TopstepX.

Starting August 1st: You can continue to trade your Trading Combine account on platforms other than TopstepX. However, if you break a rule, you will not be able to reset your account or create new Trading Combine accounts on platforms other than TopstepX.

If you passed your Trading Combine and paid the activation fee, you can continue using platforms other than TopstepX to trade and take payouts. You can also request to open your Express Funded Account on TopstepX. Please contact the Trader Support Team to request the switch before placing any trades on the new account. Topstep cannot accommodate platform switches if there is trading activity on the new account.

If you have an Express Funded Account on a platform other than TopstepX, you can continue to trade and take payouts in your account on that platform. Additionally, you may be eligible to move to a Live Funded Account. If you break the Maximum Loss Limit rule, that account will be automatically closed and you will not be able to create new accounts on platforms other than TopstepX.

Yes, if you pass a Trading Combine on a platform other than TopstepX, you can request to open the Express Funded Account on TopstepX. Please contact the Trader Support Team to request the switch before placing any trades on the new account. Topstep cannot accommodate platform switches if there is trading activity on the new account.

Yes, if you pass an Express Funded Account on a platform other than TopstepX, you can request to open your Live Funded Account on TopstepX instead. Please contact the Trader Support Team to request the switch before placing any trades on the new account. Topstep cannot accommodate platform switches if there is trading activity on the new account.

If you have a Live Funded Account on a platform other than TopstepX, you can continue to trade and take payouts on that platform. However, if you break the Maximum Loss Limit rule, your account will be automatically closed, and you will not be able to open new accounts on platforms other than TopstepX.

TopstepX is where traders are seeing the most success. More traders are getting funded, staying funded, and taking payouts on TopstepX than any other platform we’ve offered. It’s doing exactly what we designed it to do, and the data backs it up.

Disclaimer: Data derived from Trading Combines and Express Funded Accounts created between January 1, 2025 and June 30, 2025