Consistency Objectives at Topstep
Topstep uses consistency objectives to encourage disciplined, repeatable trading and responsible risk management. Depending on your account type, consistency may function differently. This article explains:
How the Consistency Target works in the Trading Combine
How the Consistency Objective works in the Express Funded Account Consistency
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Consistency Target in the Trading Combine
The Consistency Target measures a trader’s ability to make repeated profits while managing risk. To pass the Trading Combine, your best day (most significant winning day) must be no greater than 50% of your profit target.
If your best day equals or exceeds 50% of your profit target, you’ll need to continue trading until your best day % of total profit is below 50%.
We want to be clear about the potential this gives our traders—we cut the minimum days to earn funding in half—but we don’t expect everyone to pass in 2 days. There is no rush.
Isn't it impossible to do exactly 50%?
Technically, no it isn't impossible -- but it is unlikely. That's why we’ve built a small buffer into the backend that accounts for market fluctuations. This way, you don’t need to be down to the penny to pass! Keep those exits tight, and you'll be okay.
What is the Recommended Best Day?
To determine the Recommended Best Day, it's important to keep in mind that your best day must be below 50% of your profit target. We suggest you always set your daily profit target below that amount in your trading plan. This lets you lock in profits daily, prevent overtrading, and show consistency.
If your best day is 50% or larger than your profit target, you must make additional profits to meet your new increased profit target.
We recommend never exceeding the Best Day Recommendation in the table below to avoid a profit target increase.
Account Size | Profit Target | Best Day Recommendation |
50K | $3,000 | Less than $1,500 |
100K | $6,000 | Less than $3,000 |
150K | $9,000 | Less than $4,500 |
How is the Consistency Target calculated in the Trading Combine?
The Consistency Target is calculated by factoring in your best day’s profit and your account’s profit target. As long as your Best Day is below 50% of your profit target, you are meeting the target requirement.
Losses and/or being in drawdown do not affect the best day recommendation. If you don't want your profit target to increase, you cannot make more than the Best Day Recommendation numbers listed above, even if you have a losing day. In other words, if you are in drawdown, the Consistency Target still applies.
For example, if your current account balance in a 50K Trading Combine is $49,200, you cannot make more than $1500 (for a total of $50,700) without increasing your overall profit target.
Here is how we calculate the Consistency Target and an example using the 50K account size:
Calculation: Best Day Profit ÷ Overall Profit = Best Day % of Total Profit
50K Example: $1,200 Best Day ÷ $2,800 Overall = 43%
This means you can meet the Consistency Target in as little as two days if each day is less than 50% of your total profits and the profit target is met!
You can use this free Excel spreadsheet calculator to help with Consistency Target calculations! Download the Consistency Target Calculator here
Why is the Consistency Target important?
The Consistency Target is important because it measures long-term, consistent profitability.
The ticket to consistent profitability is when you can put up a repeatable performance. The Consistency Target measures a trader’s ability to balance making repeated profits and managing risk, so you can turn your passion into a profession, consistently grow your account, and, most importantly, start paying yourself.
Why does my dashboard show I need to make additional profits?
If your best-day profit is 50% or more of your total profits, then your Dashboard will show that you need to make additional profits to pass the Trading Combine. You must earn additional profits above the original profit target to show consistency. Your best day will be set in your account’s history and cannot be changed.
Calculation: Best Day Profit ÷ 50% = Total Profit Needed
50K Example: $1,700 Best Day ÷ 0.5 = $3,400 ($3,000 Profit Target plus more than $400 in additional profit for consistency)
When is the Consistency Target Required?
The Consistency Target is never required, it's only an objective in the Trading Combine. The Consistency Target is not a requirement for the Express Funded Account or the Live Funded Account.
Can I keep trading after hitting my Recommended Best Day?
Yes, you can, but it doesn't mean you should! Doing so will increase your profit target, making it harder to pass the Trading Combine. Once you exceed your daily profit goal, the overall profit target adjusts upward, meaning you’ll need to earn even more before passing the Trading Combine.
Many traders also struggle with overtrading, which can lead to emotional decision-making, fatigue, and giving back gains. If you’ve already met your goal, stepping away helps lock in your progress and keeps you on track to pass the Trading Combine as efficiently as possible. A disciplined trader knows that consistency over time is more valuable than squeezing out extra gains in a single session.
On TopstepX™, you can set a Personal Daily Profit Target to help you lock in your gains and avoid exceeding the Consistency Target.
You can set this up in under 30 seconds. Just log in to the platform, and:
Click the Settings gear.
Select Risk Settings.
Set your dollar amount and choose an action:
Do Nothing
Liquidate
Liquidate and Block
Click Save.
Express Funded Account Consistency
When you go to activate an Express Funded Account, you can choose between:
Express Funded Account Standard, the standard payout rules (5 non-consecutive winning day of $150+)
Express Funded Account Consistency, a new option that includes a consistency objective (40%) and allows payout eligibility in as few as 3 trading days
Once selected, the Express Funded Account type applies to that account and cannot be changed.
How the 40% Consistency Objective Works
Under Express Funded Account Consistency, your largest single trading day must be no more than 40% of your total net profit during the payout window.
Example:
Total net profit: $10,000
Maximum allowed largest day: $4,000
If your largest day exceeds 40%, you must continue trading and earning profits until the percentage falls below 40%. Consistency is calculated using net profit, not gross profit.
Express Funded Account Consistency requires these objectives to be eligible for a payout:
A minimum of 3 trading days
At least one trade per day
How Is Express Funded Account Consistency Calculated?
XFA Consistency is calculated by comparing your largest single trading day to your total net profit during the payout window.
Calculation:
Largest Single-Day Net Profit ÷ Total Net Profit = Consistency Percentage
To meet the XFA Consistency objective, your Consistency Percentage must be 40% or less.
Example:
Largest single-day profit: $3,600
Total net profit: $9,500
$3,600 ÷ $9,500 = 37.9%
In this example, the trader is meeting the 40% consistency requirement and remains payout eligible, assuming all other conditions are met.
If the Consistency Percentage is greater than 40%, the trader must continue trading and earning additional net profit until the percentage falls below 40%.
Tracking Your Consistency
Your dashboard provides real-time visibility into your XFA Consistency progress, including:
Consistency percentage
Total net profit
Largest single-day profit
Daily payout eligibility status
These metrics update automatically based on your most recent trades.
Does Consistency Reset After a Payout?
Yes. After a payout is taken, your consistency calculation resets and applies only to profits earned after that payout.
Example Scenario
First payout window:
Day 1: $5,000 profit
Day 2: $5,000 profit
Day 3: $5,000 profit
Total profit: $15,000
Consistency: 33%
Payout taken: $5,000
Remaining profit balance: $10,000
New payout window begins:
Day 1: $100 profit
Day 2: $100 profit
Day 3: $100 profit
Consistency is now calculated only on the $300 earned after the payout, and eligibility must be met again before requesting another payout.