What happens when I break a rule in the Express Funded Account or Live Funded Account?
The following is what happens after you break a rule in the Express Funded Account or Live Funded Account:
If you break the Maximum Loss Limit rule in the Express Funded Account or Live Funded Account, then that account will be automatically closed at the end of the trading day.
After your Trade Report updates after 5 PM CT, you will receive an email with more details regarding your account status and next steps. The email usually arrives around 9 PM CT that same evening.
You can start a new Trading Combine anytime after breaking a rule in your Express Funded Account or Live Funded Account.
If your Live Funded Account is closed, you can start new Express Funded Accounts by passing a Trading Combine.
How are payouts handled in an Express Funded Account or Live Funded Account after a rule is broken?
For information on how payouts are managed in Express Funded or Live Funded Accounts after a rule violation, please refer to Topstep's Payout Policy.
There are no exceptions for rule violations for Funded Level accounts. This means that once your Maximum Loss Limit has been hit in an Express Funded or Live Funded Account, the account will be automatically closed after the Trade Report is updated.
Can I take a break from trading my Express Funded Account or put it on hold?
You can take a break from trading your Express Funded Account for less than 30 days at a time.
If there is no trading activity (no trades entered) on your Express Funded Account for more than 30 days, it may be subject to closure due to inactivity.
It is never possible to put an Express Funded Account on hold.