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Topstep Pricing

Learn more about the cost of the Trading Combine, Resets, the Activation fee, and more!

Updated over a week ago

Are you curious about the costs involved when beginning with Topstep? Interested in knowing the charges for the Trading Combine, Resets, Activation Fee, and additional costs? Look no further; all our pricing details are conveniently listed below.

Getting started with Topstep is simple! To get started with the Trading Combine, you'll need to create an account with Topstep, choose your account size and trading platform, and enter your payment information to start your monthly subscription.

Trading Combine

The cost of the Trading Combine (sometimes called our evaluation or test) varies by the account size.

  • A 50K Trading Combine Account is $49 per month

  • A 100K Trading Combine Account is $99 per month

  • A 150K Trading Combine Account is $149 per month

You can pay for the Trading Combine via credit card, debit card, or PayPal.

Click here to learn more about the monthly subscription for the Trading Combine.

Resets

Reset prices vary per account size.

  • 50K Reset costs $49

  • ​100K Reset costs $99

  • 150K Reset costs $149​

You can pay for the Resets via credit card, debit card, or PayPal.

Click here to learn more about Resets in the Trading Combine.

Activation Fee

  • The Activation Fee is a one-time, flat fee of $149 once you pass the Trading Combine and begin an Express Funded Account.

  • The Activation Fee must be paid for each Express Funded Account earned. This means that the Express Funded Account fee is required for each passed Trading Combine.

You can pay for the Activation Fee via credit card or debit card.

Click here to learn more about the Activation Fee.

Data Fees

Level 1 data, also known as Top of Book data, includes the best bid and best ask. If you are chart trading, this is the data you are using. This is free with your Topstep subscription.

Level 2 data, also known as Depth of Market data, includes 5-10 of the best bid and ask prices so you can see sell and buy orders waiting to be placed. If you are DOM or Matrix trading, this is the data you are using.

Traders who would like to receive Level 2 (Depth of Market) Data for all exchanges can upgrade from their dashboard for $39 per month. Click here for step-by-step instructions on upgrading.

You can pay for Level 2 data via credit card, debit card, or PayPal.

Tip: Once you choose to pay for Level 2 data with a credit or debit card, you cannot switch to Paypal.

Commissions and Fees

Commissions and Fees are not paid out of pocket. They are taken out of your account balance automatically with every filled trade you make and are accounted for in your Net P&L.

Click here for Commissions and Fees in the Trading Combine and Express Funded Account.
​Click here for Commissions and Fees in the Live Funded Account.

Trading Platform Fees

Topstep provides access to a range of trading platforms at no cost during the Trading Combine and the Express Funded Account stages. Additionally, some platforms are available for free in the Live Funded Account. You can refer to this chart for a clear breakdown of which platforms are free and which ones require payment. It's important to note that while Topstep itself does not charge any platform fees; any charges associated with using a particular platform will be directly payable to the platform provider, if applicable.

Do you have additional questions about billing or Topstep's pricing? We're here to help! Click here to chat with our chatbot Windy 24/7 or connect with our Trader Support Team.

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