Topstep Express Funded Account Consistency: A New Path to Earn Payouts

HIGHLIGHTS

• Introduces a new consistency-based payout path within the Express Funded Account.
• Gives traders more control over how they qualify for payouts after passing a Trading Combine®.
• Unlocks payout eligibility in as little as three days, with a higher payout cap than the Standard path.

At Topstep®, we’re focused on giving traders more control over their experience and more ways to succeed.

It started with a new path to funded, where traders could choose whether to trade with or without an activation fee. 

And now, once you pass a Trading Combine® and activate an Express Funded Account (XFA), you have the opportunity to earn larger payouts more often with our new Consistency Path.

One Express Funded Account. Two paths to payouts

There’s still only one Express Funded Account. What’s new is that there are now two ways to qualify for payouts, giving traders more flexibility based on how they trade.

The Consistency Path is designed for traders who want more flexibility and upside. Instead of waiting for a fixed number of winning days, this path evaluates how profits are built over time. To qualify for a payout, traders must have traded on at least three days with a 40% consistency target.

Meet those requirements, and you can become payout-eligible sooner and request 50% of your account balance, up to $6,000, giving consistent traders access to larger payouts in less time.

If you are already comfortable and successful with the existing objectives, the Standard Path stays the same. Take your first payout after five winning days of $150+.

Choosing the Path That Fits You

Both paths trade the same markets, follow the same risk rules, and use the same 90/10 profit split. There’s no “better” option, just the one that aligns with how you trade. 

Topstep was built to reward traders who manage risk, trust their process, and keep improving over time. Now, you get more control over how that progress turns into payouts and more opportunities to earn along the way.

Start your Trading Combine and choose the payout path that fits your trading style.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is an Express Funded Account?

An Express Funded Account allows traders to trade with firm capital after passing the Trading Combine, without risking their own money in live markets. The focus is on disciplined execution, risk management, and consistent performance.

What is the Express Funded Account Consistency Path?

The Express Funded Account Consistency Path is a payout option that evaluates how profits are built across multiple trading days. To qualify for a payout, traders must trade on at least three days and meet a 40% consistency target.

How is the Consistency Path different from the Standard Path?

The Standard Path requires five winning days of $150+, while the Consistency Path focuses on balanced performance rather than daily profit targets. Both paths use the same markets, risk rules, and 90/10 profit split. The difference is how you qualify for a payout.