Think you can trade?
‍We'll help you prove it.

Show us you can trade, and we’ll back you with up to $150K of buying power. You keep 90% of the profits.

Use code BARSTOOL for 30% off* your first No Activation Fee Trading Combine.

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Watch how it works

*Offer valid June 1, 2026 through July 13, 2026. U.S. traders only. Terms apply.

$1.4B+

Paid out all time1

7,000+

Prop traders paid out weekly*

$2,300

Average payout*

15 years

Backing traders

Choose your account size

Choose the Trading Combine® account size that best fits your goals. Lock in your price until you earn funding or for the life of your Combine.

The Standard path is best for newer traders who are learning and working on their strategy.
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The No Activation Fee path is best for traders who are more dialed in with their strategy.

Add a Daily Loss Limit
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50K

Buying Power
$49/mo
Express Funded Activation Fee:
$149
Montly Reset Credit:
Included with Rebill
Profit Target:
$3,000
Maximum Loss Limit:
$2,000
Maximum Contract Limit:
5 mini / 50 micro
Consistency Target:
50%
Get started
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100K

Buying Power
$99/mo
Express Funded Activation Fee:
$149
Montly Reset Credit:
Included with Rebill
Profit Target:
$6,000
Maximum Loss Limit:
$3,000
Maximum Contract Limit:
10 mini / 100 micro
Consistency Target:
50%
Get started

150K

Buying Power
$149/mo
Express Funded Activation Fee:
$149
Montly Reset Credit:
Included with Rebill
Profit Target:
$9,000
Maximum Loss Limit:
$4,500
Maximum Contract Limit:
15 mini / 150 micro
Consistency Target:
50%
Get started
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About plan features
Resets are the same as your monthly price.
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How Topstep works

Step 1: The Trading Combine®
‍Manage your risk. Prove you can trade consistently and hit the profit target.

Step 2: Funded Trading
‍Pass the Combine to earn a Funded Account, and Topstep will back you with up to $150K in buying power to trade with.

Step 3: Earn Payouts
‍Grow the account, request payouts, and keep up to 90% of the profits.

Start the Combine

Not ready for the Trading Combine yet?

Start in our free Training Camp, where new traders can build the fundamentals before stepping into the Trading Combine®.

Training Camp has lessons on:

  • Trading basics
  • Risk management
  • Platform navigation
  • Trading psychology
  • Strategy foundations
Start Training Camp free

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Topstep funded traders can earn real payouts.

You can move into funded account programs and become eligible for payouts.

No. Many traders start with Training Camp first.

Every trader is different. Some pass quickly. Others take time developing consistency. Pass in as little as 2 days, or take as long as you need.

TopstepX, our platform built by traders, and packed with tools and features to help you get funded, and earn payouts.

Funded traders can request payouts in as little as 3 days and keep up to 90% of profits.

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Terms & Conditions

For a limited time, get 30% off one (1) No Activation Fee Trading Combine of any size when you use promo code “BARSTOOL” at checkout. 

Offer valid for first time purchasers only and cannot be combined with other promotional offers. Offer has no cash value and may not be substituted for cash, credit, or any other item of value. Limited to one use per trader during the promotional period, unless otherwise stated.

Offer valid from 6/1/2026 through 7/13/2026 and for U.S. traders only. Offer may be modified or terminated at any time without notice. Void where prohibited by law. Acceptance and use of promo code(s) are subject to all applicable laws and additional terms, including those in the Terms of Use at https://www.topstep.com. All terms and conditions are subject to change at Topstep’s sole discretion.

1Total paid all time. Individual results vary.

*Based on internal data from January 1, 2026. Past performance—including these statistics—is not indicative of future results. Individual results will vary.