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Topstep: the true cost, before you pay.

What a 50K and a 100K Topstep evaluation really costs, how the drawdown works and when you can get paid. Summarised in our own words from Topstep's official pages, checked on 2026-09-27.

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1. True cost: 50K and 100K

50K evaluation

$198pass first try, 1st month

Evaluation price$49 per month
Activation fee$149
Reset$49
After 1 failed attempt$247
Profit target$3,000
Max drawdown$2,000 (EOD trailing)

100K evaluation

$248pass first try, 1st month

Evaluation price$99 per month
Activation fee$149
Reset$99
After 1 failed attempt$347
Profit target$6,000
Max drawdown$3,000 (EOD trailing)

Monthly fees: The Trading Combine is monthly ($49/mo on 50K, $99/mo on 100K) until you pass; the subscription is cancelled when you pass. No Activation Fee Path: 50K $95/mo, 100K $149/mo, $0 activation.

True cost = evaluation + activation. "After 1 failed attempt" adds one reset (or a new evaluation where resets aren't offered). List prices before any sale or code; firms run promotions often, so confirm the final price at checkout.

2. Drawdown: how you can fail

Topstep: EOD trailing (Maximum Loss Limit, set from the end-of-day balance high; stops at the starting balance).

"EOD" (end of day) means the limit is set from your balance at the close. "Trailing" means the floor rises with your best balance, so profit you give back still counts. "Intraday trailing" follows your balance in real time, including open trades.

3. Payout rules

90/10 split
Standard XFA: 5 winning days of $150+ per payout, request up to 50% of balance, capped at $2,000 (50K) / $3,000 (100K) per request
minimum payout $125

In short: you keep up to 90% of profits, subject to the conditions above.

Plan notes

Standard Path list prices. Consistency target in the Combine: best day at or below 55% of the profit target (Topstep help centre, 'Consistency at Topstep', rechecked 2026-09-27; third-party guides quoting 50% are out of date). XFA reactivation (Back2Funded): 50K $599, 100K $699. Topstep's affiliate program was reportedly sunset in Aug 2026, so we expect no code.

Is Topstep worth it? The attempt math

Attempts	You pay (50K, list)	vs the course
Pass first try	$198	4.0× the $49 course
1 fail, then pass	$247	5.0× the $49 course
2 fails, then pass	$296	6.0× the $49 course
3 fails, then pass	$345	7.0× the $49 course

We don't publish star ratings or testimonials. "Worth it" depends on how many attempts you need, and that's the part you can change: learn the rules and size from the drawdown before you pay. How to pass Topstep →

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Sources (official, checked 2026-09-27)

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