TopStep rules (2026)
The rules that actually fail evaluations at TopStep - end-of-day trailing / trailing drawdown, daily loss, and consistency - laid out per account. These are the same numbers Fudoshin (Risk Guardian) enforces automatically, so you can't break them by accident.
TopStep Express
End-of-day trailing drawdown · consistency rule applies · daily loss limit.
| Account | Max loss (drawdown) | Daily loss | Consistency | Max contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50k | $2,000 (EOD trailing, locks at start) | $1,000 | 40% payout | 5 |
| 100k | $3,000 (EOD trailing, locks at start) | $2,000 | 40% payout | 10 |
| 150k | $4,500 (EOD trailing, locks at start) | $3,000 | 40% payout | 15 |
TopStep Trading Combine / Express Funded
Trailing drawdown · no daily loss limit.
| Account | Max loss (drawdown) | Daily loss | Consistency | Max contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50K | $2,000 (static, locks at start+) | None | None | - |
| 100K | $3,000 (static, locks at start+) | None | None | - |
How TopStep's drawdown works
The max-loss floor trails your balance based on the END-OF-DAY high, not the intraday peak. It ratchets up as you close green days and typically locks at your starting balance once you are up the drawdown amount. The classic mistake: giving back an open profit after the close is measured - the floor already moved up.
The max-loss floor trails your balance as you profit and locks once you are up the drawdown amount.
Never break a TopStep rule by accident
Load the TopStep ruleset in Fudoshin and it enforces exactly these numbers on your live account: it flattens you before you hit the daily-loss line, tracks the end-of-day trailing / trailing floor for you, and its tilt-proof lockout can't be switched off mid-tilt. One saved evaluation pays for a year.
Start a free trialEstimates - verify on your TopStep dashboard. Estimated from the firm's public rules; verify on your dashboard.
Last reviewed 2026-10-01.
Sources: www.topstep.com, www.topstep.com/express-funded-account-rules, www.topstep.com/instant-payouts, www.topstep.com/our-program