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Topstep
Overview

Topstep

Country: United States
Founded: 2012
CEO: Michael Patak

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Overview

Review findings, account costs and firm details.

Reviews analysed

178

August 2026

-19.1% vs Jul 2026

Reviews mentioning issues

44.4%

Of analysed reviews

+21.6% vs Jul 2026

Evaluation from

$49.00

Current · Standard

Monthly visits

5M

August 2026 · estimated

-5.2% vs Jul 2026

Review analysis · August 2026

What reviewers are saying

Review highlights

Reviewers describe successful withdrawals and prompt processing

Issues reviewers mention

Disputed recovery charges and duplicate billing

Reviews mentioning issues, by month

Jul 26: 36.5%
Aug 26: 44.4%

Based on 178 analysed reviews; these describe reviewers’ experiences, not every customer.

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Firm details

Founded: 2012
Registered country: United States
Platforms: TopstepX

Years operating: 14 years
Chief executive: Michael Patak
Markets: Futures
Support: Live Chat, Discord, Phone, Email, SMS, WhatsApp

Traffic

Monthly visits: 5M; August 2026 · estimated
Page views: 36.5M
Pages per visit: 7.22
Average visit duration: 4m 44s
Bounce rate: 25.5%; Visits with only one page viewed
Largest traffic source: Direct; 68.6% of estimated visits

August 2026 · Estimates of website activity, not customer numbers.

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Account costs

Current pricing

Evaluation from: $49.00
Activation fee: $149.00

For Standard. 6 plans listed on the Accounts tab

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Accounts available

STANDARD
Best for traders who want the lowest upfront cost and don't mind an activation fee.
NO ACTIVATION FEE
Best for traders who prefer a higher upfront cost with no activation fee.

Key rules

Current trading and payout requirements

Plan: XFA Standard Path
Profit split: 90%
Minimum withdrawal: $125
Payout frequency: 5 Winning Days