01The verdict
Topstep carries a check scalp-fit and a INTRADAY drawdown model. Established name with strong education, but intraday trailing MLL and platform-dependent copy.
✓ Strengths
- Established, trusted brand
- Strong educational resources
- Fast payouts
✕ Watch-outs
- Intraday trailing MLL
- Platform-dependent copy trading
02Drawdown & scalp-fit
Drawdown model: Intraday trailing (MLL). How the floor behaves decides whether you survive a bad sequence; the scalp-fit tag decides whether your tick style is even allowed. Read the explainers: drawdown types · scalping rules. Always confirm the funded-stage wording on the firm's own help center.
03Costs over the account lifecycle
Fee model: Monthly, split 90/10, payout cadence Fast. Map the full lifecycle before you commit — eval fee, any eval rebilling, activation, and funded rebilling — to get the real cost per account. Model it across several accounts in the scaling simulator.
⬡ Affiliate disclosure
This firm currently has no affiliate link; it ranks on exactly the same basis as every other firm. Verify all rules on the firm's help center before purchase. Last verified 2026-06-08.