Home / Topstep / Combine / XFA 50K
Topstep. Updated 22 Sep 2026.
| Rule | Eval | Funded | Live |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platforms | TopstepX · Quantower | TopstepX · Quantower | New Combines are TopstepX only. Quantower connects with TopstepX credentials. Tradovate/NT no longer sold on new accounts. |
| Price | $49/mo Standard 50K Combine. This is the live card, not a flash sale. | $49/mo Standard 50K Combine. This is the live card, not a flash sale. | Confirm live / funded checkout. Prices move. |
| Drawdown | EOD trail on close; unrealized P&L can breach in real time. Locks at start on XFA. | EOD trail on close; unrealized P&L can breach in real time. Locks at start on XFA. | Confirm live contract |
| DLL | Optional add-on at checkout ($1,000 typical on 50K). Not required. | Optional add-on at checkout ($1,000 typical on 50K). Not required. | Confirm live contract |
| Consistency | Combine consistency target exists (help ~55% / $150 winning day). Confirm current Combine page. | None on XFA Standard. 40% on XFA Consistency path. | Often dropped on live. UNCLEAR. |
| News | No published flatten-for-FOMC window. Confirm help. | No published flatten-for-FOMC window. Confirm help. | Confirm live desk rules |
| Overnight | Flat ~3:10 PM CT. No overnight. | Flat ~3:10 PM CT. No overnight. | Usually flat unless a swing/live product |
| Microscalp | No published seconds floor. | No published seconds floor. | Confirm live desk rules |
| Algos / bots | Restricted. Confirm current Combine policy. | Restricted. Confirm current Combine policy. | Live desk policy. Confirm. |
| First payout | Pass the eval first | XFA Standard: 5 winning days of $150+. Consistency path: 3 days + 40%. Min $125. | Usually after sim payouts or a review |
| Cap / ladder | n/a until funded | 50% of balance, capped ~$2k–$3k on 50K by path (Apr 2026 change). | Often different from sim funded. |
| Split | n/a until funded | 90/10 on new accounts (legacy 100% first $10k). | Confirm live contract |
| Billing | Monthly Combine. Pick Standard (activation) or No-Activation (higher monthly). | Monthly Combine. Pick Standard (activation) or No-Activation (higher monthly). | Confirm live contract |
| Activation | Standard ~$149 XFA fee. No-Activation path: $0. Same Combine rules. | Standard ~$149 XFA fee. No-Activation path: $0. Same Combine rules. | Confirm live contract |
| Path to live | n/a until funded | XFA → Live Funded. Live payouts have no dollar cap in help. | Already the live stage. |