account stacking · Official source
Scope: Firm-wide. Consequence: closure. Not computed here.
Repeated aggressive maximum-risk attempts across sequential accounts are prohibited as account stacking.
Account Stacking. Checked September 9, 2026.
Labs 1.5K Challenge · challenge-rounds Size unknown
Last checked September 9, 2026.
Every rule below was read from the firm's own published pages. Each stage names its source and the date it was read. Firms change their rules. Missing and uncomputed values are marked plainly, never guessed.
The plan itself was read from the firm's page.
Purchased offering
Labs 1.5K Challenge · challenge-rounds
Lifecycle: active. Evaluation steps: 2.
Cohort: not applicable
Package quantity: 1
Topstep Labs Drops. Checked September 9, 2026.
Platforms: TopstepX
What trading platform does Topstep use?. Checked September 9, 2026.
Official base price: $39 USD · one time
activation fee: $0 USD · one time
activation fee: 0 USD one time. Source: Pricing. Checked September 9, 2026.
base price: 39 USD one time. Source: Pricing. Checked September 9, 2026.
Challenge Round · Evaluation.
Stages. Checked September 9, 2026.
Payout Round · Funded.
Stages. Checked September 9, 2026.
Evaluation
| Profit target | $1,500 |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown | $500 |
| Drawdown style | Not computed; see published policies |
| Drawdown computation | Unknown — the source does not establish every required condition. |
| Trail stops | Not computed; see published policies |
| Daily loss | Not computed; see published policies |
| Consistency | Not computed; see published policies |
| Minimum trading days | Not computed; see published policies |
| Winning day threshold | Not computed; see published policies |
| Winning days for payout | Not computed; see published policies |
| Contract cap | Not computed; see published policies |
| Scaling | Not computed; see published policies |
| Payout | Further published conditions:Some payout conditions cannot be checked automatically. |
| News windows | Not computed; see published policies |
| Flat by | Not computed; see published policies |
Source: the firm's page. Last checked September 9, 2026.
Funded
| Profit target | Not computed; see published policies |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown | $500 |
| Drawdown style | Not computed; see published policies |
| Drawdown computation | Unknown — the source does not establish every required condition. |
| Trail stops | Not computed; see published policies |
| Daily loss | Not computed; see published policies |
| Consistency | Not computed; see published policies |
| Minimum trading days | Not computed; see published policies |
| Winning day threshold | Not computed; see published policies |
| Winning days for payout | Not computed; see published policies |
| Contract cap | Not computed; see published policies |
| Scaling | Not computed; see published policies |
| Payout | Further published conditions:Some payout conditions cannot be checked automatically. |
| News windows | Not computed; see published policies |
| Flat by | Not computed; see published policies |
Source: the firm's page. Last checked September 9, 2026.
Published policies and open questions
Only supported, officially verified values enter the computed rules above. Other conditions cannot be checked automatically.
bracket · Official source
Scope: Firm-wide. Consequence: closure. Not computed here.
Tight brackets or auto-breakeven settings used to exploit favorable simulated fills are prohibited.
The Do’s and Don’ts of SIM Fills. Checked September 9, 2026.
correlated instruments · Official source
Scope: Firm-wide. Consequence: warning. Not computed here.
The cross-account hedging restriction includes correlated instruments such as MES/ES and MNQ/NQ.
What is Cross-Account Hedging?. Checked September 9, 2026.
hedging · Official source
Scope: Firm-wide. Consequence: warning. Not computed here.
Simultaneously taking opposite positions in the same or correlated instruments across accounts is prohibited.
What is Cross-Account Hedging?. Checked September 9, 2026.
instruments · Official source
Scope: Firm-wide. Consequence: breach. Not computed here.
Topstep permits the futures contracts listed on its product page and does not permit spot Forex.
Permitted Products. Checked September 9, 2026.
news · Official source
Scope: Firm-wide. Consequence: closure. Not computed here.
Purposefully carrying the maximum position size directly into a scheduled major news event is prohibited.
Trading Maximum Position Size into Major News Events. Checked September 9, 2026.
trading session · Official source
Scope: Firm-wide. Consequence: breach. Not computed here.
Positions must be flat by 3:10 PM CT each weekday, when open positions and pending orders begin cancellation; holding into the next session is prohibited.
Trading Hours. Checked September 9, 2026.
hft · Official source
Scope: Firm-wide. Consequence: closure. Not computed here.
Rapid-trading or scalping algorithms designed to exploit simulated fills, queue position, slippage, or stray fills are prohibited.
The Do’s and Don’ts of SIM Fills. Checked September 9, 2026.
automation · Official source
Scope: Firm-wide. Consequence: closure. Not computed here.
Software, AI, ultra-high-speed systems, or mass data entry that manipulates or abuses the platform or creates an unfair advantage is prohibited.
Using Unfair Technology. Checked September 9, 2026.
api · Unknown
Scope: Firm-wide. Open question recorded for: Evaluation, Funded. Consequence: unknown. Not computed here.
The reviewed official surfaces do not establish one api outcome for every inventoried plan and stage.
api. Checked September 9, 2026.
bot · Unknown
Scope: Firm-wide. Open question recorded for: Evaluation, Funded. Consequence: unknown. Not computed here.
The reviewed official surfaces do not establish one bot outcome for every inventoried plan and stage.
bot. Checked September 9, 2026.
cme price limit · Unknown
Scope: Firm-wide. Open question recorded for: Evaluation, Funded. Consequence: unknown. Not computed here.
The reviewed official surfaces do not establish one cme_price_limit outcome for every inventoried plan and stage.
cme_price_limit. Checked September 9, 2026.
consistency · Unknown
Scope: Firm-wide. Open question recorded for: Evaluation, Funded. Consequence: unknown. Not computed here.
The reviewed official surfaces do not establish one consistency outcome for every inventoried plan and stage.
consistency. Checked September 9, 2026.
copy trading · Unknown
Scope: Firm-wide. Open question recorded for: Evaluation, Funded. Consequence: unknown. Not computed here.
The reviewed official surfaces do not establish one copy_trading outcome for every inventoried plan and stage.
copy_trading. Checked September 9, 2026.
daily loss · Unknown
Scope: Firm-wide. Open question recorded for: Evaluation, Funded. Consequence: unknown. Not computed here.
The reviewed official surfaces do not establish one daily_loss outcome for every inventoried plan and stage.
daily_loss. Checked September 9, 2026.
dca · Unknown
Scope: Firm-wide. Open question recorded for: Evaluation, Funded. Consequence: unknown. Not computed here.
The reviewed official surfaces do not establish one dca outcome for every inventoried plan and stage.
dca. Checked September 9, 2026.
ea · Unknown
Scope: Firm-wide. Open question recorded for: Evaluation, Funded. Consequence: unknown. Not computed here.
The reviewed official surfaces do not establish one ea outcome for every inventoried plan and stage.
ea. Checked September 9, 2026.
grid · Unknown
Scope: Firm-wide. Open question recorded for: Evaluation, Funded. Consequence: unknown. Not computed here.
The reviewed official surfaces do not establish one grid outcome for every inventoried plan and stage.
grid. Checked September 9, 2026.
identity · Unknown
Scope: Firm-wide. Open question recorded for: Evaluation, Funded. Consequence: unknown. Not computed here.
The reviewed official surfaces do not establish one identity outcome for every inventoried plan and stage.
identity. Checked September 9, 2026.
inactivity · Unknown
Scope: Firm-wide. Open question recorded for: Evaluation, Funded. Consequence: unknown. Not computed here.
The reviewed official surfaces do not establish one inactivity outcome for every inventoried plan and stage.
inactivity. Checked September 9, 2026.
location · Unknown
Scope: Firm-wide. Open question recorded for: Evaluation, Funded. Consequence: unknown. Not computed here.
The reviewed official surfaces do not establish one location outcome for every inventoried plan and stage.
location. Checked September 9, 2026.
martingale · Unknown
Scope: Firm-wide. Open question recorded for: Evaluation, Funded. Consequence: unknown. Not computed here.
The reviewed official surfaces do not establish one martingale outcome for every inventoried plan and stage.
martingale. Checked September 9, 2026.
minimum hold · Unknown
Scope: Firm-wide. Open question recorded for: Evaluation, Funded. Consequence: unknown. Not computed here.
The reviewed official surfaces do not establish one minimum_hold outcome for every inventoried plan and stage.
minimum_hold. Checked September 9, 2026.
minimum trading days · Unknown
Scope: Firm-wide. Open question recorded for: Evaluation, Funded. Consequence: unknown. Not computed here.
The reviewed official surfaces do not establish one minimum_trading_days outcome for every inventoried plan and stage.
minimum_trading_days. Checked September 9, 2026.
payout · Unknown
Scope: Firm-wide. Open question recorded for: Evaluation. Consequence: unknown. Not computed here.
The reviewed official surfaces do not establish one payout outcome for every inventoried plan and stage.
payout. Checked September 9, 2026.
risk management · Unknown
Scope: Firm-wide. Open question recorded for: Evaluation, Funded. Consequence: unknown. Not computed here.
The reviewed official surfaces do not establish one risk_management outcome for every inventoried plan and stage.
risk_management. Checked September 9, 2026.
scaling · Unknown
Scope: Firm-wide. Open question recorded for: Evaluation, Funded. Consequence: unknown. Not computed here.
The reviewed official surfaces do not establish one scaling outcome for every inventoried plan and stage.
scaling. Checked September 9, 2026.
stop loss · Unknown
Scope: Firm-wide. Open question recorded for: Evaluation, Funded. Consequence: unknown. Not computed here.
The reviewed official surfaces do not establish one stop_loss outcome for every inventoried plan and stage.
stop_loss. Checked September 9, 2026.
vpn · Unknown
Scope: Firm-wide. Open question recorded for: Evaluation, Funded. Consequence: unknown. Not computed here.
The reviewed official surfaces do not establish one vpn outcome for every inventoried plan and stage.
vpn. Checked September 9, 2026.
vps · Unknown
Scope: Firm-wide. Open question recorded for: Evaluation, Funded. Consequence: unknown. Not computed here.
The reviewed official surfaces do not establish one vps outcome for every inventoried plan and stage.
vps. Checked September 9, 2026.
winning days · Unknown
Scope: Firm-wide. Open question recorded for: Evaluation, Funded. Consequence: unknown. Not computed here.
The reviewed official surfaces do not establish one winning_days outcome for every inventoried plan and stage.
winning_days. Checked September 9, 2026.
plan.account size · Unknown
Scope: Labs 1.5K Challenge / challenge-rounds. Open question recorded for: . Consequence: unknown. Not computed here.
The official description states that the payout target is not a nominal account balance.
plan.account_size. Checked September 9, 2026.
contract limits · Official source
Scope: Labs 1.5K Challenge / challenge-rounds / Evaluation. Consequence: informational. Not computed here.
The first-stage contract cap is 0 minis and 2 micros.
Labs 1.5K Challenge parameters. Checked September 9, 2026.
maximum drawdown · Official source
Scope: Labs 1.5K Challenge / challenge-rounds / Evaluation. Consequence: closure. Values shown above.
The first-stage maximum loss limit is 500.
Labs 1.5K Challenge parameters. Checked September 9, 2026.
profit target · Official source
Scope: Labs 1.5K Challenge / challenge-rounds / Evaluation. Consequence: informational. Values shown above.
The first-stage profit target is 1500.
Labs 1.5K Challenge parameters. Checked September 9, 2026.
contract limits · Official source
Scope: Labs 1.5K Challenge / challenge-rounds / Funded. Consequence: informational. Not computed here.
The second-stage contract cap is 0 minis and 2 micros.
Labs 1.5K Challenge parameters. Checked September 9, 2026.
maximum drawdown · Official source
Scope: Labs 1.5K Challenge / challenge-rounds / Funded. Consequence: closure. Values shown above.
The second-stage maximum loss limit is 500.
Labs 1.5K Challenge parameters. Checked September 9, 2026.
payout · Official source
Scope: Labs 1.5K Challenge / challenge-rounds / Funded. Consequence: closure. Not computed here.
Passing the Payout Round pays a fixed 1500 once and closes the account.
Labs 1.5K Challenge parameters. Checked September 9, 2026.
profit target · Official source
Scope: Labs 1.5K Challenge / challenge-rounds / Funded. Consequence: informational. Not computed here.
The Payout Round target is 1500.
Labs 1.5K Challenge parameters. Checked September 9, 2026.