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 Freedom 250K · xfa-standard $250,000Availability 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 Freedom 250K · xfa-standard
Lifecycle: Unknown. Evaluation steps: 1.
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: $499 USD · one time
activation fee: $0 USD · one time
activation fee: 0 USD one time. Source: Pricing. Checked September 9, 2026.
base price: 499 USD one time. Source: Pricing. Checked September 9, 2026.
Trading Combine · Evaluation.
Stages. Checked September 9, 2026.
Express Funded Account · Funded.
Stages. Checked September 9, 2026.
Live Funded Account · Live.
Stages. Checked September 9, 2026.
Evaluation
| Profit target | $15,000 |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown | $10,000 |
| 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 | $5,000. Hitting it pauses the day. |
| 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 | $10,000 |
| 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 | $5,000. Hitting it pauses the day. |
| 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.
Live
| Profit target | Not computed; see published policies |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown | Not computed; see published policies |
| 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 | $5,000. Hitting it pauses the day. |
| 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.
payout · Official source
Scope: Firm-wide / Live. Consequence: informational. Not computed here.
After 30 non-consecutive Live winning days of at least $150, daily payouts unlock up to 100% of unlocked balance once per day.
Live Funded Account. 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.
payout · Official source
Scope: Firm-wide / Funded. Consequence: informational. Not computed here.
Traders who joined the new dashboard before January 12, 2026 receive 100% of their first $10,000 in lifetime profits before the ordinary 90/10 split; Legacy dashboard payouts do not count toward that threshold.
The Basics. 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, Live. 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, Live. 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, Live. 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, Live. 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, Live. 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.
dca · Unknown
Scope: Firm-wide. Open question recorded for: Evaluation, Funded, Live. 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, Live. 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, Live. 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, Live. 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, Live. 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, Live. 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, Live. 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.
maximum drawdown · Unknown
Scope: Firm-wide. Open question recorded for: Live. Consequence: unknown. Not computed here.
The reviewed official surfaces do not establish one maximum_drawdown outcome for every inventoried plan and stage.
maximum_drawdown. Checked September 9, 2026.
minimum hold · Unknown
Scope: Firm-wide. Open question recorded for: Evaluation, Funded, Live. 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, Live. 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.
profit target · Unknown
Scope: Firm-wide. Open question recorded for: Funded, Live. Consequence: unknown. Not computed here.
The reviewed official surfaces do not establish one profit_target outcome for every inventoried plan and stage.
profit_target. Checked September 9, 2026.
risk management · Unknown
Scope: Firm-wide. Open question recorded for: Evaluation, Funded, Live. 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, Live. 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, Live. 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, Live. 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, Live. 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, Live. 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.lifecycle · Unknown
Scope: Labs Freedom 250K / xfa-standard. Open question recorded for: . Consequence: unknown. Not computed here.
The official history documents this limited offering but does not establish availability on the read date or retirement.
plan.lifecycle. Checked September 9, 2026.
contract limits · Official source
Scope: Labs Freedom 250K / xfa-standard / Evaluation. Consequence: informational. Not computed here.
The first-stage contract cap is 25 minis and 250 micros.
Labs Freedom 250K parameters. Checked September 9, 2026.
daily loss · Official source
Scope: Labs Freedom 250K / xfa-standard / Evaluation. Consequence: session lock. Values shown above.
The Labs DLL is mandatory at 5000.
Labs Freedom 250K parameters. Checked September 9, 2026.
maximum drawdown · Official source
Scope: Labs Freedom 250K / xfa-standard / Evaluation. Consequence: closure. Values shown above.
The first-stage maximum loss limit is 10000.
Labs Freedom 250K parameters. Checked September 9, 2026.
profit target · Official source
Scope: Labs Freedom 250K / xfa-standard / Evaluation. Consequence: informational. Values shown above.
The first-stage profit target is 15000.
Labs Freedom 250K parameters. Checked September 9, 2026.
contract limits · Official source
Scope: Labs Freedom 250K / xfa-standard / Funded. Consequence: informational. Not computed here.
The second-stage contract cap is 25 minis and 250 micros.
Labs Freedom 250K parameters. Checked September 9, 2026.
daily loss · Official source
Scope: Labs Freedom 250K / xfa-standard / Funded. Consequence: session lock. Values shown above.
The Labs DLL is mandatory at 5000.
Labs Freedom 250K parameters. Checked September 9, 2026.
maximum drawdown · Official source
Scope: Labs Freedom 250K / xfa-standard / Funded. Consequence: closure. Values shown above.
The second-stage maximum loss limit is 10000.
Labs Freedom 250K parameters. Checked September 9, 2026.
contract limits · Official source
Scope: Labs Freedom 250K / xfa-standard / Live. Consequence: informational. Not computed here.
The Labs live-stage contract limit is 15 minis; the table does not publish a micro equivalent.
Labs Freedom 250K Live Funded Account. Checked September 9, 2026.
daily loss · Official source
Scope: Labs Freedom 250K / xfa-standard / Live. Consequence: session lock. Values shown above.
The Labs live-stage DLL is mandatory at 5000.
Labs Freedom 250K Live Funded Account. Checked September 9, 2026.