What is Topstep's maximum loss?

$2,000. In Topstep's own words, read on help.topstep.com on 4 Oct 2026: “Account Size | Maximum Loss Limit $50K | $2,000”

What is Topstep's maximum loss type?

Trailing (end of day). In Topstep's own words, read on help.topstep.com on 4 Oct 2026: “The MLL is a trailing limit. It rises as your end-of-day balance grows, but never moves down. Once it reaches your starting balance, it locks permanently.”

Has Topstep changed its maximum loss limit?

Maximum loss: no change recorded since 4 Oct 2026; Maximum loss type: no change recorded since 4 Oct 2026.

Which other prop firms quote a maximum loss limit?

Alpha Capital Group (static), Blue Guardian (8%), FTMO (10%), FundedNext (10%) and 3 more. As verified between 3 Oct 2026 and 12 Nov 2026.

Topstep maximum loss limit

Name: Topstep maximum loss limit
Creator: B-NKER
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

As verified on 4 Oct 2026, Topstep's maximum loss is $2,000, quoted from help.topstep.com.

The rule as Topstep states it on its own pages, checked on 4 Oct 2026.

The rule

Maximum loss
$2,000
“Account Size | Maximum Loss Limit $50K | $2,000”
Recorded unchanged since 4 Oct 2026help.topstep.com/en/articles/8284204-what-is-the-maximum-loss-limit
Maximum loss type
Trailing (end of day)
“The MLL is a trailing limit. It rises as your end-of-day balance grows, but never moves down. Once it reaches your starting balance, it locks permanently.”
Recorded unchanged since 4 Oct 2026help.topstep.com/en/articles/8284204-what-is-the-maximum-loss-limit

What the figures say

This page covers the maximum loss limit that Topstep applies to its accounts. The values in force start on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, and B-NKER last checked them on its source page on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.

On the $50,000 account, Topstep sets the maximum loss at 4%, which is 4% of the account. The maximum loss type at Topstep is trailing (end of day), so you read the limit against the end of day balance.

You can read the full list on all Topstep rules. To set the same rule against other firms, see maximum loss limit at every firm.

Versions recorded

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Value	From	Recorded	Status
Maximum loss typeTrailing (end of day)	4 Oct 2026	4 Oct 2026	Current reading
Maximum loss$2,000	4 Oct 2026	4 Oct 2026	Current reading

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Questions and answers

What is Topstep's maximum loss?: $2,000. In Topstep's own words, read on help.topstep.com on 4 Oct 2026: “Account Size | Maximum Loss Limit $50K | $2,000”
What is Topstep's maximum loss type?: Trailing (end of day). In Topstep's own words, read on help.topstep.com on 4 Oct 2026: “The MLL is a trailing limit. It rises as your end-of-day balance grows, but never moves down. Once it reaches your starting balance, it locks permanently.”
Has Topstep changed its maximum loss limit?: Maximum loss: no change recorded since 4 Oct 2026; Maximum loss type: no change recorded since 4 Oct 2026.
Which other prop firms quote a maximum loss limit?: Alpha Capital Group (static), Blue Guardian (8%), FTMO (10%), FundedNext (10%) and 3 more. As verified between 3 Oct 2026 and 12 Nov 2026.