Topstep

Overview

Topstep is a financial technology company based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 2012 by Michael Patak. The company focuses on evaluating and funding day traders through a performance-based model. Originally known as TopstepTrader, it rebranded to Topstep in 2020 after a merger.

The core service is a funding program for futures traders, featuring a three-step evaluation called the Trading Combine. This process assesses traders on their profitability and risk management using real-time simulated trading accounts. Successful participants earn a funded trading account, allowing them to trade futures contracts with Topstep’s capital.

Operating on a subscription-based model, traders pay fees to enter the evaluation process. Topstep supports futures trading on platforms like NinjaTrader and Quantower, utilizing the Rithmic data feed for order routing and aiming to help skilled traders access capital without risking their own funds.

Basic Information

Contact Details

• Phone: +1 212-465-9361
• Website: topstep.com
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/topstep

Key Focus Areas & Initiatives

• trading
• futures markets
• proprietary trading
• risk management
• futures trading
• performance coaching
• day trading
• funded account
• trading preparation
• trading education
• trading community
• financial services
• finance technology
• personal finance
• educational games
• finance
• trading technology
• automated risk controls
• trader success
• chicago fintech
• b2c
• discipline in trading
• market analysis tools
• trader accountability systems
• trader support
• risk mitigation tools
• funded accounts
• order routing
• securities and commodity contracts intermediation and brokerage
• trading rules
• funded trader certification
• retail traders
• trading mentorship
• trade execution
• trading discipline tools
• services
• simulated trading environment
• performance metrics
• trading performance metrics
• chicago futures market
• trading discipline
• trading analytics tools
• transparent evaluation
• trading transparency
• market access
• retail
• trader evaluation process
• financial technology
• global trader community
• risk control
• retail trader support
• trader accountability
• funded trader benefits
• simulated trading
• trading analytics
• trading rewards
• trading platform integration
• trading strategies
• trading performance
• trading combine
• market data feeds
• funded trader payouts
• trader discipline development
• trader community
• trading platform
• market data integration
• trader evaluation software
• risk control systems
• trading education platform
• prop trading
• coaching
• merit-based funding
• trader success stories
• trader development
• funded trader program
• trading evaluation
• trading success stories
• trading psychology training
• low-latency trading
• funded trading
• low-latency order execution
• order routing technology
• d2c
• trading discipline coaching
• trader assessment
• risk management in trading
• professional trading
• trading rules compliance
• meritocracy
• data feeds
• trading platform customization
• market access for retail traders
• trading growth
• merit-based funding model
• real-time trading feedback
• order management systems
• simulated environment
• trading performance tracking
• trading platforms
• industry-standard platforms
• trader performance analytics
• trading capital
• educational resources
• trading psychology coaching
• discretionary trading
• trading psychology
• live trading
• automated trading rules enforcement
• chicago board of trade
• risk management systems
• topstep trader
• market analysis
• trading strategy
• profit target
• loss limit
• topstepx
• daily payouts
• exchange-traded futures
• market sentiment
• technical analysis
• live broadcasts
• trading indicators
• account size options
• subscription model
• max drawdown
• profit maximization
• account scaling
• trading courses
• weekly analysis
• community engagement
• market insights
• live coaching
• trade reports
• account activation fee
• performance tracking
• avatar trading
• trading habits
• peer accountability
• technical resources
• meta trading
• algorithmic trading
• market orders
• trading benchmarks
• financial education
• education
• information technology & services
• e-learning
• internet
• computer software
• education management
• computer games
• consumers

Technologies Used

• Flywheel
• Gmail
• Google Apps
• Microsoft Office 365
• Rackspace MailGun
• Route 53
• VueJS