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Topstep Labs $25K Static Trading Combine Review (2026): $75, Rules & Payouts
By Steve H — reads every firm’s official rulebook, checks prices and codes daily, and maintains the Enigma Score · Methodology · Editorial policy · Last updated October 21, 2026
In short: Topstep Labs' $25K Static Trading Combine costs $75, paid once, with a $2,000 profit target against a static $1,000 Maximum Loss Limit that never trails. It has a mandatory $500 Daily Loss Limit, a 55% consistency target and 90 days to pass; funded, activation is free and payouts go up to $4,000 a request.
$75 once, a drawdown that never moves
Topstep Labs 25K Static key facts
| Fact | Topstep Labs 25K Static |
|---|---|
| Account size | 25K |
| Price | $75 one-time (no subscription) |
| Profit target | $2,000 |
| Maximum Loss Limit | $1,000 static (non-trailing) |
| Daily Loss Limit | Mandatory $500 |
| Consistency target | 55% |
| Contracts | 2 minis / 20 micros |
| Lifespan · resets | 90 days · not available |
| Activation fee | Free |
| Funded payout path | Standard or Consistency |
| Cap per payout | $4,000 |
| Profit split · minimum | 90/10 · $125 |
| Live tier | $25,000, starting balance $5,000 minimum, $500 DLL |
Last verified 2026-10-21 (October 21, 2026) against Topstep’s own pages.
Sources
- Help center: Topstep Labs (every drop's parameters)
- Topstep Labs page
- Help center: Express Funded Account parameters
- Help center: Topstep Payout Policy
- topstep.com — topstep prop
- help.topstep.com — trading combine parameters
- help.topstep.com — what is the maximum loss limit
- help.topstep.com — daily loss limit in the trading combine and express funded account
- help.topstep.com — am i eligible to trade with topstep
How much does Topstep Labs 25K Static cost?
From $75 (Labs $25K Static Trading Combine, 25K), as listed by Topstep. Prices are updated daily; activation fees, where a plan has one, are charged only after passing and are shown as total cost.
| Variant | Size | Price | Target | Max loss | Daily loss | Reset | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trading Combine | 25K | $75 | $2,000 | $1,000 (Static) | $500 | — | $75 |
Who is Topstep Labs 25K Static for?
- You want a drawdown that never trails
- You'd rather pay once: $75, no subscription
- You can pass a $2,000 target in 90 days, inside a $500 daily limit
What is Topstep Labs 25K Static?
It is Topstep Labs drop #001, launched in June 2026 and now on sale any time (up to 5 a month) from the Labs page in the Topstep dashboard: a one-time-fee Trading Combine whose loss floor never moves.
What are the Topstep Labs 25K Static rules?
Make $2,000 without touching a static $1,000 Maximum Loss Limit (the floor stays at $24,000 however high the balance goes), inside a mandatory $500 Daily Loss Limit and the 55% consistency target, within 90 days. Contracts are 2 minis or 20 micros.
Trading closes at 3:10 PM CT and reopens at 5:00 PM CT, so nothing is held overnight. News trading is allowed at your own risk. Bots and trade copiers are allowed with conditions; hedging across accounts and running more than one Topstep profile are not. You trade on TopstepX, futures only.
How much does Topstep Labs 25K Static cost?
$75, paid once. There is no subscription, no rebill and no reset; the Responsible Trading Discount does not apply. Activation is free when you pass.
How do Topstep Labs 25K Static payouts work?
On the usual Topstep schedule: 5 winning days of $150+ (Standard) or 3 trading days at 40% consistency, 50% of the balance per request, up to $4,000, at a 90/10 split.
On the Standard path a payout needs 5 winning days of $150 or more; on the Consistency path, 3 trading days with no single day above 40% of the profit. Each request is 50% of the balance, at least $125, and the split is 90/10. Aeropay pays instantly for US banks that support real-time payments; Wise, ACH or wire also work ($30 for ACH and wire).
What happens after you pass Topstep Labs 25K Static?
The Express Funded Account keeps the static $1,000 limit (set to $0 after the first payout), the $500 daily limit and 2 minis with no scaling. A Live call-up is a $25,000 tier with at least $5,000 to start.
Topstep's Risk team decides call-ups to the Live Funded Account. Live payouts have no dollar cap (50% of the balance per request), and after 30 winning days of $150+ in Live, payouts can be requested daily.
How does Topstep Labs 25K Static compare to Day Traders Static 25K?
Day Traders' Static 25K scores 7.9/10 against the Labs 25K Static's 8.4: also a static drawdown and no daily limit, but a $2,500 target, a $750 loss limit and a $1,000 cap per payout, for $45 with activation.
Every Topstep plan is compared side by side on the Topstep page, and any two firms on the comparison hub.
Is Topstep Labs 25K Static worth it?
It rates 8.4/10 (Excellent): $75 once for a static floor, free activation and a $4,000 cap per payout. The trade-offs are the mandatory $500 daily limit, no resets and 90 days to pass.
Scores follow the Enigma Rating method: value, risk cushion, payout reach, pass ease and trader sentiment.
What does the funded Topstep Labs 25K Static account look like (25K)?
- Drawdown
- Static · $1,000
- Consistency
- None
- Payouts
- Every 5 winning days ($150+)
- Minimum payout
- $125
- Buffer
- $0
- Position limit
- 2 Minis / 20 Micros
- Profit split
- 90/10
Express Funded Account at a $0 balance; Max Loss Limit $1,000 (static), set to $0 after the first payout; mandatory $500 DLL; 5 winning days of $150+ per payout, request 50% of balance up to $4,000; 90/10; free activation
Topstep Labs 25K Static — frequently asked questions
- How much does the Topstep $25K Static Combine cost?
- $75, one time. There is no subscription and no reset.
- What does static drawdown mean at Topstep?
- The Maximum Loss Limit never moves: on the $25K Static it stays at $24,000 however high the balance goes, so every dollar of profit is extra room.
- Where do I buy Topstep Labs accounts?
- Only from the Labs page in your Topstep dashboard; you can buy up to 5 of each Labs Combine a month.
- How long do I have to pass the $25K Static Combine?
- 90 days from purchase; after that the account closes automatically.
- What is the payout cap on the $25K Static funded account?
- $4,000 per request, on either the Standard or the Consistency path.
- Does the $25K Static Combine lead to a Live account?
- Yes. If Topstep's Risk team calls you up, the Live account is a $25,000 tier with a starting balance of at least $5,000 and a $500 Daily Loss Limit.
1 variants · 25K · plan rules written up on 2026-10-21; facts last verified against Topstep on 2026-10-21.